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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08
A HARD PROBLEM TO SOLVE.

The recent election for an increase
of the tax for public schools developed
the fact that in some part Of the State
the present tax is not all needed be-
cause the people will not send their chill
dren to school. Some of them are indif-
ferent about education and it seems i'm
possible to arouse interest in them. 9th
ers say they will not send to the public
schools because they are not good.
Many taxpayers say they will not vote
to increase the tax until the people avail
themselves of the schools already in OPP
GRAFTON. If the people will not patron
ize the schools because they are not bet
ter, and the taxpayers will not pay to
make them better until the people pat
ronize those they have better, where
is the hope for Improvement? An at
which end shall we begin?
The highest wisdom Of the State is
need to solve the difficult educational
problem that is here for our solution, for
solve it we must or forever contain a
large illiterate population. In this con-
nection the following editorial that ap-
peared some weeks ago contains much
food for thought:
There are some strange statistics and
surprising facts about the public schools
of this State that deserves very serious
consideration.
lit certainly seems strange that the
average school term is very little longer
now than in 1880, when the school tax
was less than half what it is now. SO
strange does it seem that the question
may naturally be asked, is this true?
I'm 1880 our school tax was eight and
one-third cents on the one hundred dol
lars worth of property. Last year 1T was
eighteen cents on prOperty-over twice
as much. In 1880 the average length of
the school term was ten weeks, and last
year it was twelve weeks. Had you
thought of this!
SIN 1887 our school tax was increased
to twelve and half cents on property.
''In 1891 our school tax was again in
creased to fifteen cents on property.
again in 1893 it was increased to six
teen cents on property.
''In 1895 it was still further increased
to eighteen cents on property. And
in 1897 the last legislature attempted
to increase it to twenty cents on proper
ty.
"And yet, strange to say, although the
tax has been more than doubled the
school term is only two weeks longer!
"And another startling fact is this
Since 1888 our school tax has increased
over fifty per cent, and yet our school
term has actually decreased.
"Had you thought of this? If not, what
do you now think of it?
'And not only was the school term
shorter last year lalthough the tax had
been increased 81 much) than in 1888,
but actually there were 1000 fewer chill
dren attending the schools last year
than in 1888.
''Now, why was this? Who can ac-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08

were at work today. AT Herminie the
miners are actually on the point of star
walton. They were receiving 81 cents and
voted to remain at work. The strikers
from the river marched to Herminie and
got the men out. The Berwin-White
Company then closed down their mine,
fenced in the pits and shipped their
mules to Clearfeld. About the same con-
dition exists at shaft No. at Sew;ckley.
The men there were receiving 65 cents
and were satisfied. They were forced out
by the river miners and the Pennsylva-
MIA company closed the mine and turned
the mules out to pasture. Now the men
are in want and wish to return to work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08
THE ARLINGTON CASE.
II is Relieved by Democrats to BE TO
litical Persecution.

l L
litical Persecution.
Washington. d. c., September IA
special to the Richmond Dlspatoh says
THE action of the United States COM
missioner Mills in holding Mr.. L. Nj. AT
rington for the grand jury was sur
prise to all who heard the government
story of his alleged embezzlement. In ex-
PLANTATION of his decision, MI. Mills saiu
today that only technical case could De
made out by the government and MT.
Arrington's counsel agreed that the case
should go to the grand jury. MT. NILS
further said that he had no idea the
charges would be sustained, and he ex-
messed some doubt as to the purpose OF
the government to prosecute the case LII
the courts.
1.-THE action Of the authorities In the
case has excited some comment, and has
suggested the question, What is the law
and the practice in embezzlement cases
in the District of Columbia? Arlington,
a postoffice inspector, collected certain
money, but failed to turn it over at once
to the Treasury Department. Except in
ferentially, there is no allegation that he
applied it to his own use. The amount
was paN over, ana the government uOeS
not claim that Arlington owes it one
penny. Upon this showing, Arlington IS
charged with embezzlement, and the gov
eminent will send his case to the grand
jury.
"In matter recently brought to the
attention of the authorities, case ex-
actly on all tours with the Arlington
case, according to the governments con-
tention, a different course was taken. In
this case, money was collected by a
Washington lawyer, who retained it, and
used it for six months, and only disgorg-
ed on threats Of criminal prosecution.
The authorities declined to act in this
matter because restitution had been
made. Why is the Arlington case treat
ed differently? The zeal displayed in the
prosecution Of Arlington causes much
comment among Democrats, who believe
that Arlington is the victim of political
persecution.
"There may be sensa tional develop
ments in reference to this matter, which
will show the animus of the attempt to
destroy Arlington"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08
THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY.

You want reformers. 90 you? How
are YOU going to get them? By continu-
ing tie present negro-bossed administra-
ton in power? BY making another flu
sion with the negroes and electing an
other crowd to sell out to political rail-
roads and to goldbugs?
There is but one highway to secure
any measure Of reform. 1t is so plain
that an honest child can walk therein
IT is to nut in power the party OF the
white man. There is no other way given
under heaven whereby we can have de-
cent government in North Carolina and
n chance for reform measures.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08
WEDNESDAY, September g. 1881
RRyAN AND SILVER ARE FAv0RlTES.

fsw DAVIS ago the New York World
autographed to the Democratic National
committeeman and State Chairman VI
80. s+a+a in the Union, and asked
this question:
KINDLY telegraph whether the
growing prosperity Of the country
has shaken the faith of Democrats
and Populists of your State In Sill
avr issue. Is their loyalty to MI.
BRYAN as leader as great as ever!
For three days the World has been
publishing the answers sent, anu WIN
hardly an exception the general senti-
menu is loyal to Bryan and free silver
We give below the opinions of the COM
mitteemen from Virginia and North
Carolina:
"Lynchburg, Va, Sept.
'.1he faith of Virginia Democracy is
BY no means shaken in the certain sue
cess of free coinage of silver. On the
contrary, it is stronger than when 1t
voted solidly for Wilim Jennings Bry-
an. Why have not corn and other great
staples followed wheat?
PETER ]. OTEY,
National Committeeman for Virginia.
Raleigh, N. c., Sept. 4.
The sentiment in this State in favor OF
free coinage of silver is so strong that
the Republicans elected to Congress
have to promise on the stump to vote
for it.
The disaster in Europe, which increas-
ed the price of American wheat, has
produced no change in the convictions
Of the 10000 earnest men who voted
for William j. Bryan in 1896. In 1900
he will be renominated and his vote
will be increased to 10000 in the State.
The loyalty of advocates Of free coinage
and opponents Of trusts towards Mr..
Bryan is mistaken. His magnificent
campaign and his noble bearing in de-
Feat have dOubly endeared him to those
who supported him in November. There
Is not, then thought Of any other
candidate.
JOSEPHUS DANIELS.
National Committeeman for North Car
DINA.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08
While FOLKS 1-lli,1 IUu

The news that comes from all sections
of the State is most gratifying to all pa
triotic men who are longing to see re-
turn of decent Anglo-Saxon rule Ii
North Carolina. 4 glance at the private
letters on our table from representative
men show that the movement that is 70
restore good government has already be-
eun and is growing in momentum every
day.
..vc,,r wise plan to ask all white men
to bury differences to redeem the State
is certain to win,' writes leading citizen
of Johnston county.
1t is not our plan or the plan of any
other man. 1t was not born in any mans
brain. 1t is the creation Of necessity.
The women and children living in coun-
try districts are afraid to stay at home
at night, since the negro party came into
power.
A successful country physician said to
this writer only this week: Il am tempt
ed to move to town or city against my
desire or interest. My family is misera-
bic if l have night call and / sometimes
am compelled to decline to go, SO great is
their fear. 1t was not so six months
ago."
There are many such instances.
What are the people to do?
Restore the control of their government
to white men who will owe no Obliga-
ton to the negro, and peace and quiet
and security will return to our homes
where anxiety and apprehension have
driven out safety and security.
And there is no other way.
Talk about reforms. There is no re-
form lower than that conceived Of by
the angels to be thought Of in compari-
son with the protection and assurance of
no rear Of harm to the homes OF the
State.
The man who puts anything above this
highest duty has no drop of good Anglo
Saxon blood in his veins.
The fight is on for white rule. The
man who is untrue to his race when the
bugle calls for action, is bastard!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08

doctor told me would have to go to q
hospital before ldgetwen. Ihad
female troublesin their worst form, sui
fered untold agonies every month; m,
womb tipped back to my backbone; hat
headache, hysteria, fainting spells, itch
ing, leucorrhea.
"My feet and hands were cold al
the time, my limbs were so weak that
could hardly walk around the house
was troubled with numb spells. fo
lowed Mrs. Pinkham's advice. / hav
taken four bottles of Lydia E. PM
hams Vegetable Compound, one bott
Of her Blood Purifier, one package
her Sanative Wash, and am entirel
cured. "-MRs. LOUISA PLACE, $50 Be
mont ST., Brockton, Mass.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08
AlTGELD ON GOVERNMENT BY INJUNC-
TON.

The speech of Ex-Governor Altgeld at
the labor day celebration at PHILADELPHIA
was a mastery effort. His is one of the
first minds in America, and whether his
views are accepted or not, he is always
clear, logical, forcible and able.
We print elsewhere that portion of his
speech dealing with the new and gigantic
evil OF government by Injunction. It will
appeal specially to the members of the
legal profession and will be approved by
all men who believe in the teachings of
Jefferson.
Some judges will have to be impeached
before we put down government by in
junction, and that West Virginia modern
Jeffries ought to be the first to walk the
plank.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08

,,uut for it? And what is the remedy
Senator George e. ~Rntler. who is the
,uthor nf the new school law. delivered
an address last month to the Teachers
Assembly ut Morehead City. i'll which
". admitted tie above startling facts
and said that the remedy was the town
shin feature of the new school law. This
i. the only remedy offered $50 far ms we
have heard) for the above c.ted strange
state of affairs. Whether or not this is
the true remedy remains to be seen"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08

4 leading gold man is in Washington
CITY from Kentucky, and he tells the
Post that the Democratic (silver) candl-
dates will probably carry the state
And vet Carlisle, pretending to be a
Democrat, is supporting gold bolter
with the avowed purpose of electing the
Republican. That's the way some gold
Democrats show their desire for "har-
mony''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08
WEEKLY CROP REPORT

Washington, ID. c., Sept THE
Weather Bureau in its report Of crop con-
ditions for the week ended at 8 a. m.
September 6, says:
! In the central valleys and Southern
States the week has not been favorable,
owing to general absence of rain and
prevalence Of high temperature. Hot, dry
ing winds have proved injurious in the
States of the lower Missouri and central
Mississippi valleys, and rains, unusually
heavy for the season, in Oregon and
Washington, interfered with harvesting
and threshing in these States, but caused
TO serious injury to grain.
| Corn has been very unfavorably af-
fected by the weather conditions of the
past week in the principal corn producing
States. High temperature and absence of
much needed rain have checked growth
of the late crop and caused premature
ripening, while the prevalence of hot
winds have caused injury, particularly in
the States of the lower Missouri valley.
In Iowa and Missouri much corn is past
help and will be cut for fodder. The con-
ditions. however, have been more favor
able to corn in the lake regions, upper
Ohio valley and New England and in the
middle Atlantic States the crop is gen
orally doing well.
The general condition of cotton is less
favorable than in the previous week, and
over portions Of the middle and eastern
sections of the cotton belt there has been
marked deterioration. Absence Of rain
has caused it to open rapidly and to some
Iextent prematurely.
The bulk of the tobacco crop has been
cut and housed, generally in good condi-
ton. except in Kentucky and Tennessee,
where the crop promises to be very short,
particularly in the first named State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08

DR.. Kingsbury writes: I'VE have
never known but one man In thlrty-t"o
wears who was a gentleman of real, de-
cided character who ever united Win
the deserving plundering whites who ana
not seek office and keep on seeking.
Name your man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08
How Many Women Have Quietly
Obtained Advice That Meoo
Them Well.

My sister, if you find that in spite OF
following faithfully your family doc
tors advice, you are not getting well,
why do you not try another course :?
Many and many woman has quietly
written to Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn,
Mass, stating her symptoms plainly
and clearly, and talk her advice, which
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08

The news comes from Wilkes county
that white woman testified that a negro
on trial was "her lover and she loved
him." If intelligent white teachers are
under the control of negro school commit
teemen, who can expect any better of de-
graded white women? If the Anglo
Saxon manhood of the State is not true
enough to itself to drive out the gang
that sees no harm in negro equality and
negro domination, our civilization will
perish.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08

That was very sweet picture of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley and the Presi-
dents mother going quietly in the early
morning before leaving Canton to put
flowers on the graves Of the only two
children born to the President and his
wife. In their silent and lifetime sorrow,
the hearts of all parents who have sim
uarly suffered will go out to the chief ex-
ecutive and his good wife.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08

The Warenton Gazette says that
e'nearly all the good white men are get
ting together again." That is bound to be
true. The fact that negro is the boss of
the board of directors of the white blind
asylum in Raleigh ought Of itself Ia
cause all white men to forget differences
and stand together.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08

It is a good thing for Grover CleVe-
land and David Bennett Hill that the
crusade against political bachelors dld
NOT commence ..fteen years or more ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08
FOR SALE OR CHARTER.

A bargain: hansome, in every way
first-class, passenger propeller. Fully
equipped. Licensed $50. Address
Steamboat Company, New Brunswick
". j.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08
THEIR CAMPS ABANDONED.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. THE striking
miners who were encamped at Irwin left
for their homes today and abandoned
their camps. The strikers said they were
atisfied to take 65 cents and will go to
work. All the men of the Westmoreland
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08

A small boy teased his father for n
watch until he was forbidden to mention
the matter again. AT family prayers
next morning, when asked for his scrip
ture verse, the youngster repeated:
"What say unto you l say unto all
watch. Baptist Standard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08

was promptly
received. The
following let
ter is pretty
strong confirm
alton of this:
\ &" L had
~ been sicl
for si2
I'll months; on,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08

Entered at the postotiice at Raieign'
q. C.. as second-clsss matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-08

SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.
800
fef year $50
A,wavs payable strictly in advance.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-11
The Chemistry Of Debt.

In the processes of chemistry the variou.
elements aploar and disappear and under
go the greatest changes. None of these i.
SO strange, however, as the chemical change
undergone by money after it has passed
from the lenders pocket to tho borrowers s.
Before its transfer the borrower reverenced
IL from afar; no sighed for it, perhaps beg
ged for it. He was at first so sure that II
would be punctually returned that thi.
really seemed TO take away half the merit
OF the lending. When 1t was once transfer.
red to his ow pocket, however, it began to
seem very trifling thing to have lent it OF
borrowed it-for are we not all brethreni
and In little while 10 seemed to nestle
into Its new home like an adopted kitten
and to wish to be disturbed no more.
1t really seems to require very strong
and clear mind, after "a hours, to regard a
borrowed dollar as still belonging rightful.
iy to the man who lent 1t. If IL be not
properly the borrowers how is it that his
fingers and his purse close over 1t SO peace
fully and happily? May 1t not be, after
all, that he has misremembered, and that
he did not actually borrow the money, but
that 1t came, by some august decree of
fate, into the hands of tho very person " no
needed it most? It would be wrong he
ieels inwardly, to interfere with any such
proper and useful decree of Providence by
any petty refunding of the debt Harper s
Bazaar.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-11
Ductile Iron.

The growing introduction of ductile iron
IL pointed cut by a writer in Engineering
as an important feature in the mechanical
world. It's tensile strength Is represented
to be- 68, 200 pounds and more to the square
inch, and after being heated to dull red
and plunged into cold water it can be filed
easily, showing that 1t takes no temper.
Specimens are mentioned which have had
portions heated and drawn out under the
hammer after being twisted cold, without
fracture, and In another case heavy
chain, the links of which were cast open,
then joined and welded without the use OF
flux; also valve stems, crank shafts and
other similar pieces, finished to pattern
In q lathe and exhibiting surfaces without
blow hole. Intricate castings, too, were
reproduced regularly without failure,
while, as Is well known, not inconsider'
able percentage Of loss has attended 9th
er methods for the production of very
strong castings.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-11
The Democracy of Greece.

"Our country Is certainly more demo.
cratic than the United States, the crown
prince Of Greece once said to me in the
midst of a conversation about the political
institutions Of his country. He was surely
right If the remark be applied to the social
and political instincts Of the Greek people.
No more naturally and unaffectedly dem
ocratic people exists under the sun than
the Greek. Not only are there no aristo.
cratic titles, but there is no apparent con.
sciousness in the ordinary life and man.
ners Of the existence of social barriers.
The village domarch sits placidly and
comfortably with the other villagers and
the peasants in tho cafe or bakali. The
cabman who served you yesterday does not
omit TO give you from his box n graceful
salute as he passes you on the street Nc
humbiencss of occupation or OF presumed
station in life deters one man from greet
ing another whom he meets on the road OF
in the square, or from beginning the
frankest and freest conversation.
The reserve and cautious If not bashful
self respect OF the Anglo-Saxon commonly
interprets this Greek freedom ut the first
az bald effrontery. In the Judgment of
the newcomer the Greek commonly gains
the credit of being what tho American col.
legian would call decidedly fresh" In
reality it is part and parcel of the national
courtesy, tinctured and conditioned, to be
sure, by the equally national curiosity.
Democracy Is no affectation. The bash
fulness which springs from suspicion OF
barriers Is unknown Benjamin Ide
Wheeler in Century.