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The news & observer., 1897-02-20
NO PRETENsE OF LOCAL SELF.
GOVERNMENT.

For more than dozen years we have
been hearing that it was a high-handed
crime in North Carolina to deny the right
of the people to elect their magistrates
and county commissioners. The Demo
Gratis withdrew this right from the peo-
Die only because in the Eastern counties
| ignorant negroes and base white men
squandered the public revenue, burdened
the counties with debt, and converted
| local government into an engine of OPP
preston 1t was a case of self-defense
to take power out Of the hands of those
who had demonstrated their inability to
exercise it other than corruptly or ig-
norantly.
Two years ago the clamor was to Ere
store to the people the right of local self
government" All authority to pass upon
tax levy, etc, was taken from the mag
istrates, and they were made elective.
Commissioners were also made elective,
but provision was incorporated in the
law to put check upon their ignorance
or venality by authorizing the appoint
ment of two extra commissioners who
could veto every appropriation made by
the elected commissioners. This provi-
sion, in effect, endorsed the principle Of
the Democratic policy.
What do we see in this LegislatureE
All pretense of local self-government is
taken from the cities and towns. Bills
are now pending for the government Of
Wilmington. Fayetteville, Wilson,
Greenyille Smithfeld, and other Eastern
towns to take their government who'll
ly out of the hands of any of the people
and vest it in boards TO be appointed by
the Governor or named by the Legisla
ture
In the Greenville charter the board,
composed of unworthy men, is authorized
to issue bonds, borrow money, and gen
orally to do any and all things they de-
sire without the consent or approval of
the people The wicked Democrats"
never did anything like this at any time.
1t is a power that ought not to be lodged
in the hands of any body of men except
by the vote of the people The Green
vile charter is the worst we have ex-
amined but there are others almost as
destructive Of precedent and as ruinous
to taxpayers.
The news & observer., 1897-02-20
IS LIFE WORTH LIVING?

IL there is an individual on earth who
is oxcusable for thus interrogating him
self, it il the unhappy mortal who suf-
fers from malaria in some one Of its
diabolical forms. This is no difficult CO.
nundrum, however. Life is worth living
by any man or woman who enjoys good
health, and is not harassed by a reproach-
full conscience. The malarial scourge,
heavily laid on, is terrible one for the
poor sufferer to endure. A series of freez-
ings, scorchings and sweats-the last
leaving one as limp and as strengthless as
a dish-rag, are hard indeed, recurring
as they do, with fiendish regularity. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters lis the world wide
known preventive and curative of this
class of maladies, either in the form of
ague and fever, bilious remittent, dumb
ague and ague cake. Used with persist
ence, they will, rely upon it, eradicate dis
ease from the system. They also con-
quer rheumatism, kidney and bladder
complaints, nervousness, dyspepsia, liver
complaint and constipation, and renew
failing strength.
The news & observer., 1897-02-20
DEATH OF JUDGE SEYMOUR.

The death of Judge Seymour does not
surprise those who have known him well.
he has been in i'll health for some time,
and for the past few months it has
been seen that his end was near.
Judge Seymour came to North Caro-
lima about the close of the war and set
tied in Newbern. He was an earnest.
aggressive, and bitter Republican, and
became the acknowledged leader of his
party. Shortly thereafter, he was elect
ed to the Superior court bench, presid
ing over the State courts until 1882
when President Arthur appointed him to
the Federal bench. From the day of has
elevation TO the bench, Judge Seymoul
eschewed politics, and grew to be learn
ed, upright, just judge, esteemed by the
bar Of all shades of political opinion. He
was a man of scholarly tastes, had tray
eled extensively, and was one Of the
most accomplished men in the State
The University of North Carolina and
his alma mater in his native State, New
York, conferred on him the degree o1
LII ID.
The news & observer., 1897-02-20

The incalculable amount of good that
Paine's celery compound is doing in max
ing sick and even despairing well, should
compel the attention of every judicious
person who is out-of- health
The underlying cause of nervous de-
bility, apparent in headaches, dyspepsia,
sleeplessness and neuralgia, is faulty nu-
triton Of the entire nervous system.
So long as the blood is pale, watery and
hampered by bad humors the nerves can
not assimilate from it proper nourish-
ment, no matter how much food is taken
into the system. Paines celery COM
pound arouses hearty appetite, regu-
lates the bowels and brings about a norm
al action of the liver. 1t economies the
expenditure Of nerve force and makes
the blood a healthy medium, capable of
conveying nutriment to all vital organs.
This is the sweeping and thorough man
ner in which Paine's celery compound
frees the system not only of rheumatism,
eczema, salt rheum and other diseases
due to impure blood; but also of neural
The news & observer., 1897-02-20

mass Of the vote when the bill comes be-
fore the Senate on its merits. Lit SHOWS
tha4 neither side has anything to rejoice
over and that the final victory will be
ON a margin of not more than two or
three votes, if so many. Three Senators
voted to re-refer and two to postpone
consideration who have expressed their
intention of voting for the BILL The1r
declaration that while on the passage
of the bill they would vote aye, yet they
we're willing that all possible time should
he given for consideration, shows that
the people need not believe that the Sen
qte will turn a deaf ear to their entreaty
"Save 10 us and our children $120,OOO
per year for 80 years. Do not rob us
to make present to a rich corporation"
The prediction that the vote of 20 to
25 represents the true strength of the
sides is born of the hopes of those who
predicted. even while the vote was being
taken in the House, that the bin would De
defeated by majority of six, whereas It
passed that body by majority of six.
The sentiment among the people grows
stronger and stronger for the passage
of the bill just as it passed the House.
The real friends of the measure will
vote down all amendments and not run
the gauntlet of another lobby of more
than a hundred influencing" the House,
now that the railroad magnates know
how the members stand. 1t would be
to ieopardize the peoples interest. 1t
would cost the Southern less to buy the
votes of three or four Senators, if any
are on sale, than to stand the expense
of the litigation
The present outlook is that when the
bill comes up ON its merits it will pass
the Senate by 81 votes to %.
The news & observer., 1897-02-20
DADDY OF THE D1spBNsARY.
w. T. Lee, of Haywood, Enjoys That
Distinction

To the Editor:-In a letter by Fl. G.
Shook, in the Raleigh Tribune of the 9th,
referring to the editorial of the Waynes-
vile Courier, claiming me as the author
of the Waynesville dispensary bill, Mr..
Shook says that nobody believes that |
had anything to do with it; that it was
doubtless prepared in Waynesyille and
sent to me. He admits that / introduced
it, but says Mr.. Moody piIoted it through
ETC. / will first refer to the charge that
the bill was prepared in Waynesville by
saying that the part of the act that makes
provision for the holding of an election
on a proposition to vote bonds for water
works in Waynesville was written in
Waynesville by the Hon. r. -. Gilmer,
and sent to me, but that part providing
for a dispensary was written in Raleigh,
dictated by me to a stenograpber and
typewriter by the name Of NJ. M. Lem
mon, if / ann not mistaken in the name,
to whom / refer as to the truth ofthis
statement. The bill was reported to the
House by DIR. Wick, of Johnston county.
AS to Mr.. Moody having procured the
passage Of the bill through the House
| defy Mr.. Shook to find a single member
of the House Of Representatives, Popu-
hist or Democrat to whom Mr. Moody
ever mentioned the bill. OF course, Mr.
Moody took care of it in the Senate, and
| will say for Mr. Moody that when
showed him the Athens, Ga, law. and we
talked over the situation in our county.
he agreed with me that it was the best
thing that we could do. / am sorry that
it has become necessary for me to make
this statement. But J. Wiley Shook had
a letter in the Tribune few days ago
giving Mr.. Moody the whole credit for the
bill, and now his cousin, Henry Clay
Shook, thinks it becomes his duty to write
a few lines. Wiley knows better, but
Wiley is politician, you know. AS to
Henry Clay, he would not put himself to
the trouble to find out the truth.
Yours respectfully,
w. II. LEE
Waynesville, n. c., Feb. 10.
The news & observer., 1897-02-20
N. @. r. r. STOCK.

All this talk about the depression of
the stock OF the n. @. Il. r., is moon
shine. In the first place, there is very
little of it on the market at any price.
1t was doomed a little when the lease
was first made in order to help the South
erm float bonds. 1t was depressed in
order to frighten the Legislature into
doing the Southern's bidding. There is
only a million dollars of it, outside of the
State holdings. Half of that lis held by
trustees and others who could not be in
Auced to sell. Two thirds of the bal
ance is held by people who believe the
road is really worth $8,000,000 (they are
right and the stock is worth in the
neighbodhood OF $500, and thel little re-
maimder has been used since August,
1895, just as it suited the Southern to
send it up or down. There is so little
OF it that it doesn't enter into the cad
culations at all.
The news & observer., 1897-02-20

gia, sleeplessness and nervous headaches.
and dyspepsia that are brought about by
rundown" state of the nerves.
The use Of Paine's celery compound
makes all the difference between impure,
sluggish blood and tired nerves; and
healthy, energetic bodily condition.
Writing from his home, University
Place, Neb., on December 8. Professor
J. w. Shubert said:
81 am brought back to health through
the use of Paine's celery compound, which
| regard as by far the best and really
the only true remedy for nervous troubles
that / have ever used. | do not hesitate
after my experience and that Of several
friends TO recommend it for all forms of
nerve troubles. / am indebted to Paine's
celery compound for many a good nights
rest, and if it produces no other effect
than this, it is worth more than money"
Paine's celery compound, upon which
so much praise has been bestowed, and
which the wealthy and those in the high
est positions unhesitatingly endorse, is
still within reach Of the hunblest family
in the land.
The news & observer., 1897-02-20
FROM CELLAR TO GARRETT.

we want the pie and we are going to
have it," said Jim Young last night.
We are here for the purpose Of taking
charge of every institution in North
Carolina, and l for one am not going to
be satisfied until we turn out every
Democrat from the cellar away up to the
garret of every institution in the State :"
This is the bold declaration of negro
who to-day is occupying a seat in the
Legislature to which one of the best
white men in North Carolina was duly
and honestly elected.
The news & observer., 1897-02-20
THE ALLIANCE ON THE LEASE

We have been requested to print the
attitude of the Farmers Alliance on the
go year lease At two sessions of the
Alliance resolutions declaring III favor
Of the annullment of the lease have been
adopted. When the question was first
mooted the Alliance was in session at
Cary. and the following resolutions were
adopted:
"Whereas, There are reasons to be-
lieve that the directors of the North
Carolina Railroad are seriously consid-
er:ng the advisability of leasing the said
road for a long period Of time; and where
as. in the opinion of this body no greater
calamity could befall our beloved State
than to put this, with one exception, the
only railroad of any Importance remain
ing in the hands of its original stockhold-
ers. under the control of a foreign corpor-
ation: and whereas, there yet remains
six years before the expiration of the
present lease giving ample time for the
submission of this great question to the
people of North Carolina for their deci-
sion at the ballot box. Now, be it
Resolved, By the North Carolina
Farmers State Alliance, assembled at
Gary, that we protest against any lease
Of this road before its submission to the
people of North Carolina as unwise, IN
expedient and an outrage upon the rights
of freemen.'
The news & observer., 1897-02-20

The bin that passed the House to per-
NIT the graduates of the Normal and
Collegiate Institute to teach in the public
schools without examination ought not to
become law. The principle OF giving
this privilege to any one private institu-
ton is wrong. The State cannot control
5s course of study or its policy.
The news & observer., 1897-02-20
If Annulled, it viii Save the Payers
$4,000 Annually for 90 Years.


NhlnsLoH Free ITeSS.y
The difference between the present lease
Of the North Carolina Railway to the
Southern Railway and the offer of the
Seaboard is $4,000 a year. This is a
big sum, and means that if the lease to
the Southern for 90 years Ia practical
sale), is broken up, the people of North
Carolina will have $4,000 a year less
taxes, of $4,000 a year more of public
benefits. The legislator who votes in
favor of a railroad rather than the peo-
pies interests, is an enemy of the people
and should be ostracised so far as to
prevent his ever again holding any office
by the vote Of the people. 1t will be a
great outrage upon the people, their chill
dren and grandchildren, if the lease for
90 years is not abolished.
The news & observer., 1897-02-20
STATE NEWS.

The Louisburg Times has entered on
it's twenty-seventh volume. Editor
Thomas has been at the helm just twenty
years, faithful to every interest Of his
county and State.
Charity and Children says that more
than $4,000 has been raised and expend-
ed on the new building at the Thomas
vile OrphaDage, and that only $500 more
will be required to finish it.
The news & observer., 1897-02-20
mr.. REYNOLDS AGAIN CALLS THE BUFFERS:

1t is claimed that the proposed legislation looking:
the annulment of the eoyear lease of the North:
Carolina Railroad has caused its stock to run down:
$to $Io9 per share Is this true will agree pay:
$500 per share for option at $112 per share said
option to three days after the Senate takes final
action the Cook bill If the stock is taken the S5|
per share to be treated payment if not taken, to-
be forfeited would like have 1000 shares if this
bill passes the Senate.
Parties desiring to take the benefit of this offer will
deposit stock with their bank take banks receipt for
same, attach receipt and option to sight draft r
Reynolds through Wachovia National Bank Win
ston N. c. r. ]. REYNOLDS.
February ~, 1897.
The news & observer., 1897-02-20
HARNETT UNANIMOUS.
In Favor of Annulling the Ninety nine
Year Lease.

Ellington, y. c., Feb. 19.-(SpeciaD-
The criminal docket of Harnett county
was complied to-day with the exception
of the case of State vs.. James and Henry
Stewart, indicted for murder at the No
vember term, which is set for trial to-mOr-
row, and Will probably occupy the rest
Of the week.
AS court adjourned this evening, some
of the members of the bar announced
that the bill to annuI the 99-year lease
had passed the House and a general re-
sponse of approval came from the audi
ence Harnett county, almost to man,
favors the annulling, and most heartily
endorses the fearless stand which the edi-
tor of the News and Observer has taken
upon the question.
The news & observer., 1897-02-20

Entered at the postoflice at Raleigh,
n. c., as second-class matter.
The news & observer., 1897-02-20
THE 99-YEAR LEASE.

Waynesville, n. c., Feb. 10.
The new North-west., 1897-03-19
THE WRECK WAS BAD ON THE CARS
Train Went Through Trestle Wark
Forty Feet High.

Rome Ca, March ia frightful pas
senger train wreck occurred here early
this morning on the approach to the ligh
bridge of the Southern railway over fort
0wan river. The injured are: Engineer
James Pitman, left leg broken, badly cut
and bruised; Fireman Alfred Kennedy in
ternally injured bruised; Express Mes
senger Polk Culberson, badly lacerated
Baggageman Winston. painfully bruised;
John Simpson, colored badly bruised. Two
passengers were slightly injured.
The train wrecked was a passenger from
Chattanooga composed of one Pullman
sleeper, day coach, a smoker, baggage
and express car and five carloads of per-
ishable freight.
About 60 feet from the bridge is a tre5tle
40 feet high, crossing the Western Allan
tic railroad tracks. Heavy trains caused
the trestle to give way Freight cars,
baggage car and smoker fell out while
the engine jumped the track and plunged
into the river. The wreck caught fire.
The fire department and citizens had
much difficulty in cutting out and reseu-
ing the passengers in the smoking car
Inc Pullman and day coach did not leave
the track and were pushed back out of
the fire.
The escape of Engineer Pitman, who
stuck to his post, was miraculous The
abutment of the bridge tore the tender
from the engine, which plunged down the
bluff into the river. The engineer, with
a broken leg, clung to the engine and
yelled for help, but no one heard him
Finally he fell into the river and then
swan ashore.
The new North-west., 1897-03-19
THE SILVER MEN CONFER
SENATOR'S JONES AND TELLER AND
OTHERS MEET IN DENVER.
Meeting Was Behind Closed Doors,
and Senator Jones Gave Out n
FacetiOus Statement.

Denver, March 15.-An important meet
Yer party high in the councils of the re-
form forces was held at the Brown hotel
tonight. Among those present were Sena-
Tor j. IS. Jones, Hon. Daniel j. Campau OF
Detroit, Governor Steunenberg of Idaho,
Hon. O. w. Powers member of the ia
tional committee of Idaho; Senator Motts
OF Montana Governor Adams, Senator
Teller, Hon. c. S. Thomas, Senator John
Poole, ID. II. Moffat, Dennis Sullivan
Charles j. Hughes and probably 20 other
Colorado men.
The conference was held behind closed
doors, and when it adjourned Senator
Jones save out the following statement:
Ihe national committee is under the
greatest obligation to the citizens OF Colo
RADIO for the generous manner in which
they subscribed to the fund for the prose-
cution of our last rational campaign In
fact, no state subscribed more lberaily,
and the committee felt that thanks were
due the state for this good work. Inc
meeting tonight was simply for the plr-
pose OF allowing Mr. Cannpau and myself,
ON Dehalf OF the committee, the privilege
OF performing this pleasant duty. Moth
ing more, | assure you"
Tllis, no doubt, was one of the features
of the meeting, but there ARE rumors that
business of greater Importance was trans
acted, upon which the future success of
the silver measure depends Whatever
this business was, it remains a secret, as
no one present at the meeting could be
induced to admit anything of unusual inn
portance was discussed
Senator Jones, Mr.. Campau and MIR.
Powers leave for Salt Lake City tomor-
row.
The new North-west., 1897-03-19
LANDS, ARMY AND POsToFFICEs.
Decisions Affecting Washington and
Idaho People.

Washington, March 14.-Secretary Fran
els approved for patent to the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company lists of selec-
ton on account of it's grant aggregating
lao,oI acres along the line of the road in
the state of Washington, and 3402 acres in
the Occur d 'Alene district, Idaho.
lie also approved lists selected by the
state of Washington on account of school
grant, embracing 2S42 acres; and by the
state of Idaho, embracing 1866 acres in
that state.
In the land case of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company against Howard iroln
the Lewiston district, Idaho, Secretary
t'rancis affirmed the land commissioner )
decision, rejecting the railroad company !,
selection on account of prior settlement OF
Howard.
The star service from Lakeview to Lake
Park, WASH, will be increased to 70 times
a week after March 49,
Lieutenant Colonel George e. Russell
Fourteenth infantry, has been relieved
from duty with the Fifth infantry and or
dered to report by telegraph to the com
manding department of the Columbia Cor
assignment to station.
Hospital Steward Alfred E. Silverthornc,
fcw on furlough at No. 1925 Pine street,
st. Louis, Mo-, from Fort Walla Walla,
VIII report on the expiration of furlough,
March q, 1887, to the commanding officer
Fort Custer, Mont, for duty.
The star service from Grangeyille to
Meadows, Idaho, has been changed so us
to increase the distance one and a nalf
miles, instead of without change of dis
tance, as ordered February l.
The name OF the postof1ice at Balch,
Pierce county, has been changed to Glas-
gov, and Emery j. Hormems has been
commissioned postmaster there The Of
flee at Rexville, Spokane county, was dis
continued March Is, and also the special
service from Cheney.
The new North-west., 1897-03-19
MONTANA STOCkMEN ARE ANXIOUS.
Cold Weather Has Inflicted Serious
Losses on Their Herds.

Helena, Mont, March IA warm wind
today broke the Geld spell which has pre-
vailed nearly all over the entire state for
weeks and inflicted large loss on the
stock industry.
Even with relief brought by the warm
spell the stockmen can not escape heavy
financial losses, for the winter has been
unfavorable, and has been of long dura-
ton. The codest March ever known in
the history of the state has been expert
enced In the northern part of the state.
1t was six degrees colder at Havre than
it has ever been known to be before this
month of the year
Secretary w. G. Preuitt, of the board
of stock commissioners, said yesterday:
THE stock on the ranges has had a
remarkably hard time of it for the whole
winter In the extreme northern part
OF the state it has not been above zero
for weeks, and the cattle were in poor
condition when this storm began. There
is now danger of loss among the younger
stock, and it is possible that others will
die before long. You can imagine that
the stock that has wcatnered the storm
Is in poor condition, as a whole, to with
stand anything like this. Unless relief
comes at once, the loss will be the heav-
lest in years."
The new North-west., 1897-03-19
LONDON ATHLETIC CLUB VICTOR
Field Day with Athletes of the Gam,
bridge University.

London, March l3.--At the Cambridge uni
Nersity track and field games today Pilkineton
of Cambridge Won the hundred yard dash in
~ 40 seconds. The long jump was won by
the London Athletic Club, the distance COW
cred being q feet inches. Fitzherbert of
Cambridge Won the quarter-mile run in 5lta
seconds In the mile run Howard of Cam
bridge beat Wilkins in the fast time of 4
minutes ~ 3-5 seconds In putting the weight
Barry of the London Athletic Club Won 40
leet 4 inches. The hurdle of 120 yards
was won by Fletcher of the London Athletic
club in 10 80 seconds Chomely of Cam
bridge won the high jump with 5 feet inches
Barry of the London Athletic Club won the
hammer throw with 127 feet inches. The
three-mile run was by Sidenhem of the
London Athletic Club by so yards i'll II min
utes III seconds. The London Athletic Club
thus won the odd events