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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
ruE STATEMENT OF TIE MI
TUAL BENEFIT LlEuI.

We are publishing to-day the 53rd an
,roI statement of the Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance Company, Of Newark, n.
This is one of the oldest, largest and
strongest financial institutions in the
world. and we take pleasure in calling
snecial attention to its statement pub
fshpd elsewhere in this paper.
The company has had a remarkable
success in this State under the manage
nnnt of Mr.. John G. Drewry who is
it's State Agent for North and South
Carolina.
II is one Of the most economical and
nrudently managed companies doing bus
mess. 1t is absolutely safe and cOnsnr-
vative. and offers the very best invest
ment coupled with protection which can
he secured anywhere The company has
SG3 .O24 .9722 in assets, and has poll
cics in force at the present time amount
ing to 1924, 496.6SS.
1t is prc-emincntly a policy holder,
company and every effort is made by its
management to secure the best possible
results for each individual policy holder
Life insurance is the philanthrOpy
and beneficionce of the man who insUrPs
It is the organized love of men for their
families. the capitalization Of affection
The prudence Of years, secured now
riches of the poor, the security of the
rich.
Angels visit us on every sunbeam
Fairies wait on us with every flower
Miracles are commonplace compared
with the works Of nature. life insur
ancc is simply an intelligent advantage
over natural laws"
We take pleasure in publishing n state
ment of such a magnificent company as
the Mutual Benefit life Insurance Com
pany OF Newark. y. ].
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A CORNER ON CURES
ARTISTIC WINDOW SHOW ON FAYET.
TEVlLLE STREET.
Paine's Celery Compound in Gorgeous Dis.
play at Bobbit's Drugstore.

The fact that Mr.. J. Hal. Bobbitt has
one of his show windows completely
filled with painc's Celery Compound in
original packages, accompanied by mann
moth cartoons and handsomely litho-
graphed celery punches, proves the grpo+
merit of this popular preparation. No
man. woman or child can pass this bnsv
store without seeing the display.
in talking with Mr.. Bobbitt concern.
ing his sales of Paine's Celery Conn,
round, he said: 1T is the best seller 7
great many bottles and the demand is
increasing daily. 1T seems as though
everybody is buying Painc'S Celery
Connomd. The poor, the rich, the
banker, tire clerk, the merchant, the Ia
boring man, and laides generally buy
this medicine"
Mr.. Bobhitt continuing, said: 81
am satisfied that the large ADVERTISING
being done in the News and Observer
for I'aine'S Celery Compound has been
of great assistance in this section in
increasing the sales Of this medicine
,ludiciOlls advertising always pays and
Wells, Richardson Il Co. the prOprietors
OF Paine's Celery Compound, certainly
boring man, and ladies generally buy
returns from advertising"
Mr. Bobbitt. continuing. said: u
has arranged odd Glory" with placad
containing the following Inscription,
I'VE don't desire war, but if war does
come paine'S Celery Compound will
make you strong and brave" At the
base of the window is the following in
scripti0n: - corner on cures, puinp'S
Celery Compound." The display is
n very attractive one.
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THE WESTMINSTER LEAGUE.

BY special invitation of the young
people of the Westminster League, Rev.
Eugene Daniel, ID. D., will deliver a
series of six addresses to young people
on Sunday evenings, commencing to-day;
Attractive music will constitute a part
of each service and a cordial invita-
ton is extended by the League to all
who can to attend
The addresses of the series will be on
the following topics:
l. The Childhood Of Christ.
>. Christs Entrance Upon Public
Life in Manhood
;. The Life Work of Christ.
4. What Life Means According to
Christ's Teaching.
>. Trials in Life as Christ Met Them.
6. Christ's Dying Hour.
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lessee The materials furnished were
not materials under section I'-oo u sile
Code. which would give them prlofil!
over the MORTGAGE, and under tne CHAR,
or of the company, even If they haa
daoIt with the company instead OF HON.
inc the company would not have peeh
liable under any contract over SlOO, I'M
loss II had been in writing ana mp
nroveJ nv the board of directors, and III
addition to all this, no benefit at any
tima accrued to the company from any
of the material purchased ana used by
Holding as lessee
MIR. ZOILICOFFER COMMENDED.
The great ability and thoroughness
shown by Mr.. Zollicoffer as referee, has
won him praise from all counsel EN-
Moved. and from the judge who tried the
ease. who adopted his rulings, with two
insignificant exceptions.
MIR. BELVIN is COMMISSIONER.
The thanks OF all the persons interest
ed in this litigation are due to Mr.. Chas'
II. Rplvin, who has acted as receiver
since the suit was instituted without
conversation. There is no better buSl-
ness man in this country than Mr.. bcl-
vim. and no man who enjoys the coniI-
dence of the community more than he.
This was manifest 10y the unanimous
nniniOn of all the counsel that he was
the Droper man to sell the property rs
Commissioner.
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MIR. BELVIN is COMMISSIONER.
THE BEST OF THEM ALL.
The New Kelley Institute at Greens
boro and What it is Doing.

During a recent visit to Greensboro
q News and, Observer representative
was shown by President Osborne through
The new Kelley Institute. This is said
to DE perhaps the most conveniently ar
ranged and thoroughly equipped institu-
ton of the kind in the United States,
The Greensboro institution has had q
most successful career ever since it's es-
adjustment, some seven years ago, anal
hundreds of good men in North Carolina
are living witnesses to the efficacy of ifs
treatment.
Recently the enterprising company
owning the institute leased for Il term
Of years the old Gray homestead, one
Of the largest and handsOmest estates in
Greensboro. The buildings were en-
larged, thoroughly renovated and made
into a model home for those who go
hither for treatment.
Offices, sitting rooms, parlors and bed
rooms We're conveniently arranged and
very handsomely furnished sufficient for
the accommodation of fifty or more pr.
TENTS ut one time.
Inc Gray estate comprises some fit
teen acres and the buildings are located
in n beautiful grove in the centre of the
lot. 50 that the visitor. if he so desires
may he perfectly quiet and secluded dur
ing his sojourn at the institute. Large
barns full of the best Jersey cows and
barn yards filled with fowls are at
tached TO the institution. A large and
commodious cooking room and dining
hall, together with every possible con
venience. have been added.
President Osborne and his faculty arc
greatly liked by every man who goes
there and they do all in their power to
ma Ike their stay pleasant as we'll rs help
ful
he institution is doing n good work.
Since its establishment it has done near
~ fifteen Thousand dollars of charitable
work. among those who were totally
unable to pay for treatment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION

The Raleigh Sunday School Union will
meet at the First Presbyterian church
this afternoon ut o'clock This is
its first meeting. Hereafter meetings
will be held each month in the Baptist,
Methodist and Presbyterian churches.
and are open to all who are interested
in Sunday school work.
In addition TO the usual song and devO-
tional services, the following subjects
will be discussed:
Preparations Of the Lesson at Home.
The Value of the Teachers Meeting
The Teacher Before the Glass.
report of Committees.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
CRAP SHOOTERS COME TO GRIEF
The Mayor Knew the Fellow Who Lost
Was an Old Hand.

Jack Thornton and Melvin Chayis.
two cOlOred "gemmum of leisure and
spo'tin' propensities," came TO grief yes
terday.
They are two of the four men that
were shooting craps at Annie Harrison s
Thursday night. The other two
George Adams and Dan IIinton-havc
not yet been caught.
Annie Harrison was the principal wit
ness against Jack and Melvin. She said
the gambling was done in her room on
the rug. She was backing Jack, and an
he was Il poor player in more senses
than one she lost 81 80. all the money
she had. Melvin was too drunk to play
well. and he too. soon dropped his little
wad. Dan Hinton followed suit and
George Adams came out with all the
dough"
"Well," said the mayor, ''I'll be as
light on you boys as possible. I'll make
your bond for appearance at court only
$50. Gambling is like some other
things l could name-it's not much Of II
sin if you don't get found out"
IL didn't play much," plead Melvin.
Il didn't have much and ! soon lost
that. Then it's the second time I've
over played"
"Oh. no, Melvin. that won't do. A
man always wins the first two or three
times he plays. That's both the court
experience and observation. The devil
knows how to lead fellow along until
he gets him into just such trouble as
You are now undergoing"
The police have the names of several
other negro gamblers who will probably
lie arrested within the next few days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
NEW REPUBLICAN PAPER.

The Republic is to he the name of Z
new Republican newspaper to be pub
lished ut Rockingham. ThCL company
that proposes to print it was yesterday
Incorporated by the Secretary of State
with d. NJ Morrison. W. \. Mcdonald
II. G. Dockcry. J. NJ. Smith. r. ]. Pence
John +. Cameron. A. S. Dockery. w
II. Quick. w. NJ. Kelly. Claudius Dock
cry and Il. w. Manship as incorporators
The capital stock is $1,000, divided into
shares of so each.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
THE FAKE FACTORY AT WORK

Though the fake-makcrs have been
working overtime since the Maine dis
aster, they took no rest yesterday.
Early in the afternoon they started the
report that the cruiser Montgomery
had been blown up in the Havana mar
Dor in n manner similar to the blowing
I'D of the Maine. And many people be-
lieved it, though it was an old fake hrst
circulated "a week ago when the Mont
gomery was Il thousand miles from ma
VanI
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BUTLER'S PAPER FREE.

1t is learned that Senator Butler is
sending his paper, the Caucasian. broad
east throughout the eastern counties
iree OF charge. 1t is said also that he
intends to greatly increase his free list
as the campaign progresses.
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BurgWyn, Orator.
To the Editor:
This afternoon the Ladies' Memorial
Association had its annual meeting in
Col. Kenan's office in the State build
ing, the especial object of the meeting
being to make arrangements for the OBJ
Scrvance of Memorial Day, the 10th of
May.
The meeting was well attended, two
members of the Presidents Council. Col.
Thos. l.. Kerwin and Capt. Samuel A
Ashe, being present in addition to the
ladies.
1T was moved and seconded that Mr..
X. ii. Bradley he requested to act as
chief marshal on Memorial Day. 1t was
carried unanimously A little later Mr..
Bradley to the great qualification of the
ladies accepted the duties. This appoint
ment gives entire satisfaction.
The secretary reported that the sub
ject for eulogy on Memorial Day will he
the Life and Services of Gen. Thos. J..
Clingman,' and that Col. VIM. II. s.
BurgWyn having been requested by the
family of the hate general will deliver
the Grafton.
Rey. DIR, Simms was elected chaplain.
Miss Mackay, Mr.. w. s. Primrose and
Mr.. j. ID. Turner were elected n commit
tee in charge of the music.
1t was proposed by the president and
cordially adopted by the ladies. that a
bench be provided ON the 10th of Nav
for the veterans who were from q dis
lance: The meeting was then adjourned
MESS ANNIE l.. DEVEREUTX
Secretary.
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FISH DEALERS TO BE HEARD

FIsh dealers from all sections Of East
"fn North carolina. especially along the
Atlail1lc anu North Carolina Railroad
are expected here next week to appear
belore the Railroad Commission and
ask reduction Of express rates on
hsh. 1T is pretty we'll settled that some
reduction will be made, but just how
much is not known.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13

we are anxious to do a little good In
inns world and can think of no pleasan+er
or better way to do it than hv RECON-.
mendlng One Minute Cough Cure as o
preventive OF pneumonia, c0nsumntion
anu ocher serious lung TROUBLES that FOL-
drug store. ~ :" i1earIt 3
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May DECIDE THIS WEEK.

Judge Timbcrlake has not yet de ,''
the quo warrantO case testing tHe IeS"',
ity of Gov. Russelps app0llltilien VI
new directors for the MOrgantoh SciIoo
for the deaf ana dumb. lie loon Tue
papers home with him anu VIII PIoo'
bly, send back his decision thus "eeN'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
SOTHO WANTS Fusion.

lie Says He Draws the Line at Gold
Congressman.
In this weeks ,Hayseeder, ). Otho
Wilson has a long editorial i'm favor OF
continued fusion between the RepuDll-
cans and POpuDists, saying:
We favor a continuation of co-opera'
ron between the Peoples party and the
Republican party in township county
judicial and congressional elections pro
yided we are mot to vote for anen fol
Congress who favor the gold Standard
He is the same s. Ohio who III lSJt
devoted much time to elect Thos Settle
= pronounced gold-bug, to Congress III
tbe Fifth district, against Kitchin, a
strong silver man.
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Why is it that nearly all

Why is it that nearly all
aged persons are thin?
And yet, when you think
oft, what could you expecti
Three score years of wear
and tear are enough to make
the digestion weak. Yet the
body must be fed.
In SCOTS Emulsion, the
work is all done; that is,
the oil in it is digested, all
ready to be taken into the
blood. The body rests,
while the oil feeds and nour-
ishes, and the hypophos-
phiteS makes the nerves
steady and strong.
sos. and $500, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
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RESOLUTIONS BY THE BOARD.

Mrs. Whitaker. Matron Of the \.
G. Insane Asylum, Commended.
The following resolution was adopted
by the Board of Directors of the North
Carolina Insane Asylum at their meet
ing on the 9th of March:
Whereas, Mrs. NJ. f. Whitaker five
years ago was elected matron of this in
stitution and has during her said term
been at all times. loyal faithful and i'll
toligent in the discharge of her duties
and has now voluntarily declined a re-
election,
Resolved by the Board Of Directors,
That the services of Mrs. Whitaker are
duly appreciated. that we part from her
with sincere regret and tender to her our
best wishes.
J. d. BIGGS. President.
]. G. BELLAMY, Secretary.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
STATEMENT
SHOWING THE CONDITION OF THE
United States Branch of
the Phoenix Assur-
anceCo. ofLondon,
DECEMBER 81. 1897.

DECEMBER 81, 1897.
ASSETS.
-AIooUn' .. STOCKS ana
states ana OF TINS and
otner ol states also al
o 'li,,taT T,.o'Ns anu bonus an
Cnmna Comma '"''e" "' TIE . 90 121 %
Interest dino ana ,ccrnod ~,
stocks ana ntbnr SO
c,,.ritio, o-1oo oo
Cash in Comnonv,, min
cina1 ofsno and LoIo,Ic,i,a.
~ Tho Com,anr dornaitn5
~ ls,,I. i''''''' W Po''''u GO 20. ~
cent?. ''N do,;t h.iar.o of- i o6 00
prc5nirr,s ,,,noi 'i''''''''''''' ,o- COO q"
an atbn,. osnl l,''l' Io+,iioi ''''''''
statnn,ant '' ''''''" - 900 re
Fetal ,..ot. O. GEO oee 40
- Go ~
'''' '''''''''' '''' u-'''''''
LIABILITIES.
Losses unpaid. including
those resisted .S 30 727. 90
Reserve. rs rcouirad Inv
law, .....L....... 1 40. 1850
All other claims. ....... 49, ,354.45
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Trio Tobacco carries with it the guar
antec of men whose lives have been
spent in the tobacco business. 1t is the
best acknowledgement of their years of
experience and is a delight to the tobac-
60 chcwer. Don't fail to ask for Trio.
The Dalton Farrow Co, Manufacturers.
Winston y. G.
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AGENTS. Reliable persons to
their own towns for the best line Of fast
selling novelties; pays 100 per cent; for la
dies or gents. Spiro n Watkins, 1881 q SO
Chestnut st, Philadelphia, Pa.
feb16-3m
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The fac-simile signature OF Sg
e on every wrapper Of GAsToKAA
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
STATEMENT

@V&S|SS~
surance Company
DECEMBER 81, 1897.
ASSETS.
Value Of real estate and
ground rents owned by
the Company less the
amount Of encumbrances
thereon ,..............$ 2,G;404779
Loans on bond and mort
gage duly recorded and
being first liens on the
fec-simple), ..........33 ,196, 112.0J
Account OF stocks and
bonds Of the United
States, and Of this and
other States, also all other
stocks and bonds absolute
ly owned by the Com
pany, I. ...... i. IL, I2O,0tI.lO
Stocks, bonds and all 9th
err securities Except mort
gage) hypOthccated to the
Company as collateral So
curity for cash actually
loaned by the company. G,912,312.31
Interest due and accrued on
stocks and other Sc
3! cmities .............. l,2OO,9IO.93
Cash in COmpany's prin-
cipal office and belonging
to the Company, deposited
IN Bank, ................ S3l,l39.4o
Agents Debit Balance, 800. l6,51J.&
Premiums unpaid ........ 1S2,03I1l
l'remum notes, ......... 4,o46,9Ol.h
----------- -
Iotal assets ......'.. .NoZ1zH' %. -
Less assets not admitted. J4,S4Z.SJ
TJARTTJTIES
Losses unpaid including ,o,a.-.
those resisted, ......... S592,2I6.IO
Reserve, as required by
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13

Hare, 56 and rs Pine St. New York.
General Agent-B. G.. C0wper Raj
cigh, y. G.
State of North Carolina,
OFFICE of Secretary of State,
Insurance Department
Raleigh, n. C.,E
Raleigh, February 3rd, 1893.
| certify thut the above is n true ex-
tract from the sworn STATEMENT of the
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society
on December 81, 1897, now on file in
this department.
CYRUS THOMPSON.
SecrCtaTI of State.
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THE LEGAL ASPECT.

The result Of this litigation is that
all the parties furnishing material are
adjudged not to be entitled to recover.
for several reasons. They did not deal
with the company, but with Holding,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
MEMORIAL DAY.

Mr. r. IT. Bradley, Chief Marshal, DR..
A. VI. Simms, Chaplain, and Col.
BurgWyn, Orator.
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ALLOWANCES MADE.

The Referee was allowed $500. Mr..
Belvin was allowed the disbursements
made by him as Receiver Of the prop
erty. The various parties filing claims
were directed to pay the costs incident
to the filing of their respective claims.
and the referees fee, the stenographers
cost, and the costs of the suit are to he
paid, two-thirds by the mortgagees-the
Raleigh National bank, the Charlotte
bank and Vass, trtstee-and third
by the unsuccessful claimants.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-30
Detroit Live Stock Market.

Michigan Central Live Stock Yards,
Detroit, Dec. IS. The demand for live
cattle is fairly active this week re.
ceipts have been moderate of late The
following prices are being paid at the
Detroit Live Stock Market: Prime
steers and heifers. 81 % Ia - 90; handy
butchers cattle, 50 80 o 500; common,
- 30 "a 50. 80 Gamers COWS, $l.5O ar
- 30 Stockers and feeders dull at - ~
@ 50. 80; mich COWS. dull at $50 u
$40; calves, easy at - 90 0 5000; sheep
and lambs, light receipts q activeprime
lambs 81 80 90 $500: mixed, $3.50 m
= % culls, $500 Ia $500 Hogs are
the leading feature in this market large
receipts, trade is active at the following
prices. Prime mediums, >335 0 $40;
Workers * 30 On S3,35; pigs, $500 m
$40; roughS, $3.50 c 81 - stays,
off; cripples, 81 90 per cwt. off.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-30
IN THE TOLLS.

About two years ago Leroy b.
Church gave 5. w. Tinker chattel
mortgage on lot of shingles that were
stored at Burnam's siding on the Ann
Arbor Afterwards he shipped the
shingles to Toledo and disposed of the III
TO another party. Leroy never come
back to Gratiot county after disposing
of the shingles and during the time has
been in nearly all the western states.
1t has been known for some time that
he was stopping with his relatives in
Tecumseh, having went there after be-
ing discharged from the hospital On
Saturday he returned 10 Ithaca and
Wednesday Mr.. Tinker swore out a
warrant for his arrest which was placed
in the hands of Geo. Willard for service.
On Thursday he was brought before
Judge Durham but waived examination
and was bound over to circuit court.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-30
Churches ) Societies.

At The Baptist church on Sunday there
will be preaching IN the morning by the
pastor, subject, Prosperity, Health,
Religion. Wilbur Nelson OF Kalamazoo
college will preach in the evening.
The third number on the Epworth
/ League lecture course takes place on
Friday night of next week. Rev Geo.
+. Hunting, D. D.. SO well known and
loved 10y our people, will deliver the
lecture taking as his subject Keep it Be
fore the People.
Miss Matte b. Mckinley, senior
from Albion college, preparing for the
work of missionary will speak at the
Methodist church this friday evening
and tomorrow evening, and also Sunday
evening. Her talks will be especially
for young people.
New Years services at the Methodist
church VIII begin with sunrise meeting
from @ 80 20 80 a. m. At 1890 the
pastor viii preach ON Preparing the
Way Special service for tho juniors
at 3:3O p III. AT 40 p. m, Miss Matte
Mckinley of Albion college viii
speak.
Fitz James Lodge, No. %, X. Of p.
elected the following officers for the en-
saine year at their meeting Las Friday
night. f. A. Bivins, 9 c.; J. G.
Bright, V. c.; j, +. Sartor .r., Prelate;
John d. Spinney, NJ of +. Geo Taylor,
VI of +. Carts Brown, X. of r. and S
Otto Sanderhoff, NJ. at a; Geo. Sharrar,
NJ of w J. G. Bright, trustee for
three years
At the regular meeting OF Alma Tent,
No. 3sL X O. T. NJ, held Wednesday
evening the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Waldo
Bogart, c.; +. w ). Opdyke l. c.; Il
ID Lemen. II. X y. w. Dean, f X;
Re>1H w Clough, Ch Or. n f. Nc
Clinton Ply; Frank Keefer, Sergt
Geo White, NJ at a f. IL. Weston,
lss NJ of G. ; Chas Fishbeck, 2nd NJ. of
G. +. Montigel, Sentinel
The firemen are making preparations
ON a large scale for their ball and sup
per tonight The fire laddics should be
well patronized as they volunteer quick
ly enough to protect our homes and
loved ones when in danger from the
d eaded fire fiend All can attend the
oyster supper which will be served from
five to nine o'clock, even if they do not
care 10 attend the ball Wesche's St
Louis orchestra Will furnish excellent
music for the occasion
Alma Lodge No pa + IA. NJ held
a public installation of officers on Tues.
day evening last The relatives of the
members were invited 70 be present ard