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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02

TEE people are spelling The heroes
Of the Spanish war, besides making =
whole ,ot Of sham heroes who have 10
r:gh; 10 be ser U OF = pedestal
Dewey has accepted the Washington
house, bought Tor hin with s1bscr;p-
tons gotten II various ways from II
div;duals and companies, and lis ex-
pressed hope that the house would De
ready furnished has likewise been COM
piled with. They say that rch wife
has also been provided toE him. Il is
not pleasant to think 0: the avidity
with which the Admiral accepts the
gifts offered him. Il might be well
for him to remember how General
Robert E. Lee, impoverished By the
Lost Cause, kindly but decidedly re-
fused all presents-large sums from
wealthy friends as well as the humble
offers by those devoted southern.rs
who would have shared their last
crust with their beloved General.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
THE WAR IN AFRICA.


in Africa the past week, and the Beers
have gotten the best Of the British.
The Beers have attacked the city
OF Ladysmith, Natal, and have shown
great bravery and q high order Of mil
itary skill in their engagements. The
Beer army, under General Joubert, IS
estimated at from $1,000 to $1,000,
while the British, under GenerslWbits,
have less than 10000. The British
army sustained q great disaster the
frs. OF the week, when a detachment
Of 1000 men, with y officers and sew
en- cannon, were clsverly captured By
Ii. Beers, who drew them into trap.
The news Of this reverse has caused
great excitement in London, and the
government: s hurrying preparations
TO send Al immense army 70 Africa
3: once. Tie position Q: General
White and his army a; Lai?smi.h Is
very serious one. The Bosrs have
tie place practically surrounded, and
,Asy nav bs able TO force Genera,
White 10 surrender.
There can be b., one outcome OF
tie p.sssa: struggle, and though the
Beers nsy VIII the rs; battles and
gre G.sa; Britain 3 great dea, Q:
trouble, lie vas, resources Q: the En-
g.:sa government mus: triumph i The
sa3, Tie sympathy Q: tie void,
however, IS undoubtedly with the
Beers. The word Beer : Dutch :c-
farmer. and ;1e brave inhabitants Q:
tie T-ausyaa, are simply Dutch farm
s-s. Their A;s:ory 5 one 0: which
they a.s proud. Nan? years aEe.
when ,1=y ws-s crowded CT: {: :1=
Cage ~ ;5s English, they .oa3sl
their women AID children al house.
hold ELECTS II wagons All guiding
The oxen a13 guarding the oa-a7a1 b
nigh: an 3Ay IL s:1-iy1-.cl@e- Sc.
u: . ina :o- :1=@ss,7=: new homes
:: vas ,o.g and dangerous .o--1sy
70. them before ,hsy reached III
T:a2zvaa,-a fertile 7s..ey populated
u savage beasts and ST., m:.s savage
-s.-a.3 !: : sad ia: q lie u?
.1=7 killed 10 ,=ss than 81 thousand
lions Pau, Kruger, then young
nan, t.-s=,: killed two hundred and
5:,y lions with Is -:3s and ,-s:.! vo-
i. 1:2ss.: a name 3 4 -:ga:y hunter.
TIE B:s.s settled themselves i their
rev word, an devoted Themselves
= establishing ps-@azs2: homes.
T5sy founded Z mode, republic, AID
Pau. E..g=. : Is president, TIE
English he'd so.: :: claim over TIA:
part Q: africa, II: they suffered :1s
B:er . . q = ,As:. owl wa?.
T1=1 : g-sa: disaster t=:=.. lie Dutch
farmers. 3.cL god mines were 3.s-
covered within AM adjoining thar
borders Tie curse Q: gold vas upon
;i=n :-o- TIA, tine, :a- II. r:c1 t.
vos.,s attracted English capitalists,
and towns and ::,:=s vsov,s3 - Ing
81 sy.1-E -, Tie Interests c: lie
:vo Peoples began q clash. English
greed :ay go.3 wsIs3 g-sa:=-. an :1s
restrictions Q: tie B,=- go7=---.2:
5=:a-e = ne British oppressive. Frs:
32s question and then another a-oz=,
tie English a,wars c-a.-.a. sovereign
:! ao3 re Bears s:u.s..7 .,-:e-5.rg
.. Independence. -.g.o-ac? b4s
:z.,s3 . a, Is: :1e difficulties, AM IL
dread a-5::-z@s1: c: Va. ias teen
:17oz=i.
Tie Bars say ia: hey y.z:s,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
Chanberlsin's Pain Balm Cures Others
Why Not You?

w vie las bean using Chamber
lain : Pain Balm. with good results,
.. E lane shoulder tia. las pa;ns6
hsy Continually :o- nine years We
have --.s5 q. kinds c: medicines ari
doctors without receiving a1y 6ele2:
:.c- any Q: than. One day We SAX
a. advertisement c: ms medicine and
thought Q: trying =, which We I'D
with the beS: Q: satisfaction. She has
used only o-s bottle and her saou,ds:
: a,-os: well. A-c-Ez M---E--
N4uchss,s-. y. Il. FoI sale al Rein,
haTts Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
: s7z-.4- :.o- Ma---s51-E 70 4;

-'---- - -
Baltimore .S-r c: No13a! says
Ex->@,s;o. Faulkner says ;h&; Co,
John 7. NcG-zw : premature u ;4a.-s
G-p-S.:i-LS z-a,-s. ;Es SsG..-E = >eIa-
Tor Scc;-. because :Isrs can D. 10 con
I-si unit. me matter comes before Inc
senate and : referred = ne proper
committee. and such previous sep az
void The ex-senator ; Senator >c1:. :
sole retained cCuCs-. Il even: = rs
having 20 contest ms election he szys
NJ. McTrsw : claims az empty.
Its possible, Il view c: TIE sc-e-
times remarkable methods Cs=3 o. tie
United States Senate, TIA: W. Nc
Grav nay be taking god 3sa. c:
trouble unnecessarily and premature
y, bu: he 5 doing :; :o- TIE gco3 .:
the party.
By he way, isn't Senator Faulkner
9 t-:ae premature II making the as
sertio. ina: Ny. MoGrav 5 claims are
empty
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02

Orr able contemporary, the Monroe
Waterman, has very excellent edi-
to-;aI n which il advocates E1-Seua-
tor Henry G. DAVIS Tor Governor Of
Wss. Virginia, Why give Uncle Tom
tie marble heart
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02

TIE Pullman and Wagner palace
car companies have formed E comb
nation. the Wagner being absorbed b.
The Pullman. This : union c: TWO
evil corporations, and backed BY
capital stock Q: $-+,000,010 they II.
squeeze the people 70 the utmost.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
Shoes I.

So :z.E : c1= :-.--. bur S-rsS ak
: another :-.-E T1= difference : his
The rs: : WA: tn advertise. says
ABOUT rs S1-=> ;E= second : what rs
S1-=s szv ,o--- themselves We Pr:
Or. Shoes ID g. O. t-= ,a.s.cg =: -
aza.1s, a. M :zc..e pens O: romantic
s1-a advertising We carr ile finest
..-e - Ladies and C-..trsc.s Shoes II
Mz--.-s5u-.. O-- >--ss az made Up -
order FL. is. EVER pa: July Eua-zl-
Iced We have ;1=- i e.. Ire -eN. Toes
.-G OF -. .4s-> and =. ;ls Eoo6F styles
and away under shoe s;5-= prices
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
Special Bargains !.

Novelty Six ard Woo. Dress Goods.
= inches vide. >. iH= newest shades
we nave them u e.Ea; different shades
are worth anywhere &c. Te VI. s..
while The .oi .zsrs - %. IGese Goods
az .. 1=w-5us; oV=r=d Up 4-d won
.zs, org s; me Er.c-s. = l@w Inc q
Pads a: 25c II &. --- :4-cy we4Tes
as Tex %; y Beautiful. Pads =
Sk... Patterns a. sc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02

MANILA Is rapidly becoming Amer
icanized. When We captured the city
from the Spanish there were seven
teen places where liquor was sold.
Now there are over four hundred.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
Dress Goods q.

Biz selling means Big buying l. our
Prices to- Dress Goods were 10: lower
nan elsewhere OF: sales would 10; % 50
large. We have z.r@zd! mad % yisi
Nav YORK The second time y the last
THIRTY DAYS once 3 customer always
customer. t-r =; : values such - " ole:
below thai holds our friends ana con
SANITY Increases i--.: cA-a>.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02

Sampson 81 MorgautowD. IS usual. did
unnecessary talking. He is co,d-b,Ood-
ed. cold-he&ried Observation-Disclosures
5-yg Herald.
GET Jacob SNYDER, Of Shenandoah
Junction, TO tell you Of his interview
with Admiral Sampson, and how cour-
teOusly and considerably plain Old
farmer was treated by the brainieSt
man in the United States Navy. The
truth is that Admiral Sampson Is q
gentleman Of the highest type and an
officer whose superior cannot Be found
in the service OF our government
This fact Is disputed only BY those
who are ignorant Of the truth,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
FOR RENT.

A good Si0re-Roon. convenient Tor
genera! country business has been used
for some time Tor boot aud shos trade.
and FOR sboe-nasiug. Close 20 the b
* o Railroad dep1; a. Dufieids. this
county. Apply 70
". C. DANIELS.
Oct. u. ls.g-3v
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
Black Dress Goods.

: =:=-- bargain II b.zca C.=;cnEe.
g inches wide. -sw@s: >..a eject :rEl-
.arS o. value .: f5c-Ic.1.cE eve: seen
Ike !. before. O-- :=E-.-: Inc @: - -
Gods mas -ev-. been - complete. w
az showing -v-- -l.:;! d.-@:=-; styles
II C.--o1r@s. P1r..ls- >=:g-s. N5.A.rs.
Canals Hair. C1=T.-.s. P:.s,.=y. Black
Novelty G-l5s He-.-=-.4s. &c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02

You can buy the best Calico
at Pendleton's for SC.
Outing Cloth from 8 to IOc.
For Dress Lining you will
all vote for Pendleton.
For Braids and Trimmings
you will vote for Peudleton.
For Dress Goods you will
vote for Pendleton.
For Blankets Pendleton will
get your vote.
Mems Hats at cost.
Boys and Misses Caps at
cost.
Mems Undershirts at cost.
Mems Drawers at cost.
For Table Damask you will
vote for Pendleton.
For Table Oilcloth you will
vote for Pendleton.
For Floor Oilcloth Pendle.
ton will get your vote.
Boys Knee Pants at cost.
Boys Suits at cost.
Boys Undershirts are very
cheap.
For Umbrellas you will vote
for Pendleton. They go for
sc, worth sI.25.
Ladies Vests &c, ISc, 2oc
and 25c.
Ladies Union Suits for 5oc
and sc.
The E. z. Waist for 2sc.
Peudleton has a beautiful
line of Lambs Wool Vests for
Infants very cheap.
We have had good reports
from Swan Pond precinct and
prospects for carrying Kear-
neysville, Shenandoah juno
ton, Dufhelds, Bakerton and
Moler's are good.
Keep the ball rolling, the
cause Of Low Prices IS bound
to prevail. Many new voters
have been added to our list this
week.
Dewey see the point? Low
Prices does the work.
Respectfully Yours,
B. s. PendletOn,
Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02

Eat plenty. kodol Dyspepsia Cure viii
digest what you eat Il cures al forms
Of Dyspepsia and stomach troubles L
r Gamble. Vernon. Tex. says 1T -
lievei NE from The START and cured ne
Il IS now my everlasting friend J. e.
Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
Hnhille Notes.

NJ. ana Ms Thomas Marrow sr=-.
ne DAY a. NJ. and NJ Charles T15-v-
s5-'s 3. DC-I-.6> as THURSDAY
v. G=r--= Narrow aid daughters
sce-; Su-Gay evening WIN Ms brother.
VI. 7 !. Marrow. g. N...y..=
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02

Il Is said that g panther mas been
alarming the residents II the vlciniI!
Of Petersburg, Grant county, West
Virginia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER Is, 1899,
consisting n part IS follows:
| Mohair Parlor Suit of Furniture

consisting Of seven pieces, Oak Cosmo%r
Sci: ofFGTnitCTe o; sven pieces good as new,
! single OAK Bed. rev: Nsple Betsis1d. :
Lounge WASH stan .. B1resB, tel foot
EItsrE,on TGUle, FA.iinE-l esf Table. sac,
2. dozen CAP e-seSi Chairs. !. dozen Kitchen
Cosirs, Csne-s@Ei Rocker, oioeT HotE1 z
ChE.rs. Clones Rack. Stoves, Cook
stove, King Heater. : hard-coGl Bcrners
isrge sod : small one; lsrEs Cnes:s- >
yards OF B-Css- Carpet. > ysEcs OF logrzin
Csrp-t- ) yards Mating. - yards good Rag
Carpet. j. yards stair Oi.c 9th. l@rse PzT.o-
Mig-oT, small N!T.OTs, Mattresses, : good
ss reE. Feather Beds, .ot % Bed Clos les,
= HiBcOE Bill ts and FlIiurss,4 Niado-
Fo,es. Tea ST OF Disoes. lOt-os o;1er Lrs1-
IS and Glassware. dozen Class Jsrs Ma
sou'sf.i Chamber SCI, sal q HALVES and
FORKS. ,. dozen silver Teaspoons ! aerEs
Table CzsioT.2 Sssn Tubs. u ssa Board. Lard
Cans. Clothes Basket Garden Rake, shovel.
Hoe. Axe. WOOL SA-. and May oi1er ininSs
Hoi herein mentioned
TERMS--Thers =ill % = credit OF SIX
months gwen on a. suns o. Eve dOlsrB an
upwards oy p1rcasseT givi ng negotiable note
with approved security. payable a. ths Jef-
fe-soa Savings Bank. Step1 ercstOEn. Notes
20 bear interest from date, bot u promptly
paid when due interest vii % reniItSd- sale
70 Commerce a. " o'clock =. =.
" A THOMPSON.
~ ?. CEOEL- A1c;toussT.
Nov. = lss-is
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02

The Ho.s. Salem, which vas erected
&: Salem, Va, during boom times q, z
cost Q: 100000, tas been purchased
%. tie Lutheran O-phalage Home.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02

Walter :. Fa--svo..E, E Eooi-,oos-
.rg nan @: middle age, was arrested
II Chicago as we5E OF TIE charge c:
t;a2y. h owned u = having
-a-..s; - different women.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
Millinery

There : At advantage - r1l Il =
aye assortment. provided me assert
men. : choice. W have az. assert
u--- - F.- N....-=-r- Iol eNP@c; q;
u ms >tlre--w= -=-.l q. z --r o-s.--
Besides beng age J.: : choice. W.
Tim Has F---
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02

ORDERS were issued The yas: week
for the purchase 0: Sl,5000o0 worth
@: clothing. tents, ETC, :or oUC soldiers
in The Philippines, besides a52c,
500. 900 worth Q: ammunition . s1oo:
at ~ svas.ys F..:g.2os, -:cos:s mon
- 70 bsrs75.s1..y ass.@.-a;e tie
tss:esE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
Ready-Made Skirts

II Keep % ..-= q T4.-,-Nz3s
>..--s. The a-acs O.: cutting tHs1 =
14-s correctly : q mans s14ca- We
have ;1=1 II g. tI= .4:= Styles aid
c1.--s 1Ao.; back. md regC.z: 'z..-:-
made. z.s5 rev Inc :a.cE-d4y >a,:;s.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
$50 ACRES, ? RODS AND i6 PERCHES

Of which about acres are in Timber,
the rest 81 II high state Of cultivation.
The improvements are IwO-sIory Stone
Dwelling House. large Bank Barn and
other necessary Buildings. three Cisterns
and s god Vel O! Water.
The purchaser 20 gel the landlord
interest IN the growing wheat crop and
corn crop II shocks. also about 80 new
chestnut rails aud loo cedar posts Pos
session given Apri, !. 1870. reserving
r.gh, 70 tenant 70 gather and deliver
crops.
TERMS OF SALE .-One-thi.d cash
on me DAY Of sale Inc rest IN Two equal
zruUz. payments q one and Two years
The purchaser nay pay both a. end Of
one wear. with interest from day OF sale.
the Two last payments 70 De secured oy
lien OF the farm. When a. the pur-
chase money. together with the inter
-; : paid. good and sufic!en. deed
~, De made and delivered
DANIEL " NEIkIRh.
SAMUEL II. NEIhIRh.
Executors.
keedysy..,e Wash. Co. Nd
oct. 2. IS%9-;s.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
B. F. HARRISON, Notary Public.

Takes Acknowledgements 10 deeds aud
attends 70 other Official duties con
nscIed with the business
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
ne f0,loWiDE property ioEIi

Tie following property toElt:
Three BetgsSts. good ss seW: Extension
Tsole. drop Leaf Table. walnut. Nahog-
any lab e. small Table. Nsgb.e-toP star ID,
! Hasb-Stsnd. SI,s. good ss new. REX
eTs So q Cane bottom Cuzirs. hAnd-ruA8e /:
pair % Sp-! ng-sezi walnut OiiOmAns. !
IA! Rack sac .oi Of Mating. = ysrts
% Carpet. : CUttoa-to1 Mattress. So %
Bed Springs. sci o. Decorated CLinA~Are.
sel Of Wh!ie stone ChiCzEAre = Tot Of Linen
Blinds. Ease lot OF Plc;urss. Excelsior
Cook stove, good as new: ] Heating stove,
- yards o. STAIR Carpet. good a new = Of q
bz rrsl OF CIDER Vinegar. singer sewing Ma
chine, Water Cooler a .Oi o, stone Jars.
lot % window SBt Door screens, Curtain
Poles ! Iron Kettle good "a new ! HriNng
Desk Z lot o. Garden Tools and many other
articles no. necessary 70 mention.
TERMS A credit Of ak months viii -
given on a. Suns o, s. aud upwards. par
chaser 20 give note With approved securiiy.
Under s. eNsh. No properly 20 Be removed
until settled Cor. sale 10 begin ~ o'clock
MRS. MARGARET HUNTER.
~. p. CEOvL. AuciioneeT.
october j.. lssg-ls
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
Y. 4. POLLING.
Big Department Store,
MaRTINSBURG, w. VA.

We never attempt to spin
long yarns about this store or
the things We have to sell.
When you see our advertise
ment it is so. We do not ask
YOU 10 take our word for It.
We are anxious 10 prove our
every word.
Our store has never been
as full and complete in al its
departments as It IS this fall,
No former fall stock ever pre-
scented so much brightness,
newness and such a variety OF
pleasing STYLES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
PUBLIC SALE.

Ire undersigned I'll sell TIE persona.
property O! Mary Z. Thompson. deceased .;
;1s residence % Ms Hunter, on HiEa
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets-
Candy Caths-.ic. cure constipation :o-eVs-.
Gc, Sc II c G G. fan, druggists refund Eo1ey.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
Commissioners Notice.

ID. folIo~iaE .Iu-sry ,--l--it ts,--
ne for ssii ltrueut
Mrs May u. slspssfl T-s-- a 10 lf.T
Shepf sr9.
Given under my hs1i il,' 80 az - Ir-
tobsr isss.
HHA.t. N.Ff
Coums. Ger 10 Ar0.-r
Oct. -. isss-.s
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
PUBLIC SALE.

Having Teu;ed or am. re E.I sell a.;
Public auction. 70 re CHEST bidder 81 The
lone o. RooeTi Z Turner and the tie Tnos.
Turner. deceased. situated miles -oIth OF
Shsr1sT1s.oEa AID ?. mile east o. scrabble.
CO ne road leading - DAN No. I. OF
Tuesday, November I, 1900,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
How Are Tour kIdneysf

D Eoass' S7s-1Srs Pts errs Al E-.1ey is St5-
&c trss- A5c- S.S-ios Rs7ecy Co CeaeaSo g - l.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
Saturday, November II, 1899,

between the hours Of i and O'Clock p.
n. in front OF Ihe EnTler Hotel. in SheP-
herds-own. ". Va. the Farm, known IS
the Henry T. Neikirk or as Inc AsPer
Pool Farm. situated OF the HGrpers
Ferry road. two miles southeast OF Shep-
herdstowu. in Jefferson county. State OF
West Virgins. containing
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Valuable Farm!

By virtue Of the LAST viii and tesla
ment OF Henry F Neikirk. late Of Wash
ington county. State Of Maryland. We
vii, SCI al public sale on
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
TAX NOTICE

I WIll b. 10 Shephs'3''.ur .' w.
nesday. October 2iit ard .- F''
Wednesday ihe'sA''af -r' '-''.|
tice Tor The collection 20 fare, - -
EUGENE BAKER >-s''
Oct 70. l-H4-ii
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-02
A. S. cambridge 4 Co.

We wish 70 call your attention 10 the
following Popular and Se2s0nAble Goods,
which We now have on eIE! billion
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
BILLS FROM COMMITTEES.
The Days Grist For the House +
Grind Into Laws.

The Days Grist For the House to
Grind Into Laws.
Bills and resolutions were reported
back to the House from Standing Com
mittees as follows:
With recommendation chat they do
pass
TO amend the act authorizing Caswell
county to levy Il special tax.
TO allow the Richmond and Peters
burg. and the Petersburg and Carolina
Railroads to unite.
70 declare the Southeastern Railroad
Company duly incorporated.
To ratify the consolidation of the At
lantic Coast Line branches in Virginia.
TO amend section 1lG of the Code.
To amend chapter 161. Laws of 1898.
in regard TO probate Of deeds in BERTHE
county.
To incorporate the town of Manteo.
70 appoint extra commissioners for
Caswcll county.
To appoint l.. G. l.. Taylor a Justice
of the peace in Rutherford county.
To amend the road law of Graham
county.
TO amend the law (chapter -, Laws
of 1890, in regard 10 public drunken
ness.
To incorporate the Citizens Bank of
Elizabeth City. with amendments.
To regulate the movement OF timber
in North Carolina. #Subsritute report
edl
TO amend the election law passed in
1895. Substitute reported.
To repeal the act allowing fishing in
certain streams in Tyrrcll county. Re
ferrcd to Committee on Fish
With recommendation that they do
not PASS
To repeal chapter II of the Code-to
apply only to Tyrrellceounty.
To incorporate the Elizabeth City and
Camden ferry. ha
To provide against incompetent ser.
vice on railroads.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
A Bill to Allow the Wilson's to Take
Their Case Into the Courts.

The House met mt 10 o'clock, Speaker
Conner i'll the clfair.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Bar
rett, of the city.
Reading of the Journal of Wcdnes.
day was dispensed with.
OF the eleven petitions presented nine
were from merchants in various counties,
asking that the Merchants Purchase
Tax be repealed
Reports OF Standing Committees were
made as follows:
Propositions and Grieyances-By Dav-
is, of Haywood.
Counties, Cities and Towns-By Cat
It's. of Orange.
Hoads-By CaTraway, of LenOir.
Judiciary-By Patterson, OF Robeson;
Winston, of BERTHE: Moore OF Jackson
Railroads-By Williams, of lredell;
Patterson, of Caldwell.
Corporations-By Julian, Of Rowan.
Banks-By Justice. of Mcdowell.
Among the new bills introduced dur
ing the morning hom were the follow
ing of general interest and Importance:
BY Ray, of Cumberland: To repeal
the Assignment Law.
by Council, of Watauga: To amend
the Code regulating the fees of registers
of deeds and clerks to county commits
sioners.
BY Justice, of Mcdowell: TO require
telegraph companies to exercise due dill
gence in the transmission and delivery
Of messages. A penalty of 500 is i'm
posed for negligence or unreasonable
delay.
BY James. of Fender: To incorporate
q NJ NJ
citation.
BY johnson, of Johnston: To regulate
the appointment of notaries public.
BY Thompson, of Onslow: To estab
lsh tax commission. The Governor
three commissioners.
BY Rountree, of New Hanover: To
amend sections 1876 and 1877, Of the Code
in regard to the removal OF eases from
one county to another.
by Lane. of Rockingham: To allow
Rockingham county 10 issue $4,000 il
bonds.
BY Patterson, Of Robeson: TO ere
ate the county of Scotland. i proposes
to take in quite large part of Robeson
including Red Springs and Pembroke
etc
by Carroll. of Alamance: TO pro
mote road Improvement by use Of wide
tires.
BY Winston, Of BERTHE. TO permit
j. w. and $. Ohio Wilson to sue the
State for salary claimed by them. The
bill amends the Railroad Commission
act Of 1891, by striking out the, word
''and the question of his removal from
Office shall be determined by a major
ity OF the General Assembly in Join
session." also the words ''and If the Gen
eral Assembly shall determine that thu
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
THE DAYS BUSINESS.
PETITIONS PRESENTED:

Petition of merchants of Caldwell
county for the repeal Of the Merchants
Purchase Tax. BY Patterson, OF Caid-
Well Committee on Finance.
Petition from merchants of Graham
for the repeal of the Merchants Pur-
chase Tax. BY Carroll, of Alamance,
Committee on Finance.
Petition Of The merchants of Durham.
cor the repeal of the Purchase Tax.
BY Foushec, of Durham Committee on
Finance.
Petition of the merchants Of Randolph
'ounty for the repeal Of the Merchant S
Purchase Tax. BY Redding, OF Ran
dolpll. Committee on Finance.
Petition to prohibit fishing in Frying
Pan Creek, in Tyrrell county. by Matt
land, of Tyrrell. Committee on Fish.
Petitions (2) from the merchants of
Wilkes county, asking for the repeal of
The Merchants Purchase Tax. by Hen
lren, of Wilkes. Committee on Finance.
Petition from the citizens of Catawba