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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-01
HER LIFE TRULY SAVED.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure Does II.

Mrs Chas. La Point, a well-known resident
Of Denver, praises this wonderful remedy.
Her testimony should convince ali as TO the
worth Of the New Heart Cure and Restora-
tive NeIvine. Her letter dated Sept 18th,
1894. reads as follows:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-20
THE DIRECT LAND TAX.
The Date for Reminding it Has Now
Expired

The Date for Refunding it Has Now
Expired.
All applications for refunding the Di-
rect Land Tax should have been made
to the Governor ON or before the End day
of March, as the time expired by statute
on that day. If ON file on or before that
day, they may be paid at any time there
after A number Of applications have
been made since that date. They will
not be paid.
The laws of 1895 required balance due
Direct Land Tax to be turned into the
school fund. In accordance Herewith
there was turned into said school fund
July LIST, 1895, $37,OO0.24. There was
a sum deposited in bank, the accumu-
lated earnings Of interest amounting to
S1,54864. This did not properly belong
to the fund, but was kept to defray ex-
penses. There has been since that time
distursed Of that amount, ON account of
expenses, $4,000, leaving a net balance
due Of 81 ,096.64. This is the property
OF the Governor in trust until such time
as the law allows for the entire distribu-
tion of the refunded amount, and should
not be turned into the General Fund as
recommended by the Treasurer. The
date for refunding this tax expired on
March End, 1897, according to the act
passed by the United States government,
which is six years since the date of It's
passage and all claims not filed before
that date shall be forever barred"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-20
THE KIND OF FOLKS DEMOCRATS
PUT IN OFFICE.
Patron and Gleaner.)

In the retirement of Hon. a. Leazar
from the superintendency of the penrten-
tiarv the State loses a faithful and eff
ficient officer. The people of Northamp-
ton who have had occasion to visit the
Caledonia farm will regret to learn that
Mai. McIver is also to be retired by the
present administration and his place to
be filed by a politician. Everybody,
white and colored. of all parties, who
have visited the Caledonia farm since
Mai. McIver has been manager are
sounding his praises and expressing their
satisfaction of the nagement of the
States property under his charge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-20

hundreds hundreds
showing Straw Mating exhibited here Our description of the
faint
You should buy while the assortments are complete
ire o
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-20
NORTH CAROLINA'S SPONSOR.
Baltimore SUM-

Miss Mamie Branch Jones, of Raleigh,
who has been appointed sponsor of the
North Carolina Division, United Confed-
crate Veterans. at the next annual re-
union to be held at Nashville, Tenn, on
the 22d, Odd and Oath days of June next,
is a granddaughter of General Lawrence
O'Brien Branch, who was killed while
commanding North Carolina brigade in
the battle Of Antietam. Before the war
he served with distinction in the national
House of Representatives. Miss Jones
will in due time appoint ten maids Of
honor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-20

Buy ROYSTER'S Chocolates and Bon
bons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-20

State OF NOrth CaroIlna-County OF
Wake:
/ B. r. Lacy, Cashier of the Me-
chanics' Dime Savings Bank, do solemn
ly swear that the above statement is true,
and that the schedules on the back of
this report, which are hereby referred to
and made "a part of this report, are true
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
B. r. LACY, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
10Th day of March, A. D., 1897.
FRANK P. HAYWOOD, JR.,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
w. III. COLE,
G. P. WHARTON,
JNO. WARD,
Directors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-20

FOR SALE.
A thoroughbred Jersey Bull Calf for
sale. Apply to s. A. Miller, Raleigh, n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-20
Business Items.

Subscribers to the Telephone Exchange
will please add to their list the following
new names:
272, Cary Lumber Co.
$50, C-Pool, S. c., Shoe Store.
90, D-Wright, j. j., Grocer.
Buy ROYSTER'S Chocolates and Bon
bons.
FOR SALE.
A thoroughbred Jersey Bull Calf for
sale. Apply to S. A. Miller, Raleigh, N. G.
WANTED!
Registered pharmacist. Address, o."
care News and Observer.
BOARDERS WANTED.
To occupy four desirable rooms vacated
by members Of the Legislature. Apply to
MRS. CELESTIA SMITH.
11S N. Wilmington Street.
Peanut Brittle, fresh, at ROYSTER'S.
ROYSTER'S Chips are delicious.
Try RoYsTBR's Cough Tablets.
Icarry full line Of DR.. Earl 8. sloan's
great Remedies.
SloaI-' Liniment cures Rheumatism.
VIM. SIMPSON. Druggist
Buttercups. made daily. at ROY
STEERS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-20
THE WEATHER.

The United States Weather Bureau
issues the following forecast for to-day:
For North Carolina.-Local showers
in the early morning, followed by far
weather; westerly winds.
For Raleigh and Nicinity.-Clearlng;
cooler by night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-20

272, Gary Lumber Co.
100, C-Pool, S. c., Shoe Store.
212, D-Wright, j. j., Grocer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-20

Subscribers to the Telephone Exchange
will please add to their list the following
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-20

xgrsskp'ss F',rES ,;ure, ~.s9er HIS E;s
A8AsHaaS.. aNffig3@CifN &G3CAC9,
HmsY 40 r3E&, aass A. 2aGsSapsso Is,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-20
JAPAN.


choice Aatng should
for the The grand display Mangs ex
Raleigh moderate
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-20

Peanut Brittle, fresh, at ROYSTER'S.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-20

Mousline Rai'e Dor.
Embroidered Muslin.
Cordelle Marquise.
MimoSa.
Larissa Leno.
Corded Swiss Muslin.
Clairette.
Narcirema Organdie.
Persian Batiste.
Lappet Null.
Mozambique Tissue.
Jaconat Duchess.
Valois Lace.
Linon Brode.
Orpandie Alike.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-20

WANTED!
Registered pharmacist. Address, 49, ~
care News and Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-20
Tom B::ow-Iin.


tom Bow-iin had no breechesto wear.
So he bought him sheep-kin and made him
pair. .se ma. s-.,~ es,.e so.
The wool side out and the skin side in, 40
A very fine pair of trousers said Tom Bow
lin" ,-1Eys. sssls.
We are not selling trousers. but, we do like
contented people. We do NOT expect or wish
to monopolize the Grocery trade of even this
small town, but it is great satisfaction to
know that we are pleasing oRr customers as
well as ourselves with the Food we send out.
Lent is on us. We are neither Roman Cath
olies or Episcopalians, although we confess
to a weakness for both Denominations.
Fresh Eggs at I0c Turnip Salad to give
away. The finest Shore, Mess and Irish
Mackerel Family N q. Roe Herring. Smoked
Salmon. Kippered Herring. Herring in To-
mato Sauce. Russian Sardines in Oil. French
Sardines in all shapes. Olives and Iapers by
measure. or in glass.
All fine California Fruits and Vegetables
are cheaper than ever. We are Farmers, as
well as Grocers, and when we see our Peas in
bloom, and Corn in the Silk, we know it is.
time to reduce the price of Canned Stuff.
The finest Flour, Butter, Coffee and Tea
our Specialties.
Pol5te Statesmen, Porters and Drivers.
AL goods we recommend fully warrant ted.
w. C. STRONACH g. SONS,
Wholesale and Retail Grocers.
The sun., 1897-12-26
Isay State Control.

The Standard Oil party were in control
Of the entire Boston gaS situation by the
absolute ownership Of thr BIooklinc and
Dorchester companies and the temporary
management Of the Boston, South Bos-
ton, Roxbury, and Bay State OF MaSSa-
chusctt~ companies. The Bay state Gas
Company Of Delaware absolutely
owned the Boston, South Boston.
Roxbury and Bay state Of
Massachusetts companies, and had the
unouc~tioncd right to take back the
management Of them at any time by
settling in any way with the So,00O,O0o
of Boston United Gas bonds, first series.
The four companies owned by the Bay
State Gas Company of Delaware were
earning sufficient to pay all fixed charges,
and the Bmoklinc and Dorchester Gas
through and by the contract
with the Boston Gas Company, were cn-
abled to earn all fixed charges and 10
per cent. dividends upon their respective
capital stocks. The Bay State Gas Com
The sun., 1897-12-26

was done on November lSt. Much has
been stated in the public prints and
otherwise of what really took place on
November lst. What the public knew
occurred.w that the so-called Bay State
Gas Company Of Delaware management
of the local companies was tnrned over
to the Standard Oil party. / conducted
the negotiations on behalf OF
the Bay State Gas Company Of Delaware
and the local companies; was party to
all the agreements which were entered
into, and therefore speak with author
ity.) BY the trade which was made on
Nov. 1st the Standard Oil party came to
the management temporarily Of the Bos-
ton, South Boston, Roxbury, and Bay
State of Massachusetts Gas Companies,
and became the absolute owners of the
Dorchester and Brooklinc Gas Compan-
les. The Bay State Gas Company of
Delaware came into possession of a guar
anty that its ownership Of the Boston,
South Boston, Roxbury and Bay State of
Massachusetts, Gas Companies should be
preserved until the management was re-
turned to it in any Of a number OF ways
optional with it, the Bay State Gas Com
pany of Delaware. This was the trade
made on Nov. |, 1896, nothing more,
nothing less, and regardless Of all state
mcntS by the promoters OF the New Eng
land Gas and Coke scheme or others who
are ignorant of the facts. There was
nothing done at the time this trade was
made or at any othcr time, on intended
to he done which in any way impaired
the ownership by the Bay State Gas
Company of Delaware Of the four COM
panicS named, or its rights to at any
time under certain conditions resume
its former management OF the four
owned by it. The
Bay State Gas Company Of Del
aware can rctakc the possession Of the
Boston, South Boston, Roxbnry and Bay
State of Massachusetts Gas Companies
when it, either by purchase, redemption,
operation Of the sinking fund or in other
ways, obtains or cancels the $0,mO,OOO
Boston United States Gas bonds, first
series. No one other than the promoters
Of the New England Gas X Coke scheme
who are in utter ignorance Of the agree
mcnts and declarations of trust OF May |
and OF Nov. |, has had the trmerity to
suggest that the management of the e
local companies, together wit. all OF their
property and assets, will not be returned
to the Bay State tias Company of Della
ware, even if the Bay State OF Delaware
takes no steps whatever, and simply
waits for the sinking fund to relieve it Of
the obligation and return the profits and
of the local companies.
have described the condition Of the
gas situation down to the advent nf the
Whitncy-McMiIlan syndicate or New
England Gas x Coke scheme, and before
treating of this matter, will briefly
the situation as ii. then rX-
i>ird.
The sun., 1897-12-26
A total of................$lS, 33335, 900

The selling market prices Of all these
securities was $l5,OOO,0OO, The maxi
mum amount all the above companies
were allowed by law to earn and pay out
in the form of fixed charges and div-
dends was 81 ,OO3,0OO The amount Of
the above securities which have been
purchased by the New England Gas 4
Coke Company is, according to their Of
fetal statement, herein printed
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-10-13
500 RaWard! 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages and that is Catarrh. Halls
catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
now known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional disease,
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucuous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
Its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers, that tn 4y offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that it
tails to cure. Send for list of Tetino-
malls.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-10-13
A Red BuI, and Red Wagon.

The Asheville Citizen thus de-
scribes street scene in that city:
"a rig that illustrated the ingen-
uity for which the native North
Carolinian is famous, was the cel1-
ter of attraction on the square
Saturday afternoon. 1t was q
homemade wagon, not half the
size OF the ordinary carryall,
hitched to a little red bull that
matched the vehicles size to q
nicely. Tie shafts of the wagon
were of native timber, crudeiy but
correctly fashioned, and these,
with other parts of the vehicle,
were painted a bright red, the
paint being made of pokeberry
juice. The harness was in keep
ing with the rest OF the rig-home-
made and spare, but yet sufficient
to do the business. And through
1T all the little red bnll stood
proudly as though he realized the
full Importance of the inspection
that was made of the turnout.
cdr. James Atkins was one of
the onlookers. Come on and look
at it, boys the Doctor laughingly
commanded; you used to drive
this kind of a turnout, just as
did. Don't be ashamed of it. A
man must admire the independ-
ence of get-up about the team
"The proprietor of the trap was
Ulysses fitzpatrick, and he con-
structed the wagon and harness.
He lives on Cane creek, the habi-
tat of that noted but now infre-
quently heard-from citizen, Dave
Hanks. fitzpatrick brought a
measure of chestnuts and a little
jug of wine, and the interest ex-
cited by his team served a good
purpose as an advertiser of his
goods
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-10-13
Decent Government First.
itatesville Landmark.

5tatesvillc Landmark.
The following is copied with ex-
IRENE qualification from the Raj
sigh News and Observer:
The first duty of every honest
citizen is to drive out the gang
now disgracing the State. The
man who refuses to do this, apol-
ogizlng for his failure by saying
he Is anxious to check "the inya-
slons of monopoly" is in truth
the best agent the monopolists
could have whether employed by
them or not. The railroad politi-
clans want nothing so much as
government by "a trading politi-
clan" They know he is in the
market. Men who honestly de-
sire to "block the invasions of
monopoly know that before that
can be done, the State must be
put i'll the hands of it's most Writ
uous and intelligent citizenship.
They know that 'Eno reform was
ever accomplished by a trading
politician"
That is exactly the talk. "The
first duty of every honest citizen
Is to drive out the gang now dis
gracing the State.'' This howl
about corporations and monopoly
in North Carolina is a new thing
anyhow. If the people will re-
fleet, they heard very little of it
in the last campaingn. But let it
be as bad as it is represented, it is
not as bad as the laws we now
have nor as bad as the government
we are living under; and it be-
hooves us, therefore, first thing, to
rid ourselves of these laws and
this government. There will be
time enough, aftor that is accom-
plished, to look after the monop-
olies. AS the News and Observer
says, the first step toward the re-
preston of these is the uniting of
the State into the hands of it's
most virtuous and intelligent cit
izenship; and again it speaks a
parable when it says that no re-
form was ever accomplished by %
trading politician.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-10-13
Administrators Sale.
A. Q. Butler, Administrator of Miles O. Butler
Plaintiff,

A. Q. Butler, Administrator of Miles O. Butler
Plaintiff,
VS..
susan A. Butler, G. W. Butler, James w Butler
Richard c. Butler. John H. Butler, Pennie
Perry and husband, Asa Perry, Heirs-at
Law, Defendants
By virtue of decree OF the Superior Court of
Robson County in the above entitled cause.
directing the following land to be sold to make
assets To pay debts, will, on Monday Noyem
ber ISL; 1877, sell for cash to the highest bidder
at pubic auction at the court house door IN
Lumberton, N. c., the following lands in said
state and County, in Burnt Swamp townsbin
pounded and described as follows: Living he
tween Little Burnt Swamp and Big Rnrnt
swamp, beginning at the beginning corner Of
Danlel McMillan's 30 acres survey, and runs AZ
ms Line South "a chains and % links to hiscor
ner, STAKE and three pines; then as his line
South, 81 degrees West, % chains to McArtbnr,s
corner; then South, 80 degrees East, 81 chains
70 d STAKE, then North, degrees East 20 chains
10 the ilne OF McMillans SO acre survey: then
as mat line North 81 degrees West, s chains
ana oo INKS to his corner, pine; then to the
peginnlng, containing 55 acres described in a
deed from Hector Mcneil to NJ. o. Butler re-
corded IN Book" A. A." page 937, Registers
once OF Robeson County. N c.
This September 2Sth, 1897
A. @. BUTLER,
"eP' 80 Nv. Administrator
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-10-13

II have never had days sickness il
my life" said 1niddle-aged man the
other day.
What comfort it would be-" signs
some poor invalid, 'to be in his place TO,
year Or two" Yet half of the inva1ids
we see might be just as healthy as he. il
they would only take proper care Of
themselves, eat proper food-and di.
gest it.
It's so strange that such simple THINGS
are overlooked by those who want health.
Food makes health.
1t makes strengthened strength wards
OFT sickness. The man who had never
been sick was strong because he always
d1gested his food, and you could become
the same by helping your stomach to
work as well as his. Shaker Digestive
Cordial will help your stomach and will
make you strong and healthy by making
the food you eat make you fat.
Druggists sell it. Trial bottle 10 cents
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-10-13

Few men in this country are better O.
more favorably known to the druo arf
illea1clie trade than Mr.. E. J. Schal1
buyer In the proprietary medicine depart
hent OF the Meyer Bros Drug Co., St
Louis He says: my boy came home
from school with his hand badly LAGER
ated and bleeding. and suffering great
pam. I dressed the wound and applied
Cha1nberlain's Pain Balm, freely: ali
PAIN ceased, and in remarkably short
time, 1t healed without leaving scar
For wounds, sprains, swe1lings and rhe,,-
n1atlsni' know of no medicine or pre-
scriptlon equal to it. 1 consider it q
household necessity" Sold by DR.. 7. D.
Mcmillan.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-10-13
Commissioners Sale.
Z. A. Moore and Haynes Prevatt, Executors Of
Arch. Preyatt, deceased, Plaintiffs.

e. A. Moore and Haynes Prevatt, Executors OF
Arch. Preyatt, deceased, Plaintiffs
VS..
Eliza Barker. Willis Parker, William Parker
Joan Parker, Ben Sutton and wife Re
becca Sutton, George Stone and wife
peiia Stone, Dosia Parker, Alva Parker
Mary Eliza Parker, David F. Parker, Ine2
Parker. Matte Grimsley, heirs at law OF
William Parker, deceased
By virtue of the authority vested in me by a
decree entered at the May Term, 1897, of the
superior Court of Robson County n c. and
under and by decree entered at the January
Term, 1897. of the said Court, l will. on Mon.
DAY, Novem Der the LIST. 1897 sell for cash tC
the highest bidder. at public auction, at the
Couft lLodse iii Llmberton, n. c. the follow.
ing lands i'll said State and County:
On the east size of Old Field Swemp. con-
ttliilnS 100 acres, more O. less beginning nj
The run OF Old Field Swamp at the saw mill
theh down the said swamp sou IN, 3 west to the
mouth OF Marsh Branch. then up said branch
east. 81 poles to its head black gum corner
Neili ana William jenkins corner then with
William Jenkins line north to the Gin Branch
then down the run of said branch to the saw
mil, being same lands upon which Eliza Par
ger now resides. -
This 25th day of September, 1897.
G. B. SKIPPER.
NePt 20 1" Commissioner.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-10-13
Bryan VIII Stop 1t.
Ashcville Citizen.

Ashcville Citizen.
The American Monthly (RevieM
of Reviews) recites an incident
5hat fell directly under the atten-
ton of the editor, sitting in his
rooms in Astor Place, New York,
| that deserves far more Of attention
than it will probably get. Premi-
sing that the editor, Albert Shaw,
Is a student Of city governments,
both here and abroad, we summa-
rlZe his incident.
1t was in August that the Met
ropolitan Street Railway began to
make some changes in its lines
that made necessary the employ
ment of a large number of COM
mon laborers. Cheap foreigners
were the main body Of those put
to work, and the testimony is that
they were driven like galley slaves.
The heat was terrific, and the work
of the hardest, heavy lifting and
ditch digging Suddenly at the
end of four weeks work they struck
for what? More pay? Shorter
hours? Neither. Only for their
wages, which at that time had not
been paid, though many of the
men ''were pitiably weak from the
lack of sufficient food," and call
of them were in serious difficulty
and distress because their just wa
ges had been withhold" The
company was not short of money.
The American Monthly says their
vaults are at this moment nearly
bursting with idle cash. 1t had
no excuse whatever for the neglect
except that it had not found it
convenient to count out the men s
money. That the men suffered
was none of it's affair; it is a cor
poration without soul and without
hope of hereafter.
AS the American Monthly says,
the neglect of the company places
fresh arguments cat the disposal
of the firebrands of anarchy and
dlsorder.' Ariot might have been
precipitated and valuable property
and lives lost.
Carry the thought a step fur
Their. Suppose there had been a
law in force in New York compel
ling the weekly payment of wages.
What would have happened if the
officials of this company had been
indicted for breaking that law?
The company would have fought
the law in and out of all the courts
within its reach and the men would
have had to suffer and be silent.
But this sort of thing cannot go
on without day of reckoning.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-10-13

Fayetteville Observer.


Mr.. J. T. McEnnis, of Robson
county, tells us of a very thrilling
adventure with a large rattle
snake last week. He was in his
low grounds, and as he stepped
over a log he felt something under
his foot, and on looking down, he
was Mortified to see that he was on
a large RATHER. But for the fact
that the snake had just swallowed
a rabbit, which prevented him
from striking, Mr.. McEnnis would
have had trouble. The snake had
10 rattles, and was the largest ever
killed in this section, says the
hero of the story.