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The news & observer., 1897-02-05
EDDY WoLCOTTs MISSION.


The Youngster Getting the Predicted
Frost in England and on the Cont
nent
Paris, Feb 4-Senator Il. O. Wolcott.
of Colorado, who is now visiting Europe
in the interest Of bimetallism had an in
teryiew yesterday with Premier Meine.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns on authority that the inter.
views which he has so far had, ehave
been without the result hoped for by
the Senator. The interview with Pres-
dent Faure on Sunday was short and
formal, and offered no encoura cement
to look for a tangible result. NJ. Loubet
President Of the Senate. in his interview
with Senator WolcOtt, is understood to
have expressed himself enthusiastically
on the subject of international bimetal-
lism, but on the other hand Premier
Meline was very guarded in his express
slOns at yesterdays conference. He is
reported to have said that, however ia
vorable France might be to the object
sought, nothing could be done unless the
consent of England and Germany was
previously obtained.
In official quarters little confidence is
felt of the ultimate outcome of Senator
Wolcott's mission, although the Senator
seems to be sanguine Of England taking
part in the bimetallic movement.
The news & observer., 1897-02-05

who, as they came to the postofice dis
cerned their pictures" in the paper, and
many were the hckings the lad got in
those days.
When Butler went to Populism Jennett
in 1898, was scooped by the Democrat,
and made a cut Of Butler which for char
acter attracted much attention.
From the Democrat, August 10, 1895,
he came to the News and Observer.
His growth here is known in the State
by those who read the News and Oh
server.
The young man feels that ne needs
more light, just as everyone with con-
scious power longs for a widening of
knowledge.
So he is going to New York to-day. 1t
will be a big town for the boy, and it may
be that he will meet with just enough
encouragement to ripen what there is in
him.
Now this much is said about the young
man, because he is a product of North
Carolina, in whom the good people should
take interest. His pencil has been one
without malice, and his personality one
that by it's modesty and straightforward
ness has endeared him to the members
of the News and Observer staff. His
picture is given here, drawn by himself,
and his face is a good passport, even in
New York.
He has made many friends in Raleigh,
and they will join us in wishing him dis
tinction in his chosen work, and, with
such good fellowship we regretfully give
up our own Huckleberry
The news & observer., 1897-02-05

not to approach this question hastily,
The Railroad Commission OF Georgia
and Illinois, he said, had within the last
few weeks refused to make a reduction
in rates. The rates in Illinois and North
Carolina were about the same, though
the density in population in Illinois is
about twice as great as in North Caro-
lima.
Both gross and net earnings on the
Southern's lines in North Carolina, he
said, were little more than one-half of
what the other raods Of the country
rcmed or u per cent less than the aver
age earnings of all the other lines in the
United States, or Is per cent less than
all other lines in the South.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Finley
speech the committee adjourned to meet
again this afternoon and continue the
hearing.
The Southern Rilway was well rep
resented before the committee Among
the officials present were second vice
president w. w, Finley, of New York
Secretary Josiah Hill, of New York
General Freight Agent, II. L. Smith, Of
! Washington; General Passenger Agent
w. A. Turk, of Washington; and judge
Henderson. General Counsel of Wash
ington. They propose to make a strong
| fight against the bill.
The news & observer., 1897-02-05
NO TEN HOUR LAW.
The Committee Decides to Report it
Unfavorably

The Propositions and Grievance Com
mlttee met yesterday afternoon to consid-
or a bill introduced for the purpose Of
making it unlawful for any man, woman
or child TO work more than ten hours
day.
1t was an important matter to the fac
tories Of the State and there was a great
many of the mill men present from all
over North Carolina. 1t is we'll known
fact that no State in the Union is making
greater progress along the line of cotton
milling and other similar industrial enter
prises than is North Carolina.
There were great numbers of petitions
presented from the operatives all over t1c
State, opposing the enactment Of this law,
and the member who introduced the bill
| had only a few names favorable to the
passage of the bill.
DIR. Person Of Wilson, and Person of
Wayne supported the bill.
Col. Cunningham, of Person, said that
| he thought the petition of the operatives
| should be considered, and that if it was
| a question of the strong against the weak,
| or the weak against the strong, he said
| that he should advocate the side of those
| less capable Of taking care of themselves,
and would favor the bill if the operatives
| did not ask the Legislature not to
interfere in this matter He believed
| that New England manufacturers
| were cndeavoring to place a stumbling
| block in the way of the rapid progress,
and development being made in North
| Carolina and throughout the South; it
was the writing upon the wall
| "What our people need in North Caro-
lima" he said, ''is help to develop, to build
up the State. We have many advantages
| Of water power and raw material at on
door, and the Eastern capitalists kuo7
| that they are unable to cope with us, and
| hence their efforts to prevent this rapid
| development Of North Carolina and build
/ ing of factories of all kinds in the State.
| Let the people be free to act as they
choose in this country, and may no legis-
| lation be enacted that viii treat any in
vestor unfairly, if he acts in accordance
with the laws of the State. He who iden.
| titles himself with the interests OF the
State and contributes to the welfare and
! the public good is a benefactor and q
patriot.
Col. Cunningham moved to report the
bill unfavorably. which was unanimously
adopted by the committee.
The news & observer., 1897-02-05
JENNE1T OFF FOR NEW YORK
The Young News and Observer Artist
Leaves This Morning to Attend the
Academy of Design.

Our Sampson county huck!eberry is
about to leave us.
He goes to New York this morning for
the purpose of entering the New York
Academy of Design.
The young man referred to is Mr.. Nor
man Il. Jennett, the erstwhile sketch ar
list OF the News and Observer
At II years Of age he left his native
county Of Wayne and his home, until he
came to the News and Observer, some
ching over a year ago, was thereafter in
Sampson county.
The boy had little or no schooling. at
tending common school for a few years
only, his mother lacking means and his
father being dead.
He began whiting out pictures oi
people with n Barlow knife on blocks oil
wood He never had a lesson in draw
ing. He just kept whiting by himself.
Our present Senator Marion Butler
then lived in Sampson county where, 6
slim unknown youth himself he conduct
ed the Caucasian.
One day the whiting boy, then only
13 years Of age, saw a poem by Franz
Stanton, called, Summers Comm" anC
he Whitfield out his idea of it. 1t is th'
first piece Of work he ever did, and it is
reproduced here.
The news & observer., 1897-02-05
WILL MONROE JOHNSON HANG?
Col. Walter Henry May Yet Get the Gov
ernor to Change His Mind.

Walter Henry came IN yesterday with
his longest tailed coat and biggest hat
He came to witness his own triumph in
the unseating of the two Democratic
Representatives from Necklonburg cOun-
~ and the giving Of their places to their
Republican opponents.
But that is not all that brings the
"Giant of Mecklenburg" here at this time
He comes to take n new hold on the Mon
roe Johnson case and swears by the Eter-
nal that he viii save the burglars life
or know the reason why. He proposes
to reinforce his case with a new petit
tion-a sort of omnibus document sweep
ing the whole country-praying for exec
utye cIemency.
Mr. Henry doesn't like what the papers
said about the best people of Charlotte
asking that the execution be carried out.
Your article would indicate" he said,
"that Johnson's petition was not signed
by good citizens. certainly not by the
best citizens Of Charlotte. If you had
been allowed to examine J0hnson's peti-
ton, YOU would never have made such
statement. His petition asking that his
sentence be commuted to life imprisOn-
mcnt is signed by nearly every lawyer of
che Charlotte bar, by Senator Alexander,
by four of the most prominent physicians
Of Charlotte, by fourteen of the justices
of the peace Of Mecklenburg county, by
the United States Commissioner who
committed the prisoner to JAIL by sixty Of
the leading merchants of Charlotte, by
two Of the white jurors who passed upon
his case, by a bank president, by District
Attorney Aycock, by not less than $50
Of the best white citizens of Charlotte
and not less than 200 of the best white
farmers of the county, also by 500 of the
best c0lored people of that city and coun-
ty. Many OF the above write letters, and
all certify that there is doubt as to the
prisoners guilt, and pray that his life be
eommuted to life Imprisonment:
4 have nothing to say touching the ac-
ton of the Governor in refusing to COM
mute Monroe Johnson's sentence to life
Imprisonment. That is a matter for him.
| have no doubt he viii do what he thinks
right in the matter.
''Ihe evidence upon which he was con-
victed, think, was weak, and totally in
sufficient to remove the reasonable doubt
that clusters about the case.
THE man who broke into Shields
house ought to be hanged. But at least
half of our population will doubt, and
fear, and tremble, when Monroe johnson
ascends the scaffold, lest he be not the
man. In such a case surely the imprison-
ment would be sufficient to meet the ends
Of justice"
Johnson is to be hanged next Monday,
unless Mr.. Henry succeeds in changing
the Governors determination not to inter
fere in the matter.
The news & observer., 1897-02-05

Now, the writer contends that this fig
ure was one of those first touches OF
genius that we sometimes come across.
The curve of that ''nigger's" legs indi
Gates genuine May-time rest, such as
"niggers" take in front Of horse-cake
country 'stoes"
Then the expression of the face and the
hold of the pipe; but one can see not
only pathetic skill, but pathetic humOr in
that piece Of work.
The-to-be Senator Butler nabbed him
quick at one dollar a week, and thus cor
nered the market against the rival paper
the Sampson Democrat. His work ap-
palled and enraged the rude countrymen
The news & observer., 1897-02-05

Auditor Aver Sends Out Rulings Con-
cerning Them.
State Auditor Aver yesterday issued n
circular as a general reply to inquiries.
and as an addition to the circular letter
heretofore issued concerning the license
tax ON gift enterprises. The following
rulings are submitted to the attention Of
sheriffs, tax collectors and persons con
cerned:
l. The license issued for the payment
Of twenty dollars, carries the privilege Of
conducting the business for one yeal
from the date Of liability. (See Section
a, Schedule Il, Revenue Act)
. Only one county, that being the
county in which the home Office or prin.
cipal agency of the person or establish
ment is located, can collect a twenty dol
lar license fee in addition 10 the tax paid
to the State
3 When there is no home office or
principal agency in the State the taxes
should be paid to the sheriff or tax col
lector Of Wake county.
4. Only the manufactures or princi-
pal, in whose name the gift or prize"
is offered as an inducement to purchase.
is liable for the license tax imposed
5. Retail dealers, who make no indi-
yidual offer, are not liable for the tax.
though they may handle goods for TIN,
purchase of which prizes are offered by
the manufactures or principal.
6. License held by q manufacturer or
principal carries with it the privilege for
dealers in any county to handle and
sell any and all of said manufacturer of
principals goods, for the purchase of
which prizes or gifts are offered.
The news & observer., 1897-02-05
Heller Bros SHOE and TRUNK +
GOVERNORS MESSAGE TO-DAY.
Unable to Get it Ready For the LegisIa-
ture Yesterday.

Gov. Russell's special message on the
railroad lease will, it is understood, be
sent to the Legislature to-day. 1t was
intended to have it read yesterday, but
the Governor was unable to satisfactory
ly complete it in so short a time. He
spent yesterday in it's preparation.
The recommendations contained in Il
have already been printed in this paper.
and yesterday created no end Of COM
ment.
The Seaboard's proposition to pay 10
per cent for the North Carolina Railroad
was what is popularity called ''stunner"
The staunchest friends Of the present
lease were almost dumb-founded and
when asked about it would only reply
they would await further details and
see what was back of the lease-what
kind of guarantee the Seaboard proposes
to put up.
1t is this part Of the Governors mes
sage that is now most anxiously awaited.
The news & observer., 1897-02-05
THE EFFECTS
FEVER
srATEsv1LLE, N. c., Dec. 70, '9e.

STATEsYnLE, N. c., Dec. 10, SO.
MRS. JOE PERSON:
had little boy who had scarlet fever
over a year ago, and when the fever left
him, he was left almost paralyzed, he
was not able to hold up his head al ALI
for three months, and his eyes became
badly crossed, and | had no hope of his
ever being any better. Sometim he
would try to walk, but did not have
power TO do so, aud he would stumble
and fall When you were here you re-
commended your remedy for him.
bought one bottle, and he began to inn
prove from tfe first dose He loved the
medicine, and watched the clock for the
time to take his, Joe Person as he.
called the remedy My child is now as
stout as any child, his eyes are an right
now, and have been ever since he took
your medicine, which has been a year
ago Wishing you success, and hoping
others may be benefited by your rene
dy, / remain
Your true friend,
MRS MINNIE r. GATHER
The news & observer., 1897-02-05
G0Ln-BrG DEMOCRATS.

The State Executive committee OF the
Gold-bug Democrats held a meeting at
the Park Hotel "Wednesday night aud
discussed the political situation in the
State, and the adyisability Of their try
ing to perfect an organization throughout
the State, with special reference to con
trolling the Congressional election. No
definite action was taken. Those pres
ent were Chairman w. II. Ashley, Of
Raleigh; w w CLARK, OF Newbern;
Louis De La Croix, OF Oxford; f. b.
Manning, Of Wilmington
The news & observer., 1897-02-05
GOOD ROADS ADDRESS To-NIGHT

in response to an invitation by the Gen
eral Assembly, General Roy Stone, chief
Of United States Bureau of Road Enquiry
in Washington, will deliver an address ON
ppublic road Improvement in North Caro-
lima tonight at 7:30 o'clock, in the hall
Of the House Of Representatives. And
Immediately following this address, Prof.
Holmes, Of the Geological Survey, will
give an exhibition of magic lantern views
of North Carolina scenery and resources
in relation TO road building.
There is no economic problem in North
Carolina Of greater Importance to the
people than that of improving our public
roads, and it is well that the General As
sembly has given up to-night's session
for this programme, which all will find
both profitable and entertaining.
The news & observer., 1897-02-05
nKINLEY PROSPERITY.

The Noell Flour Mill at Estell Springs,
in Franklin county, Tennessee, which
cost $500, 900, is advertised for sale for
$4,000 on March 2, 1897.
This sounds bad, and it is in the neigh.
borhood OF the Nashville Exposition, toe
What's the matter with Tennessee?
The news & observer., 1897-02-05

Pawtucket r l., Feb Alt is author
ttatively announced that the cotton mills
Of the Blackstone valley, which include
the immense manufacturing estates Of the
Chaces and Goddards Will not enter into
any agreement 10 curtail production for
The present at least
The news & observer., 1897-02-05
NURSING MOTHERS

need the nourishment that is to be deriv-
ed from An.heuser- -Busch's Malt Murine
the food drink. The greatest of all malt
tonics. To be had at all druggists.
The news & observer., 1897-02-05
ME BRIDE WAS 100 YOUNG

TIN I9INILJIl " ~ 7 W I Y NANNF.
The register of deeds yesterday issued
two and nearly three, marriage licenses.
But the third bride-elect, Dora Winston;
colored, had not seen enough summers,
and the wOuld-he groom. Henry Bryant,
hustled out to get parental permission to
the tying Of the nuptial knot and had
not returned when Office hours closed.
The two couples who did get license We're:
r. d. McSwain, colored, and Rebecca
JeffrieS, both Of Raleigh.
Il. NJ Walters and Laura X, Faison,
both Of Raleigh
The news & observer., 1897-02-05
THE TEACHERS ASSEMBLY.
The Executive Committee win Hold a
Meeting This Afternoon.

The Executive committee of the State
Teachers Assembly will meet here at
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon in the Office
Of the Secretary.
The following gentlemen compose the
committee: Prof. j. Y Joyner, State
Normal School; County Examiner W IT.
Ragsdale, Greepyille President ]. G.
Kilgo. Trinity College; Prof. Hugh
Morson. Raleigh; State Superintendent
Cbas. II. Mebane; Superintendent G. w.
Toms. Durham Graded Schools; Prof.
" +, Poteat, Wake Forest College.
Secretary Charles ]. Parker
The news & observer., 1897-02-05
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if 1t
fails to cure. 25c
The news & observer., 1897-02-05

Neuralgia is the prayer of the nerves
for pure blood Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the One rue Blood Purifier and nerve
tsnie.
The news & observer., 1897-02-05
GIFT ENTERPRISES AGAIN.

Auditor Aver Sends Out Rulings Con
cerning Them.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-01-13
Trsu.-sIissis-ippi Congress.

Ina Trans Mississippi Comm r- cial Congress. held in Noyemo. T, 1895, declared in favor of au tl- position of the resources and pc ducts of the states west of the V 90 sissippi, to be held in the Git 5f Omaha in 1898.
 To carry out this project ;le Tran=-NiSs.ssippi and International Exposition Association was iucsg- p0Tated last winter. with an autl 1G- ized capital of SlOJOO0O Of wh .l over SiOJ,100 has already been ra d and the remainder will doubtless bc secured within the next six muu.I-. In June last congress passed & b.!l granting Tee. guitIuu Co the Trans Mississippi and International Tx position, Pledgiug not less han S2J0.OOO toward a government cX- h,bit. It - confidently expect d that the appropriation will be ln- creased during tue coming session to half a million dollars. i ne legislature of Nebraska at its bi IT, nial session this month will ne asked Co appropriate at least S2l0.- 0O9 and We are assured by the gov ernor and Incoming members that this request will be complied with.
 The Columbian exposition was largely moLopolized by foreign eX- hibitors. while the exhibits of the products Cf the Trans Mississippi region were merely an incident to the great aggregation. lu 1898 it Is proposed to f5calize attention upon the marvellous resources and capabilities of the Trans Mississippi .tatn--
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-01-13
District Cour, Proceeding.

Tuesday, January D 5-Leouar1 Brisley, contestant, vs. Donald Campbell, contestee. Case passed tIll Saturday, January 9.
 J. Miller X Co. vs. J. W. Sullivan. Judgment for plaintiff for Sls3.75 and costs. Execution stayed for yO days.
 Mrs. Carrie Bishop vs. Charles Bishop. Decree for plaintiff.
 Jesse T. Jones, guardian, vs. John s. Jones. Resignation of T. G., Barlowe- Massicks, receiver, acc, pt- ed. Receiver discharged and his sureties released Reports of said receiver approved and Sl0OO extra compensation allowed said receiver, and said receiver required 10 turn over and deliver to A. J. DOran, the present receiver, all money aud property in his hands belonging to the estate, etc.
 Saturday. Jan. 9.-Brown-Dak G Nj Co vs Timothy Fell ct al; lnjuuc- ton continued in force, on plaintiff filing a bond in double the amount of the judgment.
 Luther Wilson vs R Lowry; ten days allowed plaintiff to file motion for new trial.
 Lizzie Jack vs James II Jack; placed on calendar and referred to Wm Wilkinson to take testimony.
 L Brisley vs D Campbell; ease heard before the court, and appl.ca- ton for contest denied.
 Adjourned till Monday, June 25.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-01-13
NEWS NOTES A>p COMMENTS

IL is thought that the California supreme court will grant Durrant a new trial
 Ex. Governor Daniel F. DavlI Of Maine, - dead
 A r.. Newbv. 8 san dose, Cali t5gaia, orcharli-t. has gone into in s3lgescy.
 Ju5x. Robert Y. Hayue and W. " Foote, who represented the Cali f1rna RA.iroat Commission during tho ilts attempt Co compel. the Southern Pacific Co lower it's rates, have submitted their bill for ser vicss rendered. The amount of the b.lI is s25.oHl, and It will have to be passed upon by the state board of examiners before It is paid. lt IS probable that tLe attorneys will be pad the ea.re sum asked for
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-01-13
rHnrnsALs NAMED

Office oI Board of Supervisors of
 Yayapai couuty.-Prescott, Jan
 uary f, 1897.
 Sealed proposals wlll be received up to , o'clock p. n. February 1, 1897, by this board for the following purposes:
 FIRsT.-For the county printing. Bidders must state the gross sum for which they will do all the printing required by the county for one year except the printing of the Great Register.
 SEcoND.-For supplying the coun- ty with such stationery as is needed aud in such quantities as may be ordered by the Board of Supervisors from time tO time.
 THIRD.-For burial of the county dead. including washing of body, coffin, transportation to grave, open tug and closing of same, marking grave with a suitable stone, with persons name, age or probable age, and date of death written thereon, complete.
 FoURrH.-Board of prisoners cou- fined in the county jail at Prescott. Prisoners to be furnished with two meals per day of good, substantial food, well cooked. Bidders to state price per meal.
 FIFTH.-For the care of the clock $ in the court house, winding and cleaning.
 SIxrH, For the care of the indi- gent sick and otherwise dependent poor. Proposals must cover the board, bedding, clothing, medicine, medical and surgical attendance the contractor must occupy the county hospital buildings and agree to take proper care of said build ings and grounds.
 SEyENTH-County Physician: Con tractors 10 furnish medicine and medical attendancs to county prIs- eners. The examination of appll- cants to the county hospital or for the discharge of patients therefrom aud professional attendance upon sll eases or out door relief within two T2 miles of tue county court House and the furnishing of medi- cine for the same.
 The board reserves the right to administer such out door relief as it may consider for the best in- ieTests of tLe county.
 Contracts 10 run oue year from February l5, 1897, and payments to Ae made quarterly by orders on the expense fund.
 The successful bidders will be re- suired to give satisfactory bonds Tor the faithful performance of their contract.
 The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids
 Bids will be endorsed, Proposals for-," and addressed 10 the Board of Supervisors of Yavapai county, Arizona.
 Bidders are invited to be present at the opening of LIds.
 For further information apply to the clerk )f this board.
 By order of the Board of Super visors of Yavapai county, Arizona.
 J II. ROBINSON, Clerk.