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The news & observer., 1897-03-11
HE NEVER TAKES A DRINK.
A Man Who has not Tasted Water d
Th:rty-two Years

There was d man here yesterday who
has not taken a drink Of water in thirty
two years. His name is William W. NJ.
Hunter. His home is in Kinston. He
is ex-sheriff of Wayne county Mr.. Hun
ter does not refuse to drink water because
he drinks something else; indeed he never
takes liquid refreshments of any kind.
He does not drink for the simple reason
that he doesn't want to. Yet he is as
strong, hearty and healthy as are other
people.
1t was in 1865 that he quit drinking
water. He was in prison at Fort Fisher.
The water there seemed to be good but
the food was scarce and bad. The result
was that hundreds died of stomach trou-
bles, brought ON, the physicians SAID, by
the poor food and the water Mr.. Hum
ter's trouble became chronic and the wa
ter grew distasteful, so he discontinued
its use. He soon recovered and never
to this day has he had any desire for a
drink of water. Sometimes, he says, he
grows thirsty, but it is not water that he
Graves, but something juicy and slightly
acid, like an apple or orange. He very
seldom drinks coffee, tea, milk or beer
The news & observer., 1897-03-11
YARBoRoUGH HOUSE ARRIVALS

b. f. Aycock, Fremont; Wm. r.
Brown, New York; Harry Brown, Louis
vile; r. W. Whisnant, Portsmouth; L.
Lawrence, Portsmouth; A. H. Harris,
New Orleans; Jas. Burnett, Philadelphia; ;
Jas. Blythe, N. c.; NJ. Waddell, VIII
mington; j. Kahn, Wilmington; w. p.
Mercer, Edgecombe; NJ. L. Mott, Wilkes
boro; Il. L. Wedenfeller, Charlotte; w
G. Smith, N. c.; DIR. J. l.. Moore, Apex;
S. f. STEPHENS, Charlotte; Allen Childs,
Baltimore; B. +. Smith, Washington, D.
c.; j. w. Shipley, Winston; j. Hahn,
Wilmington; w. j. Weatherly, New
York; G. p. Atwood, Salem, Mass; J. T.
Adams, Waverly, o.; Alex. j. Field, Ok
ford.
The news & observer., 1897-03-11
THE BERMUDA's MOVEMENTS.
She is Overhauled at Fernandina, But
Goes Free

She is Overhauled at Fenandina, But
Goes Free.
Jacksonville, Fla. March 10.-A dis
patch to the Citizen from Fernandina
says that the steamer Bermuda, Captain
Murphy. arrived there to-day from Ber-
muda. Captain Murphy said that he
came for orders The Bermuda on her
arrival was searched by an officer Of the
revenue cutter Colfax, but nothing of a
fihbustering nature was found. The
Colfax has been at Fernandina for two
weeks awaiting the arrival Of the Ber-
muda, and will probably stay until the
Bermuda leaves Captain Murphy said
that he had been lying to off Fernandina
for five days repairing his engines, which
were little out of order. Nothing APP
pears mt Fernandina to indicate that a
flibuStering trip is proposed. The Span
ish Consul was on hand to meet the Ber-
muda and he has a force of men busy
keeping their eyes on her.
The day has brought forth no further
filibustering developments at Pensacola,
Carrabelie or ApalachicOla. The people
of Tallahassee were much surprised to
have party of twenty strange Cubans.
none Of whom speak English arrive there
this morning with no apparent object in
view. 1t is supposed that they are mem
bers Of the expedition that, it is rumored,
would have cleared from Apalachicola
the other day, if the appearance on the
scene of a man-of-war had not nipped the
project in the bud.
The news & observer., 1897-03-11

Local Republicans Claim T4rTt Harris
and Bailey are Greedy.

Republicans those Who are ltfr out
in the cold by the the administration
are beginning to look with some degree
of envy upon the honors Russell and the
Republican party are heaping So pro
fusely upon Iloge Harris and Tom
Bailey
Up to date Loge has just gone
the rest of the gang-eYen Tom Bailey
one better But that is only natural.
He has longer and more varied name
than the others. Here is the list made
out yesterday by prominent Republican:
Chief Adviser of the GOyernor-John
Ceburn Logan Harris
County Attorney. Caesar Logan
Harris.
Board of A. and NJ College Trustees
J. G. Logan Harris.
Board Of Internal improvements. c.
L. Harris.
Tom Bailey has been made a trustee
OF two institutions-th University and
the Deaf and Dumb Institute. They
did also make him a Major. but as per
mission TO run the State Guard didn't
90 along with the title he declined the
honor without thanks.
And Schaffer and Tom Purnel and
John Nichols and Tom Deyereux, and
other leading lights OF the Republican
persuasion, they've got-nothing; and as
long as Loge is chief adviser to his Elk
cellency they are likely to keep on being
fed out of the same spoon. q
My prominent Republican" friend
gives me the following black list: Every
fellow that Loge and Tom don't like.
The news & observer., 1897-03-11
DOWN THE EMBANKMENT
THE CHICAGO AND NASHVILLE
LIMITED GOES PELL-MELL.
Besides identified Dead and 'nJureo
Smoker Full of Passengers
Supposed to be Killed.

Princeton. Ind, March 10.--One or the
worst railroad wrecks that has occurred
i'm this vicinity for many years happened
this morning at o'clock to the Chicago
and Nashville limited south-bound, over
the Evansville and Terre Haute railroad
one mile north of HazeHon. The train
was made up of engine "a, in charge of
engineer John X. McCutchan, and
Joseph Bowman, fireman; a combination
baggage and mail car, smoker, ladies'
coach and one sleeper. The engine went
over the embankment, falling a distance
of Is feet into six feet of water. The
smoker was telescoped by the baggage
car and the ladies coach and sleeper re-
mained on the track Engineer Nc
Cutchan says he was running p miles
an hour and when he approached the
wash-out, saw nothing but a very small
hole The engine passed over it and went
down the embankment.
The dead are: George A. Seers, con-
siuctor; JOS. Bowman, fireman; three
passengers, name unknown.
The injured are: John X. McCutchan,
engineer, bruises received by jumping
John b. Haueiss, brakeman, foot horri-
bly, mashed and otherwise bruised.
All the passengers in the smoker are
supposed to have been killed. Four per
sons beside Conductor Seers were seen
in the smoker as it broke loose, ran down
the embankment and tioated off IN the
current. Harry J. Hill, the baggage
man, was the only member of the train
crew that escaped unhurt.
About O'Clock this morning large
section of the levee broke, sending the
baggage cars and the smoker down into
the water and both subsequently tioated
away. At II o'clock to-day the ladies
coach which had been lying crosswise on
the tracks, foated off toward the river.
This afternoon the steamer George j..
Frank took load Of excursionists up
White river to see the wreck. Hazelton
is alive with wreck viewers, and the peo-
pie are rendering every assistance III
their power 1t looks now as though sew
eral days will elapse before trains can be
run over the washout as there is no way
of getting around it. The cars and en-
gine cannot be taken out before the water
goes down Then the bodies of the un-
known dead may be found, but the prob
ability is that they will have been wash
ed away. The only passengers who went
down in the wreck whose identity can be
traced was a travelling man representing
w. e. Phillips, of Fort Wayne, selling
ladies shirt-waists. His grips, pair OF
gloves and a card bearing the above IN
formation were found near the wreck. w.
Il. Henderson, manager of the Hender-
son Comedy Company, was in the wreck
and sustained broken leg. He went OH
to yincennes to join the company. 1t
has Just been learned that Herbert Allen,
door-keeper in the late Indiana legisla-
ture. was in the wreck and was probably
killed. He lives at Evansville Indiana.
The news & observer., 1897-03-11
BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN. +"
Only Twelve Persons Passed the Civil
! Service Examination.

OF the sixty-twO persons who stood the
competitive examination under the rules
of the United States Civil Service Com
mission, here on January 10th, for the
positions of deputy collector, gauger
storekeeper and gauger, clerk and mes
senger in the classified Internal Revenue
service in this district, only twelve passed,
divided as follows: Seven clerks, includ-
ing one woman; four deputy collectors;
one storekeeper and gauger
Examiner Brown received the list of
the successful applicants yesterday af-
ternOon. 1t is as follows, the names being
given in the order of the grading on the
examination papers handed in;
CECIL II. HOLLOWAY, Raleigh,
Clerk.
S. WEBB HOLLOWAY, Raleigh,
Clerk
OHAS NJ. PRITCHETT, Raleigh,
Deputy Collector.
ERNEST J. GREEN, Durham, Clerk.
WILLIAM e. FOSTER, Raleigh,
Deputy Collector.
JOSEPH A. CREECII, Raleigh, Clerk.
THOMAS NJ. ASHE, Raleigh, Clerk.
MRS. PATTIE G.. PATTERSON,
Raleigh, Clerk.
J. PAUL LONG, Garysburg, Deputy
Collector.
, SAMUEL ANDREWS, Chapel HILL
Store-keeper and Gauger.
JULIAN c. BBV ERS, Raleigh, Clerk.
DANIEL ALLEN, Raleigh, Deputy
| Collector.
The first name on the list, Mr. Cecil II
| Holloway, has already received an ap
pointment as clerk in the Collectors of
fee here Mr.. Samuel Andrews, of Cha
pei Hill, the only successful applicant fol
the position of store-keeper and gauger
will also go to work to-day, as wei
probably, also Mr.. Joseph A. Creech, wht
contemplates changing his grade from
| clerk to store-keeper and gauger. Th'
| department could at this time give EN-
ployment to ten or twelve other store
keepers if it had them ON the eligible list
The news & observer., 1897-03-11
SOME PIE COUNTER GOSSIP
Mewborne not Willing to Give up That
Conmisgionership

Though DIR. ID. Reid Parker has TIE
nomination for Commissioner of Agricul-
ture. Mr.. J. NJ. Mewborne has not given
up all hope of getting the place. He was
defeated for the nomination by one vote
that of Babbitt, of Pamlico. The Re
publicans are for Mr. Mewborne and are
going to try to elect him in spite of the
caucus nomination. They will try TO
play the same trick ON the Doctor they
played on Walter Henry.
The superintendency of the Insane
Asylum here viii go either to DIR. Kirby,
the present incumbent or to DIR. Wood.
the former superintendent. Both have
friends among the Republicans and Pop
ulists Both are Democrats.
Robert Hancock, of Newbern, will get
the presidency of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad. Report says that DIR.
Norment, of Robson will be made presi-
dent of the North Carolina Railroad.
Mr.. j. 2. Fl. Adams, of Cary, is a can
didate for warden at the penitentiary-
the position now held by Capt. Fleming.
His chances Of getting the place are said
to be good.
The news & observer., 1897-03-11
MIR. II. II. SUTTON APPOINTED.

The Governor Yesterday Appoints Him
to the Place the Caucus Gave to Mr..
Henry.
The. slip 'twixt the judicial cup and
the big lip Of Walter Regulus Henry
was completed yesterday when Gov.
Russell named Thomas III. Sutton,
of Cumberland, as judge of the East-
ern Criminal conrt, to succeed Judge
Iredell Meares. This district is COM
posed Of the counties of Craven, New
Hanover, Halifax, Warren, Nash, Will
son. Cumberland and Mecklenburg.
While Mr.. Sutton's commission was
issued yesterday, he cannot, owing to a
recent act Of the Legislature, assume
the duties Of his Office until April /. Be
fore the appointment was made Mr. SUIT
ton rendered his resignation as "A mem
Der Of the General Assembly. The resig-
nation was promptly accepted and the
commission appointing Mr.. Sutton judge
Immediately made out
The news & observer., 1897-03-11
lIEIE CROP REPORT.
Interesting Figures Showing the Present
Status Of the Different Cereals.

Washington, ID. c., March 1O.-The
crop report Of the Department of Agricul-
ture, based on returns from three indie
pendent sets Of regular correspondents,
added to several thousand from mills and
elevators, all carefully combined and
weighted, relates principally to the dis
tribution Of principal grains The stocks
remaining on farms and the proportions
merchantable and unmerchantab BILE, all
grain in the hands of farmers, Including
amounts remaining over from previous
years, are included in the estimates given.
The corn on hand, as estimated, aggre-
gates 1,164,00,000 bushels, or 81 per
cent of the last crop, against 1,072, 900 900
in March, 1896. Both the proportion and
the quantity in original hands at this
date are Unprecedented although closely
approached last year and in March, 1890,
correspondents report large stocks in
cribs, particularly in the prarie States,
awainting better prices.
The aggregate sold from farms to go
beyond county lines is 623, 900, 900 bushels
or 27.3 per cent Of the crop. The pro
portion merchantable is 1896, 100000, or
S4.8 per cent.
The wheat reserves in farmers hands
amount to 2O.6 per cent Of the crop, or
100000 bushels against 123,OOO,OOO
bushels last March. OF this amount 3
per cent is reported as coming over from
previous crops. The proportion Of wheat
sold on Of the country is SIT per cent;
Of oats there are 313, 100000 bushels, or
44.2 per cent Of the 1896 crop yet in
farmers hands. Proportion shipped be-
yond county lines u per cent,
The news & observer., 1897-03-11
THE BLIND ASYLUM.

The board Of directors of the Blind
Asylum here will meet next Monday
night. 1t is understood that no change will
be made in the Superintendency, there be-
ing only three men in the State-John
Nichols, Hezekiah Gudger and Frank
Debnam (col. )-besides Superintendent
Ray. who are eligible to the place, under
the law. There is a host of applications
for the places of frsEassistant and stew
ard and it is probable that Assistant
Young and Steward Rand win bd dis
placed.
The news & observer., 1897-03-11
SUPREME COURT.

In the case of Stratford VS.. City of
Greensboro, the appeal is dismissed.
Cases from the Sixth district disposed
of on yesterday:
Hardison VS.. King; dismissed for fail
ure to print Judgment.
Rittenhouse VS.. Street Railway; argued
by Strange for plaintiff; Rountree for
defendant
Burnett vs.. Railroad; argued by
Strange for plaintiff Waddell and Bel
lamy for defendant.
The news & observer., 1897-03-11
PROPOSED SNOW HILL RAIL
ROAD.
Greene County Standard

(Greene County Standard)
The prospect for the railroad from
Snow Hill is frightening. 1t looks nov
that we will gbe connected with the bal
ance of the world by steam or electricity
soon. Our Goldsboro friends are anx.
ious that Goldsboro should be the ter.
minus. We have no special choice as to
the location of the route but as soon as
the incorporators meet and elect the
directors and they organize then they
will receive and solicit propositions from
the different points on the w. & w. and
A. ~ N. c. railroads. Goldsboro, Wilson.
Greenville via Farmville, Kinston and
LaGrange. Propositions from any of
these points will be considered by the
board of directors and we hope that our
friends at those points will not delay
any time in working up the project. 1t
will be rich harvest for the place that
secures the road
The news & observer., 1897-03-11
TWO COW THIEVES IN JAIL

Two cow thieves, Bob Morgan and
John Hunt, negroes, were yesterday
brought to Jail here. They were COM
mitted by Magistrate j. X. Gibson, of
Morrisyille. They stole two cows in
House Greek township-one from Alex.
Tyler and one from Matte Davis, both
colored-and were taking them to Dur
ham. They were caught up with and ar
rested at Morrisyille. Morgan lives in
House Greek township, but Hunt is from
Davidson county, and is a recent acquisi-
ton to this county. They are both gem
cral thieves but cattle seems to be their
specially. They are accused of having
stolen Others besides those with which
they are now charged Morgan was in
court here some two years ago for cattle
stealing.
The news & observer., 1897-03-11

Memphis, Tenn, March 10.-The sec
ond of three conventions called by Presi-
dent Hector ID. Lane of the American
Cotton Growers Protective Association
met here to-day. President Lane deliv-
cred an address favoring reduction in
acreage and the growing of diversified
crops Delegates from Mississippi, Ar
kansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Alaba-
ma advanced the plan Of decreasing acre
age as the only means Of advancing the
price of the staple.
A communication from the Memphis
Cotton Exchange fayoring any course or
dered by the convention, was received.
Col. J. Hill, of ST. Louis, addressed
the delegates and was followed by ex-
Governor Eagle, Of Arkansas. The at
tendance is small
The news & observer., 1897-03-11

Now is when you need
Scott'S Emulsion, especially
if you had the Grippe, and
the system is depleted and
you are virtually exhausted.
A tonic won't do. You need
the combined food and tonic
properties of Scott's Emul-
sion of Cod-liver Oil with
Hypophosphites and Glycer-
inc. 1t will give you flesh
and strength, and tone up
your nervous system in a
manner that will almost sur
prise you. Ask your doctor
about it, if you will, His
word will strengthen ours.
The news & observer., 1897-03-11
4oLD TIMES DOWN SOUTH. .

The Tabernacle Sunday school has
secured Mr.. Polk Miller, who will give
one Of his inimtable recitals at the
Academy OF Music April 18th. Every
one who heard Mr.. Miller last year viii
wanf to hear him again and those who
did not hear him will be sure 10 do SO
tbis time. The admission win be 30
cents with no extra charge for reserying
goats.
The news & observer., 1897-03-11
REDUCTION IN WAGES

Pittsburg, Pa, March 1O.-The en-
ployes of the Key Stone Rolling Mil
Company of this city and the Standard
Manufacturing Company of Allegheny
were notified to-day of reduction IN
wages Of from ten to twenty per cent.
About 900 men are employed in the two
plants. There will be no strike.
The news & observer., 1897-03-11
INTERESTING LENTEN SERVICES
Rev. DIR. Pettinger Delivering Il Fine
Series of Sermons.

Rev DIR. Pettinger Delivering FINE
Series of Sermons.
Interesting Lenten services are being
had at the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Rev. DIR. pettinger, the pastor, is deliv-
ering a series of sermons Sunday nights
on Old Testament. historical and scien-
tific subjects The subject for the next
Sunday evening will be tThe Story Of
Creation" The other Sunday night ser
mons and their dates are:
March 14-"The Story Of the Deluge."
March 21-"Ihe Story of the Exodus /"
March 2S-"The Story of the Conquest
Of Canaan, Jericho and Gibeon."
April 1.-The Story of the Captivity" !"
April 11-"The Story of the Restsra-
tion.'
April 1S-"The Rational and Irrational
Scepticism."
A series of illustrated lectures on the
bible and the Holy Land" are being
delivered Wednesday nights. The sub
Ject last night was .'Wanderings in Bible
Lands" Future subjects and dates are:
March 17-"A Tour in the Holy Land" :"
March q Historical Setting of the
PARALLELS
March -"The Birth and Ministry Of
our Lord"
April THE Passion of Christ"
April 14-"The Stations Of the Cross. !"
The news & observer., 1897-03-11
LEGISLATIVE ECHOES.

In the vote on the new election law, we
omitted to state that Mr. Duffy, Of ORE
low, voted no"
State Treasurer Worth, when asked
what is the total amount of regular,
straight and extra appropriations con
| tinued or made by this Legislature, re-
| piled: Over 100000. / viii pay the
| regular and straight ones and pro rate
/ the extra ones"
There is going to be a lively fight be-
tween DR. D. Reid Parker and J. NJ.
Memborne for Commissioner of Agricul-
ture. Both are Prtchard Popllists. DR.
Reid is said to have the promise ''in black
and white" Mr.. PattersOn's term does
not expire till June 10th.
There has been a great deal OF in
surance legislation this term OF the Legis-
lature The power of the Secretary of
State is largely increased; the fire rates
can be revised if higher than those in
Virginia; the placing of insurance by
companies not having an agent here and
a State license is forbidden The deposit
law bill fails.
On Tuesday in the House, Col. John 5.
Cunningham spoke against the bill to
gerrymander the Fifth district, and made
telling speech. BY error we stated
that Person spoke against it." We
wrote Cunningham of Person. Col.
Cunningham will remain in Raleigh the
rest of the week as his wife has not yet
recovered sufficiently to travel.
a.
Senator Lee Person, the colOred Sena-
tor from Edgecombe, who was ban
quetted by his Raleigh admirers Tuesday
night, left yesterday afternoon for Colds
boro. In recognition OF his devotion to
the cause Of his race in the State Senate,
the Goldsboro negroes rendered him
reception last night and he was on his
way to accept the honor. The Edgecolnbe
Senator had the whole game of turning
the asylums over to the Radicals blocked
until the Governor promised negro
should be head of the Goldsboro asylum.
Win the Governors board carry out the
Governors and the Lieutenant-Goy-
ernor's contract?
The news & observer., 1897-03-11

Battle and Mordecai are of counsel for
the Central Trust Company in its suits
about the lease of the North Carolina
Railway.
The news & observer., 1897-03-11

The new penitentiary directors will
meet next Wednesday. There will, it is
said, be a complete change Of officers
from warden to guards. There are on
an average about ten candidates for every
office.
The news & observer., 1897-03-11

Mr.. w. w. Clark, OF Newbern, is here
on legal business.
The news & observer., 1897-03-11

In the vote on the new election law we
omitted to state that Mr.. Duffy, of ORE
low, voted no"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-11-26
Long Hollow Notes.

Plenty of snow since Saturday
morning.
Cattle buyers are getting nu-
merous in our vicinity.
Mr. Mckinney is hauling his
winters wood this week.
The boys are getting sleighs in
trim for Thanksgiving.
Miss Chloe Sebastian has recov-
cred from her recent illness.
Robt Walker made a drive OF
hogs to Lewiston this week.
Ed Chase was hauling oats to
Kamiah market the past week.
Messrs. Geo and Jno. Schmad-
eka are buying cattle this week.
A Mr.. Clark, formerly of Ne
braska, has leased the Cash Day
farm on Three-slile.
Long Hollow farmers were all
driving their hogs to Cottonwood
market the first Of the week.
w w Stillwell and son VIM, re-
turned from a very disagreeable
trip to Lewiston after freight.
Chris Schmadeka has been haul
ing hay with two teams the past
week from his Long Hollow ranch
Harley Stephens and family were
over from Buttesville this week
visiting and purchasing winter
supplies.
Jno A Zoover, a recent arrival
from Nebraska, is residing on the
farm of w w Stillwell near Sun
nyside.
Mrs. Ella Sebastian removed her
household effects to Grangeville
this week where she expects to
reside in the future.
Doc Montgomery returned to
Florence this week after a few
days visiting with his family. DIR.
Shawley was called to wait on his
little boy this week who is suffer-
ing with the quinsy.
November 81, 1897.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-11-26

trustees closed the schools, and no
public gatherings are being held.
She is convalescing nicely under
DR.. Bibby's care, and the rigid
quarantine inaugurated will we
hope avoid any spread of this dis
ease, as at present no other cases
ere recorded here.
Jay Rhoads is up from Golf for
Thanksgiving.
DR.. Shawley and father were in
Denver Sunday.
E. l.. Parker, of Nezperce, was
visiting Sunday.
Everybody's appetite whetted for
Thanksgiving turkey.
The addition to Kuther's build.
ing is nearing completion.
Dave Yates is hauling lumber
for an addition to his residence.
+. L. Brown started for Flor
ence Saturday with butter and
eggs.
j. s. Parker will soon move his
residence in rear OF planning mill
onto Main street.
The severe gale last week raised
havoc with our wind mill. 1t will
be replaced with a new one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pulse will spend
Thanksgiving in Grangeville with
the family of J. A. Wilkinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 2. Rhoades
have been presented with some
neat artistic work made by local
artist.
w. P. Underwood returned from
Florence Saturday after a hazard
Gus trip and narrow escapes from
falling timber.
Messrs. Sherwin, Foster and Mix
stopped in town and visited
friends on their way to Florence
last Saturday.
? The Code hotel is being papered
and painted throughout and will
soon rank as one of the best stop
ping places on the prairie.
Mr.. Hinckley, a newspaper man
from Milton, Oregon, is in Denver
looking over the field with view
of establishing republican paper.