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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
MANY OUTSIDE BIDDERS
ALL WILL DELICATE THEM
SELVES TO BUILD RAILROAD.
THE RESULT OF WILL SUIT MEANS MUCH
The Iron is Magnetic and is Almost the Pure
Stuff. II is Found in Inexhaustible
Quantities. Murder in
Wilkes County.

Jefferson, n. c., Oct. 4.-(Special.) u
The Superior court just closed here will
be the most notable court in the history
of this county unless all signs fail The
Ballou wild case was decided, after a
hot contest, and the will set aside This
turns loose on the market the most val
liable mineral deposit in North Carolina.
which for years has been the object Of
attention of the Norfolk and Western
and other railroad people, besides mlm-
bers of maneral men. Napoleon Ballor
refused fabulous sums for his home place
bank and died making d will which tied
up the property for a life and lives in
being, practically putting it out of the
reach of those living.
For years the Norfolk and Western
Railway, through "A. j. Dull, tried to get
it but failed. 1t was soon seen that the
only way to bring a railroad into this
section was to break the will and set the
mine free. This was accordingly done at
this term after sharp legal fight.
Alessrs. Todd and Pell, Lieut.. Governor
Douglhton and Senator w. G. Fields rep
resented the cayeators and Ex-Congress-
man Bower and G. l.. Park, Esq, the
respondents.
A large number of railroad and miner
al men are in the county bidding for the
mine. A Baltimore syndicate, the Vir-
ginia Coal and Iron company, the Ten
nessee Iron and Steel Company, the
Cambria Steel Company are all reported
as having representatives here. 1t Is ru-
more1 that President john Shelton VIII
liams. Of the s. A. l.. also wants it. The
iron is magnetic and is almost the pure
stuff and in inexhallst1ble quantities.
Each concern bidding wishes to bind it.
self to have a railroad here iii two years.
So Ashe stands n good chance to be colt
nected with the outside world.
News comes from Wilkes county that
on Sunday at the foot OF the Blue Ridge
William Myers killed Andy Hanny.
Myers has been having domestic troubles
and it is thought that had something to
do with it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
STORY OF A SLAVE.

To be bound hand and foot for years By
the chains of disease is the worst form OF
slavery. George ID. Williams, of Man
chester, Mich, tells how such a slave
was made free. He says: ''My wjfe
has been so helpless for five years that
she could not turn over in bed alone
After using two bottles of Electric Bit
ters, she is wonderfully improved ana
able to do her own work" This SUI
preme remedy for female diseases cares
nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy,
headache, backache, fainting and dizzy
spells. This miracle working medicine
is godsend to weak, sickly, run down
people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only
80 cents. Sold by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
SERIOUS FIRE IN HYDE COUNTY
washington Messenger.)

On last Wednesday night at Middle
ton. Hyde county, occurred one of the
most destructive fires in the history OF
the county. The storehouse and ware
house of Mr.. Lewis Fulford and occupied
by Capt. J. A. Cox, was a total loss, the
goods were saved but considerably dam
aged. The store, warehouse and stock
belonging to Mr.. ]. V. Gibbs, was de
stroyed. The store building of Mr.. S. T.
Gaskins and large warehouse of Mr.
J. ;. Mann's, We're also burned. Six
buildings were burned with no insurance
The fire was discovered about 4 O'Clock
Thursday morning. It's thought to have
caught by a boy roasting oysters in one
of the buildings. The fire causes CON
siderable loss to our friends in Hyde
and we trust they will soon be on their
feet again.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
JUDGE BATTLES DOCKET.
Cases Of Small Pox-Barn Burned
Found Dead-Deep Well.

Scotland Neck, n. c., Oct 4.-(Special)
Criminal court is an session i'm Halifax
TINS week with Judge Battle presiding.
Inc docket is a full one. and there are
many conviction and submissions.
Twelve or fifteen conyicts will be sent to
scotland Neck next week to work the
publle roads in the township. The coun-
~ commissioners find it a good plan to
put the jail1birds on the roads. Several
nave been worked ON the roads around
Enheld for the past two months with
pleasing success.
Judge Battle pleases the people and
grows in popular favor every time he
holds court i'm the county.
Persons returning from Northampton
county yesterday brought news that on
Monday might the barn of Mr.. Jack
Draper was burned, with his farming
implements and a lot of cotton seed. IT
was thought to be the work of an i'll
cendiary. Only about two years ago
Mr. Draper lost a fine dwelling house
and all his house furnishings.
Mr.. Wade Hampton Tillery. one of the
well known farmers of this community.
died at his home near Cfowell's Saturday
might and was buried Sunday.
A case of small poX near Palmyra, Sin
miles from town, was discovered some
two or three weeks ago. DIR. Green, OF
Weldon. county superintendent of health,
went down and had the case properly
quarantined. Three days ago the man
was pronounced out of danger. Iester-
day DIR. Green was called back there 10
find two new cases in the same family.
They are colorcd people, and the mrs.
case came from Norfolk, 1t is the pre-
vailing opinion that unless there is \
general vaccination there will be much
trouble with the small pox the coming
winter; but most persons who We're vac
cinated last winter say they would pre-
fer the small poX to vaccination, so SER
ions were the results.
Not in many years, perhaps never be-
fore, have the farmers here raised. SO
large crop of field peas.
Persons returning from Tarboro report
ed the killing of a colored man by q
railroad train there Saturday might. Also
news came yesterday that a man was
found dead near HoIbgood.
The county commissioners This week
received the new we'll at the court house.
Tt cost over $500, is 270 feet deep
through considerable granite formation.
The water is excellent, and while the
people of the county feel like it comes
rather high. they like to have the good
supply of water at the court house.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
ITEMS FROM WAKE FOREST.


Wake Forest, y. c.. Oct. 4.-(Special1
The total registration mp to date is
two hundred and forty-eight. being
twcnty-one more than Mt this date last
year. Seventy1two counties are repre-
scented.
The good preparation of the new stu
dents indicates the progressive work at
the academies
There is general rejoicing at the ex-
cellent opening of onr sister college IN
Raleigh, and several of the young ladies
from the Hill have entered.
The students Christian Association is
very active. 1t meets every Monday
evening and every student is urged to
join. The college pastor, Rev. J. w.
Lynch. breaches sweet simple gospel.
He is not a theologian nor philosopher,
but gospel preacher.
The professors are visiting many Of
the associations. They divide them up 50
that no single professor is often absent.
The query for Thanksgiving debate
with Trinity College is SHOULD Senators
he Elected by the Popular Vote" Wake
Forest has the negative. Arrangements
are being made for the preliminary de-
bate.
Tennis is now very popular and n num-
her of new courts are being constructed
in the campus.
The first meeting of the Wake Forest
Historical Society was held last week
Mr.. Walter White, of Edenton, read a
paper ON the famous Edenton tea-party:
Mr.. Harry Tranthan on the Buford Mas
sacre; Mr.. Joe Adams ON VIM L. Yam
cy; and Mr.. Nye reviewed the work OF
the Hague Conference. Quite number
of COINS and newspapers were presented
10 the Historical Society by Mr.. r. $
Grady, of Kinston.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
ORGANIZING A NEW MILL.
Settle Has 81 Recruits-District Fed
eral Court Convenes.

Greensboro. N. c., Oct. Especial y
District Federal court convened yester-
day, Judge Ewart presidings The fol
lowing lawyers are attending from other
towns: Hon. r. b. Glenn, District At
torney Holton, M. Iinney, ]. II. Nc
Crazy, Commissioner of Bankruptcy.
A cotton mill is being organized at
jamestown. The mill will be located
west of the depot. The capital stock is
100000. w. III. Rogers, ]. s. Ragsdale,
w. j. Armfield and j. III. Willis are lead
ing stockholders.
Normal school girls are arriving by
the car load.
Lieutenant Settle has about 35 recruits
on the string now; about 20 of them are
negroes who will leave for Jefferson
Barracks, Missouri, in a few days.
Mrs. Percy Albright, whose husband
is manager of the North Carolina Car
Service Association. left for Raleigh
yesterday, where she will reside in the
future.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05

81 wish to express my thanks to the
manufacturers of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, for hav-
ing put on the market such wonder
full medicine" says w. w. Massingil,
of Beaumont, Texas. There are many
thousands of mothers whose children
have been saved from attacks of dyson
terry and cholera infantnm who must
also feel thankful. 1t is for sale every
where. Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co. and
Henry 4. Hicks, Druggists, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
HENDERSON NEWS ITEMS.

Henderson, IN. c., Oct. 4.-(Special.) y
Superior court is in session here this
week, Judge Hoke presiding. Many
lawyers are i'm the city.
Prof. Lee, the wonderful hypnotist, IS
entertaining our people with his weird
exhibitions at Cooper Opera House.
The State convention of the Daughters
of the Confederacy meets here October
18TH
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
"DEEDS ARE FRUITS.

Words are but leaves" 1t is not what
we say, but what Hoods Sarsaparila
does that tells the story. The many
wonderful cures effected by this medi
cine are the fruits by which it should be
judged. These prove it ito be the great
unequalled remedy for dyspepsia, rheu
matism, scrofula, salt rheum. catarrl
and all other ailments due to impure oil
impoverished blood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
WAS TERRTBLY NIANGLED.

Chapel Hill, n. c., Oct. 4.-(Speciall
A mule ran away with James Whitfield,
colored last might, terribly managing him,
and causing instant death.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05

The "Plow Boy Preacher" Rev. ].
Kirkman, Belle Rive, H.. says, after
suffering from bronchial or lung trouble
for ten years, / was cured by One Min
ute Cough Cure. 1t is all that is claimed
for it and more" 1t cures coughs, colds,
grippe and all throat and lung troubles.
Robbitt- Wynne Drug Co. w. III. King
& Co, Adams q Moye, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05

pls ans pu r ofts Of SOUP -
as dangerous to ~
life as the prr- SK\A
suit of the bubble wv
reputation even at ~ -
the lannon's mouth"
Late hours, the ~ -.
breathing of a vitiated -
attn os D acre, rich =. 50
foods, and irregular -
rest, must result in
depleted vitality.
There is a feeling of
languor, the appetite fails, sleep does
not refresh, life loses its interest, and
nervousness or hysteria may make lie
miserable.
The preservation of the healthftil tone
of the body depends chiefly on keep
ing the blood pure, and the stomach
and other organs of digestion and
nutrition in a condition of health.
When any of the above mentioned
symptoms appear the timely use of
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
will restore the body to a healthy equi-
poise 1t pririhes the blood, nourishes
the nerves, and restores the deranged
stomach and its allied organs to a condi-
ton of sound health
There is no alcohol whisky or other
stimulant contained in Golden Med
ical Discovery"
~ was troubled with very frequent headaches
often accompanied by severe vomiting" writes
Miss Mary Bell Sunimerton, of San Diego, Duval
Co, Texas Bowels were irregular and my
stomach and liver seemed continually out of
order Often I could eat almost nothing for
twenty-four hours at time was entirely un-
fit for work and my whole system run down.
was advised to try DIR. Pierces Golden Medical
Discovery and did SO with such satisfactory re-
suits that before finishing the third bottle felt
perfectly able to undertake the duties attending
public school life. most heartily advise those
suffering with indigestion, and its attendant
evils, to give this great medicine fair trial"
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse
-. shs . sssa'ats
gasss bowels. They
manent benefit and do not react on the
system. One is gentle laxative.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05

There is no greater evidence OF slpe.
rior intelligence than to be surprised al
nothing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05

Hoods Pills are non-irritating mild
effective.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
FOUND DEAD IN THE ROAD.
Young Man Had Been Drinking Heavily
No Indications of Foul Play.

Wilkesboro, n. c.. Oct 4.-(Special -
At day break this morning, Rufus Eller,
aged IS, was found dead in the road
near his home about 16 miles from here.
There We're no indications of foul play.
and the superstition is that the young
man, who had been drinking heavily,
was overcome ON his way home, ald
died of cold and exhaustion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05

Only two more days to get to the Globe
Remedies at the advertising prices.
-Four bottles of Globe Tonic now for
Sl.00 to advertise it. After closing here
the price wil be $1.00 per bottle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-11
COMMISSION PROBABLY AT APIA.

Washington May 1O-rhe naval transport
Badger, with the Samoan Commission on
board, should have arrived at Apia to-day and
there is much interest among officials In the
important change OF conditions which VIII be
brought about when the Commission assumes
charge Of affairs. II will involve a practca!
suspension OF the Treaty OF Berlin and the sys-
TEN OF administration by which the Islands
have been governed for the last ten years. and
the temporary rule Of the Commission with su-
preme executive and administrative authority.
BY arrangements made before the Badger
sailed she will enter the harbor OF Apia with
the flags OF the United States. Great Britain
and Germany displayed. The warships OF the
three countries will fire the salute accorded 10
Minister'S and there will be an exchange OF
calls between the naval commanders. the COM
mission and the Consuls. With these formah-
ties over. the Consus of the three Governments
Herr Rose and Messrs. Maxse and Osborn.
Will suspend their functions. as all the authority
heretofore exercised by the Consuls and other
officials for the time being will be In the hanos
OF the Commission The same suspension Of
functions will occur as to Chief Justice Cham-
bers and the president Of the Municipal Council
The announcement that all is quiet in Samoa
gives renewed assurance to officials that the
work OF the Commission will be productive OK
good results. as IL Will enable the members 70
begin their labors free from the excitement OF
open hostilities.
In view of the Berlin reports that number
Of German claims growing out OF the recent
bombardment would be pressed. II is said In an
authoritative quarter that no such claims nave
teen presented and that II any are mace py IN
dividual Germans they Will he passed upon py
the Commission, its powers having been mace
broad enough to permit II 10 pass on all sucn
questions The report, however. would be con-
fined to the merits OF the claims the amounts nv
and the parties liable and II would remain FOR
the respective Governments to carry out the
recommendations by making the necessary ap-
|
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-11
MR. CARyEGIES GENEROUS OFFER.

WILL. GIVE f5oO 900 TOWARD FUND FOR THE UNI
vERsrTY OF BIRMINGHAM.
Birmingham. May 1o-Andrew Carnegie mas VIII
ten letter TO Joseph Chamberlain, Offering TO con-
tribute the last $4,000 which Mr.. Chamberlain Is
trying to raise for the University OF birmingham
rroy,dad the Scientific School be made the princi-
nal department In the institution. Mr.. Carnegie
points out the great need in England OF young SCI
entinc experts manage works or the class WhiSh
England must secure II she is TO remain one OF tne
principal manufacturing nations OF the world re
iIrges Mr. Chamberlain 10 take Cornell university
as n model where the scientific department mas
won first place In the number OF students ard gives
degrees in science as in the classics. Mr. Carnegie
continues . -, - r,.,,eha,n acro,s
,h atiantic Will heartily approve Of gift TO their
nrototvpe on this side Of the water; for what does
not the Younger owe Of Its greatness and pros
or,,v 70 the old land? Let the gift therefore, be
Considered only a slight acknowledgment OF debt
that Pitsburg, the greatest oenenclary, , Oh your
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-11
WAR RUMoRs IN CENTRAL AMERICA.

SUSPICIOUS MOVEMENTS OF COSTA RIcAN TROOPS
Port Idmon. Costa Rca Central America, May
"A special train from San Jose, Costa Rica
reached here tonight. having on board regulars OF
the Costa Rican Army. II is reported that more
are to arrive tomorrow, and also that certain
bodies have been dispatched 10 the border line De-
tween this republic and Nicaragua
1t is alleged that Nicaragua has DEMANDED iare'
s,r, ~ ,ropev "a damages from Costa Rica on ac-
count of certain acts said 10 have Deen no. sulcy
friendly during the recent revolution unoer "e"
eral Reyes In the former country.
The British cruiser PrOserpne Is mere coalnS
1t Is understood that the relations between MICA
aqua and Colombia not OF the best. -. q,
Many prominent people express tne oenei ,nst Il
war is started I'm good earnest other Central Amer-
can republics may take sides, possibly bet'"s '"e"
eventually under one head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-11
RESULTING WORK IN SAMOA.
MORE PEACEFUL OUTLOOK ON THE ISL
ANDs-TANU's SALARY

ANDS-TANU'S SADAKf.
Apla. Samoa May 4. via Berlin. May 1o.-The
difference which arose regarding the line out
side OF which the Mataafans agreed 10 with
draw has been peaceably adjusted. and work
has been resumed the plantations near
vailele. All the houses in the neighborhood Of
Apia are still strongly occupied by Tanus war
riors.
Tanu has lodged complaint with the Supreme
Court against the administration OF the Treas
ury, which is now controlled by the consuls OF
Germany, Great Britain and the United States.
pending DR.. Solfs assumption OF the duties.
Tanu demands that he be paid monthly sal
airy of $3.50. which is thrice the amount paid to
Maetoa Laupepa. Luther W. Osborn, the
United States Consul General acting as cashier
Of the Treasury. refused to pay the money de-
manded, but the Chief Justice. Mr.. Chambers.
gave Judgment in favor Of Tanu for the amount
claimed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-11
SAID SHE had DEVIL IN HEX THhoAi'
A YOUNG WOMAN NEARLY KILLED BY AN irAL-
IAN QUACK DOCTOR!

A YOUNG WOMAN NEARLY KILLED BY AN irAL-
IAN oUAcK DOCTOR
New-Orleans, May 10 GspeciaD.-An act OF uh-
usual horror has just been Perpetrated IN 'he eou
try a few miles from New-Orleans IN which
,,o,ro u,omans throat was cut for the purpose of
killing a devil believed TO be lodged there
The victim was a young Italian woman ana Inc
perpetrator an italian quack. who says tnat ne re-
ee,ves his medical knowledge direct from God Mrs
Nicoloce was suffering with some affection OF tho
throat that rendered It almost Impossible i9r her
10 swallow, and Dicarlo kind OF voudeoo doctor od
was called In TO treat her he put le" ~ quynbso ybo
tions and declared II q case OF possession pL ttle
devu The demon having taken lodging In her
throat He then graveiy declared that the ey ,Sa
one would have 10 be killed. and grasping ,he
young woman. he beabored her and stabbed IN ner
Ia the throat with a. pair OF scissors Inc same
treatment was repeated a day later, but the nus,
band OF the victim finally thought matters mao
gone too far, and called In legitimate physlcian
Mrs Nicoloce was found TO be at the point OF
death and charges were made against Dicarlo, and
he was arrested. Whether or not the woman VIII
live cannot be told, but she is receiving the pest
nsye msu the neighborhood afford and feeling
against the quack is intense
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-11
VICTORY FOR THE CHURCH or ENGLAND

r,,u cu,pcu nrscIpLINE BILL LOST on SECOND
READING IN PARLIAMENT.
London. May 10-The House of Commons TO-
day. by a vote OF 80 to 1856 defeated the sec
end reading Of the Church Discipline bill. Sub
sequently the House adopted. without division'
a Government amendment to the bill. to the er-
feet that unless the efforts which the arch-
bishops and bishops are now making 10 secure
due obedience to the clergy are speedily ef-
fectual, further legislation will be required IN
order to maintain observance OF the existing
laws of the Church and the realm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-11
yo rporRLg OYER DEAD MANS ISLAND.

Vancouver. B. c.. May lo.-Attorney-oenerai Mar
tin teIerraphed to Ottawa asking II Ludsa'es
action in taking possession OF Dead Man is'an'
Minister OF Militia replied as follows
,,u,.,.. ha,xyeen the two governments unneces-
ssry This Government will be governed by fae,s
ss 70 ownership The island being In the pesceapie
.s a .seasion OF this Government and lease having
RosS granted and accepted In COED faith. this Gov
ernment expects the term OF the lease 10 pc
respected by whatever authority " ultimately
shnwn 10 be the owner Of the same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-11
flLIPINOS TRIED TO BURN MANILA.
REPORT OF GENERAL HUGHES ON THE IN

cENDIARY FIRES IN THE CITY.
washington. May 1O.-The Adjutant-Generai
mas received the report of General r.. p. Hughes.
rrovost Marshal Of Manila, giving an account
OF the fires which occurred in that city In the
early days OF the Filipino nsurrection. The
report is indorsed by General Otis. VINO says
+" should be stated that General Hughes was
present In person during the period covered ana
u'tcteo all the operations. and that mis- tact
ana vigilance saved the city from connagratioh'
0eherai Hughess report shows that the hres
were clearly incendiary. and that the Fiiipinos
u'ed IN every way TO prevent their being ex-
unsuished The iremen were fired on by peo-
PIE hidden in houses. and efforts were maze 10
puhcture the hose General Hughes commehos
s she troops for the services they performed, ano
rs so speaks In high terms of the Englisn Voi-
unteer brigade. The troops were detachments
~ ,he Z3d Infantry, the I'd Oregon. the ioih
"'nhesota and the 10th Pennsylvania
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-11
FNGLAND,S PACIFIC INCLINAIIONS.

SPEECH BY THE DUKE OF DEVoNsHlRE ~
BRITISH BANKERS.
London May 10-The Duke OF De'o"'"i'e' 80,
prss,dor, ~ the Council OF Ministry. speaking this
evening at the annual banquet OF the Central AS
socIation OF Bankers. said that. while Great nr'-
aims expenditures had been enormous, any .o. o,
financial preparedness would have iessened ne,
chances Of amicabls agreement with the uh''e"
States France and Russia IA.
Englands armaments. ne 1e' ...o.r-v ma nos.
arbitration over the Venezuela controversy pos-
~',,. ara had nreserved the most amicable Iela-
lions with the great Republic II would Se would
700 'ro' ,,,iversai permanent peace. but what nan
been done showed that Great Britain recognh,so g,ng % TO
,esnonsbilites resting upon her, ana WIS "h''"s ~
,'.n her mower and wealth rightfuly.
por,ANpi POLANDi POLANDi PoLAND'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-11
KA1-Tz v1TuDRAws MARINES.

Washington. May 10.-The following cable dis
patch was received at the Navy Department
this morning from Admiral Kautz on board the
Philadelphia: 20 -,
Secretary Navy. Washington.
Brutus Arrived April 20. All quiet at Apia
Condition of affairs much improved. nave
withdrawn marines from the shore, as presence
be required no longer.