The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-27
CARR AND CUNNINGHAM
WILL BOTH BE PRESENT ON
THIS OCCASION.
CAPT. FRY AND MISS CALDWELL TO WED
A Storekeeper and Gauger inquiries If He Can
not Violate the Revenue Law Without Fear
of Indictment Thinks He Should
be Exempt.

| Winston, n c., Oct. 26.-(SpeciaL)-
| " inston big Tobacco Fair will be held
ON Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of
next week. 1t promises to be the biggest
| and most creditable event of the kind
ever given in North Carolina. The open
ing addresses will be made by Col. j. S.
Carr of Durham, and Col. Jno. III. Cum
ningham, of Person county. The bust
ness houses here are now being decorat-
ed and Secretary Webb says the indica-
| tons are that the crowd of visitors viii
be immense.
| Mr.. j. 3. Jones, of Baltimore, who has
the contract to build the new railroad
| from Mocksville to Mooresville, went
over to the former place last ewing to
contractors began throwing dirt today.
Capt. j. w. Fry, general manager of
the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Rail-
road and Miss Mamie Caldwell, of this
city. will be united in marriage tomorrow
evening. The ceremony will be perform
ed by the Rev. Robt. e. Caldwell, broth
er of the bride-elect, at the Presbyterian
Manse. It will be a home wedding, invi-
tations only being issued to relatives of
the contracting parties.
District Attorney Holton yesterday re-
ceived the following letter which ex-
plains itself: 'Being about to accept a
position as store-keeper and gauger |
write to inquire if there has been an
order issued from the Department of
Justice that store-keepers are to be in
dicted along with distillers in case OF
Seizure for violation of the revenue
laws? 1t has not been the custom hitner-
to to do so. You will confer a favor by
giving the above information"
The District Attorney replied today rs
follows: Il must inform you that store
keepers and gaugers are the trusted
agents of the United States Government
assigned to distilleries to see that the
law is complied with and the tax upon
the spirits produced paid, they are re-
quired to give bond and take an oath
for the faithful discharge of their duties
and are paid by the government for their
services. and for a failure to discharge
their duties heavy fines and imprison-
ment are imposed. | am of the opinion
that store-keeper and gauger who
would take upon himself all these obi
cations and go as a trusted agent Of the
government and then collide with the
distiller to defraud the United States Of
its tax should be more severely dealt
with than the distiller. Besides, my OBJ
servation teaches me that when men
forget themselves, violate their trusts
and oaths, and become partners in crime,
they soon loose all moral restraints and
ere long they do not hesitate to go into
the court house in a private controversy
between their neighbors and swear false
ly, If the emergency requires. When n
man once looses his regard for his oath,
he loses respect for himself and the
Obligations he owes to his country and IS
unworthy to be trusted. If we cannot
engage in business in a legitimate man
ner it is best to abandon the pursuit AMI
seek other avocations even though less
profitable. You may rest assured that
the violations Of the law by store-keep-
ers and gaugers will be vigorously prose
cuted. You may also feel assured that if
you prove faithful to your trust and your
oath that your services will be appreciat-
ed and continued"