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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-21
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.

To the Editor: Capt. w. B. Shaw, of
Vance, will be candidate before the
General Assembly for the office of Rail-
road Commissioner. 1t is fitting that Il
word should appear, in his interest, from
his home where he is known and es-
teemed.
He comes of old Democratic stock.
His father. the lamented Col. Henry Nj.
Shaw, who laid down his life for the
State, in the days before the war; fought
the battles of Democracy in the old First
district and won a seat in Congress from
the Wings, who had been accustomed
to control that district.
In the days of desolation after the
war when the State was to be re-
deemed from those who made merchan-
disc of her honor, William h. Shaw then
little more than boy, in the morning
of young manhood threw himself into
the struggle and contributed largely to
the rescue of Albemarle. the '.Bethle-
HEM of Carolina, from impious hands.
In the, years of struggle which followed
he walked in the way of his fathers. =
lie was a Democrat The thrill of this
years campaign yet stirs the hearts of
those who heard him.
But while his services as a party
worker are entitled to recognition, his
fitness for office is also to be taken into
account He is in the prime Of life,
Industrious and capable of hard work
No one questions his integrity. His life
is clean. He has good ability, is fair
and just in his dealings, patient in in
vestigation and master of details.
Such are his claims to recognition, SER
vice and character. Vance county will
be gratifed in his election, and the State
will gain good servant
THOMAS Nj. PITTMAN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-21
A BURGLAR ROUNDED UP
AFTERA PRoTRAcTEO CAREER OF LAW
leSSNESS.
The Shooting Was Accidental Tribute Of. the
Cigarette Fend. N, mortal Service
to J. n. Mills.

Scotland Neck, n. c., Dec. 20.-(Spe-
cial)-The shooting of the coloTed mar
near Tillery by Mr.. l.. A. Mullen, as re-
ported in this correspondence, was ac-
cidental and not the result of a diff
Guilty, as at first reported. He was go
ing to the house to see Mr.. Mullen on
business and emerged from behind Il
tree as the latter shot. The colored man
is said to be doing well.
Young Savage, coiored man who
some two years ago became a somewhat
noted robber here, passed last night in
the town prison. He carried on n double
game of robbery here and in Greenvile.
and broke into several stores. He was
arrested by an officer. but eluded him
and made good his escape. A reward
was offered for him. Later he was
caught in Philadelphia and brought
back to Halifax Jail, the reward and eX-
pense amounting to $50, Mr.. NJ Hoff-
man, of this place, paying most of it be-
cause his store had been robbed by Say
age.
The sharp rogue took advantage of
circumstances while the county jail was
being repaired at Halifax and escaped
again. He has been at large for these
two years. and yesterday at Neal, Officer
c. W. Dunn ran upon him and brought
him to town Il prisoner. 1t is thought
he has been somewhere in Virginia dur
ing this time of hiding.
Sunday Mr.. J. A. White. Il farmer.
living a few miles in the country, lost his
pea-shed with 100 bushels of peanuts.
1t was thought the fire was caused by
some boys smoking under the she'd.
Mr.. w. ID. Shields lost an clubhouse
Sunday night with about three bales of
seed cotton He thinks that the fire
must have occurred from a match that
was left i'll the cotton.
The female academy gave Friday night
and Saturday holiday parties to the pn-
pills.
Sunday the Baptist Sunday school of
this place devoted Il part of its session
to a sort of memorial service of the late
J. Ell. Mills. When Mr.. Mills was do
ing his first work towards establishing
the Baptist Orphanaga he visited the
Scotland Neck church and would have
given up the work, perhaps, but for the
substantial encouragement he received
through the pastor, DR.. J. ID. Hufham
and Mr.. n. Biggs. who has been a most
substantial supporter of tho orpllanage
all these years. A committee was ap-
pointed to draft suitable resolutions for
publication in Charity aid Children, the
orphanage paper.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-21

One rap from the policeman's club is
sufficient for the wise.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-21
GOES TO ATLANTA.
Prof Smith to Lecture on Dreams of
Modern Inventors"

Prof. Smith TO Lecture on Dreams OF
Modern Inventors
Durham. n. c.. Dec. 20.--(Special.)-
Emmett Briggs, who has held a posi-
ton az stenographer for the law firm
of Winston 4 Fuller, in this city. has
accepted position with Capt. II. l..
Cheatham, Of the Seaboard Air Line,
in Atlanta. Ga He will enter upon his
his duties there about the first of Jan
uary.
Prof Henry Louis Smith. of David
son College, is to lecture at the Public
Library on Thursday night, on the sub
ject of ''Some Dreams of Modern In
ventors.'
Rev. Mr.. Bright pastor of the Baptist
church at Murphy. is in Durham. He
has been attending the Baptist State
Convention at Greenville and also visit
ing several other places.
a number of Christmas trees and
of various kinds will be
given by the Sunday schools here during
the holidays. A number of marriages
will also take place during the glad
season. They are so numerous now
that it would require considerable space
to enumerate them all.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-21
ALFRED Will LIANlS & co. S
BOOKS STORE,
Raleigh, N. c.

We are now displaying for the holiday trade the best
selected and pettiest line of Books and Novelties
shown in Raleigh Every year books are being made more
attractive and keeping the pace with the makers
Our stock is complete To examine stock will show
you this. We invite you to call. We have about every
thing you want in History, Poetry and Fiction You
always get from counters all the NEW BOOKS as
published Among the many series OF Gift Books
we have is the what is Worth While serles all in beau
fuI bindings 80 cents each or s. cents postpaid We
have an attractive line of Novelties Box Papers, Pocket
Make your selections early person by Order You can
then get what you want and avoid the rush of the last few
days. All orders given our personal attention. Subscrp
tons to magazines and newspapers solicited.
ALFRED WILLIAMS G. CO.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-21
To BORROWERS
and Investors
THE MECHANICS AND INVEST
ORS' UNION.

Returns to its members all payments
made by them, together with profit of
so per cent. free of tax. 1t sells full paid
per cent. annual dividend coupon stock,
secured by mortgages on real estate,
with handsome profit at maturity. Taxes
all paid by the Union. This is the best
investment on the market.
The Union makes advances to members
with which to build, or to buy homes,
on new plan, the most favorable ever
offered Stock sold and loans made in
any portion Of the State. The Union has
ample surplus to guarantee all promises
Liberal terms to agents. Apply to
GEORGE ALLEN,
Secretary, Raleigh, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-21
Notre Dame of MARYLAND.

Charles Street Ave., Baltimore, Md.
College for Young Women and Pre-
paratory School for Girls. Regular and
Elective Course. Extensive grounds. Lo
cation unsurpassed. Suburbs of Balti-
more. Spacious building, completely
equipped.
Conducted by School Sisters of Notre
Dame.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-21

Pains in the chest when person has
a cold Indicate a tendency toward pneu-
mona. A piece of flannel dampened
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
bound on to the chest over the seat of
pain will promptly relieve the pain and
prevent the threatened attack of pneu-
monia. This same treatment will cure
a lame back in few hours. Sold by j.
Hal Bobbitt Henry L. Hicks and North
Side Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-21
The Pure
Food Question

is not a new question with us.
We have been advocating pure
food for more than dozen ye4rs,
and we are rejoiced to see others
taking it up. We like to see men
of science taking hold of it and
showing people the necessity Of
eating
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-21
Big Money Made.
goo to 400 Per Cent.
In Grain and Stocks.

$4,000 invested in Grain or Stocks
by our SAFETY METHOD, will pay
81, 100000 in the next NINETY DAYS,
never was there such an opportunity
offered in speculation, to make large
profits in GRAIN and STOCKS, and
with our SAFETY METHOD you are
compelled to win and make handsome
profit, as wheot will be selling before
MAY at S1.25, and stocks will advance.
Write for particulars and take advan-
tage of good chance to make money.
Our SAFETY METHOD is a sure win
n
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-21
4 BIG FIRE AT DUNN.

Wilson, n. c., Dee. 20.(Special)-
The houses on G. w. Colds dairy farm
were destroyed by fire this morning. Loss
about $500, partially covered by insur-
ance. Cow and three calves burned up.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-21
TWo NEGROES FIGHT.
One is Seriously Injured and One in
Jail.

Lenoir n. c.. Dec. 20.--(Special. "A
negro fight in Freedman at dark last
night resulted in Joe Duckworth shoot
ing Sam Jones, inficting a mortal wound.
The physician reports this evening that
Sam cannot live through the night. They
are both quarrelsome and have given
the courts trouble at almost every term.
Duckworth was arrested and is in jail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-21

When you ask for De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve don't accept a counterfeit
or imitation. There are more cases of
Piles being cured by this than all others
combined. j. Hal Bobbitt and Henry
T. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-21
Only Pure Food,

and demonstrating it oy analyti-
cal and other scientific tests, and
we think that everybody should
read Prof. Wither's lecture on
this important question. We ad-
vocate pure food buying and
pure food eating, in the only
practical way by buying and sell
ing only that which is pure.
Our prices may not always be
the lowest, but they are as low
as the class Of goods we deal in
can be bought at.
PURE FOOD is OUR MOTTO"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-21
No Risk to Run.

]. f. HATCHER & CO.,
Bankers and Brokers,
Baltimore, Md.
Reliable Agents wanted to represent us
0n answering, mention that you saw
this advertisement in the News and OBJ
server.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-21
SALE OF
ValubIe Hotel Property
In the town of Southern Pines, Moore
County, North Carolina.

In the town of Southern Pines, Moore
County, North Carolina.
BY virtue of decree of the Superior Court
OF Moore county, North Carolina, made in a
cause entitled Sadie A. Holt and others against
r. M. Couch, the undersigned commissioners
viii offer for sale to the highest bidder at public
outcry at Southern Pines. N. c. on the
9Th DAY OF MARCH, 1899,
the valuable property known known as ''THE
HOTEL OZONE"
Terms of sale-Cash.
This elegant hotel IS comparatively new, with
large, well ventilated rooms, well lighted, easy
stairs, large parlors and diningroom. and other
modern conveniences, fayorably located within
one block of the Seaboard Airline depot,
about the centre of the growing city of South
ern Piaes, the noted winter health resort and
affords fine opportunity for investment. This
hotel has been in successful operation for
number of years, being crowded with guests in
the fall, winter and spring, and enjoying a good
patronage in summer, being the only hotel in
the city open throughout the entire year. This
hotel is especially attractive to Northern vis-
tors on account of its elegant winter porches
and heated halls.
This property ia sold for partition among
claimants in common.
For further particulars call on or address j.
g. Black, Carthage, N. c., W. G. Douglass,
Raleigh, N. O., or Sergeant & Hollis, attorneys
at law, Concord. New Hampshire.
j G. BLACK,
w. G. DOUGLASS,
deciSsu S Commissioners.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01
Bakers Island Signal Station.

BAKERS ISLAND, May 80 (special-
Five men who will be stationed at the
government signal station here arrived
Friday on the L. S. steamer Lilac. The
men are stopping at present at the light
house, until the signal station is ready
for them. A building is being built in
Boston, and will be brought here in
sections to be put up.
Saturday two ofthe men went to South
west Harbor and posted notices for bids
for telegraph line from Bakers Island to
Southwest Harhor. The line is to run
from Bakers Island to Little Gran
berry, thence to Great Cranberry, and
thence under the Western way to
Newman's shore, Southwest fiarbor. The
line must be completed within thirt Y
days from signing he contract.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Everard Clough is confined to the
house by illness.
| Charles Shaw has purchased the Burrill
field on the Shore road.
! Miss Hattie Holt has been spending a
| few days with her parents at Bayside.
The sing Monday evening was well at
| tended. They will be discontinued for a
time.
Ralph Durham and wife, Of South Or
rington, have moved here W here they viii
reside.
Miss Alice Newell is at home from Mass
achusetts, where she has been for several
months past.
NJ. D. Hsslam, who is employed at Sui
Ivan, passed Sunday and Monday with
his family here.
Forest Archer, formerly OF this place
but now employed in Boston, has been
here for week.
Oscar Staples and wife were in Penob-
scot Sunday, called there by the illness of
Mrs. Staples father, Arthur Moore.
Henry and Luther Hastings, who have
been driving the east branch, finished
Saturday and have returned home.
Martin Salisbury, who is employed at
Bar Har Dor, has been at home for a few
days. He returned to his work Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Hatch and Mrs. Susie
Meader went to Bar Harbor Monday,
called there by the illness of their sister,
Mrs. Carrie McGown.
The water heel at the electric light
station has been broken down for the
past week. Power has been supplied
during the breakdown by the engine
which is placed there for such an emer-
gency.
| Slas Saunders, an aged and respected
citizen, passed away on Saturday at the
age Of eighty-three. Mr.. Saunders had
lived here for over fifty years and had
been engaged at the blacksmith trade up
to about two years ago. He had always
been very smart and active in his work,
but had gradually failed in health during
| the last two years. Mr.. Saunders wife
died about thirteen years ago. He has
lived with and been cared for by his only
| daughter Albertine, who has been a
great comfort to him in his advanced
age. Mr.. Saunders had a wide circle OF
| friends and viii be greatly missed in the
community. Funeral services were held
at he house Tuesday at O'Clock, Rev. E.
l.. Hunt officiating.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01

Just as soon as President Mckinley
can get the time he will issue an
order, in accordance with an elab-
crate opinion prepared by Attorney
General Griggs, declaring that the
government printing office never was
legally under the civil service rules,
because it belongs under the legisla-
tive, and not the executive branch of
the government. The same opinion
has operated to put an end to the
movement for the placing of the con-
gressionai library under the civil SER
vice rules, because the library, like
the government printing office, is a
congressional institution.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01
WEST ELLSWORTH.

Mrs. Maggie Kemp is spending a few
weeks in Somerville, Mass.
Miss Ruby Trueworthy, of Lowell,
Mass, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Blanch Seeds and children are
visiting her husbands mother, Mrs.
Louisa Seeds.
Rev. Z. S. McLearn and wife are hold
ing meetings at the Baptist church Tues
day evenings at $780,
At the Christian Endeavor roll-call
Wednesday evening both the active and
associate members responded, and the
absent ones sent in scripture verse or
newspaper clipping to be read. THE
AMERICAN often furnishes a choice
thought on the topic.
Nav 30 B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01
WEDNESDAY, JUNE l, 1895.
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA.
Tuesday. June IS. 1898,

for the purpose of nominating a candidate TO-
COVE. nor to he supported at the september
election, and transacting any other business
that NAV properly come before 1t.
The voters OF Maine, without regard to past
political differences, who are in favor of sus-
tanning President Mckinley and his adninistra
ton in the conduct of the war with SPAIN vi
a. c in favor of sustaining the present wire and
economical administration of our State affairs.
are cordially invited TO join with the repubh-
cars in choosing delegates to this convention
The basis of repre- sentation will be as follows
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled
to one delegate, and for each seventy-fve votes
cast for the republican candidate for governor
IN 1856 an additional delegate, and for flac-
ton of forty votes in excess of seventyfiye
votes, further additional delegate. Vacancies
in the delegation OF any city, town or planta-
ton can only be flied by resident of the
county in which the vacancy exists
The State committee will be in session in the
city council rooms Of city hail, at O'Clock on
the morning of the convention, for the purpose
of receiving the credentials of delegates; Dele
gates, in order TO be eligible TO participate Ia
the convention, must he elected subsequent to
the date OF the call for this convention.
Per order, Republican State Convention.
J. H. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta, Me, y pri -, lSss.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01

Senator German exploded a few
bombs in the ranks of the anti bond
silverites in the Senate in a patriotic
speech he made in favor of upholding
the hands of the government by
authorizing the issue of bonds, and
opposing the issue of either silver
certificates or greenbacks. After
calling attention to the fact that no
war had ever been fought without an
issue of bonds, and expressing the
opinion that none was ever likely to
be, Mr.. German exploded his heaviest
bomb by saying that if the Senate re-
fused to authorize bonds, the Presi-
dent would be compelled to issue
them, as soon as he was bound to
have money, under the law of 1875.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01

was the remotest chance of his cleo
ton.
There are two strong points in Mr..
Gerry's favor as candidate-tirst,
very few people outside of Ellsworth
know him; second, once upon time,
when the voters of Ellsworth, repub-
lican, democratic and populist, in a
hot political battle on local issue,
lost sight of men, Robert Gerry hap
pened to be elected mayor.
That was a sorry old year for Ellis
worth-she hasn't recovered from it
yet-but of course people outside of
Ellsworth don't know all these things.
What they do know is that once upon
time dob" Gerry was elected
mayor of Ellsworth-''the only popu-
list mayor east of the Mississippi,
b'gosh!" Hurrah for Gerry! Whoop!
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01
For Governor-"Bob" Gerry.

Prof. L. c. Bateman says ex-Mayor
Gerry, of Ellsworth, is the most
likely popuist candidate for governor
of Maine.
This is really laughable; not be-
cause Mr. Gerry is an unlikely can
didate-no absurdity is beyond reason
for the populist party-but because to
the people of Ellsworth the very idea
of Gerry, our old friend "Bobn Gerry,
Of Ellsworth Falls, as governor of this
grand old Pine Tree State is ridicu-
lous. If nominated, there is no
danger of his being elected-it is not
probable that Prof. Bateman would
allow him to head the ticket if there
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01
MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

Harvey Alley is working in Bangor.
Davenport Murch is working at Winter
Har Dor.
Frank SWEET and Oscar Remick are
working in Machias.
Mrs. Sue Pray and little daughter Caro-
have gone to New York.
Isaiah Garland has been visiting his
parents, Josiah Williams and wife.
Mrs. Bert Gregory, of Bar Harbor, made
her mother, Mrs. Mark Milliken, a brief
visit recently.
May 80. VICTOR.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01
The Third District Republican
Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,
Tuesday, June IS, 1898,

Tor the purpose Of nominating a candidate for
Representative to 18Th ConErees of the United
States to lie voted for at the September election.
Also to select district committee and TO trans
act any other business that may properly come
before it.
The basis of representation will be as fol
lows Each city, town and plantation will be
entitled To one delegate, and for each seventy
FIVE votes cast for the republican candidate for
governor IN I,sG. an additional delegate, and
fer fraction of forty votes in excess of seven
ty-fve votes, a further additional delegate Va
cancies in the delegation OF any city, town OF
plantation can only he filed by resident of
the ceuEty in which the vacancy exists.
The District committee Will be in session in
the city council rooms OF City hall, at o'clock
on the morning Of the convention, for the pur
pose OF receiving the credentials of delegates.
Delegate, in order to be eligible to participate
il the convention. must be elected subsequent
te the date of the call for this convention.
Per order.
J. W. BLACK,
p. o. NICKERY,
CHARLES II. DRCMMEY,
W. II. WILpEs,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01
Housekeeping,

II woman is in good health there is no more
healthful employment than housework. Gen
orally speaking, there is no happier woman In
the world. But how different when every
breath is pain. every step tortured This state
of health, in nine cases out of ten comes from
arrangement of the delicate, feminine organs of
concerning these. He most usually insists
upon an Examination. From this the modest
woman naturally shrinks. She is right. Ex
cept IN very unusual cases OF female weak
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a simple, nat.
ural remedy for these Ills 1t cures safely, per-
manently.
Send 81 one-cent stamps to cover cost of mail
ing only, and receive free a copy of DR.. Pierce's
Medical Adviser. Address, Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association, Buffalo. n. Y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01

Bicycle riding on the sidewalk,
which is altogether too common a
practice in Ellsworth, has found it's
first victim in Calais. A young lady,
run down by bicyclist, died of her
injuries two days later. Who will be
the first victim in Ellsworth?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01

There is an Ellsworth man who has
seen service under ''the hero of Manila.
He is James Hamilton, now employed by
his son George L. Hamilton, the Bucks
port baker. Mr.. Hamilton, during the
last year of the civil war, was a seaman
in Uncle Sans navy, At the BON bard
ment and capture of Fort Fisher, Jan. 10,
1865, he was serving on the Colorado,
one of Admiral Porter's fleet. First
Lieutenant George Dewey was the ships
executive officer. After bonn harding the
fort for three days it was found necessary
to land forces from the squadron to
assist the land forces to occupy the fort
Lieutenant Dewey addressed his men,
commenting their patriotism and brave
action, and asking for volunteers to make
the land attack. Jim Hamilton was
one of the men who volunteered. The
Colorado was badly damaged during
the BON bardment, and her men were
assigned to other ships. Mr.. Hamilton
lost sight OF the gallant young lieutenant,
and heard nothing more of him until he
made himself heard to the world from
far off Manila.