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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
CHARGED EN- EsoR NOT BUYING.
w. J. Sutton of BIaden Takes the
Cake Thus Far.
Stats of North Carolina.
10 w. j. Sutton. DIR.


To w. J. Sutton. DIR.
TO farm not bought ......... .S41O0
This is the way the bill of w. j. SUIT
ton against the State penitentiary au"
thorities should have been made out; hut
it wasn't.
The items are of small consequence,
indeed as Tim Campbell said about the
Constitution: what has items got to
do with it among friends, but Sutton
had the items and they We're items from
Itemsville via Bladensboro and Fay
etteville and he shot 'em at the board
in regular war-like fashion.
Sutton seems to be a promoter, al
though he declared that he was not II
candidate for Railroad president and he
tried to promote the penitentiary diiec-
tors to buying his Bladen county farm
After much persuasion the board sent
two of it's members down to take peep
at the Sutton possessions. Sutton took
them 'down on the farm" and showed
them how the new board management
could have doodle TO burn by buying and
cultivating his model farm. lie told them
all about how you could hear the corn
'a-shooting," and see the fine strict
middling cotton ''a-openin and smell
the wheat and oats ''a-ripenin' on that
great Sutton land. The committee re-
manned two days; they took a good look
at the Sutton possessions and they did
eat of Sutton's hog and hOminy all at
Sutt0n's earnest solicitation, but the
committee concluded after some dclibera-
ton not to buy at Suttons price. This
decision was not pleasing to the gentle
man from Bladen.
He was dixie the darkey who wanted
dem presents. back" He thought about
those gorgeous meals of pig and pota-
toes, those large juicy dishes of hog jole
and turnip greens, and then he thought
of those several dozen ears of Cape Fear
corn and bundles of fodder that his team
had gulped down during the two days
visit. He thought too of those two or
three large, elegant. beautiful days that
he had spent showing them around his
farm: those departed days that are like
the water that mas passed by the mill.
Then he proceeded to do some figuring
SIS day for his own team to show
them around his own farm, So a day for
himself and 50 each for rations and So
a day for two days extra for himself
because he couldn't do anything the day
before for thinking about selling the
farm and had no heart to work the day
after because he had not sold the
farm. These items and perhaps one or
two other incidentals amounted to S44.
So he presented his bill and it was paid.
This is a new idea along the line Of
promoting schemes and one 10 Doubt
that everybody who has anything to sell
would like to adopt. Wouldn't the mer-
chants like to adopt it in their bust
ness[ and charge all their customers for
looking. Great scheme this. and great
schemers these fusion pie-triots.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
PERSONALS

Mr.. Jones Fuller has returned from
a visit to Durham.
| Miss Mary Dewey went to G0ldsb0To
to-day to visit relatives.
| Mr.. Henry A. Page, of Aberdeen,
spent yesterday in Raleigh.
| Mr.. a. w. Haywood returned to Haw
| River yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Ham f. Smith, city clerk, is con.
| fined to his room by sickness.
| Mr.. T. a. Mcneil, of Lumberton, is
| here on professional business.
| Miss Loua Briggs has returned from
visit to friends in Wake Forest
| Mr.. Frank Brown has returned from
| Il visit to his home in Jones county.
Mrs. Pittinger lis back from a visit to
| friends in the eastern part of the State
Col. Bennehan Cameron was in Raj
eigh yesterday attending TO some private
business.
Miss Dixie Leach, who has been here
visiting her brother, left yesterday for
Pittsboro.
Mrs. j. b. Keyscr. of Rocky Mount,
lis visiting at DR. Registers on West
Morgan street.
Judge Adams was here yesterday
morning on his way to Beaufort to hold
court this week.
Mr.. w. c. kimball, the Seaboard
Ticket agent here, has gone to Moncure
for Il few days.
Maj James w. Wilson arrived yestcr-
day afternoon from Weldon, and is at
the Marlborough.
Mr.. J. S. Manning, of Durham. is here
ON professional business. He is local at
torncy for the Southern Railway.
Miss Sallie Jones, daughter of Col.
Y. l.. Jones, is still critically i'll at the
home of Mrs. ]. j. w. Harriss. Corner
West Lane street and Boylan avenue.
Prof. Withers has been in Washington
since last Friday attending u meeting of
the Executive Committee of the Pure
Food Congress of which he is a member
Mai. John ID. Shaw and Sheriff J. NJ.
Smith, of Rockingham, were here yester-
day to confer with the Governor relative
to the case of John Evans, the rapist
now in Jail here under sentence of death.
Rev. j. L. White is back from the
eastern part of the State, where he has
been for Il week holding unconditional
Institutes. He visited Jones and Craven
counties.
Inis morning there returned with the
remains of the late Mrs. James Dinwtid-
ule from bdItlllOTS, accompanying tHt
stricken husband, Prof. Withcrs, Dr.
Hubert Haywood and Miss Bette Din
widdie.
Mr.. Dan W. Patrick, director and
would-be president of the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad. is in the city.
He says he is not here to see the Gov
ernor about that road, but is simply on
his way to Washington.
Col. w. III. s. Burgwyn. who is to
deliver the memorial address here on
May 10th, was in Raleigh yesterday.
The Life and Public Services of Gen
eral Thomas l.. Clingman." will be Col.
Burgwyn's subject on that occasion.
Mr.. b. +. Williams, n prominent citi-
zen of Winslow, Harnett county, who is
III the city. says that the people of his
section are happy in the thought that
they will soon have railroad connection
with Raleigh. Mr.. Williams also says
that the people of his section are OPP
posed TO war-their voice is for peace.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
HELD HIS GUN IN HIS HAT.
A Negro's Quick Wit Saved Him From
Being Bound Over to Court.

Being Bound Over to Court.
That was a pretty slick negro the
Mayor had before him when he opened
court at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning
But this very sickness saved him. 4
Jim Beckwith was his name. He hail
ed from Youngsville, and he had been
here several days seeing the town. OF
course he. brought his gun with him.
and Saturday night when he took ''Mr. =
l4indsay's wife carriage riding he was
naturally loaded for bear" infatuated
husbands or any other wild animals he
might happen to run across on the trip.
Mr. Lindsay knew this and very
discreetly didn't chase jim, but told his
troubles to the police. So when Jim re-
turned with his lady" he was arrested
as he stepped from the carriage.
Taken to the station house he took
off his SLOUGH hat and bowed most po-
litely to everybody. He even kept it in
his hand while the turnkey and police
man searched him for that gun. But
mary a gum did he have. Again they
went through his clothes. No gun.
Then they started to lock him up. and
thd women whispered: Look in his
hat"
They looked and there was the gun.
every chamber loaded with big leaden
ball.
such smartness as that deserves
some reward said the mayor. Il don't
know whether I'm doing right, but I'm
going to turn you loose"
'That," continued His Honor after
the negro had gone and the crowd had
sifted out, 'that reminds me of another
similar experience j once had here many
months ago.
"A mayor of a neighboring town and
one OF his companions got on bat and
were disorderly at the depot. When he
was arrested he slipped his gun into the
other fellows pocket. OF course it was
found there when they got TO the station
house, but when they came up for trial
next morning the mayor claimed the
gun and the fellow denied any knowl-
edge of how it got in his pocket. | re-
marked that if it had been found on the
mayor itw Guild have been all right. The
law allows justice of the peace to car
ry concealed weapons. AS soon as the
mayor heard this he told me about how
he had slipped the pistol in the other fell
lows pocket OH the way to the station
house"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22

the order reducing ratesY' 1 suggested.
l don't think there can be amy fOun-
dation for that. l know nothing of it.
II any such action is contemplated, I've
not been informed"
Has your visit here any connection
with the proposed lease of the Atlantic
and North Carolina Railroads.
None in the least
Did you not telegraph Mr.. Pearson
to Gomez"
i did. l expected the Railroad Com
mission decision and | thought 1T inn
portant for us both to be here"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
WILLARD MEMORIAL SERVICE

On Sunday afternoon services were
held at the Central Methodist church,
in honor of the late Frances Il. Will
lard.
Rev. w. Il. Glenn gave a brief account
of Miss Wizards life. Rev. DIR. w. G..
Norman read the 14Gth Psalm, follow
ing with prayer.
Favorite hymns of the deceased were
sung.
DIR. J. w. Carter delivered forcible
address, depicting in eloquent words
The lives of three of the worlds most
noted Christian workers, who have done
SO much for humanity. John Il. Cough,
Neal Dow and Frances Il. Willard.
Mrs. /. C. Blair read most touchingly
and tenderly beautiful sketch of Miss
Wizards Christian life.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
IT'S A SURE THING.
The Mikado VIII be Awaited With
Interest

The MikadO is going to be great big
Success-that's right. The reheasaIs
are coming up wonderfully and, though
much hard work is ahead. the progress
has been encouraging. Last night some
of the characters We're i'm their places
and the chorus work was simply fine. 1t
will be presented on April 11th and 10Th
and it is safe to say that it will be pre-
scented with a better cast and on a more
magnificent scale than any comic opera
ever seen here. 1t is under the personal
direction of Mr.. \. l.. Baker, of Chi
cago.
To-day and tonight the rehearsals will
be continued us usual. 1t is earnestly
requested that the chorus be on hand
promptly at $50 this evening, as this is
the last rehearsal until Saturday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
L. S. CADETSHIP IN THIRD DIS
TRICT.
To whom it may concern:

\ competitive examination is hereby
ordered to be held at Clinton, Sampson
county, n. c.. on Friday the 10Th day of
April, 1898, for the purpose of selecting
one cadet and one alternate who shall
be appointees to the L. $. Military
Academy at West Point. Said eXami-
nation shall be open to any and all
bona fdc residents of the Third Com
gressional District of \. G. who are
possessed of the required legal qualiti-
cations. These appointecs shall report
at West Point. June 14th, 1898.
JNO. e. FOWLER, NJ. c.,
Third District of North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
PERMIT BEFORE BUILDING.

The ordinance requiring Those about
TO erect " new building or remodel an
old one went into effect March 9th. 1t
would be we'll for citizens and conti'ac-
aorts TO remember this. Chief of Police
Norwood says the ordinance will be
STRICTLY enforced and those who do not
in future comply with 1T will he called
TO account before the mayor. 1t Us a
good ordinance and should be enforced.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
WILL NOT REGARD SPAIN.
The President to Send Relief Supplies
to Cuba Anyway.

Washington, d. G., March 21.-Sena-
tor Chandeliers attention was called to
the report in the Concord, n. H., Mont
tor. his own paper, that the president
was goin to send relief supplies to the
Cubans with or without Spain's consent.
He said that such was his information
and he had every reason to believe that
it was true.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22

The Sun Life of Canada wants
few good men for District Managers
and special agents. Splendid contracts
for the right men. Apply to
j. r. JOHNSTON,
Manager for N. and S. Carolina,
Raleigh, N. O.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22

Nature has demonstrated that only
the fit survive. Our thirty years OF sue
cesDful business proves that
ROYSTER'S CANDY
is a survival Of the fttest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
Business Notices.
FOR RENT.

a nice up-to-date six room cottage near
\. c.. Car Co., $50 per month. APP
ply to A. w. MOye & Co, Academy OF
Music Building.
mar22-4t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22

A nickels worth of Trio will establish
in your mind its superiority over all
plug competitors. The DaltOn-Farrow
Co, Winston, n. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22

1t liz not chance, but merit, that has
placed
ROYSTER'S CANDY
on so firm basis of public confidence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22

WANTED, FOR SPRING TRADE,
travelling salesman to sell our spe-
cial line Of Dry Goods to the retail
trade direct. Liberal commission.
Good side line. South Philadelphia
Wooden Co., Box 1341, Philada., Pa.
3-19tf.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-02
ANDOVER.

Charlie Derby has bought the "Balch
farm" and will move there at once.
Mrs. Lucy West and Mrs. Rebecca Forbes
from Weston are at q. B.. Forbes for few
days.
Mrs. W. W. Pettengill and Collie of Mon
tague CITY, Mass. are in town called by the
death of Jerry Rounds.
Mrs. Della Bates visited friends at Bellows
Falls last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Fuller visited Mrs. A.
M. Stannard at Simonsville last Friday.
Delno Lovejov spent last week with his
sister, Mrs. G. M. Gutterson.
Mrs M A. Stoddard was on the sick list
the last of last week.
Charlie Forbes is doing chores for Moses
King and attends school at Simonsville.
Mrs. w. w. Ward visited her daughter,
Mrs. G. s. Leonard at Simonsville last Tues.
day.
Our neighborhood is infested with that
most detestable of all things chicken thieves,
cabbage stealers and potato diggers. Mrs
ished the chickens, G. A. Fuller the cabbages
and quite a number of potato fields suffered
Mr.. Sweat was quite sick last week.
Mrs. w. W. Pettengill, Collie Pettengill OF
| Montague City, Mass, Mrs. Lila Kemp
Elmer Comstock of Acworth, N. H., MIR. and
Mrs F. A. Rowell, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Cram
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Miller, Chester, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Tarbell from Massachusetts, attend.
ed the funeral here of Jerry Rounds on last
| Thursday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-02
BROOKLINE.

A. L. Mack of Bellows Falls was in town
last Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Ballou and daughter of Chester were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Stickney the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Compton are rejoicing,
for unto them a son is born.
Ira Coy has gone to j. B. Stebbins to stay
through the winter.
Ed Kendall is stopping short time with
H. j. Landfean.
Susie blanchard, a trained nurse, is caring
for Mrs. T. M. Compton.
A, o Wellman seems to be about the only
one who has apples to sell in this vicinity
Some farmers have not enough for their own
use.
Eighteen went from here the evening of
the 24th to Athens to see and hear the famous
drummer boy of the Rappahancck and his
son. bountiful supper was served followed
by the entertainment, which was pronour ced
by all to be firstclass of its kind. The home
talent did themselves much credit
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-02

Tba orangers were invited to attend service
at the Congregational church last Sunday
morning hut owing to the storm only about
10 or 20 were present to listen 10 mr. Stew
arts excellent address
Rev. Mr.. Wilson of Boston preached in the
Uniyersalist church Sunday afternoon.
Last Saturday night Fred Clark received
the sad intelligence of the ueath OF his
brother at Bellows Falls.
Last Friday evening an Eastern Star chap,
ter was instituted here in connection with
st Paul's lodge "a members being initiated.
Grand lodge officers were here from Hills
boro Bridge and Manchester, also II mem-
bers from the Claremont lodge heiped to in
stitute the lodge here.
George Lewis of South Acworth has pur-
chased j. F. Dickey's house on river street
and it is expected he will move MS family
he, some time next month.
James Davis has hired the Fisher house of
M. f Knight and will move there soon.
George Buxton has gone to Bellows Falls
to work in the Commercial house.
Rev. l. B. Stuart moved his family last
week into the parsonage on River street,
which the ladies recently purchased and re-
paired. Henry Holden of Langdon will
move soon into the house vacated by Mr..
Stuart.
Almon and Charles Lufkin have gone on a
hunting expedition to Windham, VT, and
cinity.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-02
Red Letter Day at Newfane.

The Moore Free library was opened to the
public Of Newfane lest Saturday. The library
| already contains 1000 books. A preponder
ance of fiction mutually leads the list. OF
works on natural scierce, useful arts and fine
arts there are 308; history and travel, 1888; bi
ography, ZIG; literature and language, 200
religion, philosophy, mythology, etc, 112;
social science, l05; reference, 81, the very
best authors being largely represented in all
the departments. Among religious works is
| a new and valuable cyclopedia with special
treatise on theology. King. among general
works is the Century Dictionary and Ency-
clopedis, at a cost of $75. The cyclopedia
list is large. Juveniles are bountifully re-
membered, even to cyclopedia on sports.
] n maps there is a range from the London
Times Atlas to Map of Windham county.
The officers are: President, E. G. Bene-
dict; vice president, j. H. Merriield; secre-
tary, M. o. Howe; treasurer, Mrs. Alice
Morse; executive committee, E. G. Benedict,
Miss M. Newton, M. o. Howe; librarian APP
pointed by executive committee, Mrs. Phil
ura Moore. Mrs. Moore originally chose
Messrs. Benedict and Merrifeld as trustees,
in accordance with special act of law for
such henefciaries, to carry out her wishes,
and the five trustees now chosen are a corpo-
rate body.
Mrs Moore's other public benetactions have
been $4,000 to the Congregational church
there, besides stating its roof; $1,000 to West
Wardsboro Baptist church; hundred dollar
fund, mortuary house, granite entrance way
and other improvements for Woodlawn GEM
etery.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-02
BRATTLEBORO.

Judge Hoyt H Wheeler of the United
States court, before whom the unsecured
creditors of the Central Vermont railroad
company appeared Thursday, withholds his
decision Lawyer Coombs of Boston. for the
national bank of redemption, asked for,leave
to contest the validity of the mortgages on
the ground that the Central Vermont railroad
company was not defending them. The
accounts Of United States Marshal Field of
Rutland were presented and allowed. Satur-
day morning Judge Wheeler heard Elisha
May of st. Johnsbury, who presented petit
ton in bank uptcy for the return of goods
belonging to Ezra G Brooks OF that town,
which had been taken away and sold on
a mortgage.
The sportsmen of the town were much
excited Saturday when Frank Ware, who
lives on the Robert Sargent place, reported
in the village in the morning the presen ce
of two bears near the school-house in that
neighborhood. The animals when discov-
cred were lying down in the meadow eating
apples. Frank Johnson's son got shot at
one of the bears, but they both escaped into
the woods. A posse of young huntsmen
were on their trail Saturday afternoon, with
the prospect that somebody would be feast
ing on bear steak. One of the bears was
large one, and would probably weigh up
ward of 300 pounds. The other was a cub.
Some 300 people attended reception given
by Rev. and Mrs. Hal d. Maxwell at their
Green street home Saturday night. There
was musical, in which Mrs. McLane, Mrs
Charles Brasor, Sewall Morse, Miss Thomas,
and Frank Brasor took the leading parts.
Refreshments were served.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-02
Veterinaries Organize.

Eighteen veterinaries we're in Montpelier
last week and organized the, Vermont Estate
Veterinary Medical Association. The follow
ing officers we're chosen:
President.l +. A. Rich, Burlington; vice
president, Fl W. Burgess, Bennington; Sec
rectary, I. W. Parks, Montpelier; treasurer,
Harry Buss, St. Johnsbury; executive c,m-
mittee, &. A. Miller, Burlington H W Bur-
CESS, J. F. Page, Manchester Center, J. c..
Parker, st. Adams; W. L. Adams, Hardwick
1t is the intention of the association to
meet twice year when papers on the work
will be read and discussed by the members.
AS result of the organizing of this asso.
citation bill was introduced in the House
Wednesday afternoon by Mr.. Marvin of AL
burgh to regulate the practice of veterinary
surgery and medicine. Veterinaries must be
graduates of veterinary colleges and hold a
license from State Veterinary Medical Asso-
citation. The association may accept as
equivalent of diploma evidence of at least
five years repu table practice. Fine of $5 to
$lOO
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-02
BRITISH SEA MONSTERS.

Cast Upon tho shores of the Cover Pen.
insula.
A subject of absorbing interest to
the inhabitants of the extremity of the
Cover Peninsula, writes correspond
ent, was the standing of sea monster
Oh Sunday last near Liangennith. Its
length was seventeen feet, and its girth
not less than ten feet, about as big
round as two horses. When first seen
by meh from the above place it was
still alive, but was soon dispatched by
one of the men cutting it's throat, the
result being the flow of huge quantity
of blood. Ten men then. with great ex-
ertion, drew 1t above high water mark
so that the monster might be seen by
others, but the question puzzling the
villagers has been what to co with it.
A large grave would be required to
bury it, and the tide would only return
1t If allowed to take it out. No one
seems to know what it is. The general
belief is that it is not shark, by the
position of it's mouth, while the form
Of its head is not like that of the
whale. 1t is asked: Had the storm of
Sunday last anything to do with it's
coming ashore? And need the bathers
in the Bristol Channel be afraid of the
presence of others of species?
Our Birchington correspondent writ
ing last evening, states that the rural
District Council has had under it's con-
sideration the question of disposing OF
the carcass of the great whale which
stranded there a week ago. The NUS
ance from qualification having become
intolerable, the surveyor asked for in
structions as the question was of some
urgency. He could get no one to cut
the whale up, and the only means
which suggested itself to him was to
blow it up with dynamite and collect
the flesh and destroy it afterward. He
mad tried to burn it, but this could not
be done, as the tide came up and put
the fires out. He, added that even
blowing it up would damage the groyns.
The chairman amid laughter, said It
Lamb suggested that the owner OF the
carcass should be served with a notice
to abate the nuisance, but the sur
veyor pointed out that it was not the
owners property. On the suggestion
of the chairman, 1t was decided that
the surveyor should go up to the Ma
tural History Museum in London for
advise as to what should be done, the
owner of the carcass to be asked in
the meantime to relinquish his rights