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The news & observer., 1897-11-26

Philadelphia, but they met and agreed
on a price and stuck to it and three
companies absorbed all the rest.
every year sees additions to the list
of cities acquiring control of their public
works. There were 125 of them in
1890; now there are over 200 in the
United States. The number is much
greater in Europe.
''It is a city's duty to control her own
affairs. 1t is her duty, as far as she
can, to supply the necessaries of life
to her people, when they can't do it
themelves, and ii do it with a fair and
impartial hand"
Mr.. Cannady agreed with the gentle
men ON the affirmative that the growth
of corporate power ought to be checked,
but he denied that it could be done in
the way they were pointing out. He
contended that to take control of public
works meant more public offices and
thereby the power of the political ma
portunities and temptations to bribery
and corruption made greater and more
dangerous.
"Add to New York's 10000 offices the
offices that such system would make,
and how unlimited would be the power
of Platt and Croker. Every city has
it's Tammany. Offices are created at
pleasure and salaries are fixed as neces-
sity of the case demand. If you gain O
few dollars by owning your public
works, but at the same time only make
the power and control OF the political
boss only the more sure and terrible
how much better off are you?
1."'Under private ownership men hold po
sitions and have an opportunity to d.
something. Under private control mel
hold office and have an opportunity t.
get something. II men did as little IL
private office as they do in public of
fee the proprietor would kick them ou
in less than three days.
'The cry for ownership comes from
politicians who want more power. VIII!
should city attempt to operate before
The news & observer., 1897-11-26

Wake; A. B. Cannady, of Granville; ana
L. n. johnson, of Tennessee.
Wake Forest won. The Bliue went
down before the Black and Orange
the shouters couldn't stand before th,
deep-water men in oratory and argu
ment.
The judges were President Dinwiddie
of Peace Institute; Prof. Hugh Horson
of the Raleigh Male Academy, and
Capt. s. A. Ashe. Three better judges
could not have been selected. U
In making up their decision they grad
ed each speaker on four things: Force
Of argument, literary merit, oratory
and capacity for rejoinder. The aver
ages of the three speakers on each side
The news & observer., 1897-11-26
PRESIDENTS THANKSGIVING.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 25.-Presi-
dent Mckinley attended Thanksgiving
services at the Metropolitan Methodist
church to-day. He was accompanied Av
his brother, Mr.. ADner Mckinley, Mrs.
Smith and Miss Barber. Mrs. McKin-
ley and Mrs. Abner Mckinley were ont
driving for a short time during the dag
as Mrs. Mckinley was not feeling wen
enough to remain at church during the
services. -
There were few visitors during the
day and those who called came by aP-
pointment.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley
had as their guest at dinner the Vice
President and Mrs. Hobart, Ensign and
Mrs. Smith, the latter daughter Of tina
late President Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Abner Mckinley, Miss Barber and
Master Garrett Hobart. -
The news & observer., 1897-11-26
THE DEBATE LAST NIGHT.

Raleigh would rejoice to have the
representatives of the colleges give an
ether debate here very soon. The
young men acquitted themselves with
credit to their respective colleges.
Between an intellectual contest, like
that large and appreciative audience
enjoyed last night, and game Of foot.
ball, the debate is more in keeping with
the spirit Of higher education. It ap.
peals to reason and mind rather than to
MUSCLE and the realm of athletics. II
causes no broken bones.
The news & observer., 1897-11-26
NO ESCAPE FOR BUTLER

The Rocky Mount Argonaut this week
,eprints it's original article ON Butler )
speech. Buffers reply in the Caucasian,
he affidavit of Rev. b. S. Mckenzie,
lr. +. j. Thorpe, and Mr.. j. F. Daugh-
~, and adds:
"Can there be any doubt Of what were
senator Buffers real remarks after
noading the affidavits? Is it possible
nat any intelligent human being in
North Carolina believes for one instant
hat these gentlemen, who stand as high
rs any men in this great Commonwealth,
nave committed perjury when they swear
that Marion Butler said these words III
his Rocky Mount speech! We cannot
mink sit. But in case any one should
doubt we ask them to read the follow
- -ss : ~. sssssss IssszEssss
The Democrats pretend to be terribly
shocked in public, but when they
get behind a wall they laugh until 4
they grow fat. and if the outrages
are.ss not frequent enough they hire
wQsfhless negroes to commit them.'
e.s the undersigned do hereby make
affidavit that we heard the speech OF
Senator Butler, and that the above ex.
tract is in substance whatshe said.
r. H. HICKS,
- F. NJ. DRAUGHN,
Rocky Mount. Nash County, N. G.
"Sworn to and subscribed to before me
this thes Oath day of Nov. 1907.
ssJNO. L. ARLINGTON,
ssk Notary Public.
ssIf this does not convince, then ar
sagel from heaven would be looked up.
"a as dissemination of Campaign lies. >
sWe believe that certain amount Of
inspect should be shown to high digni
tAries, and for that reason, although oul
Mood boiled when we heard Senator
Butler make his damnable accusation
We kept our peace and might have said
Hsthing about it if it had not been for
Re terrible crime in Rockingham fol-
Awing SO shortly after. This so brought
lie danger OF allowing such utterances
rom United States Senator to go
unchecked that we thought it our duty
= enlighten the people Of North Caro-.
hna' regarding the utterances Of their
Senator.
Z Now, something we have not said be-
1sre which makes this matter much
yorse-This charge was not made a.
Sainst the white people of the State
- white people, but to a crowd Of me-
Eroes who sat in one corner Of the seats
provided, for the audience. Senator But
kr turned to this corner and pointing
Dis finger to the colored men gathered
mere used the language we have quoted
aad was applauded by some Of the color
81 men who heard him. We said some.
fsr to their honor be it said, nearly all
The intelligent colored men in this COM
nunity have in common with their white
Brethren denounced the cowardly lie
1--WE leave the case in the hands Of the
people of North Carolina. We have made
. terrible charge against Senator But
Ter and have substantiated that charge
BY indisputable testimony. We could
add much but the subject is not an agree
Ahle one and will not further discuss ii
In this article. The facts are before
You. Either Senator Butler has cruelty
DETAINED his own race and own people
and stopped to a base lie to escape the
consequences Of his words or six Of the
Best people Of Rocky Mount are perjur.
"a scoundrels-let the world decide"
The news & observer., 1897-11-26
FINE SPEECHES MADE
CITY OWNERSHIP OF PUBLIC
WORKS DISCUSSED.
DEEP-WATER MEN THE FINEST ORATORS
Both Sides Had Hundreds Of Friends Present
The Enthusiasm as Great as it Ever
Was at a Football Came
Come Again.

"Ought the systems of Water Works,
Lighting, and Street Cars to be operated
by the city for its people, or by private
individuals? p
This is the query that was last night
discussed here at the Academy of Music
in the intercollegiate debate between
representatives of Wake Forest and
Trinity colleges.
The affirmative of the question fell to
Trinity and was argued by Messrs. j. B.
Needham, of Surry; II. M. North, of
Richmond, and s. A Stewart, of Union
The negative was supported by the Wake
Forest men-Messrs. G. FL Utley, Of
The news & observer., 1897-11-26

Have not Wake Forest and Trinity
solved the football problem?
I confess / came to that conclusion at
the Academy of Music last night and |
believe the fifteen hundred applauding,
delighted people in the audience agreed
with me.
Many time in recent years has this
city been stark, staring football mad
on Thanksgiving Day, but at no time
has college spirit and enthusiasm run
higher than it did yesterday and last
night. Great crowds have gone out to
witness these games, but none greater
or so appreciative as that which listened
to last nights debate. Many victories
have been lost and won here on the
athletic field by one or the other Of these
The news & observer., 1897-11-26

The New York Herald and other pa
pers that helped to elect Mckinley are
now complaining that the pension list
Increases in a geometrical ratio, having
grown from fifteen million dollars to
enc hundred and forty million
dollars a year. 1t is too late to talk
about it. Everybody who reads history
known that McKinleyism and extrava
CANT pensions went hand in hand
The news & observer., 1897-11-26

Cured cough left after lung fever.
with two bottles. Mrs. Lizzie Burns,
Barclay, Sangamon county, ILL.,, writes
as follows: 81 think DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup is truly an excellent remedy for
coughs left from lung fever, as two bot
ties entirely cured my daughter"
The news & observer., 1897-11-26

A Mr.. Brabham, of South Carolina,
wants law passed restricting the cot
ton acreage. There Is no doubt that a
large acreage means low prices, but the
remedy would be worse than the disease.
1T would be fatal blow at personal
liberty and the use of private property
to pass such law. We need fewer laws
new instead Of more.
The news & observer., 1897-11-26

II the University foot ball team had
won yesterday the running about the
country to play foot ball might have
been forgiven.
The news & observer., 1897-11-26

We have heretofore omitted to state
that the gain made by the Democrats
Of six thousand votes in one Congress.
sional district in Chicago Is bu
one more proof of the
fraud of last year. Will,
the Democrats are gaining everywhere
this year, it is not credible that the.
have gained 5000 in one district in ont
year. At least 1000 of this gain mere
ly proves that the frauds In Chicag'
were of the grossest character.
The news & observer., 1897-11-26

The Chicago News has a cartoon
representing poorly clad miner, who
has been at work at Spring Valley, who
is confronted with two inscriptions
alongside the Thanksgiving proclama-
ton. One reads: 'sTo Striking Miners
of Spring Valley: An average wage OF
S5 cents day if you come back to
work." The other reads: starvation
and eviction if you don't" And those
miners voted for Hanna, alias "Mc-
Kinley and prosperity" last November.
The news & observer., 1897-11-26

were then added together and the sides
aaverage thus obtained. Wake Forests
mark was the higher.
The news & observer., 1897-11-26

The News and Observers telephones:
Editorial Rooms ................. w
Business Office 127
The news & observer., 1897-11-26

Entered at the postoffice at Raleigh,
n. c.. as second-class matter.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-10-29

at the recent Democratic Convention
held at Salem, / was nominated for the
Office OF Surrogate.
This nomination was wholly unex
pected on my part as l had not favored
the idea OF being a candidate for that
Office. But as the Convention showed
so much earnestness in comforting this
honor upon me, l resolved not to disap
point the delegates and have accepted
the nomination.
intend to make q personal canvass
Of the whole County, and 1 therefore
ask my friends to assist me in this cam.
paign, as / intend, If elected, TO con-
duct the business Of the office on bust.
ness principles without any partisan
ship whatever, and in an able and eiiic-
lent name SO far as my ability ex
tends. alone shall give my personal
attention to the discharge of its duties.
Very respectfully,
LOREN Z. PLUMMER.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-10-29
over the County Limo.

Bridgeport's new puplic school house
was opened last Monday.
Col. A. r. Kuser has an ostrich farm
just out of Trenton.
While out cunning Charles Lodge,
IL years old. at Paulsboro, was acct.
dentally shot by a companion last week
and died on Monday with lock jaw.
DR.. Clarence G. Abbott, a prominent
homeopathic physician, Of Woodbury.,
who formerly practiced in Salem, died
on Wednesday, aged 80.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-10-29
B.
& Co..
Fourth and Market Streets,
Wilmington, Delaware.

We shall have the following
offerings which will be of great
interest to intending buyers:
I. 5000 yards best quality Cal.
icoes in a fine assartment of
dark colors att4c. per yard.
sas56pyzfds extra heavy yard
wide unbleached Sheeting at
SC. per yard.
$50 Ladies' white ribbed
fleece lined Undershirts that
slightly imperfect. If without
a drop stitch now and then
soc. would be the price, now
25c. each.
600 more of those good size
and fine quality white Blankets
for 25c. each.
dss MOO Ladies' Skirt Patterns
u iIade Of white Shaker Flannel
ssssooaith colored bands around the
ssryssttom and trimmed with EN-.
IL psoidered shell pattern, a5c.
SOUR fall line of Kid, CASH
,,r.. re and Mocha Gloves for
es is now very complete.
The ( have the celebrated P. K.
,s aso asp overseamed Kid Glove
"a xss5I about which a customer
ne 40: This is the best glove
' ,S,hhs The money | ever had. |
!; z Ks e. a pair all last winter and
anak limenced over again on the
SGsi i saIs pair this winter" And
~ ead t. other complimentary
.,,a aa tscs on this great 81 glove.
10 gtade3ton and 5.hook Puritan
Doubllen Terry Gloves are in
Matthew st colors at 81. And the
,s.Sl IL H wa Mignon and Plymouth
9th had bssl5 and $3.50 cannot be
ossssss raiaA. show a splendid
'0fk = : s White Kid Gloves in q
:. outtonlengths for SIPS,
Il, aa' sa psns IS rs and SAYS.
gains. poll. elegant Silks from Ar
'gla al i es5sn Unstable & Co.'S whole
previous anaples--5t to 20 yards
at 6oc. and Soc. are
Russia has Aoapidly. Have you seen
Cleveland has
ines. els and Wilton Velvet
lsss has are ir elegant color
Unale Sam p designs this season.
slssd nd library patterns are
8 IN fely stylish and strong
salf prices are at the low
ansoc. to $I.25,
yardclusively for, parlors the
Chapuinsters and Moquettes are
~ bebest appearing and best
rneIafing carpets, made soft and
Fitch in selEcoloring with hand
some border effects, nothing
tcan surpass them. 75c. to $3.50.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-10-29
POPULAR
PRICED
CLOTHING

for extravaganza. We
sell more Suits and Over
coats at $40, $I2 and SIS
than at any other prices.
We have as good Suits at
IS. $3.50 and So as any
body's at the same prices,
and we have finer Suits up
to $25-all ready to wear.
Every garment we sell has
our guarantee that it will
give you satisfaction in
wear and looks-if it does
not we want to know it
and make it right with you
this is why people say
you can depend on "Mul-
Inns Clothing We stake
our reputation on it and it
must be right. Just as
good values in the store
for Boys, Little Boys and
Young Men. Furnishings,
Hats and Shoes too, just
as stylish, reliable and as
moderate priced.
Open evenings.
J. Mullin &Sons,
Clothing, 9th " Market
Hats.
Shoes. Wilmington
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-10-29
MARRIED.

FORKUM-RONAN-In Trenton,
Oct. 26, 1897, by Rev. s. K. Hickman,
Berton Forkum to Mary Nina Roman.
INSTRUMENTATION Oct. 20,
1897, at the home Of the BRIDES parents
by the Rev. John Goorley, Edmund r.
Justice, of PENIS Grove, to I)elma b.
CrispiD. Of Pennsville.
GROFF-ASKINS - BY Rev. E.
Conner Hulse, on Oct. 81, 1897, at the
Methodist Parsonage, Pedricktown,
Mr.. Levi 2. Croft and Miss Jennie e.
Askins, both of Penn's Grove.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-10-29
TUESDAY, the 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER

G
Next, the said Board Of Registry and Election
will meet at the same place Of their meeting
aforesaid at l O'clock p. NJ, and emain In ses-
sion until 9 O'Clock In the evening, for the pur-
registers, OF adding thereto the names oil all
persons entitled to the right OF suffrage in tina
election district at the next election, who shall
appear In person before them or shall be fshown
BY the written affidavit OF some voter in such
election district to be a legal voter therein. and
Of erAsing therefrom the name OF any person,
be shown not to be entitled to vote therein BY
reason OF non residence or Otherwise.
s. LUTHER RICHMOND,
Salem, N. j., September 20, 1897.
and for the meeting OF the Boards Of Registry
and Elections:
sALEM-EAsT WARD.
First Precinct, corner OF Broadway and Elm
Second Precinct, Court House.
WEST WARD.
First Precinct, No. 90 Fifth street,
Second Precinct, No. 20 Grifith street.
P~ILESGR0vE.
At Pilesgroye Dairy Association Building.
WO0DSToWN.
Borough Hall.
PITTsGRoyE.
Old Church, Centreton.
ELMER.
surran's Hail.
UPPER PENN's NICK.
Central school House.
PENN'S GROVE.
Odd Fellows Hall,
MANNiNGToN.'
Town Hall.
LOWER PgNN's NECK.
Acton's Restaurant.
ALLowAy.
Town Nall.
oUINToN.
Town Hall.
ELsINBoRo.
Union School Housed
LOWER ALLowAYS CREEK.
Holidays Hall, HarmersvIlle.
UPPER P~ITTSGRovE.
Fox's Hail, Pittsgrove.
OLDMANs.
Red Mems Columbian Hall, Pedricktown.
".Na g.H3NN NM Ri f.+-3l
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-10-29

as low as will
get good val
ues, and not
high enough
to be exclus-
i've ar. IN cost
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-10-29

chool children were
y in Baltimore, and
were found not to
|irds standard of nor
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-10-29

|stige of cork about o
N the name, and that
ct that nearly all the
prs of such articles
PIX street, Piccadiliy.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-10-29
h'T ISLAND
g. belsToRY,

WI islane
tic. belsToRY.
tlark. II
Otliaritieecord.
pt entire
Betic iIhe mint laws
nown tf1S73, it was
rs, but ears that the
,aecouninst making
tic needllars Of 81!
Z n sh and Adams,
ificultsnd it was not
"A eveafter that in
SO psnderlawof the
sight, repealed and
icy at, ..,;.n.,
~ cd the national
,asteoGhe Republican
1 9'S eations but the
nut ,'ieebback Party,
Det" 10 turn their
there N their forefatl.
plter' Vets were passed,
0'5atloh,s against the in
4astantlA erica, 1t is be-
freq1 in America un-
neshe pc Of money and
1.-THE nntly by foreign
bank Us those laws.
need trolled the ma
lover I record of Demo-
Q if nhow they have
eslerfectl!toration Of sill
I Ameratic Congress,
gsc--emocrats voted
c snake II against. In
Consul ID in 1878 %
s,ttentiose coinage to 10
e articleenate substitute
Imam ,ct which Hayes
70 nro,, owned by Wall
Frns voted to pass 1t
a,;.a zap against, and 25
,Tioau ate voted for it TO
ne hon substitute pro.
'ea tna00, 900 each month
.enom Glars in addition
ihai be found and coin
'tg de-ess also passed u
limentrniDg of any more
!nents Ter paper money.
g. undeought about by
81 1t IN Of the currency
atinuesion by coming
Ould bt
by intuition which de-
licatio Bonds could be
10 bit the Govern ment
i to tDllars of 4123 grains
faith or In
u ,hts Of public credi-
lr-lste by 116 Demo.
ptne Rd the Senate by
!, Warreinst.
N Cord iu 1878, 100
, Revdree coinage to 9
tins, ,ocrats voted for
,,~irsonring and dire cting
Is, 81 Treasury to pay
md wfoin the same as
bril- ii coin obligations
ton. t,I6S4, SO Demo.
Az coinage taDO
w ,ngress Of 1855. lib
' as,,r free coinage to 20
a ,ratic Senators vot-
!; ! .ist. In the Congress
IA cratic Senators, and
lass voted for free COIN
~ aud "a representa-
Ir'his Republican Cor.
fisherman act as a rider
thy Tariff act to get
Republican votes to
-.,they had q small ma
srnean act gave the
sart.ll Of more mon
age s.sLional platform in
i II nest money, con-
'!g los YER and paper con-
ilpleni demand. The
ing ilared, 1--WE believe
SO Il gold and silver
and u cir
make vertible into such
y Sits The same was
sornei
fasaat fol. years
-@SaalResls Zen
.r5S ~
d2 T0ssoveFs.- Is
! t9s-,ers have ara~4svef
Is known theme approx.
. great las, hamilton
d, howeve
'wn spot, vS92 WAS wag-
hours. Thtle was said
# by the lo WAS more
lower, and yer. 1t de-
etals writeoid and sill
hard sba, Of thu cOun-
sends the potti gold anu
| intoa vas,ation against
,ur Rours mintage, but
u leaf hac, Of both met
- % lsic and tx.
"a be adjusted
percentasement or by
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-10-29

he old man removed
and chest protector
over to slumber. ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-06-25
A Queer Kind OF Charity.
Vineland, N. j., Educator.

The New York World says that John
ID. Rockefeller's income is $S,6OO,OOO
per year. This 2S,666.66 per day for
every work day in the year, or $24,-
3S3.33 per day, Sundays included.
This is more than twenty-five thous-
and times the income of the average
laboring man, and one hundred and
seventy-two times the salary of the
President.
Think of man drawing, $2S, ,666
day for ten hours per day, or nearly
$4S per minute, while hundreds of
thousands of better men suffer for
life's necessities.
But one man told lis the other day
that John" was charitable" with
such wealth Mt command?
Do you think that man who has
been convicted of using dynamite to
blow up the factory of rival company
to rid himself of competition knows
the meaning of charity?
No. Such man has no more
thought of charity when he gives the
income of few hours to public in
stitution than has the fisherman when
lie gives bait to fish.
Rockefeller uses charity" as bait
with which to catch suckers. He uses
charity as an advertisement, we'll
knowing that people with intellect too
weak to masticate an idea, will swallow
his bait like suckers, and say, "Oh
yes; but then he's so charitable"
John d. Rockefeller amasses his mil
lions by taxing every man, woman and
child who uses kerosene in the United
States.
But for his grinding monopoly, oil
would sell at four cents per gallon
here to-day.
You pay the tax. What do you
think of it? Do you propose to keep
on voting this tax on your family, by
supporting the party of trusts?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-06-25
Du maurler,s Joke Pots.
Harper's Weekly.

Du Maurier has been much written
about in the press by men pretending
to be his most intimate friends, though
IN one or two conspicuous instances
the family of the late lamented were
rather surprised at this presumption.
One of DR. Maurier's institutions was q
pair of vases which he called his "joke
pots" He used to receive large
number of contributions from English
and American friends, all purporting
to be true and worthy of an illustra-
ton by him. / know at least several
instances where friends of mine have
have sent him texts which he very
soon afterward used to good advantage.
AS these contributions arrived he
threw them into one of these "joke
pots" by way of filling-a new kind of
pigeonhole. Then when a moment
arrived in which he had to scratch his
head for subject, he would dip his
hand, or rather his arm, into this lot
terry and fish up one contribution after
the other until he found one that
might be regarded as prize ticket.
In order that he might insure him.
self against repetition he observed the
routine of never putting a contribu-
ton back into the same "joke pot"
from which he had extracted it, but
deposited it in the second vase, until
the first one had been cleared. Then
he attacked the second one and
emptied all the lottery slips back into
the first, and SO on, daily wedding out
the worthless ones and refreshing his
memory as to. those best adapted to
his purpose. The fact that these two
"joke pots" were kept so well supplied
by friends who volunteered their con-
tributions is in itself ample testimony
to the personal charm widely exercised
by this warm hearted master of black
and white.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-06-25
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON: FRIDAY EVENING" JUNE g. 1897
No, d-n it, no. The Republicans

No, d-n it, no. The Republicans
who | have decided to retain are
W. A. Hutchinson, Chris. Miller and
Steve House. believe there's another
one, but I'll not decide on him till /
hear from Senator Wilson,"
Colonel, by the way, | thought
that Mr.. A. Francis Learned was
slated for the postoffice at Port Town
send"
"No, not by d--n sight. Mr..
Alex. Fulton or n. A. Klasell will be
the Postmaster. However, I've prom
ised Senator Wilson the privilege of
naming the Postmaster at that town,
and l don't care darn who he selects" 4"
Then the Colonel went in where a
game of solo was in progress, and the
newspaper man went his way, delighted
to think he had succeeded in having
the only actual interview with the
Colonel, and was able to give out the
only authentic changes in the Gus
toms service in the Puget Sound dis
trict.