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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-02
PERSONALS.

Mr.. F. S. Spruill, of Louisburg, is in
the city.
Mr.. w. G. Douglass has gone to Aber-
deem on business.
Judge Womack is at Pittsboro attend
ling Chatham court.
Attorney General Nalser is in the city
lattending Supreme court
Prof. w. l.. Poteat, of Wake Forest
College, was here yesterday.
Judge r. Il. Bennett, of Wadesboro,
is here attending Supreme court.
Mr.. Claude w. Smith spent Sunday
here with his family at the Park Hotel
DR.. and Mrs. d. III. Abbott yesterday
returned to their home in Pamlico
county.
Mrs. James T. Leftwich, who has
been visiting at Mr.. A. M. McPheeters'
more.
tin, Thomas w. Strange, John d. Bel
lamy, A. G. Ricand, of Wilmington, are
here attending Supreme court.
Labor Commissioners Hamrick has
gone to the Western part of the State
to obtain statistics in regard to the
shipment of tobacco and apples.
AAASccASs SNht odllOWdy dHu OeOGSc
M. Lindsey, of Snow Hill, are at the
Marlborough House. They are here to ar
que cases in the Supreme court.
Rev. DR.. Eugene Daniel returned yes
terday afternoon from Henderson, where
he preached Sunday. He goes to Sails
bury to attend the Synod now in session
there.
Mr.. James Atkinson, who resides on
Haywood street, was taken to the hos
pital Sunday. He has been sick for
about week, but his illness has taken
a severe turn.
Mr.. A. d. X. Wallace, chief clerk in
the office of Secretary of State, went
to his home in Rutherfordton yesterday
afternoon to spend two weeks attending
to private business. He will bring his
family back with him. They will reside
on corner of Bloodworth street and Oak
wood avenue.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Busbee leaves today
for Richmond, Va, to be present at the
conservation of Rev. Robt. A. Gibson,
ID, as assistant Bishop of Virginia,
which takes place at Holy Trinity
church tomorrow. Mr.. Busbee and
Bishop Gibson were classmates at
Hampden Sidney College, Virginia.
Bishop Gibson is nephew of the late
Bishop Atkinson, of this State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-02
GRANTING SECRET PARDoNs.
The Pardon Mill Grinding Often When
Nobody Suspects It.

When Governor Russell came into Of
fee his private secretary ANNOUNCED,
with his favorite pose, that ''the Cover
nor Will abandon Governor Cars policy
of secretly pardoning criminals out of
the penitentiary; all pardons will here
after be made pubic as soon as they are
issued"
As usual, it seems that this sec etary
was taking through his tile roofing. At
any rate, the Governor has many times
recently backed water on this announce
ment by secretly pardoning convicts out
of the States prison. The last one of
this kind was a negro burglar-Ernest
Williams life convict from Mecklen
burg county. He was last week, after
serving thirteen years Of his term, set
free without any reason being given for
his release. Others, before him, have
had the same good fortune.
When it suits the Governors purpose,
or mood, he makes public the pardon
and his reasons for it; when it doesn't
suit his purpose he just keeps mum. But
the public all the time are led to believe
that all grist from the pardon mill comes
out in their sight and for their inspec-
ton
Even when inquiry is made at the ex-
ecutive office touching these secret par
dons they are neither affirmed or denied,
even after information has come from
the penitentiary that the men have been
set free.
Why this secrecy in some cases and
publicity in others?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-02
ARRESTED IN MARYLAND.
A Negro Wanted in Kinston for Killing
Man Five Months Ago.

A negro who calls himself Walter
Smith has been arrested in Cantonsvile,
Md. This name is thought to be an az
as, and the man is believed by the au-
thorities to be murderer and fugitive
from justice. The chief of police Of Bal
timOre county, Mr.. A. J. Crockett, an
uncle of Mr.. George Terrell, of this city
has written here to Chief of Police Nor
wood giving him tie facts in the case
and a description of the man, whom ne
says he will hold if he is the man want.
ed in this State. The letter has been ,e-
ferred to the police authorities at Kins-
ton.
About five months ago, it Is said,
Smith killed a man at that place by
cutting him with a knife and made good
his escape. He went with his wife to
Cantonsville, Nd, suburb Of Balti-
more, and both were employed by Thom-
as B. Mcdowell. The woman did the
cooking and the man worked about the
place. They quarreled frequently, ana
last week Smith beat his wife terribly.
The woman during a fit Of excitement
told Mrs. Mcdowell that her husband
had killed a man at Kinston and that
she would not live with him any longer
on account of his cruelty. Later she be-
came reconciled to her husband and in
formed him Of what she had told Mrs.
Mcdowell.
Fearing that he would be found out be
prepared at once to leave Cantonsville,
and was at the depot, with his trunks,
waiting for the train when the officer
went to arrest him.
"Is that your trunkY' inquired the Of
fcer. The negro did not answer, but
started on a run down the street. The
officer fired a shot into the air, but it
had no effect in stopping the runaway
negro. He ran through a lumber yard
and was finally caught after a long
chase and landed in Cantonsville station
house, where he will be kept until the
kinston authorities are heard from.
The negro denies that Smith is his
real name, but will not tell what it is.
He is about 5 feet inches tall; between
80 and 35 years old; weighs about 1876
pounds; of slender build, chestnut color,
and has small mustache.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-02
FELL THROUGH GOAL CAR

While assisting in unloading a car of
coal at his yard yesterday morning, Mr..
A. M. Powell, of the firm of Jones &
Powell, met with painful accident. The
under doors of the coal car had been I'M
fastened, but the coal did not pass
through freely. Mr. Powell was stand
ing ON top of the coal endeavoring to as
sist in showing the coal through the bot
tom Of the car, when the coal suddenly
rushed through and Mr. Powell was
precipitated to the bottom of the car, in
the midst Of the coal. He extricated
himself without assistance, but was Sc
verely bruised about the head and hands
by his slide. There was one wound on
the scalp that had to be sewed up. Mr..
POwelFs injuries are in no wise serious.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-02
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
The Raleigh Association Held Pleasant
Meeting at Hermon.

The Raleigh delegates who attended
the meeting of the Raleigh Baptist As
ISOLATION, which met on Friday at Her
mon church, Wake county, have return
ed. Mr.. j. NJ. Broughton was modera-
tor of the association, and j. c. Bird
son clerk.
Dr. A. M. Simms read the report on
Foreign Missions and preached an able
sermon on "The Duty of the Church to
send the Gospel to the Heather" Rev.
John e. White discussed State Missions
and preached on Saturday. The cause
of education was represented in speech
es by Prof. N. Y. Gulley and Prof. Fer
rell, of Wake Forest; Prof f. p. Hob
good, of Oxford Female Seminary; Rev.
j. e. White. Rev. M. A. Adams and
others.
Mr.. N. B. Broughton and Mr.. Archi-
bald Johnson, of Charity and Children,
spoke for the Thomasville Orphanage,
and big collection followed.
All reports were good. Among the
other speakers were Rev. J. r. Tuttle
and Rev. G. J. Dowell.
The next meeting Of the association
will be held at Antioch church, Johnston
county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-02
MRS. JACKSON IN WASHINGTON
Recipient Of Marks Of Respect Which
Ex-Confederates Love to Show Her.

Mrs P. J. Jackson, who is in Raleigh,
spent day in Washington on her return
from Pennsylvania Sanitarium. A spe-
cial from Washington says:
'Mrs. T. J. Jackson, widow Of the dis
tinguished Confederate general, Stone
wall Jackson, arrived here last night
and stopped at the Metropolitan.
MRS. Jackson has been for the past
three or four months at a sanitarium in
Wernersville, Pa, and her health has
been greatly benefited by her sojourn
there.
"She left here this morning for Raj
eigh, N. c., to visit her grandchildren,
who reside there with their father, Mr..
William E. Christian, formerly Of Rich
mond. Mrs. Jackson will remain in
Raleigh probably week or two, and
then go to her home at Charlotte, n. G.
"While here Mrs. Jackson was called
upon by a number of ex-Confederate
officers and soldiers, who followed her
husband in his splendid campaign ia
the early sixties in Northern Virginia.
She received these gentlement most
cordially, shook hands with each one
of them, and was visibly affected by
their Difference to her and their devo-
ton to the memory Of her famous hus-
band.
''She was escorted to the train by
Manager w. II. Tiller, of the Metro
politan, and other Confederates. who
bid her an affectionate farewell and
wished her long life, health and happi-
ness"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-02
MARLBOROUGH HOUSE ARRIVALS

M. F. Harris, Lincolnton; L. Engel
Orlando, Fla; w. A. Andexton, s. A.
L.; Louis N. Geldert, New York; Allen
Withenbury, Cincinnati; I. l.. Pryor,
Cincinnati; ]. A. Duncan, N. c.; G. e.
Bennett, 8. A. L.; j. Herbert Headen,
Apex; @. G. Robinson, Cincinnati; III. Il.
Lynch, Boston; Chas. Gehrman, Balti-
more; J. A. Owens, Baltimore; j. e.
Vaughan, Va; ]. @. Mayfield, New
York; @. L. Hinton, N. c.; Jno. B. Hus-
sey, Washington; Geo. T. Brown, Win
ston; Zeb v. Walser, Raleigh; Judge
w. s. OBJ. Robinson, Goldsboro; J. r..
Brookfeld, New York; III. G. Hirsch;
New York; Jno. M. Wilhelm, Baltimore;
j. Macht, Baltimore; w. A. Egerton,
Huntington; Judge r. Z. Bennett,
Wadesboro; r. L. Campbell, Chattanoo-
ga; G. p. Canstridge, Nashville; L. P.
Adler, Baltimore; Chas. J. White,
Rochester. New York; VIM. Newman,
New York; B. New, Jr., Baltimore;
Geo. Rountree, Wilmington; Geo. NJ.
Lindsey, Snow Hill; D. L. Ward, New
bern; Swift Holloway, Snow Hill; q. l..
Martin, T. w. Strange, Jno. d. Bella
my, A. G. Ricaud, Wilmington; T. D.
Turner, A. L. Capehart, N. c.; r. p.
Taylor, Oxford.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-02
EVEN If THE WEATHER'S BAD,
THE FAIR WON'T BE.
THE BEST EXHIBITS IN ITS HISTORY
The Only Colored Military Company in the
State here--A Fine Band in'Auendance
People Began to Come in on Sunday
Judge Russell Will Speak at
Noon To-Day.

DheA the trains brought in scores of
colUFed people Sunday afternoon and yes
terday morning, it began to look like
there was something unusual about to
happen.
Bnt yesterday afternoon, when spe-
cial car came in bringing the Charlotte
Light Infantry (colored) and the Green's
boro Star Cornet Band (colored), one
conld no longer doubt that some event
OF State Importance among the colored
people was about to take place.
To-day their State Fair begins, and
it promises to be one of the best and
most largely attended ever held in the
State. Certainly the exhibits are bet
ter and more numerous, and there can
be no doubt that the crowd will be larger
If the weather man doesn't play them
the same trick he played the white peo-
pie week before last.
There was steady down-pour Of rain
all night last night, a storm passing over
the State, and it is to be hoped it rained
itself out, and that for few days now
there will be clear weather.
There will be procession up Fayette-
vile street, thence to the Fair grounds
at II o'clock this morning. 1t will be
headed by the marshals, the military,
then the Officers or the + air ASSOCIATION.
At the grounds the opening ceremonies
viii be held.
In addition to the exhibits and other
usual attractions an interesting racing
and athletic contest programme has
been arranged and some speciality will
be given free every day.
The Charlotte Light Infantry is the
only sslored military company in the
State. 1t is not only composed of fine
looking eolored men, but they are good
soldiers, being one of the few companies
in the State Guard that stood 100 per
cent. Oh inspection. Every member of
the eompany-43 in number-is here.
They are under command of Col. G. s.
l.. A. Taylor. His lieutenant is William
Stitt. They are well uniformed, make
q fine appearance and will add much to
the sueeess of the Fair.
The band with them-the Star Cornet
Band, Of GreeUsboro-is composed Of
fourteen men in uniform. Under the
Leadership of William Logan they make
good music.
The Fair will be formally opened at
noon to-day with an address by Govern
or Russell.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-02
THE CITYS GOOD HEALTH.
DR.. Sales Splendid Report for the
Month of October.

The report of Health Officer Sale for
the month of October shows deaths
and births registered at the health office
during the month as follows:Whole num-
Der of deaths during the month, 49,
white, IL; colored, 8. Deaths under
5 years of age, white, 6; colored, 1.
Deaths over 70 years Of age, 2-white,
1; colored, 1.
BY reference to this report it will be
observed that nearly fifty per cent of the
whole number of deaths occurred at
the age of expectation. This report, as
compared with the corresponding month
in 1885, shows decrease in our death
rate of twenty-five per cent.
The whole number of deaths occurring
in the city for the first eight months of
this fiscal year was 1873, while for the
same period of the last fiscal year there
were 219. This indeed is very remark
able decrease, and would indicate that
the sanitary condition of the city is
good.
Contagious diseases were reported as
follows: Whole number of cases IL
typhoid fever, 5; scarlet fever, 4; diph-
liberia, /, and measles, /.
Births were reported as follows:
Whole number, 22-white, ID; colored,
8. There were 5 still-births-2 white,
and colored.
The city is clean and the general
health Of its people was never better at
this time of the year. This is, no doubt,
in very great measure, is due to the city's
excellent health department and the man.
ner in which it is conducted. The city
never had better or more popular Off
cial than is Health Officer Sale.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-02
AFTER SIX YEARS
SUCCESSFUL MERIT.

The Kelley Institute send greeting to
its old patrons and friends. All this
time it has occupied a prominent place
in the business part Of the city. On the
Dist of October it held its formal open
ing at its new home mo. AIT West
Washington street,. This will be remem.
bered as the home Of the late Julius A
Gray by the older citizens Of the State
as the mansion Of Governor Morehe I'd.
Its buildings have now been reftted and
made modern In all Of its apartments,
and perfectly adapted to their present
use. Its healthful location and great
oak trees admirably suit for their pres
ent use. dan
This easy Of access, free from pub
lie observation, comfortable in it's home
department and the latch-string at con.
venient touch at all hours of the day
and night.
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THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Dr. Ellis Elected to Succeed DR.. Hines
as County Superintendent Of Health.
: The Board of County Commissioners
met in regular monthly meeting, all
members Of the Board being present.
Outside poor was first taken up and
disposed OF by ordering warrants ac-
cording to the record. A number of per-
sons were allowed rebate on taxes for
1897.
Dr.. r. r. Ellis, the county coroner,
was elected superintendent Of health for
Wake county. DR.. Hines has held this
office for the past four years.
License was granted to j. j. Harris
& Co., of Raleigh, to sell liquor.
The election Of road supervisor will
take place at the December meeting Of
the Board. Mr.. McMackin will be re-
elected.
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Business Notices.
NOTICE.

To the Citizens of Raleigh and Vicinity
On the eleventh (11th) of November,
l will open the Gallery, formerly occupi-
ed by Johnson and Smith, and from the
18th to the Goth, / will make first class
cabinet photographs for $1.0O per Dozen
Those prices are for an advertisement
only. The work will be first class, and
after the Goth the price will be higher.
Will be prepared to make pictures of all
sizes and kinds. / have come to stay,
but give you this big cut in prices for
short time to introduce my work.
Respectfully,
A. MICHELOW.
nov. 1-1w.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-02
SUPREME COURT.

Appeals from the Seventh District
will be called Tuesday, November 9th,
in the following order:
State vs.. Bramble; Sorrell vs.. Stin-
son: Gingery VS.. Smith; Haughton VS..
Insurance Co.; McCaskill vs.. McK'n-
non; Hamer VS.. Mccall; Phifer vs. Rail
road: Lucas VS.. Railroad; McCaskill vs..
McKinnon, (second case); Mal,oy VS..
Fayetteville; Broafoot vs.. Fayetteville;
Marlborough vs.. Mills; Mcneil VS.. Full
Ter; McCaskin VS.. Graham; Cromartie
VS.. Parker.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-02
IN THE MAYORS COURT.

The Mayor yesterday, had very small
docket for Monday. ], n, Bannister, a
negro man, was the st. fender. He
was arraigned on the d. Ncharge Of
fighting Lon Horton anu resisting the
officers. For the fighting he was fined
$7.25. As he couldn't pay, he had to go
to the roads. Judgment was suspended
in the case for resisting the officers.
The other offenders were William
Ethridge and William Holmes for tres
pass. They were fne0 1925 each.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-02
WANTED.

Position by registered Pharmacist, II
years experience, graduate of Maryland
College, Pharmacy, and registered in
North Carolina. Address "Drugs, P. o
Box 6, Newport News, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-02
The 120th North Carolina Reports ar
ready and for sale by
ALFRED WILLIAMS & 90.

Standard sewing machines, with TO
tary motion, are sold by B. Irby at
prices lower than the lowest. Call at his
store, opposite the postoffice. In quality
hey rank with the best and the price IL
guaranteed to suit you.
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NO CURE NO PAY

That is the way all druggists sell
GROVES FAST ELESS CHILL TON
10 for Chills and fever and all forms of
Malaria. 1t Is simply Iron and Quinine
N tasteless form. Children love 1t.
Admits prefer 1t to bitter. ating
roDics. Pr.ee, Soc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-02

Do you need cook stove or heater
Why not try modern one? B. Irby, or
posite postoffice, has in an invoice tina
will please you. Lowest prices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-02

LOST.-On Saturday night between
the residence Of l. A. and Sherwood
Higgs, pair Of gold eye glasses. Finder
will be rewarded by returning to AT N.
Blount street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-02
ROYSTER'S CANDY.

25 years. of continuous approval ind
Gates its standing with the public.
It never fails to satisfy the palate, bui
always makes you wish for more.
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Will cure you of nasal catarrh. r. NJ.
Twisdale, proprietor of Eureka Catarrh
Remedy. Free. treatment. From 4 to
p. M, at Branson House, November
End and 3rd. Headquarters, Norfolk,
Va. Discovered 1S77-Perfection 1897.
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10000 dozen eggs wanted weekly. W
s. BARNES, Commission Merchant,
Raleigh, n. @.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-02

Life Insurance policies bought. Loans
made on Tontine and other kinds OF
policies. g. NJ. HAWKINS & CO.,
0-16-tf Raleigh, N. O
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-02

Prof. J. B. Brewer, Of Murfreesboro,
and w. G. Brewer, OF Wake Forest, are
here ON private business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-02

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All Druggists refund the money IL
Il fails to Cure. 25c.
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nov. 1-1w.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22
MARTINS FERRY COUNCIL

Passes an Ordinance 20 Compel the Wheel.
Ing Railway Company 10 Forfeit iis
FranehiSs-AllsgsS Failure to Fulhll
Promises.
The Martins Ferry council on Satur-
day night passed an ordinance declaring
It the intention of the city to compel the
Wheeling Railway Company 70 forfeit
it's rights in Martins Ferry, and in
structlng City Solicitor Frances to bring
proceedings against the company.
The ordinance goes on to state that the
company has never notified the city of
Martins Ferry of Its acceptance Of the
franchise, that the consent of the prop
erty owners on the abutting property
was not secured, that the company
promised 10 extend tts line to the north
ern portion OF the city and that 1t has
never been built further north than Wal
nut street, that the passengers pay their
full fare and are dumped of on Fourth
nearWalnut, that the company has never
paid for its share OF street paving on
Broadway and Fourth streets, that II has
heNef pau ANY NdAeS Ut iathlieo ploln-
ises agreed to when 1t asked for right Of
way, which was secured by John NJ,
Sweeney.
The ordinance was read and passed
without debate. Councilman j. r. Far
nell moved that the rules be suspended
and this was done and the motion OF
councilman B. B. Williams that the ordi-
be passed as read carried, both
without a dissenting vote, General Man
ageS W. s. Wright and Attorney Ersklne
were present and heard the ordinance
read but said nothing, The company Is
to be given thirty days notice.
The petition'asking council to purchase
a right OF way through the West Vir-
gghia Glass Works for the opening Of
Second street to Main, was read and re-
ferred to the finance committee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22
THE AMA1aAMAT1oN


or the Sons OF the Revolution and An
other Organization.
At a meeting of the board OF mana
gers of the Society OF the Sons of the
Revolution IN West Virginia, 1t was
decided to call a special meeting of the
state society for the purpose of deter
mining the question OF amalgamatlon
OF the general Society OF the Sons Of the
Revolution with the rational Society Of
the Sons of the American Revolution,
two organizations with similar aims.
The meetings will be held in Wheeling
next Saturday, November q, at which
time the West Virginia representatives
to the recent meetings in Cincinnati
and Philadelphia Will make their re-
port. The consolidation is doubtful, the
consent OF every state society OF the
two organizations being required, and
some OF the big eastern state organiza-
lions, notably Pennsylvania, Massachu-
sets and New York are said to be OPP
posed to the move.