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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
The Confederate Tea-To Aid "The
Soldiers Home"

Soldiers Home.
II any cause should appeal to the
hearts of our people, it is the relief of the
aged and helpless veterans who are in
immediate need at the Soldiers Home
the institution lacking a sufficient appro-
priation. and running now upon credit.
The people of the whole State have been
asked to supply the absolute necessaries
of life for the time being, until legisla-
tive action can be had. 1t is the right
thing for Raleigh, as the State capital,
where her venerable heroes are assem-
bled, to show the way cheerfully and
proudly in caring for those who will soon
close lifetime of suffering in the cause,
for which North Carolina called them to
arms.
The Daughters of the Confederacy,
through a committee of twelve young
ladies, invite you to attend Confederate
tea, which will begniat the store next TO
Johnson's drug store, on Fayetteville
street, opposite the post office, on Fri
day, the 7th inst, from A p. m. to II p.
M. Delightful refreshments of various
kinds can be obtained, and a pleasant
evening enjoyed. Ii you cannot come,
send a contribution to the ladies. Raleigh
cannot, viii not, see one OF these gallant
veterans suffer. If need be, She will
for every one until the State comes
to the rescue.
The young ladies who have the man
agement Of this laudable enterprise have
the store next to Johnson's drug store,
on Fayetteville street beautifully doc
grated. and win be prepared to offer
you delightful refreshments. beautiful
bouquets, aesthetic boutonieres, memo
rial badges, &c. They have done a lot Of
hard work in getting up this entertain
ment and we are sure the whole city
viii unite in giving them helping hand.
Doors omen from 5 to II O'clock D. m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07
WE HAVE sowN NEGRO RULE.
And Now We Are Reaping Insolence
and Sullen INSTRUMENTATION.

One of the worst features of these
days of negro rule is the insolence of the
negro on the farms and the absolute
impossibility of controlling him.
Il can get no work done by negroes
on my farm" said a Harnett county
man yesterday, as he stood by his
wagon load of cotton on Wilmington
street. IF You hire one he is as apt
rs not to fail to turn up on the morning
you need him worst. But if he comes
he'll probably soven his work; and you
dare not reprimand him for it. If Tou
do ten chances to one he'll throw up his
job on the spot. This spirit has been
coming over them for the past year. and
it has grown very rapidly during the
past few months.
Unless there is speedily change of
some kind many farmers will be left in
a mighty bad hole, and their crops. espe-
cially cotton, will be left to rot in the
feds.'
4 lady-a widow-living near Neuse,
had much the same story to tell. She
was here to get a discharge for her only
son. who is a member of a Virginia
regiment.
Il have no one to help me-" she ex-
planned at home there are my two
young daughters and myself, absolutely
without protection. We fear for oar
safety. The negroes are very insolent.
Then the crops in the fields are ripening
and there's no one to gather them. 1t
is only now and then that | can hire a
negro laborer, and even then they are so
trifiing that / can do nothing with them.
mayer remember Srch n condition of
affairs before"
All this is but the natural fruits of
negro rule.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07
SPECIAL MEETING CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE..

The Chamber of Commerce will hold
a meeting in the mayors office this
friday evening at 8 o'clock to take
proper steps to obtain an encampment
Of troops during this winter
This is an important meeting on very
important matter, and full attendance
of the members is requested promptly at
o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07
SUPREME COURT.
second district cases.

Second district cases.
Wilcox VS.. Leach, argued by Burton
and Travis for plaintiff; Hill and Dunn
for defendant
Cox VS.. Railroad, argued by w. A.
Dunn and Claude Kitchin for plaintiff;
Day and MacRae and Bell for defend
ant
Wilcox VS.. Cherry. argued by Burton
and Travis forr plaintiff; Hin, MacRae
and Day and Gillian for defendant.
Collins vs. Pettitt, argued by MacRae
and Day and Il. L. Travis for plaintiff;
Hill and Dunn for defendant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07
RELIpF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
II is great surprise on account OF is
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back in male 0r
female. Relieves retention Of water al
most Immediately. liz you want quick re-
lief and cure this is the remedy. Sold
by Heart q Heart. druggists. Raleigh,
n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07
JUST FROM THE KLoNDIKE.

A citizen of the Klondike was in Raj
eigh Yesterday j. d. Thagard is his
name. His address is Dawson City, but
he was yesterday on his way to his old
q brother-in-law of Mr.. w. G. Petty,
president of the Carthage Railroad. He
is "a years old and has already made
quite fortune in the mining business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07
BUCKLEN's ARNICA SAVE.

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 25 cents per
box. For sale by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07

Man Of some capital to handle our
paint products in Raleigh. VIII pay sal
airy to party who can sell the goods.
Prices to meet competition. Address,
Consolidated, 16 W. Market ST., Indian
apoIis, Ind.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07
WANTED.

Wanted by Baltimore Wholesale
Dry Goods and Notion House, expert
enced travellers and statesmen for East
ern North Carolina, Western North Caro-
INA and Northwestern South Carolina.
OHly those with established trade, and
can come well recommended, need APP
ply. Address, Dry Goods, care Mil
bourne Advertising Agency, Baltimore
Md. 0-17-1 m
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.

A good paying Hotel property. Terms
easy. For further particulars, address
II. w. Lassiter, Oxford, N. G. oct13m
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07

Truth wears well. People have learned
that DeWitt's Little Early Risers are re-
liable little pills for regulating tbe
bowels, curing constipation and sick
headache. They don't gripe. ]. Hal
Bobbitt and Henry T.. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07

The ladies are invited to call Thursday
and Friday of this week to see the fail
and winter millinery at Madame Bes-
sons. French novelties in the latest de-
signs will be shown, and every one may
expect to be suited. All are cordially in
vited. 10-5-3t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07
Hotel for Rent.

Having purchased the King House
Hotel in Greenyille, offer the same for
rent, possession to be given January LIST,
1899. The King House is situated in
the centre of the business section of the
town, is conveniently located, and
draws a large patronage. The building
is three stories and contains 20 rooms,
(more rooms will be added if found
necessarily Large lot with stables on
premises. For further particulars apply
to j. A. ADREWS,
Greenville, N. c.
lott f
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07
HOLLOWAY LUMsDEN.
been issued:

This card has been issued:
MIR. and Mrs. Charles r. Lumsden
request your presence at the marriage OF
their daughter, Mary Elizabeth. to Mr..
Cecil ii. Holloway. Wednesday. Octo-
Der nineteenth. Mt 1890 o'clock a.. M, at
their residence, PIG North Harrington
street. Raleigh, n. G. 1898. At home.
No. Ill North Bloodworth street after
October Goth, 1893.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07
Business Notices.
LOST.

On the streets of Raleigh, a pair Of
gold spectacles. Reward for their re-
turn to this office or to j. p. Whitley, at
Fool and Mornings. 10-7-2t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07
Enfield u q Oct 9 1898.

Enfield, n. c., Oct. 8, 1898.
Capt. c. b. benson, Manager Mutual
Reserve Fund Life Association, Raj
eigh, N c.:
Dear Sir: / acknowledge the receipt
from you of 100000 in full of the policy
of my late husband, Felix M. Totten, in
the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Associa-
ton. of New York. thank you for this
payment, in advance of date, and cheer
fully commend the Mutual Reserve as
affording sound insurance, at the lowest
cost. Very respectfully.
SARAH d. T0TTEN.
p. S.-If the late Felix NJ. Totten had
taken an ordinary life policy in an old
system company. and paid the same
amount of premiums that he paid the
Mutual Reserve, his heirs would only
have received $500, instead of $1,000.
Gain by being insured in Mutual Re
serve, $3.50.
10-Gtf.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07

1t Is not chance, but merit, that has
placed
ROYSTER'S CANDY
on so firm q basis of public confidence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07

The "Sportsmen's Tent" at the State
Fair at Raleigh October 2429, will be
particular attraction to North Caro-
lima sportsmen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07

Nature has demonstrated that only the
fit survive. Our thirty years OK sue
cessfal business prove that
ROYSTER'S CANDY
Is d survival of the fittest
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07

Goose Grease Liniment sold an I
Guaranteed by all druggists.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-10-28
Doak.

Our school house site has not been
settled yet. Lots of children arc
kept from school on account of nc
house,
Cattle arc all sold and gono.
b. P.Payno and T.B. Sparks have
returned on yestetday from Buchan.
an county.
We have very little news out here,
We have not even heard tho election
mentioned for some timo and there
Tore do not believe NO will hayo
much.
There Is one thing we would like
10 know: why is il that the Trcasur-
or will not come to the Sinking Wa
tcrs and Dry Fork; and give this
poor pepole chance To pay their tax
and save that D per cent? Most, or
n gfedt many, of thom have no hors.
os 10 come 10 town, bnt thoy will
have votes next May. and don't you
forget il.
We are having some Improvement
made on our roads which was badly
needed, so we hopo tho good work
work will go on so by next tax col
lecting time wo will have better
roads. Give us better roads and bet
ter schools, and we will be happy.
w. p. Payne has to send his child.
rem 10 Cedar Bluff, ut great cost, on
account Of no school here.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-10-28
Important.

We have perfected arrangements
with several real estate dealers in
other sections to put our property
ftr sale before buyers who may not
gct our paper and Advertisements
This will ninle than dnuhie our
chaiffa fOr selling ourr al c-lntr. a
number "f Inquiries air received al
mos, daily hy H. in u.sar.l t. farms.
General ) small far.As ARE wanted,
fhu' wc h's-e tw0 customers NJ pres
.e,.t for lgrsrlGaru,-. sen.l us n list of
what yf'u want to sell
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-10-28
A Prohlbitionist Candidate.

Roanoke, Va. Oct. 25.-At the earnest
solicitation of large number of pro-
hibitionsts in this district, Rev Ira
w Kimmel!, rastor of the Fourth Ave
nue. Christian church, of this city has
consented to allow them to put his
name on their ticket for Congress Mr.
Kimmel was on Of the leaders in the
local option contest here, some years
back and is good organizer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-10-28
A PUZZLED DARkEY.
HIS Amusing Experience with An Aos
commodnting Conductor.

commodnting Conductor.
There is very obliging conductor
on the Main street trolley line who
always calls out the names OF tho
streets the car stops at for the benefit
or his passengers. The other day a
colorcd gentleman, who bore the illus
trious name OF George Washington
Robinson. boarded the car in charge OF
THIS obliging conductor. He was ap-
parently stranger In town and asked
to be lie, OF at Lake View. The con-
dUctor nodded pleasantly and George
went in and sat down. The car pro-
cecded Oh its way up Main street and
the first stop was at Smith street. The
conductor called out Smith" and n
gcntleman arose and left the car. The
next stop announced was Taylor when
another gentleman arose and got off.
The car vent on until the conductor
pulled the bell and called out Mary" at
which Il young lady alighted and when
the trolley reached Elizabeth, n few
blocks further on. another lady left Tho
car upon the announcement of tho
name.
Inc coiored gentleman was staring at
the conductor by this time, although none
or the other passengers appeared to no
tice the coincidence OF the names. Just
one block this side OF Gould avenue
passenger signlhed his desire to stop
the car and the conductor called out
"George!" The darkey looked up with
n quizzlcal expression on his dusky
countenance and then boltcd for the
door The car went on and after look
ing around he asked the other passen-
ger who had alighted IL this was, Lake
View. The passenger replied 1t was
George street and that Lake View was
about half n mile farther down. A
realization OF the situation dawned on
the African and lie started walking
towards Lake View mutterlng some
thing about fool Niger"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-10-28
Cedar. Bluff.

Mr.. j. r. Laird visited Tazewell Sat
>ur6ay and SundaS.
Rev. p. j. Lockhart preached an cx-
cellent sermon ut the Methods olr urch
Sunday morning.
E. F. Hurt, of Pikeville, Ky, is visi-
ting his father at this place He is nc
companied by his cousin, Garland Hurt.
Geo G. Peery, Esq, of Tazewell
spent the latter part of last week at the
homo OF his mother at this place.
.r&hile chopping wood on last Satur-
day, T. A. Repass, Jr. mado an unlueky
lick and struck his hand instead of the
block of wood, inflicting painful
woun&
G. b. Hurt and wife, of Raven, visited
thea sister, Mrs. NJ. E. McGui Sun.
day.
Gait, number of tho pupils and
some of the teachers of C. B. High
School spent the day, Saturday, nut
eng. They report nice time.
Miss Rose Ferrell of Steelsburg, visi-
tied Miss Maud Repass Sunday
Mrs. S. A. Ratliff, of our town. is. at
etnding the annual meeting of the Hol-
ston Conference at Morristown, Tenn.
J I,shall never be ''Ab'l to express
my sincere gratitude to Jupiter and
, Juno" for their deep concern in my
! future welfare. Allow me to assure
the that.I hope to be Abel" to re
turn Che compliment soon, and that
their words of interest shall be retained
in my mindas Price LESS. memories.
Oct. 18th 1893,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-10-28

what do you think. my dearl" ex-
claimed Mr.. Browpjones, in tones OF
joyful excitement. You know the Fed
erations of Authors is meeting in our
city-well, we are to have the honor
of entertaining the celebrated novelist,
Godolphin Whatnot. as our guest"
"Ugh!" responded Mrs. Brownjones
enigmatically. "Is Mr. Whatnot a
realist or an idealist?"
why do you want to know" asked
Brownjones, surprised.
"Well, if he is an idealist, can lust
leave things as they are; but if he Is a
realist l must give the house n thor
ough cleaning from top to bottom. I
may not be literary, but I've dipped
into realistic novels, and l know their
style: THE right-hand curtain hung
slightly askew, suggesting that one of
the drapery pins had lost its grip. A
pendulous cobweb waved mournfully
from the cornice just above the door
leading into the hall, and there was n
fine bloom Of dust. like that OF the
purple grape, on the piano lid. In the
left-hand corner of the room, almost
buried in the pile of somewhat faded
carpet, was an invisible hairpin, clear
ly indicating the recent presence of a
woman in the apartment Find out
right away, Darlington, what Mr..
Whatnot is, and then l shall know how
to proceed. l have no desire to let my
house afford material to a realistic OBJ
servation sharp"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-10-28
WAR IS IMMINENT.
Powerful FIotiIIa Preparing
For Commission.
ORDERED 10 MOBILIZE
British Men of War Have Been
Ordered to Mobilize ut
Halifax.

Lon Ion, Oct. pa dispatch from
Portsmouth says that the admiralty has
ordered pow rful fotilla, consisting
of eighteen of the newest torpedo boat
destroyers to be prepared for commits
sioh. Overtime has been order d at
the Portsmouth dock yards on the flrst
Class cruisers.
Andromela and Europa. The Cunard
and white Ttar lines have received an
Nntimation from the admiralty to hold
their subsidized stramers in readiness
for action
H,h'ax, Oct 24.-The commanders
of all the warships of the British North
Americon squadron received orders
this morning to mobilize here.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-10-28
Ring NYitk n uIsinrx.

The ring treasur ed by the descend
ants of Franklin Pierce, President Of
the United States, is interesting for
several reasons. For one thing 1t
weighs nearly pound.
1t was presented by his friends in
California, and is unique among rings,
having no equal in the world. 1t Is of
gold dug from California mine, the
circular portion Is cut into squares,
which stand at right angles to each
other, and each is embellished with an
odd design, the entire group represent
ing a pictorial history of California.
There is grizzly bear in a menanc-
ing attitude; 6eer bounding down the
slope; an enraged snake; soaring
eagle and a salmon. Upon another
square is an Indian with bow and ar
row, and a native mountaineer on
horseback throwing his lasso. Next
peeps out a California tent and miner
at work with his pick. These designs
are surmounted by two American flags.
with the poles crC-3ed and groups of
stars in the angles. The part of the
ring reserved for the seal is covered by
a deeply carved .late of gold, with
California arms, surmounted by the
flag and inscribed With Frank Pierce"
In old Roman characters.
This lid opens with a hinge and
shows beneath square box divided by
bars of gold into nine separate COM
partments. each containing pure speci-
mems of the varieties of ore found in
the state.
The inscription within reads: Pre-
sented to Fra: - t.cAe ''she Four
teenth President OF lh0our ofdeNstes."
The ring is valued at
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-10-28
Falls Mills.

"Grecnhorn" is not dead, he has
only been taking nap.
Rev. NJ. w. Mintor, of Pocahontas
preached ut the Union church last
Sunday, n, ii n. III, and Z. 80. p. IN.
Mrs. Mollie Ferguson and children
of Buefeld, are visiting relatives
here now.
Mrs. Peter Young and Mrs. Julia
Tabor move their families to Blues
field last week. Mrs. Garner now
occupies the house vacated by Mr..
Young.
j. w. Hackworth and j. II. Brown
began last week TO "paint the town
red" but so far their labors have
been confined to the iron bridge
spanning Bluestone.
j. A. Saryer will move to Bluefield
soon.
Corn huskings are the order of the
day now.
James Kirtner Jr. is at home now
laid up for repairs. He was severe
ly burned by the explosion Of Ike G
of powder recently.
Next Saturday is registration day
at this precinct We hear little said
about the approaching election, but
feel sure that Falls Mills will sustain
her old time reputation in giving the
democratic nominee a handsome ma
jority.
Billy Tabor was visiting Tazewell
friends on Sunday.
Mr.. j. w. 4 whose sad experience
was noted.in our last locals, has evil
IDENTIFY abandoned all hope. We
have it upon reliable autho rity that
he has not gone with any of he fair
sex since FIAT memorable Sunday
when the question of etiquette was
r'sed. Cheer up, young friend, try
again. Faint heart ne'er wou fair
lady.
SIMON q. GRERNHoRN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-10-28
"WALK-OFF FOLKS"
An OH Negroes Explanation OF People
without Brains.

An OH Negroes Explanation or People
without Brains.
This relates to gentleman who
tried up-to-date farming in Arkansas
and wise old negro who was his as
sistant.
Shortly after his arrival in that his
toric State, which is said to be tho
nursery of tradition, he bought himself
farm. He stocked 1t with all the
necessary flocks of blooded sheep. cat
tie, hogs, and horses, and bought
patent cotton and corn-planters. and
started in to use all of the latest mod
elled machinery, which the farmers
where he came from think indispensa-
Die to agriculture. For running his
place and assisting him in farming he
hired an old negro, who became rs
enthusiastic as his "boss" in the use
OF the new-fangled implements for
farming as soon as he began to under
stand them. One day the boss" and
his man were just starting in to cut
the corn crop with the patent corn
cutter when number of the neighbors,
passing by the field, which adjoined the
road, stopped, and after watching the
machine work for while, commenced
to laugh and make fun of the new
farmer and his assistant. The old ne
gro was quiet awhile, but finally burst
out, Don't yo' min 'em, boss! You's
all right! Don't yo' min 'em! They
is nothin' but 'walkoffs, anyhow!
Nothin' but walk OFFS tell yo'! Let
'em alonei"
When the neighbors had finally gone
the farmer turned to his man and
thanked him for his consideration
But" said he, 81 did not understand
that name Xou called them. It's n new
expression to me. What does it
mean?"-
|, We'll, you amt never heard that.
| tell you how dat expreshun started.
It's an ole sayin', and start long befo'
you born. You see 1t was this way.
When de Lord made Adam In de gar
den of Eden He saw He war sorter
lonesome, so He made Eve fur ter KEEP
him company. Wal, they lived thar
sum time, and de Lord He kinder liked
dem, and He thort lie wud make sum
more lik them, ter KEEP them company,
as He was gettin' very much pleased
with sich nice sensible people.
We'll, He mad Him a half dozen
er more jes' as nice looking people as
yo' ever seen. He mad them out er
clay, 'cording to the direction OF de
Good Book and He stood 'em up
against the fence to dfS when He was
finished maxim 'em up. He had 'em
all finished ceptin' the brains. Now,
the brains clay 1t was skeerce around
them diggin's, and de Lord He thot dat
there was some down by de river.
Well, he went down there to look for
it, and what do you think them fool
people did? Why. they dried up and
walked off. An, mister, you mustn't
min them people out ther, cause they
has been walkin' ever since"