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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-14
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Under and by virtue of resolution Of
the Board of Aldermen of the city 4-s
Raleigh passed April 7th, 1899, in pur-
suance of the authority given in an act
of the General Assembly of North Caro-
lima of 1899, ratified February 2Sth,
1899, entitled "An Act to authorize
the city of Raleigh to issue bonds for
public improvements and to levy a
special tax" notice is hereby given that
Il special election will be held at the
various polling places hereinafter named
on the 18th day of June, 1899, for the
purpose of obtaining the consent of q
majority of the qualified voters of said
city to the issuance of the bonds provid-
ed for in Sections l and of said Act,
as follows:
Section /. That for the purpose of
paving, macadamizing and otherwise
improving such of the public streets of
the City of Raleigh as the Board of
Aldermen of said city may determine to
improve, and for making such other pub
lie improvements as the said board of
aldermen may determine to make, the
city of Raleigh is hereby authorized and
empowered to issue its bonds to an
amount not exceeding one hundred thou
sand dollars, of such denominations and
in such proportions as the Board of
Aldermen may deem advisable, bearing
interest from the date thereof at rate
not exceeding five per centnm per an
mum, with interest coupons attached,
payable half yearly, at such times and at
such place or places as may be deemed
advisable by said Board of Aldermen;
said bonds to be of such form and tenor
and transferable in such way, and the
princi )al thereof payable or redeema-
bic at such time OF times, not exceeding
thirty years from the date thereof, and
at such place or places as the Board Of
Aldermen may determine.
Section 3. That for the purpose of
providing for the payment of the inter
est accruing on and the principal at ma
turity of the bonds issued under au-
thority of this act the Board of Alder
men of said city shall annually, and at
the time of levying other city taxes,
levy and lay particular tax ON all
persons and subjects of taxation on
which the said Board of Aldermen now
are or may hereafter be authorized to
lay and levy taxes for any purpose what
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-14

to allow all persons of requisite intelli-
gence, whether they can read and write
or not, and no others. to vote: and no
court could, without doing violence to the
dictates OF common sense. hold that sec
tons and D are disconnected in subject
matter, or independent or each other,
and that this Legislature would enact
section without the exception contain
ed in section ). for we all know that It
would not
The law will stand or fail in its en-
tirety. We have no doubt about that.
And now, Sir. l have finished; l have
performed the duty assigned to me, as
best | could, and we now submit our
work to the dispassonate. sober and
consideration vi our fellow
believing that a careful study of
il. in the light of the actual conditions
with which we are confronted will con-
vince all but the preiudiced and the in
terested that it is not unjust; that it is
wise: that it is necessary, and that it
ought to be adoped.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-14
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering. The propretors of
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. Coughs and Colds, have given
away over ten million trial bottles of this
great medicine: and have the satisfaction
of knowing it has absolutely cured
thousands of hopeless eases. Asthma,
Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all diseases
of the Throat, Chest and Lungs are
surely cured by it. Call on all Drug
gists and get free trial bottle. Regu-
lar size zoe. and ST. Every bottle guar
anteed, or price refunded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-14

If you suffer from tenderness or full
ness on the right side, pains under
shoulder-blade, constipation, bifiousness,
sick-headache and feel dull, heavy and
sleepy your liver is torpid and congested.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers will cure
you promptly, pleasantly and permanent
ly by removing the congestion and caus-
ing the bile ducts to open and flow
naturally. They are good Pills. j. Hal
Bobbitt and Henry Il. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-14
MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR.

Regulates the Liver, Stomach, Bowels
and Kidneys.
For biiousness, constipation and ma
laria.
For Indigestion, sick and nervous head
ache.
For sleeplessness, nervousness, heart
failure, and nervous prostration.
For fever, chills, debility and kidney
diseases, take Lemon Elixir
Ladies, for natural and thorough. or
ganic regulation, take Leon Elixir
soc and 81 bottle at druggists.
Prepared only by DR.. III. Motley, At
lanta, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-14
SAvEYoUR HANDS
How to Make the Hands Soft and
White in a Single Night.

Battle and soak the hands on retiring in q
strong, hot, creamy lather of CUTICURA SOAP.
Dry them thoroughly and anoint freely with
CUTICURA, greatest of emollent skin cures.
Wear during the night old, loose, kid gloves,
with the finger ends cut off, and air holes cut
in the palms. For red, rough, chapped, and
discolored hands, dry, assured, itching, fever
ish palms, shapeless nails, with painful finger
ends, this treatment is wonderful.
Sold throughout the world. Price, CuTIcuRl SOAP,
Csc; CUTIcURA (ointmenD, Soc. PoTrER DRuG AND
CHEM. CORR, Sole Props, Boston British dcpCt /,
King Edward-st.. London. Depot Francois; l3, Fru-
bourg st. lonore Paris Co. Send for "Face, Hands,
and Hair Book" free.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-14
Save YOUR HAIR
How to Prevent Falling Hair,
Scalp Humors and Dandruff.

lowed by light dressings with CUrICURA,
purest of emollient skin cures. viii clear the
scalp and hair of crusts, scales and d3ndrC1f,
soothe irritating and itching surfaces, stimU-
late the hair follcles, supply the roots with
energy and nourishment, and thus produce
luxuriant hair, with clean, wholesome scalp.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-14
SAVE YOUR SKIN
How to Preserve, Purify and Beau
tify the Skin and Complexion.

The clearest. softest, whitest skin. free
from pimple, spot, or blemish, is produced
by CUTICURA SOAP, beyond all comparison
the most effective skin purifying and beauti-
flying soap, as well as purest and sweetest for
toilet. bath, and nursery. 1t prevents PIN
pies, blackheads, blotches, red, rough, and
oily skin, and other baby blemishes. rashes,
and eruptions, because it prevents infiamma-
ton and clogging of the PORES, the cause of
most complexional designations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-14
GRATITUDE.

DIR. III. Mozley-Dear Sir: Since using
your Lemon Elixir | have never had an
)ther attack of those fearful sick head
ches, and thank God that have at last
found a medicine that will cure those
awful spells.
MRS. ETA w. JONES.
Parkersburg, West Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-14
MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR.

suffered with indigestion and dysen-
terry for two long years. l heard Of
Lennon Elixir; got it taken seven bottles
and am now a well man.
HARRY ADAMS,
No 1874 First Ave-, Bennington, Ala.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-14

The poet probably sings or the silvery
moon because it comes in halves and
quarters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-14
MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR

Cured my husband, who was afflicted
for years with large ulcers on his leg,
and was cured after using two bottles.
and cured a friend whom the doctors
had given up to die, who had suffered
for years with indigestion and nervous
prostration.
MRS. e. A BEVILLE,
Woodstock, Ala.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-14

MOZLEY'S LEMON HOT DROPS.
Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness,
Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Hemorrhage,
and all throat and lung diseases. Ele-
CANT, reliable.
25c at druggists. Prepared only by DIR.
III. Motley, Atlanta, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-14
GENERAL INCOMPETENCE EA

Baa! baa! black sheep,
Have you any beef?
Yes, sir; yes, sir;
I'm commissary chief.
Lots for my master,
Who shares with me the blame,
But none for the naughty boy
Who's Miles down the lane.
Catholic Standard and Times
Pneumonia. la grippe, coughs, colds.
Group and whooping-cough readily yield
to One Minute Cough Cure. Use this
remedy in time and save Doctors bill
or the undertaker's. J. Hal Bobbitt and
Henry Z. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-14

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-14

We hear great deal about the
enormous fees charged by city.laWyers
and many Of the stories lbt
true. Nelson Cromwell rk
has the reputation of n rg.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14
ELEYATING THE STANDARD.

Only twenty of the fifty two applicants
to practice law succeeded in passing Il
satisfactory examination.
For long time under the system of
oral examinations, which did not test the
knowledge of the student, almost any
man who had smattering of law could
get license to practice and there was
turned loose upon the State lot OF
lawyers who were not fitted by knOWl-
edge to belong to the learned profess
sion. The fact that less than half of the
applicants could pass the examination is
healthy sign, proving that the appii-
cant must at least have learned the e.e-
ments of law before he can practice in
the courts. If the strict method is add
hered to it will do much to elevate the
standing of the bar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.

Evidences multiply to prove what this
wit: That those lawyers who had not
studied il carefully doubted the consti-
nationality of the Louisiana Constitu-
tional grandfather" clause, but that
those lawyers who had given the matter
serious consideration were confident
that il was constitutional.
The following letter from Hon. W. w.
Kitchin member of Congress from the
Fifth district. bears out the above state
ment 1t was written to Representa-
tive Foushec, of Durham, and we are
enabled to publish it by courtesy of that
gentleman. Mr.. Kitchin writes:
Hon ii. A. Foushee, Raleigh, n. G.:
Dear Sir: / have just read in the
News and Observer the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution relative to suf-
frage. You gentlemen have done well,
and the amendment will be ratified by
the people of the State by an over
whelming majority, for they realize the
absolute necessity of its adoption. Sec
ton five is ample protection to white
men. While many negroes may register
under it, nearly every white man in the
State can and will register under that
section,rich and poor, educated and I'M
educated 1t is practically the Louis
lana Constitutional provision. Repre-
sentatives from that State here in Con-
gress have entire confidence in its Con
stitutionaliiy. and tell me this is the
opinion of their abest lawyers. The de-
cision by the United States Supreme
Court in the case of Williams against
Mississippi go u. s. Supreme Court
Reports. strengthens this faith. Several
weeks ago after giving mnch considera-
ton TO this matter. concluded that the
people have clear right to incorporate
such provision in their organic law
for it does not ''deny or abridge" the
right of suffrage on account of race.
color or previous condition Of servitude,"
which are the only restrictions ON the
mower of the States relative to suffrage
] congratulate the LEGISLATURE and the
people uron the work of the caucus re-
garding this matter.
Hastily. VOWS tr''lv.
w. w. KITCHIN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14
TUESDAY. -. February IA, 1899.
RALEIGH MEETING THE NEEDS
OF THE POOR.

There are no better people in the
world than the good men and women
who reside in the city of Raleigh. They
are not always demonstrative, but when
occasion calls for the display of those
virtues that mark the best citizen, they
are conspicuous by their kindness of
heart and generous deeds.
WheI>it became apparent on Sunday
that the depth of snow and severity of
the weather would cause suffering
among the poor of the city. there was a
universal feeling that something ought
to be done to prevent suffering. Many
a load of wood was sent on Sunday, but
the magnitude Of the work was so great
that it was felt by all that private char
ity could not meet the need. All Sun
day afternoon telephone bells rang over
the city, calling meeting at the Mayor
Office ut eleven o'clock on Monday TO
organize the work of relief. 1t was
largely attended men of wealth and poor
men standing side by side ready to go
to any length in raising money and de-
vising plans to procure wood and the
necessaries for the many who were de
MED the opportunity of earning their
daily bread The response was hearty
generous and prompt, and the committees
that were appointed by that meeting
went ut once to work to relieve the need
where it was the sorest.
The indications are that the spell of ba
weather will be the severeSt on record,
and there will be need of even more
money than was promptly and generously
subscribed yesterday. Many of the mos
liheral-minded citizens did not know of
the meeting. and the committee could no
reach all. 1t is to be hoped that every
man and woman in Raleigh who reads
this notice in home where want and
cold have not come will send check for
as large a subscription as can be spared.
The need is great. among the poor of
both races, and among the most deserv
ing TOO.
Raleigh in this time of need will meas
IRE up TO the occasion, and no person
will be allowed to suffer if money and
effort can prevent it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14
MILL PASS BY $4,000 MAJORITY

The Asheville Citizen, which is the.
leading Democratic paper in Western
North Carolina, understands public sen
timent in that section better than those
Casandras who predict that there will be
serious difficulty in passing the Constitu-
tional amendment regulating suffrage.
4 he Citizen says:
THE suffrage amendment to the con
stitution. which will be submitted by
the. present legislature, will carry i'll
North Carolina by 10000 majority, if ii
is voted for under such an election
law as that body should not adjourn
without passing. The object of the
amendment is to eliminate the negro
vote. and to do it without depriving
any white man of his vote, and there is
no doubt about il accomplishing its OBJ
iect unless the courts declare it uncon
stitutional."
That prediction will be verified to the
letter. and it will be rather over than
under $4,000.
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MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid TO be generous to the
needy and suffering. The proprietors of
DR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds. have given away
over ten million trial bottles of this great
medicine: and have the satisfaction of
knowing it has absolutely cured thou
sands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bron-
chitis Hoarseness and all diseases OF
the Throat, Chest and Lungs are sure
" cured by it. Call on all druggists. aud
get free trial bottle. Regular size 5Oc-
and 81. Every bottle guaranteed, or
price refunded
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14
CAPT. DAYS POSITION-HE WILL
RETIRE.

The action of Capt. w. H.. Day yes
tcrday in stating that he would sign hi
name at the bottom of a piece of white
paper and let the Judiciary committee
write what pleased them over his sigma
ture, will settle the penitentiary mud,
die.
In the determination to secure the con-
troll of the penitentiary the Democratic
majority has not been actuated by any
desire to secure offices or any persona
hostility toward Capt. Day. 1t has been
prompted by considerations far abov
either Of these. They felt, particular.
after finding the institution 100000
worse off than when Mr.. Leazar retired
two short years ago. that. they were
charged with the duty of rescuing the
pcnitcntiary from its ruin, and putting
it upon a self-supporting basis. They
could not feel that they had fulfilled
their obligation until they had seen it
under the care and control of the dircc-
tors chosen by them to conduct it. They
felt that to do otherwise was to fall
short of the duty imposed upon them by
the taxpayers. This, in nutshell. was
the motive that has prompted the Dem
ocrats to demand that the only way fo
men to be selected to control this impor
tant institution was through the reguia
channels of the party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14

We give no rewards. an offer of this
kind is the meanpst of decepti0ns. Our
plan is to give every one n chance to try
the merit of EIy's Cream Balm-the
original Balm for the cure of Catarrh.
Hay Fever and Cold in the Head. ty
mailing for 10 cents n trial size 10 test
it's curative powers. We mail the 80
cent size also and the druggist keeps
it. Test it and you are sure, to continue
the treatment. Belief is immediate and
a cure follows. Ely Brothers, SO War
rem Street, New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14
J. A. BROWN FOR RAILROAD COM
SIONER.

ed. Correspondence Whteville News)
We wrote a week or two ago of the
prominent position taken by Senator
Brown in the Legislature. His c0nSti-
tuency will be gratified TO learn that the
impression which he has made upon his
fellow legislators is taking shape in Il
proposition to elect him Railroad Com
missioner His qualification for this re-
sronshle position is pre-eminent. He is
above all things a practical man. and we
confidently believe could give more sub
stantial relief to the people with less
consequent injury to the railroads than
any man in the State. / is well known
by our truckers that he has in the last
three years. as the representative OF
their combined interest, saved more
money to shippers engaged in this the
largest single industry, perhaps III east
ern North Carolina. than the entire Rail
road Commission has in all its romantic
history As Apioneer both in the truck
ing and in theN immigration business. he
has given much study TO the veXing ques-
ton Of railroad tariffs. and has much
information on this question which would
he of great value to a Railroad Commits
sioner And more important than all. he
has that supremely essential qualifica-
ton for a Railroad Commissioner
backbone In this position. as in all
others. he wonld DILIGENTLY search for the
richt-and then he'd do it.
If the Legislature viii give us a Rail-
road Commission composed of such men
as j. A. Brown, it will perform an i'm
portant duty to the State.
A. j MAXWELL.
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DROPPED DEAD IN MACON.

Macon. Ga. Feb IS Mr.. John w.
Goodwin. ono Of the oldest and most
prominent pharmacists in Georgia and
largest druggist in Macon dropped dead
in his store this morning of appopleXy.
He was a native of Virginia. but had liv-
cd in Georgia many years. He was a
member of the State Pharmaceutical
Board Tor number of years. He will
be buried Thursday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14

as may be positively necessary for be-
nevolence and efficient government. But
do not vote away cent that can be
saved and not positively necessary for
the public good. We think there are
outcroppings of a disposition to forget
Democratic economy and good govern
ment Mind your corks, gentlemen OF
the Observation-Disclosures Messen-
ger.
Yesterday bill was introduced in the
House by Mr.. Il. l.. LeatherwOod, of
Swain county, changing the name of the
high school of Bryson City, Swain coun-
<ty to that of James l.. Robinson Insti-
tute in honor of the late 1t. Governor
of North Carolina. The bill carries with
it a provision of an appropriation of one
thousand dollars.
The purpose of the bill is to pay trlb-
ute to the memory of that great big
brain and big hearted North Carolinian
who served the people of North Carolina
for eighteen successive years in its leg
islative halls and of that time was for
ten consecutive years presiding officer
of the Senate and House.
No North Carolinian has served the
State 50 faithfully andl effectually as
Robinson, he knew no east center OF
west. hut Iaborcd for the prosperity and
uphuilding of all North Carolina. Now
let his name thereby be perpetuated and
the children of his constituents be ed
ucated. Now let the representatives
from every section of the State come to
the support of this bill and do it as cor
daily as he responded to their appeals.
Two years ago, the Legislature voted
$500 to buy a portrait of Vance. 1t
was stated on the floor Of the House
that Mrs. V. S. Lusk would give $500
if the Legislature would give the other
$500, the portrait being priced at LOCO.
With this understanding the $500 was
appropriated. Now Mrs. Gerry says
that she has only received the $500 APP
propriated by the House, and she will
ask the Legislature to pay her the
money she originally asked for the PIC
ture.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP IS
the safest and surest cure for those dan
gcrous affections of the little ones roun,
whooping-cough and measIe-cough>
Physicians prescribe it. children Ike it.
and doses are small. Price % cts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14

Not content with weather six degrees
above zero, Lynchburg brags of an
earthquake shock that was felt early
yesterday morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14

JudgeNorwood has only "a hours left
in which to resign and thereby escape
impeachment
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14
Aiditioni Testimony as TO the Merits Of
Ms Joe Persons Remedy

A little white boy came to my home
nearly dead with dropsy. He was
hardly able to walk across the floor.
lis feet and hands were so swollen,
that when you pressed your finger on
them, the impression would stay there
some time. We used Mrs. Joe Per
sons Remedy on him, and he was soon
q strong, well boy.
MRS. L. S. TERRY.
News Ferry, Va, October Z, 1898.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14

The Morganton deaf and damb school
is asking the Legislature for money for
cold storage" The man who wants
any more "cold storage than the w'ata
err bureau is supplying is hard I'd please
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14

Economy without stinginess. That il
a good rule for legislators. Do not
waste. DO NOT add unnecessarily TO the
grf at burdens of taxpayers. DO not he
sentimental, but just. Vote such moneys
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14

The bill reported on the Railroad
Separate Car matter will probably fail
of satisfaction to most Democrats WHO
demand separate cars. The bail starts
ont all right but is badly crippled in
the provisions that follow. 1t is very
astonishing that the committee has Called
to measure up to expectation. as we
think is the case. The Democratic
fight of 1S9S-a white mans government
has failed to impress duly some of
the legislators. The bill is sad disap-
pointment in its details it does NOT
do what the Democratic converting de.
manded and what the people confirmed
with such nightly demonstration 1T the
polls. The Legislature owes it to itself
and to the people who sent them TO
Raleigh to pass simple. direct. pos
tive law dividing the races on MI
trains and every where. Nothing short
of this is in good faith and will sat
isfy the people. A failure to do THIS
will retire many member who votes
for it.-WiImingtop Messenger.
Economy without stinginess. That IL
a good rule for legislators Do not
WASTE To not odd unnecessarily 10 the