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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
A REVOLUTIONARY nELlC
COPY OF ORIGINAL ARTICLES TO THE
TWELVE AMENDMENTS.
Stolen From the Archives of North Carolina
Secretary of State Trying TO
Recover It.

Some time ago the News and Observer
gave an account, taken from the In
dianapolis News, of an interesting relic
hanging ON the wall in the Office of Mr.
Charles A. Shotwell, in the Board OF
Trade building, in that city. 1t is copy
of one Of the thirteen original articles OF
the twelve amendments to the Constitu-
ton of the United States. One of these
copies was sent to each of the thirteen
States that formed the Union. This doc
ument is parchment twenty-eight inch
es wide by thirty-two inches long. 1t is
perfectly preserved, the ink in some
places still jet black, but for the most
part rusty brown. The handwriting Is
admirably plain, free from all fiourishes,
and as even and regular as copper plate
AT the top of the parchment is written
in large letters:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
THE STOCK MEN ARE ANGRY.
A Virginia Firm Has Caused all That
Quarantine Trouble.

The stock men of Western North Car
DINA. above the national quarantine line,
are very much stirred up over the quar-
antine declared against their cattle by
Virginia. October LIST. They have en-
ployed attorneys, Smathers and Craw-
ford, of Waynesville, to come to Raleigh
and look into the matter and, if necessa-
ry, fight it through the courts. They
claim that a Richmond firm raymond
and Company drove the cattle complain
ed of across the Blue Ridge from South
Carolina or Georgia and shipped them
from Murphy to Richmond as North
Carolina cattle. The cattle were found
to have ticks on them in Richmond. the
cattle men are very very much cha rined
at this and say that they intend to form
themselves into an association to guard
against this abuse in the future by hav-
ing the present State statue enforced
against such shipments during certain
months of the year.
Messrs. Crawford and Smathers will
be here tomorrow and will hold con-
ference with the Governor and Commits
sioner Mewborne in regard to the quar-
antine.
Commissioner Mewborne, of the Agrl-
cultural Department, yesterday again
wrote to Mr.. e. P. Niles, State Veterina-
rian of Virginia. in regard to this quar-
antine, assuring him that il it were rails
ed there would be no further trouble "a
long this line.
"We will use every force and every
means that this department has at its
command to prevent a like repetition"
Mr.. Mewborne writes. "This depart
ment will assure you that it will do ev-
erything in its power to assist them in
their action"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
WAKE SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge Robinson Lectures an Old Man
ON Perjury.

The second week Of Wake County SUI
perior Court, for the trial of criminal
cases, began at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. 1t will finish up the business
and adjourn today.
| Joseph Terry, who was charged with
perjury. entered a plea of nollo conten-
dere. Terry was a witness in the Rob
Iertson-Hester case.
| The Solicitor, in praying the judgment
of the court, stated that Terry was an
old man, and a man of rather weak mind
and it was generally believed that 9th
Iers had induced him to swear to q lie.
In view Of these facts, and the further
circumstance that the character of the
woman has been entirely and completely
indicated, the Solicitor recommended
that judgment be suspended on payment
of the costs. This he thought would,
under the circumstances, be a sufficient
punishment.
This the Judge did after administering
"a good lecture to Terry. cold man." he
said you are on the very brink of the
grave, they say, and you'll be called on
at higher tribunal than this to answer
for your crime. don't want to say any
thing that will embitter the remnant of
life, but a more brutal crime than yours
] can hardly imagine-you, an old man,
swearing to a lie to blast and ruin the
life of young woman, j. It stepping out
into world that is al too cruel at
best. May the Lord forgive you, but
you had better pray earnestly or you
will go to hell when you die"
Judgment has not yet been passed on
Tom Hester, the other ,perjurer, con-
yicted Saturday. He is still in Jail.
Billie Stevens, colored, was found
guilty of rocking an excursion train and
sentenced to four months on the road.
The case of Emma Pope, who is
charged with slandering Mamie Sum-
merland, was called. A motion was
made to continue the case until the next
term of court * afs H. e q 81 so
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the thirteen original States, which were
sent to those States in 1889, for the pur-
pose of ratification. He says that he is
not ready to say just what his DISPOSE
ton will be to return the document, I'M
It'll that investigation is complete.
would like very much to be of as
sistance to the State of North Carolina
/ in procuring the return of the document.
I / cannot give any Inclination, in the light
of Mr.. Shotwel's statements, as to what
conditions he will impose for its return.
I j found him in humor not the best IN
the world. 1t seems that an indianapolis
i News reporter had been to see him a
day or two since, and had made state
ments to him to which he took eXcep-
lions. He referred also to statements in
a letter which you had written to the
News, that seemed to displease him. Mr..
ShotWell is Il stranger to me, but my
judgment is, that with genteel and cour-
teous treatment, he will not be un-
reasonable in the matter.
! / shall see Mr. Shotwell occasionally
for the purpose of having a further talk
with him, and will give you notification
of any progress made. / want again to
apologize for having overlooked your
letter written some time ago, and shall
try to make amends in any way that you
may suggest in connection with this
matter. Yours truly,
A. B. OWEN.
From the above it is evident that Mr..
Shotwell does not like to part with the
document, and very naturally so; but it
is clearly the property of North Caro-
lima and should be in the States
archives. DIR. Thompson will make fur
ther efforts to recover it. He says IN
order to do this he is willing to indemni-
fly Mr.. Shotwell for the amount paid for
the parchment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
PERSONALS.

Maj, J. w. Wilson has gone to Nor
| canton.
Mr. John L. Bridgers, of Tarboro, is
in the city.
Mrs. II. S. Leard is back from a visit
| to Chester. S. G.
Mr.. +. 3. Dancy, of Norfolk, is in the
city visiting friends.
| Mr.. John L. Motfitt, of Ashboro, was
II Raleigh yesterday.
| Mr.. james a. Moseley, formerly OF
Raleigh is in the city.
| Hon. Charles M. Cooke, of Louisburg
| it at the Marlborough.
| Mr.. J. NJ. Merritt went to Oxford yes
| terday for a few days.
Judge T. n. Hill is in the city attend
| ing to some law business.
| DIR. and Mrs. D. III. Abbott are at
Morganton for a few days.
Mr.. Henry A. Page. Of Aberdeen,
spent yesterday in Raleigh.
Mr.. Frank Hill, is spending a few days
here with relatives and friends.
Mrs. 3. I. McAden and daughter,
Miss Bennie left for Baltimore yester-
day.
Mrs. B. r. Hall, nee Miss Cowper, left
yesterday afternoon for her home in At
lanta.
Messrs. A. D. Ward and o. II. Guion,
of Newbern, are here attending Supreme
court.
Mr. Joel Whitaker has gone to New
York to enter the New York Dental
School.
Mrs. John B. Broadfoot is in the city,
visiting Mrs. Alden p. Bryan on Hills
boro street.
Mr.. S. f. Telfair yesterday returned
from visit to his old home at Wash
ington. N. G.
Rev. w. S. Penick, of Louisiana, has
accepted call to the Baptist church at
Eliza beth City.
Maj. II. L. Grant, Of Goldsboro was
here yesterday. He left on the afternoon
train for Washington.
Col. Philip Fl. Tlybrook, chief marshal
of the Fair, was here yesterday making
arrangements for that event.
Miss Kate Bagley, of Littleton. was
here yesterda~ on her way to Nashville,
Tenn, where she goes to attend the
Peabody Normal College.
Messrs. w. r. Tucker, John H. Wind
er and Ed. Chambers Smith have gone
to Portsmouth to attend n meeting there
to-day of the Seaboard stockholders.
Miss Bessie Belvin is back from an
extended trip to New York and points
in Canada. On her way home she was
Joined in Baltimore by Mrs. Belv:n.
Mr.. A. d. X. Wallace, chief clerk in
the Secretary of States office, expects
TO move his family here first of Deem
her They are now living in Rutherford
ton.
Capt. Chas. NJ. Roberts, formerly
Keeper of the Capitol, has returned from
Lincoln Lithia Springs, where he spent
the summer. He comes back much i'm
proved in health.
Miss Pattie Babbitt, of Baboro, stop
led over here yesterday afternoon on her
way to Greensboro Normal School, and
was the guest of her brother, Mr.. Zeb
Vance Babbitt She will leave for
Greensboro this afternoon.
Mr.. Joseph A. Creech, of Raleigh, who
is in the United States revenue service.
arrived yesterday and will be store keep
er and guager at Mr.. l.. d. Bradshaw's
distillery, in the southern limits Of the
city Wilmington Messenger.
Dir. Paul @. Hutton. of Goldsboro. is
n the city, having come here to bring the
shoes and vest of the man who killed
Alonzo Carr in Goldsboro on Saturday
night. He desired to examine blood
stains. There being no microscope in
Goldshoro powerful enough he came to
Raleigh to use the microscope belonging
to DIR. Lewis.
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n AREes -cnRpIIs DENIED.

Counsel for J. r. Roberts, of Monroe.
yesterday applied for writ of habeas
cornus before Judge Purnell. the de-
PENDANT now being in prison bound. over
to court for obtaining money by fraudu-
lently impersonating United States
postoffice inspector. The writ was re-
fused because the paners were defective
and because Judge Purnell did not have
jurisdiction. Union county. being in the
western district. He stated that while
he held court in the western district he
thought that Greensboro was the proper
place to institute such action The mat
ter will nroh"h'v be brought up before
him again there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
FUNERAL OF MRS. HOWELL.
Died Sunday Morning at Rocky Mount
in Her Sixty-first Year.

-
Died Sunday Morning at Rocky Mount
in Her Sixty-first Year.
The funeral of Mrs. Virginia Royster
Howell, wife of Rev. j. K Howell. was
held yesterday afternoon from the First
Baptist church, large number of friends
and relatives attending. Services were
conducted by the pastor, Rev. DIR. j. w.
Garter, assisted 4 by Rev. Dr. "A. M.
Simnls, of the Tabernacle. The. inter
nent was in lakewood cemetery. Messrs.
w. c. Stronach, John II. Pullen, II. II.
Briggs, g. NJ Allen, John e. Ray
and s. w. Brewer acted as pall-bear-
ers.
Mrs Howell was sixty-one years old.
She died at Rocky Mount Sunday morn
ing at o'clock The remains were
brought here Sunday afternoon for in
terment, and were carried to the res
dence of her brother, DIR. |. w. Register,
on West Morgan street.
Mrs. Howell was a woman of fine
character and lovable disposition; a
dev0ut Christian, she never wearied of
well-doing. For many years she was a
resident of Raleigh and was highly
esteemed here. She was daughter OF
he late James D. Royster, one of Raj
igh's best known citizens. who died sew
eral years ago. DR.. w. 1. Royster,
Messrs. V. G. Register and o. M. Roys-
err are her brothers. Mrs. J. b. Collins
her sister. Her husband, Rev. j. *.
Howell, and two children, Prof. e. YER
ION Howell and Mrs. Kyzer. of Rocky
Mount, survive her in addition to a
large number of relatives in this city
and elsewhere.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
ARE YOU SUBJECT TO ATTACKS
OF COLIC? If SO. THERE is
NO NEED TO SUFFER.
HRS. JOE PERSONS REMEDY
WILL CURE YOU.

For several years l had been subject TO
evere attacks OF cramp collie. Sometimes
hey would last me an hour, and hardly
week passed that did not have several
attacks. l tried everything that was
uggested, but found no relief During
these attacks the muscles OF the arm
and leg were terribly drawn and the
whole body was cramped. was ad-
yised to try Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy,
which gave me relief at once, but not
.ntil had taken two dozen bottles was
entirely cured. 1t was eight years age
ince took the Remedy, and have not
lad a touch Of the trouble since.
MRS. J. e. BRAWLEY,
Granite Hill, IredeIl Co., N. c., Dec. 4,
'95.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05

LUNCH TO-DAY.-The woman's
Exchange will serve hot lunch to-day
cnfIee. -oysters. steak h2aten biscuit, and
other things. The ladies' are prepared
to serve such things as may be called for
no short notice. Beaten biscuit at
fifteen cents dozen and delicious cakes
of moderate prices. The ladies hone to
make a good sum for the new Presbyter-
ian church this winter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
NO CURE--No PAY.

That is the wav all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TON.
IC for Chills and fever and al forms Of
Malaria. It is simply Iron and Qninnt
in tasteless form. Children love II
Adults prefer It to bitter, nauseatine
TONES. Price, SOC.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
PAPERS SERVED ON OHIO.

The newly appointed Railroad Com
missioner, John FL. Pearson, yesterday
served his complaint on S. Ohio Wilson,
in the case to contest the title to the Of
flee of Railroad Commissioner and the
validity of the Governors removal of
Wilson and appointment Of Pearson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Building committee invites sealed
proposals for the completion of the foun.
dati0n for the Alumni Building at Cha.
pei Hill, n. c., agreeable to plans and
specifications prepared by Architect.
Frank Z. Milburn, Charlotte, n. G. The
plans can be seen at the Architects office
in Charlotte, the presidents office at
the University, Chapel Hill. n. c., and
at the Marlborough House, Raleigh, Y. C..
Bids will be received until IL O'Clock
October 18th, 1897, when the committee
meets at Raleigh. N. c., to consider the
same. Each contractor will file with
his bid certified check for 5000 made
payable to President f. A. Alderman
chairman, as evidence that if awarded
the contract he will enter into bond with
some good guarantee company as surety
in the sum $4,000 for the faithful per-
Torrance of the same.
The Board reserves the right to re-
Ject any one or all the BIDS.
EDWIN A. ALDERMAN.
Chairman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05

ATTENTION. ODD FELLOWS.

ATTENTION ODD FELLOWS.
The meeting of Manteo Lodge No. s,
i. O. o. r. tonight will be one of much
importance to members of the order in
this city. p. G. NJ. and Grand Repre-
sentative Chas. #. Lumsden. who has
just returned from the Sovereign Grand
Lodge. will visit Manteo Lodge at this
meeting and give an account of his trip
to and during the session of the Grand
Lodge; he will also exemplify the un-
written work of the order. A full turn
out of members of Manteo Lodge is de
sired. Members of Seaton Gales and
Capital lodges are cordially invited to
attend, also any visiting Odd Fellows in
the city. A treat is in store for all.
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oo..,o~ Co.. MsNifiRs

Pure Blood is essential to good
health. Thousands suffer with
impure blood. Thousands VIII,
are afflicted could be cured 10y
taking Africana the only posi-
tive remedy.
AFRICANA cures Rheumatism OF long
standing
AFRICANA cures ScrOfula.
AFKlCANA cures Old Sores.
AFRICANA cures Syphilis.
AFRlCANA cures Constipation.
AFRICANA cures Eczema.
AFRICANA cures Catarrh.
cures all Blood and Skin
diseases.
A trial will convince you of its merits
Sold by Druggists.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02

. TO FIGHT THAT INCREASE.

Max Pepper to Go to the Capitol on
Behalf of the Iroquois Club.
The Iroquois Club will launch its fight
Nagainst the bill now pending in the Legis-
lature to increase the salaries of the Fire
Department officials to-day. Max Pepper
will leave for Sacramento this morning to
take the field in. person against the adop-
ton of the proposed legislation. -
Copies of the resolutions recently
adopted by the club have been mailed to
all the Assem- blymen and Senators.
These resolutions are as.follows:
WHEREAS; There are now pending in the
r. Legislature certain bills; the object of which
is TO increase the salaries of many officials OF
the City and County of San Francisco very
largely over the amounts those, officials have
received for many years past5 and whereas, 1T
is a matter Of common knowledge that Tor
some years past the profits of all Lines of busi-
State have steadily diminished. that wages in
all occupations have fallen, that values OF
property have greatly declined and that the
burdens of the. taxpayers have yearly become
haEder TO bears therefore be IL
ResOIyed That we deem it unfortunate that
the Legislature should at thas time consider
propositions 10 increase Off clal salaries, ex-
cept the salary of the Chief OF the Fire Depart
ment, 'beyond the present amount*,s which
were'ixed when this City and State were more
o. prosperous than now, and which amounts
haYe' satisfied those officials for many ears;
and belt further
Reso Sed. Thata copy of these resolutions be
mailed by the secretary to every member OF
g the Legislature, and that committee OF three
be appointed from tine club 10 go to Sacra-
me nto, should 1t be necessary, to protest
o against the passage OF these bills; aud we in
wife the cooperation of all improvement
clubs, Merchants Association, ETC., and they
10 appoint similar committees.
besoLUed, That we are in favor OF the early
AestapIishment of full paid Fire Department
fOr this City and County.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
YOUNG PRESBYTERIANS.
Their Annual Meeting Held in the New
Panhandle Church.

Panhandle Church.
There was pleasant meeting in the
Howard Presby terian Church on Oak and
Baker streets last evening. The occasion
was the annual gathering OF the Young
Peoples Presbyterfal. There was no lack
of entertainment, for quite number had
something of interest to say for the good
of the cause. Rev. C. c. Herriott delivered
short but interesting address in which
he discussed and suggested to the young
people a few ideas relative to the study of
the Bible.
Rev. DR.. Minton of the San Anselmo
Seminary also delivered Gn address which
was greatly appreciated. Then there was
what was called a symposium by the presi-
deavor societies, the theme being the con-
vention of 81 to be held in July.
Those who spoke on this subject were
Rev. Mr.. Reynolds Of the Holly Park
Church and Society, George Giedow of the
Mizpah Society. c. B. Jensen ofthe First
Church, w. Beckley OF Trinity Church
Society, a. NJ. Ramsey OF Howard Pres
byterian Society, Mr.. McDougall OF Cal
vary, Mr.. krause of Franklin-street So
ciety and b. II. Barber of Westminster.
All prophesied success for the convention.
The musical features were not wanting.
Miss Mildred A. Clark sang a beautiful
solo, "Hosannah," by Grenier. The
music was furnished by Mrs. ]. P. Prutz-
man, piano; Miss Maud Noble, from bone,
and Mr. Noble, violin. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President. II. n. Bevier; vice president,
Warren M. Poorman; recording secretary,
Miss Jennie Parlridge; sponding
secretary. Mrs. J. D. Graham; treasurer,
K. Walter.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
DETERMINED TO DIE.
John Stanley, q ''Dope Ficnd," Tries
to Cut His Throat in the
City Prison.

John Stanley, "dope fend," attempted
to cut his thrort in his cell in The City
Prison last night, but only inflicted a
jagged superficial wound.
Stanley was arrested on Fourth street
Friday night and next morning Judge
Low sentenced him to sixty days in the
County Jail, but through some delay he
is still in the. City Prison.
About 8 O'clock last night Sergeant
Bidw.n while going his rounds of the
cells noticed Stanley saving at his throat
He Immediately opened the door of the
cell and found that Stanley was using the
jagged end of the handle of tin cup to
sever his jugular. He had torn the tin
cuw into pieces and ii the handle had
failed he had the other pieces to fall back
upon.
Life does not seem to be worth living for
Stanley without the drug and be will be
carefully watched until he is taken TO the
County Jail, as he threatens to kill him
self at the first opportunity.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02

ket and Mission, for a home or club for
The men and boys of the choir belonging
10 his church.
The choir corps attached to this church
numbers atthe present time twenty-eight
men and similar mum Der of boys. max
ing fifty-six in ALL who use the basement
or. Sunday-school quarters of the church
as their place of meeting.
These quarters are too small for the
athletic exercise which the boys would
like. to enjoy if they had sufficient room
In which to rig up their para phernalia. In
order to provide them with suitable quar-
ters not only for gymnasium sports, but
also: billiards and tennis grounds, together
with mental culture, there will be elegant
library and reading rooms provided for
the use of the men and boys belonging 10
the society The pastor will make the
quarters recently occupied by the Rev.
Dr. 'Spaiding his home, thus bringing
him self into touch with the mem bers in
their studies and amusements.
All this, however. is problematical
until Judge Slack gives his judicial con-
sent to the administrators of the Fair
estate leasing the premises to the Rev.
Mr.. Emery Tor a number OF years, as this
gentleman will not take the property on
a monthly rental at will. He wants
lease inasmuch as it is his inteH ton to
make certain alterations IN the old
schoolroom and to beautify the grounds
and garden about the building. besides
laying. out tennis-grounds and making
other improveme
1t is the intention OF the administrators
Of the. estate to apply to the Probate
Court for permission to lease the premises
IS stated.
o. This conclusion was decided upon at
meeting of the officers of the Choral
Society, consisting of Rev. J. A. Emery,
PRESIDENT. Henry K. White, vice-presi-
dent and,choirma ster; Edgar Cameron. Sec
retary, and f. V. Daniels, treasurer, acting
with the consent and approval of the
choir corps, which is anxious to get into
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02

Assembly bill 201 for appointment of Boiler In
spectors Bills of similar character have been
presented 10 many Legislatures preceding the
present. The present bill is vicious and detri-
mental to the manufacturing interests of Cali
fornia. The board Of directors of this association
at meeting held January 80, 1897, unanimously
passed resolution condemning the bill. This
association has a membership of 600, employing
fully Is 600 persons, and sincerely hope that
this obnoxious and revolutionary Dill Will be voted
down. If you have not carefully read II please do
So and you will most likely agree with us as TO its
evil effects. Thanking you in advance for your
kind attention In this matter, We remain yours
very truly,
MANUFACTURERs' AND PRODUCERS AssocIA-
TIoN OF CALIFORNIA.