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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-23
THE FIRST WHITE MANS CLUB
A Correspondent Gives a History of
Negro Rule in Ashevile.

Negro Rule in Asheville.
To the Editor: In your paper short
time ago you, in speaking of negro rule.
stated that Greensboro, Charlotte and
Asheville, the only important towns of
the State, did not know anything of the
terrors of negro rule.
Asheyille had a taste of it first year
that Cleveland was elected. She was i'll
complete control Of the Republicans and
had negro aldermen, negro police and Il
negro overseer of the street force. This
thoroughly aroused the young men of
Asheville, and they organized the first
White Mans Club in the State; they
were several years ahead of time. The
old Democrats like Furman. Stone and
Col. Cameron thought we were too rash
in drawing the color line. We went ahead
and nominated Judge Aston for mayor.
Nat Taylor, brother of Bob Taylor, of
Tennessee, was president of our Club and
a most active worker. AT a meeting
at the court house of the club the old
Democrats tried to persuade us not to
call it 'The White Mans Club" This
brought Nat Taylor to his feet, and he
exclaimed, 81 believe in calling a spade
a spade, and the White Mans Club it
shall be-" We went hard 70 work, and
| never saw such exciting times. The
sight of negro aldermen, police and negro
overseers thoroughly aroused us and the
white working men, and they rallied to us
nearly to q man. On one occasion Il
white man was driving across the square
pretty fast, when one of Kinks men,
who was chief of police, hailed him and
demanded to know why he was driving
so fast. This Democrat. we will call him
Hall" remarked, "Well, / have seen
fast driving all day, and why didn't you
stop it." This riled the POLICEMAN and he
struck Hall on the head with his billy,
which made him blead profusely This
so enragedIIall that he knocked the
policeman down with his fist, and while
he was beating him, a negro policeman
ran up behind and was about to strike
him on the back of the head with his
billy, when q dozen white men sprang
from the crowd.
The above is a history of the negro
domination in Asheville. Republicans
got into control by importing negroes
from South Carolina. Asheville has never
seen the horrors of negro rue, as Will
mington is experiencing to-day.
r. S. B.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-23

Goose Grease Liniment soId an
by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-23

their treatment fai t Il
fully. In fact, / seemed
to get worse q ii the
while. | took a I'm o S
every social e d blood
remedy, but they did moi
seem to reach the dis
ease, and had no effect
whatever. / was d is
heartened, for it seemed
that | would never bt
cured. At the advice o,
a friend l then tool
S. S. s., and began to i'm
Droye, | continued tht
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-23
MR.. SAMUEL II. MORGAN,
President Virginia Carolina Chemical 20.
Richmond, Va.

self reputation for industry and strict
business integrity that attracted the at
tention of his neighbors and those VINO
came in contact with him. He pushed
ahead. without blow or buster, but
firmly and patiently laying founda-
tion upon which to build and build Sc
curely and steadfastly business career
and reputation that would command at
tention and win just and merited reward
When the Durham Fertilizer Company
was organized Mr.. Morgan was selected
as it's president and active manager.
In those days the manufacture or COM
mercial fertilizers by our home people
was in its infancy and in some respects
nm experiment. Mr.. Morgan gave 10
tie new enterprise such intelligent and
practical business direction as to soon
Mace the company in the front ranks or
Southern manufacturing establishments,
and under his wise and judicious manage
ment the plant grew into most I'M
portant factor in the manufacture ana
sale of commercial fertilizers not only
in North Carolina, but in other States
as well.
A few years ago Mr.. Morgan,
with the aid of a few other gentlemen
of means and business foresight, organiz-
ed the ylrginia-CafOllna Clelhlcai
Company with branches in Richmond
Durham and Primers Point. Mr.. Nor
gan was made the president of the new
company and with the aid of his en-
terprising associates, he has within 4
comparatively short while, put the
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company in
the very front of the fertilizer manu-
featuring concerns Of the United States,
and the new boat is a part of the eX-
tensive equipment owned and controlled
by this company. 1t was but fitting that
this new boat, this one of the latest addi-
ton to the country's merchant marine,
should be christened for the brainy, but
unassuming man whose genius and ~
cessant toll has made it possible for it
to exist and ply between the marts Of
the country. As it pushes itself into
the harbors of our Southern seaports,
freighted with the popular products OF
the Virginia Carolina Chemical Com
pany. and as it anchors around our
Southern wharfs. it will perpetuate the
name of S. r. Morgan, who has quietly
but surely taken front rank in the
procession of modern industrial progress.
The News and Observes congratulates
Mr.. Morgan, and we tip our hats to the
new boat bearing his name.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-23

medicine. and It cured me completely, build
ing ND nv health and increasing my appetite
AIfhourh this was ten wears ago, have nevei
80 w. Il. NEWMAN.
Staunton, Va.
Tt is like self-destruction to continue
to take potash and mercury; besides
totally destroying the digestion, they
drv M the marrow in the bones, pro
ducing a stiffness and swelling of tn
Joints. causing the hair to fall out, and
completely wrecking the system.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-23

An exchange gets off the following:
''If men are the salt of the earth, wo-
men are undoubtedly the sugar. Salt Is
necessary-sugar a luxury. Vicious men
are saltpeter, stern men are rock salt.
nice men are table salt. Old maids arc
brown sugar, good natured matrons the
loaf sugar, and pretty girls the fine
pulverized sugar. Pass the pulverized
sugar, please"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-23
A NOTED JOURNALIST CURED
AND TESTIFIES.

I was afflicted for three years with
rheumatism of the ankle and joints to
such an extent that locomotion was diff
cult, and l suffered great pain. / was in
duced to try a bottle of b. b. B., and
before / had completed the second bot
tie I experienced relief, and four bottles
effected an entire cure. Six months have
passed since the swelling and pain dis
appeared, and / will state that B. B. B.
has effected a permanent cure, for which
l am very grateful
w. G. WILDLY, Atlanta, Ga.
For sale by druggists. Address for
book, Blood Balm Co., Atlanta. Georgia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-23

One Minute Cough Cure surprises peo-
pie by its quick cures and children may
take it in large quantities without the
least danger. 1t has won for itself the
best reputation of any preparation used
to-day for colds, Group, tickling in the
throat or obstinate coughs. J. Hal Bob
bitt and Henry r. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-23

You invite disappointment when you
experiment. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are pleasant, easy, thorough lit
tie pills. They cure constipation and sick
headache just as sure as you take them.
j. Hal Bobbitt and Henry r. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-23

A great many pictures are overdrawn
and Il great many bank accounts would
be were it not for the watchful cashier
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-23

Old fashions in dress may be revived.
but no old-fashioned medicine can re-
place Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by j. Hal
Bobbitt, Henry T. Hicks and North
Side Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-23

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has the
largest sale of any Salve in the world.
This fact and it's merits has led dishon-
est people to attempt to counterfeit II.
Look out for the men who attempt to
deceive you when you call for DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve the great pile cure.
]. Hal BObbitt and Henry T. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-23

After eminent physicians and all other
known remedies fail, Botanic Blood
Balm (B. B. 3D. will quickly cure. Thou
sands of testimonials attest this fact. No
case of Rheumatism can stand before its
magic healing power. Send for book of
particulars, free. 1t contains evidence
that will convince you that B. b. B. is
the best cure for all Blood and Skin
diseases ever discovered. Beware of sub
stitutes said to be lust as good" $1.OO
per large bottle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-23
Doctors Can't
Cure Tt!

Contagious blood poison is absolutely
beyond the skill of the doctors. They
may dose a patient for years on their
mercurial and potash remedies, but he
will never be rid of the disease; on the
other hand, his condition will grow
steadily worse. S. S. S. is the only cure
for this terrible affection, because it is
the only remedy which goes direct to
the cause of the disease and forces il
from the system.
was afflicted with Blood Poison, and the
best doctors did me no good. though | tool
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22

and revoke orders for contributions To-
ward the maintenance OF such chlldren
by parents. and to enforce such orders.
''While the committee has no doubts as
ia the benefits of the work dore by the
management of the WomenS Home, yet
the committee feel called upon to suggest
that the field covered is entirely too
broad for any one institution TO man
age. The committee, therefore. recon-
mends that the work for the aged be DIS
continued: that the outdoor relet be
turned over to the Associated Chariucs'
leaving to the home its more legitimate
task of providing temporary accommoda-
tion for those in need Of such service.
Methods of Investigation.
Concerning the National Florence Crit
tenton Hope and Help Mission, the COM
mittee say:
some system should be adopted where
bv the cases may be investigated by COM
petent authority and such of the in
mates of the homes as may be found 10
be properly public charges be paid for at
a snecific rate-al admissions and dis
missions to be regulated according to
rules to be adopted by the Board Of
Charities, If such a board shall be es-
tablished.'
With respect to the night lodging house
the committee say:
The committee, therefore, recommends that
steps be taken TO the title to the land and
buildings and that an appropriation be made to
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22

provide such repairs and such provision for clean
illness as may be necessary to put the institution
in good condition, or what would be better that
the property be sold and more available site
purchased 1t is not necessary To expand this
work, for the reason that the Central Union Mis-
sion, a private institution, provides for the
same class of dependents.
That a specific sum be appropriated for physi-
clans TO the poor. and 4 further specific sum for
medicines and printing prescriptions Tor physi-
clans to the poor
ers OF the District OF Columbia to grant moneys
TO any institution in the District Of Columbia
but that all such grants be in accordance with
specific appropriations for such purposes.
That no appropriation be made for the outdoor
relief
That an additional appropriation be made to pro-
vide more ample accommodations for the Girls Re
form School, SO that white girls as well as col
ored girls may he committed to the institution:
that The maximum age nj which girls can Toe
committed be reduced from eighteen to sixteen
years thus answering the needs OF the communi-
ty and making more efficient school.
That the board OF management OF the Govern
mcnt Hospital for the Insane report to Congress
through the Secretary OF the Interior the draft OF
a bill to confne the benefits of the institution
TO those persons whom the law contempates as
benchciaries.
In case OF the establishment OF a board of chart
ties the admission OF the deaf and dumb pupils
TO the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, from the District
should be placed under the general control of that
board and should not Ike lett with the Secretary
of the Interior.
That the work Of providing for the blind chill
dren of the District lOf Columbia be transferred
from tie Secretary OF the Interior to the Board of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22

Chldrens Guardians, and that specific appro-
priati0n for the care OF the blind be made in the
District appropriation bill
In future appropriations for the work of the
Board OF Children's Guardians the expense OF
visitation and inspection be included with the
amount for maintenance.
In view Of the very limited amount of work done
by Government aided institutions and the uurs-
tionable policy OF providing accommodations for
the few, while the many compelled to seek
the asylum, the committee recommends that no
appropriations shall be made Tor homes for the
aged, shall any institution receiving public
aid admit aged persons; and the Board OF Chari-
ties, If created, shall make an examination into
the cases Of all such aged persons may now be
in institutions supported wholly in part at pub
lie expense, with the view OF ascertaining whether
such persons, il properly public charges, may
not be removed to the asylum
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22
Outside Indigcnts.

The committee pays particular atten-
ton to the abuse resulting from the
sending Of outside indgents into Wash
ington for care and treatment at pub
lie expense, many Of the States sending
their charges here at public cost in or
der to escape the more expensive charges
Of caring for or treating them. Especial
Is is this shown TO be true of the nearby
States. Without referring to the insti-
tutions. the committee says IT has learn
ed Of cases where women have been
known TO actually spend three years in
idleness in one public institution after
another in the District. So loose is the
present system that woman can come
to Washington from any part Of the
country, give birth 10 4 child with per-
feet security from publicity and then
herself receive years Of support, while
the child, without her Intervention, can
be passed through a chain Of institutions
that will support it at the expense Of the
District until IL Is almost eighteen years
Of age.
These are some Of the glazing evils that
have crept into the present system Of
charities OF the District Of Columbia
and IL Is to correct these that the pend
ing bill Is designed. The committee goes
into detail in the consideration of the
various institutions Of the District It's
recommendation with respect to these
are as follows:
"An children under sixteen years Of age
who are hereafter found abused, aban-
doned, neglected, morally exposed or in
a condition Of want and suffering in the
District of Columbia, and for whom no
other relief is offered, be committed to
the guardianship Of the Board Of Chill
dren's Guardians during minority That
such commitments be made by the Po-
lice Court or the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia holding sessions for
orphans court business, and that such
courts be empowered TO make, modify
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22
ROBINSON & CHERRY CO.,
18th and F SIS. N. W.
DYS STA.

Remember that GROVER Ora
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when zoe. hottie, procured from
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An infallibIe Specific for Dyspepsia,
Heartburn, Gastritfs ana al dis
eases arising from an impaired Di-
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pamphlet
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on
each tablet.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22

ior next summer from Washington and Baltimore
y ocean 1itE' Nd Choice lots for sale cheap.
Jno +. Naggaman. zoo 18th St
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22
burglary Mystery Cleared IN.

The robbery Of the residence Of Mrs.
Mary Ball, No. I121 1 Street northwest.
which occurred on the morning Of Jan
uary 2, was cleared up yesterday after
noon 10y Detectives Boardman and Cal
laher- BY their direction Policeman Hen
y arrested William Saunders, coIored
and locked him uD al No station.
charged with the crime. Over so worth
Of jewelry was stolen from Mrs. Balls
house, and the detectives recovered some
o. the booty from dealer yesterday. to
whom 81 had been sold by the prisoner.
saunders was recently released from the
penitenrary, where he served four years.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22
Ten Dollars

buys an elegant Tan Colored Gov
ert Cloth, cut in the height Of style.
81 inches long, full back and strap
seams. the best $40 Coat in Amer
lea. Others at SI2.5 so, SIS, and
up to SIS. An excellent variety i'll
each grade and all perfect fitting.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22
II" for Grip.

Friends Of "77" should try DIR.
HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS for other
diseases. Dyspepsia, rheumatism.
Kidney and Bladder trouble, Infants
and Female Complaints, Asthma, etc
Specific Manual to be found at
Druggists. or sent free. tells all.
Humphreys Medicine Company, New
York
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22
Top Coats.

The new Top Goats are mar
vels of sartorial skill and elegance.
We are showing this season the
finest, best selection we ever had,
and quoting lower prices than ever
before for garments of equal value.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22

Write or Phone 222 for case of National
Capital Brewing Co.'S Diamond or
Book" Beer Sold also by dealers every
where. mh20-3t
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-11
Protect the Trees.

If the beautiful trees and grass plots
of the city are to be preserved, it is nee
essary for the park and tree commission
ers to have the cooperation Of the public
The very best and most energetic work
of the commissioners may be seriously
handicapped, and in some instances null
lifted, by the thoughtless or malicious mis-
chief of a few individuals. Ii is not pos
sibe for the commissioners to watch the
parks and trees all of the time; neither
can the police do So There are thousands
of trees, and only a few policemen The
people, therefore, must do their share to-
wards assisting the public servants in look
ing out for the trees and the grass.
on probably every street in the city may
be seen trees that are Scared and with
their bark torn by the teeth of horses.
Drivers apparently pay no attention TO this
matter. They do not hitch their horses
to the trees, but leave them standing at
the sidewalk, or fasten them with a weight
and halter in such position that the horse
can reach the trees without difficulty; and
nothing is more natural than that the ami
NAL should fasten its teeth in the bark
and strip it off. The result Is that the
tree is dishgured if not permanently in
iured.
Another source of injury to the trees
is the climbing and brick-battng small
boy The boys probably do not know that
1t is against the law TO climb into a city
tree. or to throw rock into or even at
one; but such is the case, and the penalty
is rather severe. II is somewhat disagree
able, however, to have the police always
after the children. The parents ought 10
teach their children TO let the trees alone;
that they are there not only to add to the
beauty Of the locality, but for the preser-
walton of the health of the community.
The laws on the subject are quite fulI.
ana if drivers and owners of horses, ana
the small boys who climb into the trees
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-11
Judge Gober,s suggestion.

There was a suggestion in the report
which Judge Gober chairman of the COM
mittee on judicial administration, made
to the Bar Association of this state at. it's
meeting in Atlanta on Thursday, to which
the lawyers of the state should give their
attention at once. The suggestion was that
the Supreme Courts system of deciding
cases should be reformed He said that
under the present system the court, in
stead of deciding principles decides indi-
vidual CASES, so that every important case
has to go to the Supreme Court.
We are not prepared to say whether or
not this suggestion is justified by the
facts. If 1t is, it would seem as If there
ought not to be any delay in bringing
about change in the present system. If
principles We're decided, litgants would be
saved the trouble and expense in many
cases, of carrying their cases to the Su-
preme Court, and the court itself would
be relieved Of much of the work 1t now
does. The court has been complaining for
long time that 1t is over burdened with
work. If what Judge Gober says is cor
rect. the court could easily get rid of a
very idtSe percentage OIL the WOIk Wnlcn
is now thrust upon 1t.
Judge Gober was recently defeated for a
place upon the Supreme bench. It doesn't
follow however that the people viii not
take notice of reforms he may suggest for
the improvement of the court and the les
sening of the cost of litigation. If his sug-
gestlons are good ones they will command
attention, and the people will give him
credit for them but if they are simply in
tended to bring him into political promin-
ence the people will soon discover that
fact
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-11
BRIGHT BITS.

-"Pauline has put this sign on her piaz-
"a: No war talk allowed here " Whats
that for?" She's afraid Mr.. McDabb will
let the whole summer go by WITHOUT pro-
posing. Chicago Record
Free Speech-''We have lost the county
printing, owing to the Vaccinations of the
ring" says the current issue of the Punk
Vile Bugle. but, thank heaven, we have
thereby regained our freeman's preroga-
tive. indianapolis Journal
Happy Innocence-'I wonder IL those
.Busbys use laudanum on their baby
nlghts?" mo. Busby sings 1t to sleep"
81 didn't know Busby could sing" well,
the baby isn't old enough to be critical. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer,
IA loud knock sounded at the castle
gate. "He comes" cried the fair captive
I'm the tower, ito demand my freedom
That might wen be; for his manner was
imperious, and In that crude age there
wasn't one chance In a million that he had
come to read the gas meter.-Detroit Jour
nal.
An Irishman had one day to appear be-
fore a country magistrate for carrying a
gun without a license. After being duly
sworn, Pat was asked by the magistrate
how long he had had the gun. Pat O'Raf-
erty-" Shure, yer Honor, that same gun
has been In our family, the bold O. Rafer-
tvs, ever since 1t was pistol.