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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

frst saw the light Of day in Cabarrus
county III 1870. In 1894 he graduated
1rom Trinity College, aud sob
sequently in 1896 from the law depart
ment of the State University, beginning
active practice ut Concord, where he
now resides. In 1898 he was nominated
and elected member Of the Legis, atHre
ny majority Of $40, overcoming flu
sion majority Of 300 He took an active
part in the committee room and upon the
door. being u member Of the Committees
On Judiciary, Education. Insurance and
Deaf and Dumb Asylums. Representa-
tive Hartsel has bright future before
him
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Wall. He was born in Richmond coun-
ty in 1871, received his early educational
training in the Rockingham schools. af-
forwards attending the Randoph-Ma-
con College of Virginia and the Uniyer-
sity of North Carolina. He was in his
junior year and twenty years old when
he enlisted in May. 1861. in the Twenty
third North Carolina infantry. hut af-
terward became q member ii the Fourth
North Carolina Cavalry serving with
this command till the close of the war.
being al Appomattox with the surrender
of General Lee. Returning from the
war, he engaged in teaching for onc
year. On October 18th 1874. he mar
ried Miss Mary Francis Leak. Of Rock
ingham, n. G. Mr.. Wall was chairman
Of the first board of justices Of Rich
Inond county. This was known as the
governing board of the county, one Of
their duties being to choose the county
commissioners. He served as q justice
Of the peace for twenty years. He has
never cared for political honors Of any
kind but chose rather the more quiet
and peaceful pursuits Of an agricultural
and I'm industrial nature. He is now
connected with the following enterprises:
President and treasurer Of the RObeF-
dell Manufacturing Company, which OPP
crates one Of the most successful cotton
Mills in North Carolina: is director
in the Pee Dee Manufacturing Com
pany. in the Great Falls Manufactur-
ing Company, in the Midway Mills. i'll
Steele's Mill and in the Wadesboro Cot
ron Mill. located in Arson county. the
others being in and near Rockingham,
n. G. He is also Il director in the Bank
of Pee Dee, Of Rockingham, besides own
ing several plantations in the counties
81 Richmond. Arson and Montgomery
that require some 30 or go plows for
their cultivation. Mr.. Wall carries Il life
insurance policy of $4,000. From the
list Of business enterprises to which
Mr. Wall is connected it may be seen
that he has given his entire time to the
npbuilding Of the section of the State
in which he lives, in fact he has al
ways stood for progress and advance
ncnt and has never withheld his en-
enlargement from any worthy and COM
mendable enterprise. Mr.. Wallis adj
vent into public life was as sudden to
him as it was IA surprise to his legion
of friends. But it is a fact in the his
tory of the world that whenever there is
an emergency to be met there is al
ways found a man who is equal to the
occasion. North Carolina has certainly
had her share Of trouble with the race
problem. In fact it is doubtful If any
other State has had to face the question
with so much seriousness as the people of
North Carolina The State has been
practically under Republican rule for
several years and in sections where the
blacks predominant they have held local
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
CABARRUS COUNTY.

Cabarrus county Is not unlike the ad-
iacelt counties in general features, Its
Typographical character being similar,
and its agricultural products the same.
III Is drained by the upper waters OF
Rocky river, one of the chief affluents
of the Yadlain and abounds in water
courses.
il Vas 2l0,317 acres of land, valued
at 81 800, 7d5.
Town lots 100, valued at S45f,2f4
Total value of property. S3. 15T.637.
Cotton mills Z, finishing mills one, Win
59,S46 spindles and 2,244 looms; fuI4.i-
trTe, harness ard carriage factories.
Vote in 1888 Democratic, $40; Flu
sion, 1907.
County seat, Concord.
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HON LANES AZ LEAK.

Honorable James A. Leak, Of Wades-
Ioro. has twice represented Arson
county II tie House of Repre- en;liives.
He was chairman of the Committee iii
Banking and Currency in the session If
1899. lie inherited from his father,
Col. James A. Leak, marked talents for
banking; was president Of the First Ma
tional Bank Of Wadesboro several years
arl when his resignation was accepted
the board Of directors put on record their
high appreciation Of his skill He has
heen an earnest advocate Of the free
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exponent of those principles which play
SO prominent part in the composition
of the successful legislator. His whole
soul is in the work and he makes a strong
and telling effort whenever he appears in
advocacy of measure. His father, Il.
II. Ransom, one of the first volunteers
in the Confederate army, was killed in
the first battle of Manassas, July 16,
1861. His maternal grandfather, Col.
Amaziah Rice. was a member Of the
South Carolina Legislature in 1882 and
voted for the first railroad in the world.
So it is that MIR. Ransom comes Of a
progressive family, first in peace and
first in war" Mr.. Ransom enjoys the
distinction of having been elected to
the Legislature in 1897 but he, together
with his colleague, Mr.. Reed. were turn
ed out after serving thirty days to make
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HON. ROBERT LEE SMITH.
President Pro TEN of the Senate--A
Polished and Cultured Gentleman.
Representing the Great Twenty-fourth
Senatorial District-A Record Of
Which Any Man Might Well
Do Drni1l

As Il man lie is trusted for his quail,
ties of mind and character, rs friend
he is staunch and generous to fault. rs
a lawyer North Carolina is proud to
place his name high on the roll Of her
distinguished attorneys. In brief this is Il
summary 81 the characteristics of the
President pro tenn Of the Senat Hon.
Robert Lee Smith, the abb gentleman
from the Twcnty-fourth Senatora' IBIS
trict.
Senator Smith was born III
Stanly county, near Norwood.
april 4th, 1864, and springs, from
an old and distinguished family cf
that section. His youth was passed in
securing an education. obtained 1T the
Norwood High School. Subsequently he
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HON. FRANCIS /. OSBORNE.
Sketch of the Brainy Senator From
Mecklenburg County.

With mind trained to grasp the good
and bad points of legislation and a broad
comprehension of all classes of legisla-
lion, the Hon. Francis |. Osborne is
Justly termed one Of the most able men
iii the State Senate. His has BEEN a
life marked by characteristics of firm
ness and determination and these ele-
ments have controlled his actions in the
yarioGs positions of honor he has been
called to fill He is a Democrat of the
rsost rigid type and has always been
found in the thickest of the fray when
.te success Of the party was involved.
lie was born in Charlotte, n. c., May
- 1858. Graduated from Davidson
College in 1872 and then took a special
course at the University of Virginia. He
afterwards read law under Judge Rich
mOnd Pearson. who was acknowledged
TO be one of the ablest if not the ablest
law instructor III the South as many
of North Cardinals able lawyers of to-
day can testify. Senator Osbornes
father, Judge James w. Osborne, was a
man greatly beloved not only in his
community, but throughout the entire
State and in 1869 represented Mecklen-
burg county in the State Senate. In
May, 1879, Senator Osborne was elected
Mayor of Charlotte. an honor which
came before he was 26 years old. His
popularity and reputation as lawyer
had grown so that in 1882 he was elect
ed solicitor for the Eleventh Judicial
District, was reelected the second time
and held the position for ten years. BY
these ten years of service as solicitor
he made a State reputation and in 1892
he was nominated and elected by the
Democratic party, attorney general of the
State. He was re-nominated in 1896
but was beaten by the fusionists as was
the entire State ticket. Senator Os-
borne has since been engaged in the
practice of his profession i'll Charlotte.
In 1893 he was asked by the Democrat
lie party Of his district to take the nomi-
nation for State Senator. He could not
do this without great personal discom-
fort and pecuniary loss to himself. But
as in the past whenever the Democratic
party calls, he was ready to respond
After hot campaign, in which his in
auenee was felt, he was triumphantly
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
ANS0N nTNTY

Arson county lies on the southern Dor
der Of the State in the Piedmont plateau,
and is bounded on the east by the Pee
Dee river.
1t has @26,644 acres of land. valued at
1887, 131.
Town lots, TO. valued at S22S,S73
Cotton factories. /: miscellaneous, 3.
Vote in 1898: Democratic, 1873; Re-
publican. 1.403.
County seat, Wadesboro.
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HON. ]. e. HENDERSON.

The Hon. ]. T.. Henderson is a native
Of North Carolina having been born
in this State in 1856. He is a popular
member of the House from Mecklenburg
county and looks well after the inter
ests of his county. He was educated
in the common schools of the State,
this supplemented with much reading
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HON. JAMES MILTON BROWN.
Representing Stanly County in the
House of Representatives.

\ pleasant, courteous gentleman, a
hard and earnest worker, therc y'u
have the personality of slon. James Mil
ton Brown, the able repr sentative fstm
Stanly county He wls born i'll Ran
dolph county July, 1882, aud was lcar-
ed in Chatham county He received a
liberal education, graduating from Trim
ity College. in the class of 1875. Subse-
quently iii 1878 he began the study Of
law in Judge Parsons law school and
was admitted to the bar III 1870, begin
ming active practice at Troy, Montgom
cry county Afterwards he moved to Al
bemarle. where he has since resided and
practiced his chosen profession. Mr.
Brown served in the General Assem- 3teS
as Enrolling Clerk during the sessions
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throwing Fusionism in the Old
North State.
a close student of character one cogni-
zant OF the springs and motives Of ac-
uon,a forceful writer, and good man says
lie who IS so conscious Of the rectitude
of his own intentions, as to be willing
TO open his bosom to the inspection Of
the world is in possession Of one OF the
strongest pillars Of a decided character. >
Real, substantial and permanent success
Is only obtainable by those who in the
conduct of their lives through all thu
transactions and all the vicissituaes and
changes that all men experience arc
guided and governed in their dealings
and intercourse with others. by strict
unfaltering integrity, by Il high moral
sense of right Endowed by ine nat
urai gifts, born and reared by exemplary
parents, taught by precept anil example
in those habits &C thrift, industry an
economy, that have characterized the
life history Of the subject OF this sketch
en- unbroken series of successes in all tie
many and various ventures in which he
ever embarked has crowned his every
effort. They who stand prominent among
the representative men of our State, owe
their positions not SO much to the ad-
ventitious circumstances of birth as 10
the possession and cultivation of such
qualities and traits of character as insure
respect and success. Such has been the
career Of the Hon. H. Clay Wall. the
strong and efficient representative IN
the Legislature from Richmond county.
Endowed with strong will power. Of
great tenacity of purpose, quick in per-
ception, fertile in resources. a vigorous
constitution enjoying uniformly excellent
health Injured from youth to close assid-
nous application TO some useful and hon
orable labor or vocation. he
grew into manly vigar and
usefulness He bears an houorcd
name to which he added lustre. There
is no man in North Carolina of whose
career Il briea sketch will be more bene-
fetal and useful than that of H. Clay
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
18TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
The Historic and Progressive District
Composed of Mecklenburg.

Composed of historic old Meckleu-
burg, one of the most progressive coun-
ties in the State and represented by able
and talented men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
29TT SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

A Bright Star of the Constellation.
Forsyth. Rowan and Davidson Shine
with great brilliancy. 4 cluster of
counties making up the Twenty-Sixth
District.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Stanly and is repree ,nttrd by soho o.
the abest men in tn, STATE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
!. 4. LEAK.

coinage Of silver since the question Il"
came burning one. lie is engaged n
farming Il large plantation and does 2
heavy business as merchant lis hold
on the affections and Judgment o. H5s
costitucnts is admirable. We prpd@E 4
career Of much. usefulness for him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HON. HERIoT GARRISON.
Popular Representative from Meek
lenburg.

lCuUuIS.
Responsibility is always commensurate
with power and influence and since the
influence of the legislator is so great
his responsibility is equally SO. No
member Of the Democratic Legislature
of 1899, which viii go down 70 poster
ity as one of the most memorable in the
history of the State, more fully appre-
ciated this fact than the subject Of this
sketch the Hon. Heriot Clarkson. The
guiding principles Of his life. persever-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

while net a politician, would fill with
credit to himself and an honor to the
State any position within the gift Of the
Democratic party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

and observation has made him a well
informed man. He is member of the
following committees: Appropriations,
Roads and Turnpikes, Institutions for
the Insane and Pensions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
18th SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

Rich in It's Many and Varied Re
S0urees
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

This district is compe,cl Of the rich
and fertile counties OF Ca5arus aud
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

One of the Solid and Substantial Mem
bers of the Recent Legislative Body.
The Man Who Sounded the Key Note
Of White Supremacy and Democratic
Rule in North Carolina. Thus Over
throwing Fusionism in the Old
North State
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-26
SPANIARD TRIES TO
KILL EMMA Nevada.

New York, Nov. 25-Every entrance
to the Cambridge hotel, 33d street and
Fifth avenue, was guarded today by
detectives from police headquarters, be-
cause some person who says he is a
Spaniard and remembers the Maine"
has written to Emma Nevada, the opera
singer, that he will if necessary blow
up the hotel in order to kill her.
Miss Nevada was leaving the dining
room of the hotel with her husband, DR..
Raymond Palmer, last night, when a
messenger entered with the letter
Something about the envelope struck
DR.. Palmer as peculiar, and he opened
it without letting his wife knew it was
for her
After reading it, DIR. Palmer put the
letter into his pocket and tried to look
unconcerned. Here is what he had
read:
Mime. Emma Nevada: 1 heard you
in Lucia in Madrid and determined
then to take your life, if had to follow
you to the ends of the world. When
our majesty had you secretly escorted
from Madrid, 1 was unable to trace you
because domestic affairs kept me in
Spain Had you remained after that
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-26
SAMUEL CLARKE WON.
Personal Popularity Decid-
ing Factor in North
Brookfield Election.

North Brookfeld, Nov. 25.-At the spe-
cial election held this afternoon for the
purpose of filing the vacancy caused by
the death Of one of the selectmen, Samuel
Clarke won an easy victory, getting more
votes than all the other candidates re-
ceived together Mr. Clarke's personali-
ty is what did the trick. He made big
inroads into the followers of the other
candidates. and out of the 673 votes cast
he captured 379.
Edward Donnelly, his closest competi-
tor, received 1876. OF the other opponents
David J. Splains received SO, Henry L.
Parkman % and WILDER c. Bridges Il. Mr..
Clarke was sworn in Immediately after
his election.
The David Prouty high school foot ball
team Of Spencer defeated the North
3rookheld high school team this after
noon by the score of p to 0. The game
was peculiar, North Brookfield losing
chancts for two touchdowns in the first
half by poor errors of judgment In the
second half after Spencer had made her
first touchdown. the local team went to
pieces. For Spencer, Joseph Dsrmody
and Reno put up brilliant games. the 90
yard run for a touchdown by Dermody
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-26

Touchdowns, J Dermody 2, Reno /.
Calvin l; goal kicked from touchdown,
Reno 2. Umpire, Thomas Saxon; ref
field Time, Commute halves.
The pupils of both schools enjoyed a
dance in Castle hall this evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-26

last night 1 should have killed you
then.
las it is 1 have followed you to Am
erica, the land of the proud pigs.
traced you to the Cambridge. | have
watched you coming in and going out
and have gloried in the thought that 1
had found you and that your life was
in my hands.
But ] am in honor bound. as Span
lard, to give you one warning. The
next time you come out to sing l shall
kill you. If you do not come out when
you had intended, 1 shall blow the
Cambridge hotel and all in it to atoms.
Beware Spain has not forgotten the
Maine"
There was no signature. Although
Dr. Palmer was undecided whether to
regard the letter as the work of a
dangerous crank or merely an idiotic
practical joker, he made up his mind
that the only safe course lay in his no.
tifying the police. Without letting his
wife no the nature of the communica-
ton he Immediately went to police
headquarters, with the result that there
is now a small army of detectives
about the hotel, with orders to arrest
every suspicious person found lettering
in the vicinity.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-26
POST 10 RELIEF WORK.
Production of Princess Phosa Will
Swell the Posts Funds.

TOOuSLiOn VI FTlnCGSS TnOSd WIFI
Swell the POSTS Funds.
Few people realize the amount of re-
lief work the local Grand Army post
does in a year. 1t is done in such a
quiet way that few know who is as
sisted nor how much. The board of
trustees take all care possible to make
possible and aid as many as they can.
In 1898 they expended $3421. %, and this
year will close with about the same
amount paid out. More than $500 was
required for October To meet this
expense a large sum has to be raised
every year. For this purpose, Post
10 has arranged to give the bright and
popular opera, Princess Phosa." This
is an opera with a plot that is unique
and full of laughable situations. There
will be many local hits and amusing
scenes. The chorus will be first-class
and has had careful training by c. F.
Hanson. The costumes will be attrac-
tive and the dancing beautiful.
The cast is mainly of well-known
Worcester people, and has been drilled
by A. M. Van Dusen.
There will be an effort made to have
Monday evening Grand Army night, for
it is expected a very large number will
attend then.
They will want to make the acquaint-
ance of the princess and Pierot. They
also will study court etiquette, and it's
fine points as taught by Pantifilando.
The magnificent herald can give any
drum major lessons on style and pom
pousness. Horribillis is as horrible as
the fairies who dance around the prin-
cess are beautiful.
At the peace jubilee there was an
anvil chorus. In this opera there is a
shoemaker chorus where the hammers
rap out as good music as did the an
wills.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-26
Cloak DEBT.

The extraordinary values named
this week include Tailor-made
Suits, Fur Garments in enormous
assortment, Capes, Jackets, etc.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-26
LEAGUE BASKET BALL.
Marlboros and c. Y. M. L. Will Battle
Tomorrow Night.

Catholic Young Mems Lyceum and
Marlboro b. A. A. teams play their sec
ond league contest tomorrow night in
Father Mathew hall One of the hot
test games of the season is expected as
these two teams lead the league. They
played in Marlboro Wednesday night,
and after the hottest contest of the
season, Marlboro won by a score of to
g. The two teams will play practically
the same teams that played Wednes-
day. Among them will be Joe Kynock,
who was considered the fastest centre
last season. Reed Doyle, Knox, Robb,
Galbraith and Halloran make up the
rest Of the team. The lyceum will have
its regular team ON the floor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-26
ONE ON cHoATE.

His knowledge ofLiterature Somewhat
Faulty, 1t Seems.
Mr.. Choates slip at the Edinburgh
literary dinner in a speech, crediting
Millions Peace hath her victories" to
AN American orator." continues to be
the source of comment and amusement.
A writer in this weeks Speaker says:
1T is not surprising that Mr.. Choate
failed to give the orators name. while
1t is very surprising that a cultivated
man should make such a mistake
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-26

n. BROOKFIELD.

being feature of the game. For North
Brookfeld, Maxwell and Kellihsr played
nice foot ball. The lineup is as follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05
YOUR RENT WILL BUY

Two-story Dwelling, 4 rooms, nice lot. We
randa. inside blinds. etc, Graham street,
I'M fast-groWng Fulton; only $40 monthly
VIII soon pay Tor IT,
street veranda porch, city Gas ana
water
g5Oo MONTHLY Two-Story Semi
Detached, Holly street, near Laurel
rooms. hall. etc.; city gas ann Wa
ter. nicely papered and painted.
1000 MONTHLY. --Detached, two stories,
Z rooms. large lot, Jefferson street,
two blocks from hotel
Larger houses IN proportion elsewhere
I'm the city Let as know about what YOU
want. how much cash you have. ana
arno,int monthly YOU can pay. and WE
WILL FURNISH THE HOUSE
J. THOMPSON BROWN q CO..
no5 1ll3 Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05
DETACHED, TW0-ST0RY
Pine Street Dwelling

BY request 81 the owner. = nonresident.
We will seil. az public auction, on the
premises.
TUESDAY. NOV. It'll.
81 4:2o L. NJ. TWO-STORT FRAME
DWELLING. No. 50 SOUTH FINE
STREET. between Spring and China
streets. IL contains about rooms, city
water CulNcrt. etc, and always COM
mands a ready tenant al q paying rate.
The lOt fronts is feet inches by d depth
Of las feet to 1f-foot alley. and Is
bounded on the south By wide alley
making II almost as good as a corner lot.
TERMS: Easy and announced at sale.
, J. THOMPSON BROWN * co,
no3 Auctioneers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05

To the creditors Of G. p. FITZWILSON
OF Barton Heights in the. county Of
Hcnrico and district aforesaid, bank