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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-01
The Pioneer Express.
AN INCIDENT.

It seems to us little strange that so
many people seem to consider the treach-
erous murder of two hundred and sixty
sailors under the American flag, and the
destruction of an American man-of-war
in the harbor of Havana as mere in.
cident." Ifthe blowing up of the Maine
was an incident" what is the definition
of cold-blooded murder?
Patience? Yes, we can have patience,
but only the patience that sees certain
punishment as final result, but we con-
fess we have no patience with policy
that lets the suspected murderer go free
until after jury and judge have pronoun-
ced verdict and sentence, and gives the
criminal the opportunity meantime to
arm himself, gather his friends about
him, and defy justice. If the Maine had
been an English or German ship, within
week after the explosion, fleet would
have taken possession of Havana, and
then with the forfeit in possession, they
would have proceeded to investigate the
case, with the accused in custody. Some
tender-hearted newspapers say, it would
be preposterous and presumptuous to
suspect Spain as perpetrators of So das-
tardiy, cowardly, treacherous an act. A
nation whose history is history of
treachery and blood shed, whose latest
history is to deliberately starve to death
250,OO0 Cubans, of its own flesh and
blood-and yet it is presumption to sus-
pect them of the murder of 26O Yankees
whom they hated!
If it, was not the Spaniards who sunk
the Maine, who was it? Private individ-
uals, assassins though they might be, have
little opportunity to make, and much
less to operate, torpedoes or submarine
mines Of character that can blow up
great battle ships. We believe in case
of this kind, that where we are debarred
by the nature of the case from making an
investigation as to the perpetrators fthe
crime, that we have right to assume
that the government of Spain is fully re-
sponsible for the act committed, until
that government proves to the contrary.
That is the policy of England and Ger
many, and that is why such an act never
has, and never will occur to one Of
their battle ships.
There is room for argument on both
sides, as to the fright and duty of the u.
S. to interfere with the Cuban rebellion,
and our strongest point for such inter-
ference is the broad ground Of humanity;
but in thecase ofthe Maine, the blood
Of 2e0 American sailors has mingled with
the murky waters Of Havana harbor,
and If that is all there is to be about ii.
then every battle ship that carries the.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-01
Flowers In History.

Flowers have always played a great
part in the worlds history. They have
done so ever since the days of the Plan.
tagenets, when a king took sprig Of
yellow broom "to live and to die with
my name" The rose of England, the
lilies Of France-what wild passions
and fierce conflicts have not these inno-
cent blossoms raised! And then the vio-
let! Surely it was the irony of fate that
wove this emblem of humility into the
proud destinies of the French empire
a forecast perhaps of the tragedies to
come. The Empress Eugenie wore them
on her bridal day; they fell thick and
fast on the prince imperial's pail. They
were laid on the last resting place Of
.England's beloved "Prinoess Mary"
sent with these words, "Souvenir dune
tendre amitie," from the Empress Eu.
genie herself.
A Latin poem Of the sixteenth CEN
tury has q pretty legend of violet
that. in neurological days, was
maiden called Ianthis, one of Diana's
nymphs. She attracted the attention of
Apollo, whose admiration she did not
return. and, flying from his pursuit,
ihe implored Diana to destroy the beau
by which occasioned her SO much trou-
ble Diana granted her request and
turned her face to a dull purple.
[anthis, however, soon regretted the
loss of her beauty and was pining away
with grief, when the goddess had pity
on her and changed her into flower,
which still shrinks from Apollo (the
sun) and hides her modest head in the
shade; hence perhaps the French "po-
sic, which often accompanies the vio-
let (used as seal or. ring ornamental
tion), I'll faut me chercher. "-Gentle-
women.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-01
For the scalp.

Use Angus Chemical COMPOUND, guar
anteed to cure dandruf, kill parasites.
and leave the hair and scalp in healthy
condition. Hundreds Of testimonials
right at home. Price 81 a bottle at T. r.
Shaw & Co.'S, orfos. Geroux's barber
shop. 90-43
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-03

Ieeting North Carolina Annual Con
ference NJ. u. Church, South, Eliza
beth City, \. c., November 80, 1898
On account Of the above occasion the
Scaboard Air Line will sell round trip
ST.45, tickets to be sold November % to
December ?. final limit December 10
For Further information in regard to
rates and schedules write or call on
w. &. KIMBALL.
Division Traffic Agent.
II. S. LIZARD,
City Ticket Agent.
Raleigh, \. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-03
HEsTER's COTTON STATEMENT

New Orleans, La. Dec. 2.-Secretary
Hester's statements Of the worlds visible
supply OF cotton shows I'm increase for
the week just closed Of 260, 1874 bales
against m increase of 259.S79 last year.
The total visible is 4.596,060 against A..
335,S7G last week and 3.705,4 last
year. OF this the total Of American cot
ton is 1882 .0G0 against 4,126,ST6 last
week and :},49S, 405 last year and OF I'LL
other kinds including Egypt. Brill and
linda, etc, 214.000 against 2O9, 900 last
week and 207, 900 last year.
I ne weekly statement shows an in
creased movement into sight compared
with the seven days ending this date last
year of 4, 1000, an increase over the same
days year before last of 134, 900. and Il
decrease under the same time in 1894 Of
$4,000. For the 93 days of the season
the aggregate is ahead of the % DAYS
of last year $4,000. The amount
brought into sight during the past week
has been 53O,S47 against 326.330 for the
seven days ending this date last year.
The total movement for the 93 days from
September LIST to date is 5,747. 800
against 5,44S.S9S year before last. The
movement since September LIST shows re-
ceipts at all United States ports 4.3S1.-
S2S against 4.072, 125 las year and 3
765,617 year before last; interior stocks
in excess of those held at the close Of
the commercial year. 5S3.511 against
523393 last year and 415017 year be-
fore last: Southern mill takings, 369,5S9
against 362.S03 last year and 323,236
year before last. Foreign exports for the
week have been 31S,6G6 against 2S3,344
last year, making the total thus far for
the season 2.91S,765 against $3.50 Az
last year. The total takings of Ameri-
can mills, North and South and Canada
thus far for the season have been T.
074,019 against 1901 ,491 last year.
Stocks at the seaboard and the 20 lead
ing Southern interior centres have in
creased during the week 6T.G73 bales
against an increase during the CORE
spending period last season of 70 GS1 md
are 10000 larger than Mt this date in
1897. Special note: Hereafter light
weight round bales will be counted as
half bales. The movement to date has
on adjusted to conform to this course.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-03
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident. of which Mr. John
Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject,
is narrated by him as follows: Il was
in most dreadful condition. My skin
was almost yellow. eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Fortunately, Il friend
advised trying Electric Bitters;' and to
my great JOY and surprise, the first bot
tie made decided improvement. | CON
tinued their use for three weeks, and am
now well man. i know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave of another
victim. 'No one should fail to try them.
Only so cents n bottle, at any Drug
Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-03

+ responsibilities that the office brings
with it, and | fully realize my own in
competency properly TO discharge its
duties-unaided and alone, ] cannot hope
to meet the requirements. But if earn
est purpose and untiring efforts avail
anything and If | have your cordial sym.
pathy and hearty support as | am conf.
dent | shall have, then may | hope that
the affairs of this office shall be so con
Quoted as at least not to mar the excel
lent record that has been made by the
present administration.
IF ! may he permitted to EJld it up
to its present standard, | shall be salts
fled. OF course / cannot hope, Mr.. Mayor.
to display that rare ability which has
characterized your official administration.
Not. unless the chief magistracy shah
puff me up most unnaturally, can ! hope
to fill the chair with such overlooking
fullness as does your more than alder
mamie proportions.
Il have no promise to make except ms
far as in me lies to do my full duty to
white and black alike without fear or
favor.
THE city seems to have entered OH an
cru of prosperity, ON her streets, IN her
long stretches of solid pavcments in her
bettered sidewalks, i'll her magnificent
business houses. in her churches, in hcI
private and public schools, in her excel
lent system OF water and sewerage, In
her electric railway and in her manufnc-
turing interest. She occupies to-day Il
position of promise that she has NOT
known before No act of mine shall
retard her onward march and with your
help, gentlemen. | shall make every Of
fort 50 to build up the best interest of
the city. as that YOU will have no cause
to regret your action tonight in clcvat-
ing me to the Chief Aagistracy of the
capital city of North Carolina.
Again, gentlemen, | thank you,
After being sworn in, Mr.. Powell was
escorted to the mayors chair by Alder
men Parrish and Boushall, and presided
over the remainder Of the meeting,
Alderman Riddle nominated Mr.
Brown pegram for alderman to fill the
vacancy caused by the elevation of Al
,lerman Powell. and he was elected.
Adjourned.
Report of the city physicians is APP
pended below:
Patients treated, 10; visits made, 43;
office consultations. 30; prescriptions
written, -; patients discharged as cured,
SO: patients sent to hospital, ?: patients
died. l. patients continued, 6.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-03

1t does not lie in the painters fancy to
imagine a prettier picture than that Of
young girl, with lips luscious with the
promise of love, half parted in the smiles
of happy dreamland The mind of happy
maidenhood is a clear and polished mirror,
which. when the wits go wandering into the
ghostland of dreams, reflects the impress
sious of waking hours. IF those impress
sious are pleasant and painless and happy,
she will smile in her sleep. II the impress
sions are those Of a suffering woman tor
tured with the special ailments to which
the feminine organism is liable, the picture
is spoiled by the lines of suffering and de-
spondency Maladies of this nature unfit
woman for joyous maidenhood and for ca
pable motherhood. They incapacitate her
TO bear the burdens of life iii any sphere
of action Household marital and social
duties alike are burden to the woman who
is constantly suffering from headaches,
backaches, dragging sensations and weak
scription positively, completely, unfail-
ingly cures troubles Of this nature. 1t
imparts health, strength, vigor to the dis
tinctly wonanly organs. 1t fits for care
free, healthy maidenhood happy wifehood
and capable motherhood.
II have little step-daughter who had st.
Vituss Dance which your medicine cured"
writes Mrs. r r. Boze. of Ford. Diuwidde Co.,
Va. j spent about twenty dollars for do~tor's
bits and medicine aud il did not do the child
one cents worth of good We commenced giving
Medical Discovery and used three bottles of
each, which cost only six dollars. Now the child
is running around every where and is Just as
healthy as ever"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-03
GREENE is DEMOCRATIC
lJDGE ROBINSON ORDERED A RECOUNT
WITH THIS R[SULT.
Fusioniss Carried the County by from 3 TO %
on the First and Democrats by from
q 10 6 I on LAST Count.

Goldsboro, ~ c., Dee. > -(SpeciaI) ~
Judge Robinson, on petition, issued an
order to recount the vote of Greene
county, and appointed representatives. Of
all parties to conduct the recount, which
was finished last night.
II was asceriained that all the Demo
cratic candidates for county offices and
member Of the House were elected by
maiOritics ranging from u to 81. On
the original count the fusionists carried
the county from 3 to - majority.
Mr. j. II. w SugR, the Democratic
candidate for the Legislature, was beaten
by only three votes by the first count
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-03
Ponce Jubilee Celebration. Atlanta

Peace Jubilee Celebration. Atlanta, Ga,
December 14-1G, 1893.
On account Of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line will sell round trip
tickets from Raleigh to Atlanta, Ga,
ana return for $13.25, tickets to he sold
December IS and IL, final limit Deem
Der 1S.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-03
OLD BONDS FOUND.

State Treasurer Worth recently found
III the old vault in his office bonds to the
amount of $4,000 issued under the act
of 1868. These were fundable under
the act of 1870 at fifteen cents on the
dollar. In other words, these bonds.
if now held by private party, would
be worth S9,135 in per cent bonds.
1t is not known to whom these bonds
belong, and the Treasurer has been adj
visad by the Council of State, whose adj
vice he sought, to report the matter to
the Legislature. If the bonds are the
property OF the State, it is not clear
whether the Treasurer could destroy
them and thus wipe out the whole thing
or whether he would have to fund them
by issuing new bonds for them
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-03

Oyerman King. the cleven-year-oId
son OF Mr.. Hill Il. King. is now paying
dearly for Decentralization at the Cen
tennal Graded School Wednesday. He
was kept in and jumped out 4 wink
dow to escape. As he did so he broke
his right arm just above the elbow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-03
SPECIAL RATES VIA s. i. L.

North Carolina state Baptist Convrn-
ton, Grcenyillc, N. c., Dec 8, 1888
On account Of the above occasion the
Scaboard Air Line will sell round trip
tickets to Greenyilr, n. c., for S7.3J.
Tickets TO be sold December &, and 8,
final limit December II.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-03

Overcome evil with good. Overcome
your coughs and colds with One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t is SO good children cry
for it. 1t cures Group, bronchitis, pneu-
monia, grippe and all throat and lung
diseases. J. Hal Bobbitt and Henry /.
Hicks
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-03

c. Porter Johnson. journeying with
trusting heart and tender, thought all
the time that Lorimer was fitted with
a fender
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-23

If Assessor Harrison Gray Otis is 10
he made deputy tax commissioner OF
the state, on December /, there is an
impending change Of no small conse-
ouence at the city hall. If in his new
office. under the new law, he proves to
be as successful as is expected, in I'M
earthing taxable property that has
hitherto escaped taxation, there are
impending changes in tax bills that
will make the artful dodgers very sorry.
Apparently, the double-doomers now
have an official club to hold over both
the assessors and the taxpayers. The
new officer is a sort Of tax supervisor
who has access to the state house and
the books Of all the city and town as
SCISSORS in the state, and whose particu-
lar business it is to travel from place
to place, peddling out to the assessors
such information as he can gather con-
corning the taxable property tangible
or intangible, held in the respective
cities and towns. It is easy to see
that in the estimation of the tax dodg-
ers, such an officer may cause infinite
mischief and annoyance. The new law
is only an "act to provide for uniformi-
ty in the assessment Of taxes but it
looks as if one set of taxation reform
ers had stolen a march on the other
in the Legislature last spring.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-23

The Springfield city government,
which has been investigating the sub
ject of municipal lighting plants, has
had the usual experience of investiga-
tors in this field, and reported against
the project. The usual experience is
the inaccurate and indefinite informa-
ton concerning the public lighting
plants. Contradictory official reports
were had from the same cities, and in
vestigation showed that of four re-
ports concerning the same municipal
plants, no two agreed
The committee made inquiry Of so
private lighting plants and received re-
plies from 34. Fifty inquiries were ad-
dressed to municipal lighting plants,
and on the second application II replies
were received Tho results Of the tab
ulatton are instructive.
The cost of one electric light year
burning all night and every night, va
ries from $50 to $164, and the candle
power per hour for one cent varies
from 1893 to 116S, among the "a private
plants reported Similarly, one electric
light per year costs from $3S TO 500,
and the candle power furnished for one
cent varies from 1871 to 1888, among the
Il municipal plants
There seems to be a very consider
able margin here in favor Of the NUM-
cipal plants, but the committee reason
ably argues that this is a misleading
inference. In the first place, the prl-
vate plants, for one reason or another,
pay so per cent more for coal and con-
siderably more for labor than the mu-
nicipal plants. These items alone win
more than make up for the difference
in the cost per candle power. Finally.
little or no allowance has been made IN
the municipal plants either for depre-
citation of property or for interest on
the money invested, both of which are
provided for in the case of private
plants. These are matters of general
application. Springfield, however, has
special arguments against establishing
municipal plant.
If the present private corporation
were bought up, the city would lose
the $4,000 in taxes now paid by the COM
panN and would have to give a round
price for the property which includes
much electrical machinery that is
either already obsolete or rapidly be-
coming so. But, after all, the most Sc
rious defect in the argument in favor
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-23

Prof James y. Thayer of the Har-
ward law school is receiving some at
tention because he has declared that
1t would be madness for this country
to settle down after this war" with
out amending the constitution, if the
Philippines and other foreign territor-
les are to be annexed. He adds that
eve should at once provide by amend
ment that 10 region beyond the sea
should ever become a state of the
union"
Setting aside the difficulty of amend
ing the constitution, the desirability of
such a change as Prof. Thayer indi-
Gates will require no demonstration.
The exigencies of party politics offes
so many temptations to injudicious
state making, that the foreign field
should be permanently and effectually
closed Especially is this true, when
it is remembered that the most enthu-
siastic of the Hawaiian anneXationists,
like Senator Morgan Of Alabama, for
instance, boldly say that the Sandwich
islands should be made state, and
apparently at no distant day.
Prof. Thayer's other statement, that
in his opinion, there is nothing in the
federal constitution to forbid congress
imposing any kind Of political govern
ment it sees fit upon the late Spanish
possessions. has been an accepted fact
for years. Precedent would be enough
to establish the fact It should not be
forgotten, however, that it is something
wholly new to annex territory without
intending ultimately to admit it into
the union as a state, or as severa
states.
Those imperialists, therefore, whC
profess to abhor statehood in the pro
posed dependencies will have to admit
that they are attempting d radical in
novatun in proposing to annex terr-
tory and peoples to when statehood
must never be allowed At this point
a decision CT the supreme court, rem
dered in December, 1856, in the case OF
Scott VS.. Sanford, is pertinent:
There is certainly no power given by
the constitution to the federal gove.p-
ment to establish or maintain colonle,
bordering on the United States or al
distance. to be ruled and governed
at its own pleasure; not 10 enlarge IL
territorial limits in any way, eXcep'
by the admission of new states. THAI
power is plainly given; and if new
state is admitted it needs no further
legislation by congress. because tht
constitution itself defines The relative
rights ana powers and duties of tn,
state, and the citizens of the state, ant
the federal government. But no power
is given to acquire a territory to be helt
and governed permanently in that char
acter.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-23
SILENCE is GOLDEN,
But There are Times When it Seams
Best to Speak.

Worcester, Nov. %
To the Editor of The Spy; Sir: It is
an old saying that silence is golden"
and perhaps you will ask why 1 do not
keep silent, Wei, here are some of
my reasons: In your issue Of The Spy,
this morning, l find among other mat
ters regarding the Masonic temple a
statement or interview with one you
designate as zone of the most prom
inent Masons in the city" and mem
Der of the committee of 80. This prom
inent Mason arraigns one of his BROTH
err Masons as a leader in this crowd of
DIRECTORS, etc He also quotes him as
holding a high office by the Sulferance
Of the people, backed by the Masonic
vote and influence, thus making him a
target for his future consideration and
a shining mark" And now l quote
from the statement or interview: He
has broken his faith with those who
made him and with the order to which
he owes everything. But he is not SO
great that those who made him cam
not unmaSe him. People wonder why
he ran behind the rest of his ticket at
the last election, but they win wonder
more at the next one. He has been put
up and he can and win be dragged
down
Now MI Editor should you search
the lower drawer of He'll you could
not find a baser motive for a mans acts
than this prominent Mason" proposes
to carry out, and I as a Mason should
be very lOath to have it understood bv
the public at large that this man is a
prominent Mason or that he represents
any principles of Masonry. He is the
antipode Of Masonry. ! should doubt
if he ever took the obligations in Am
erica, or at least in the United states
If he did, he has wandered far from
the fold and needs retaining. Is there
anything fraternal or brotherly in such
threats? Is there any manhood to brag
about? Do we need a Masonic TEMPLE
to perpetuate such a spirit? Do we
want to be educated on that line?
Most of US have wanted a Masonic
temple but if the superstructure con-
talns such elements Of decay. the fem
pie should never be built.
some OF us have differed as to meth
ods Of raising funds, and we differed
honestly, and we may not all be logical |
IN our conclusions, but we do have some |
lucid moments, and claim the right ia
express them. All wisdom does NOT
ne IN one brain; nor in the 80. some |
OF us do not think it advisable to mn
TOO heavy burdens on less fortunate
members and the bylaws We're in ia |
ilhe oil working hardship to many Tho !
| Wo-Gollar tax each year to HELM nav
icf the temple is misleading. The Nv
law which was proposed imposes a
spot cash tax Of $25 for each body one