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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18
Additional Testimony as to the Merits Of
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy

gentleman remarked recently that
had stranger or nm outsider come to
North Carolina and made the cures
among our people that Mrs. Joe Persons
Remedy had made, the people would
have been stirred as never before.
Read this and suppose case:
eleven years ago / had child that
WINS delicate from birth, and for six
months she was under constant care Of
the best physician we had in our town.
But his medicine seemed powerless to
control the bowel trouble, which had
become chronic dysentery. She also
suffered from some aggravated blood
tro,lble which caused large sores and
risinps TO break out on her body. OFT
time there would be as many as 20 or
%. We had several doctors to treat her
at different times, but nothing reached
her case. They would lance these ris-
ings, but as soon as one was cured
another broke out, and the doctors gave
me no hope of her cure. After she had
led life of agony and suffering for six
months. / was inspired to try Mrs. Joe
Persons Remedy. There was a change
for the better in twenty-four hours, it
seemed to check the bowels at once,
and after using a few bottles my child
was entirely cured, and has never since
had any sign of the trouble, and is now
in perfect health A few years after
this had two sores to break. out on my
ankle, and strange to say | did not
think of Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy.
was under the treatment of doctors for
three years, but the sores continued to
get worse until they had eaten to the
bone l then thought of trying Mrs
Joe Persons Wash, and did so, and il
is almost useless to say it soon made
Il cure.
II wish / could speak so that every
man, woman and child in North Caro-
lima could hear me, that | might tell
them what Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy
and Wash did for me and mine. l adj
vised one of my friends who had been
a terrible sufferer for long time, with
nurses sore mouth. She used the Rem
edy and Wash and it soon made cure
Il have recommended it to ever Sc
many of my friends, for indigestion and
other ailments. and / have never known
it to fail to cure yet. There is no medi
cine equal to it.
MRS RACHEL READE LONG"
Roxboro, Person County, n. c., DC
tober 8, 1898.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18
TWO POINTED QUESTIONS AN
SEVERED.

What is the use of making better
article than your competitor if you can
not get better price for it?
Ans.-As there is 10 difference in the
price the public will buy only the bette
so that while our profits may be small
err ON a single sale they will be much
greater in the aggregate.
How can you get the public to know
your make is the best?
If both articles are brought prominent
ly before the public both are certain tC
be tried and the public will very quick
ly pass judgment on them and use only
the better one.
This explains the large sale on Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. The people
have been using it for years and have
found that it can always be depended
upon. They may occasionally take uI
with some fashionable novelty put fortl
with exaggerated claims, but are Ger
tain to return to the one remedy thai
they know to be reliable, and for coughs
colds and Group there is nothing equa
to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Fol
sale by j. Hal Bobbitt, Henry L. Hicks
and North Side Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18
WEDNESDAY,. -. January IS, 1899
PENITL fIARY CAN BE MADE
TO PAY-EXCUSES FOR
THE WHOLE GANG.

Every now and then we hear it said
self-supporting and that 1T cannot be
with the widely separated farms. This
statement when made by the Fusionists,
is made in the nature of an excuse for
their management. They seek to find
palliation for squandering the public
money by the charge that nobody could
have done much better. There are 9th
ers who say the penitentiary has never
paid and cannot be made to pay who
make the statement merely because they
have been misinformed.
Now for the truth For many years
the convicts We're used to build rail-
roads in the State, and of course no.
body expected them to penetrate the
mountains with railroads and also earn
their, support. Afterwards, when the
State began the experiment of making
the penitentiary self-supporting, it had
to spend money to get ready to go to
farming, and it was not until 1896 that
the penitentiary actually earned more
money than it paid out. In that year its
income exceeded it's ''out-go," showing
that it could support itself with very pru-
dent and economical management. When
Mr.. Leazar went out of office the affairs
of the penitentiary We're in excellent con-
dition, with plenty of supplies on hand.
f,,l hI1u
could have made the institution earn its
own support. 1t is no easy thing to do,
and it cannot be dore unless salaries are
low and avery man Receiving a salary
gives his undivided attention 70 raising
crops and buying in tie cheapest mar-
kets.
Nobody can now make the penitentiary
self-supporting until the debts of the old
gang are fully paid and the credit of the
institution is restored When that is
done either of the two men most prOmi-
nentIy mentioned for the position-Mr.
I.eazar or Mr.. B. II. Aycock-or any
other capable farmer and business man
can take the penitentiary and make the
convicts earn their bread and butter and
stripes. 1t is to underrate the capacity
and business sense of North Carolina to
saw that it cannot be done when Virginia
on the north makes $4,000 ON its peni-
Tertiary and South Carolina on the south
makes good money. 1t may be that
money cannot be made farming but the
conyicts ought to be made to earn what
they eat and wear.
1t can be done. This Legislature will
start in motion agencies to do it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18
And Save Endless Suf-
fering which Winter
Brings.

The most offensive of all dis
eases becomes more intense as cold
weather approaches. In fact,
many who have been under treat
ment for SO long, and during the
summer feel little discomfort from
the disease, are almost persuaded
that they have been cured. But
the first chilling blast of winter
proves that the disease is still with
them, and as the winter advances,
their Catarrh grows in severity.
Those who have felt only a slight
touch of Catarrh may be sure that
only cold weather is needed to de-
velop the disease. What appears
to be only bad cold will prove
more difficult to cure than for
merly, and will return with more
frequency, until before long the
disease is fully developed.
For years l suffered from q severe
case of Catarrh, and took several kinds
of medicines and used various local APP
plications, but they had no effect what
ever. | was induced to try S. 5. 5.
(Swift's Specific) and after two months
I was perfectly well and have never
felt any effects of the disease since.
"B ?. McALIsTER,
"Harrodsburg, KY"
1t is easy to see the Importance
of prompt treatment for Catarrh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18
THE JIM CROW CAR LAW.

ssWhen will the Legislature pass the
Jim Crow Car Law" is the question
asked by correspondents in all sections
of the State, particularly the East The
sentiment in favor of its passage is al
most unanimous.
Why not pass it this week, Gentlemen
of the Legislature? The bills introduced
to that end are simple and plain, and
the people expect action. Within a few
weeks there will be rush of legislation
and it will be then that the few inter
ested opponents of the popular measure
will be better able to defeat it than now
when few important matters are pend
ing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18
CRIMINAL COURT IN WARREN.
Hon. Dossey Battle Suggested as Supe-
rior Court Judge.
Warnntnn n

Warenton, n. c., Jan. Is.
To the Editor: Judge Dossey Battle
opened the criminal court here this
morning. He made an able and com
prehensive charge TO the jury, and from
all appearances, he, with the assistance
of his able solicitor, w. e. Daniel, will
clear the docket in few days.
We see there is some talk of abolishing
the criminal court, but we of Warren are
opposed to it, but in case such a course
should be pursued by the Legislature,
and more Superior courts be established
we sincerely hope, and think it nothing
but right and just that the Hon. Dossey
Battle should be appointed one of the
Superior court judges.
Ii. b. HUNTER, ESQ,
Cham. Dem. Elk. Com.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18
A REPUBLICAN SCHEME THAT
FAILED.
(Col. Odds in Observer.l

1t appears from what Republicans
say that they so hate Rev. Jesse H.
Page that they had made a plan to pre-
vent him from offering the prayer at
the opening of the House on January
4th. The plan was that Chief Clerk
Masten the organizer, should call on
Representative Pritchard to pray. But
Masten. they say, ''fickered'' and said
not word when some Democrats led
Rev. Mr.. Page to the desk.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18

% swift's Specific Is. S. S. is the
right remedy for Catarrh. 1t
cures the most obstinate cases by
going direct to the cause of the
trouble-the blood-and forcing
out the disease. Those who have
met with so much disappointment
from local treatment should throw
aside their sprays, washes and in
haling mixtures and take S. S. S.
A cure will result. Send for free
books. Address Swift Specific
Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18
Get a Start
On Catarrf1

Those who get start on the dis
ease before the cold and disagree
able weather aggravates it, will
find a cure less difficult. Catarrh
increases in severity year by year,
and becomes one of the most OBJ
stinate and deep-seated troubles.
But it is equally important that
the right remedy be given. All
local applications of spray 8,
washes, limitations, ETC., can
never cure Catarrh, for they do
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18
MILLINERY

We will sell during the
month of December all TRIM
med Millinery for ladies' and
children at one-third less
than regular price, that is, a
$1,000 hat for 1906 2-3, a
$500 hat for 1892, &C., &c.
These are real bargains. Come
and see for yourself.
MISS MAGGIE REESE
200 Fayetteville St.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18
THAT THROBBING HEADACHE

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong
nerves and build up your health. Easy
to take. Try them. Only % cents
Money back if not cured. Sold by all
Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18

The smallest things may exert the
greatest influence. De Wits Little
EARLY Risers ere unequaled for over
coming constitution and liver troubles.
Small pill best pill, safe pill. j. Hal
Bobbitt and Henry T. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18

The Durham Sun, edited by an hon
est gentleman, contains an editorial eX-
pressing regret that the name of Prof.
Il. Z. Br.tton was mentioned in connec-
ton with the trouble in Henderson coun-
ty. and making the amende honorable.
That is the way to do, and we would
be glad to know that Prof. Britton ac-
cepts it in the spirit it is given.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18
STATE NEWS.

Col. C. J. Faison, of Duplin, is crit
ically i'll.
Rev. DIR. w S. Rainsford, rector of
ST Georges church, preached two SER
mons in Greensboro on Monday. He is
one of the first preachers in America.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18
A FRIGHTFUL BLUNDER

Will often cause a horrible Burn,
Scald. Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Ami
ca Salve, the best in the world, will kill
the pain and promptly heal it. Cures
Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Bols,
Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. Only % cents Il
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by all
Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18
To Borrowers
AID Investors.
THE MECHANICS AND INVEST
ORS' UNION.

Returns to It's members all payments
made by them, together with profit of
so per cent. free of tax. 1t sells full paid
6 per cent. annual dividend coupon stock,
secured by mortgages on real estate,
with handsome profit at maturity. Taxes
all paid by the Union. This is the best
investment on the market.
The Union makes advances to members
with which to build, or to buy homes,
on new plan, the most favorable ever
offered. Stock sold and loans made in
any portion of the State. The Union haE
ample surplus to guarantee all promises
Liberal terms to agents. Apply to
GEORGE ALLEN,
Secretary, Raleigh, N. @.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18

The Charlotte News, referring to the
big penitentiary deficit, asks, Where did
the money go?" When the investigating
committee finishes its work. we will
know or there will be some tall lying
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18
HOW TO REGAIN
YOUR HEALTH

Good health is more to be desired than wealth
You may live in the Tsp of luxury, AID yet if
you haven't health, you won't be truly happy.
The great error thst most peol lie make is in
taking a great lot of drugs tn t, even if they
helped the present trouble, bring on another
hardly less serious.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18

not reach the dis
ease. Catarrh is
in the blood, and
only q bl d
remedy can cure
it. Local appli-
cations on y
reach theirritated
surface; the right
remedy must be
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18

Some men adore their wives because
1t is either that or starvation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18

To the Legislature: Two weeks have
passed and the work of investigating the
penitentiary has not yet been undertaken
How much longer must the peone wait
to have the light turned on?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18

The Charleston News and Courier
says the resolution of Mr.. Patterson, in
PRODUCED Monday, calling ON the North
Carolina representatives in Congress to
use their influence to prevent Congress
man-elect Roberts, of Utah, taking his
seat is an invasion of States rights; and
asks: Suppose a North Carolinian
should be excluded from Congress be-
cause he was reported to be a lyncher?'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18
UNDER tho Dome

Talking last night with two prominent
citizens, one from Craven and one from
Halifax, the necessity of separate cars
for the whites and the negroes was
touched upon. Il will give you an argu-
ment for the law, said the Craven coun-
ty man, that | saw coming on the train
from Goldsboro this evening. The ne
gro Congressman, George \. White, and
two other big negroes got on the train
Mt Goldsboro, put their baggage in seats
in the first class car, sat down a while
and then went into the second class
car to smoke While they were gone
into the smoking car, some ladies with
children got on the car and, as there
were no seats vacant, took the seats
where these big negroes had left their
baggage. After a time, when, they had
finished their Havanas the negroes came
back for their seats, but found them
occupied by the ladies and the chill
dren. They did not demand their seats,
but the ladies and the children had to
cet out into the aisle and stand while
the train was running so that the ne
groes could get their baggage. l don't
like n system that makes it necessary
for such things"
'Not long ago" said the Halifax gen
tleman, II was on the Scotland Neck
train. A sweet-looking young girl was
the only lady in the first class car. Be
fore her sat big negro and two seats
behind her another had a seat and they
carried on a conversation over her head.
| had to get off before the train reach
ed its destination, and a good Baptist
Dreacher said to me: We must go on to
the next station 1.-THE young lady's desti-
nation. We ought not to leave her as
the only passenger on the cars with
these two negroes"
If there are separate cars for the races,
the accommodations for both will he
made all right. and nobody will have
the right to complain. 1t is done in
nearly all the Southern States and works
no hardship on any.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18

It's rather odd when the stock broker
fails to come out even.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18
Barium Rock Spring Water

Is Natures Specific for BLOOD POISON.
This dreadful disease, which has baffled the
skill of the best medical talent and blights the
life of thousands of young men, has at last
found an antidote III Barium Rock Spring
alter. 1t has relieved many cases in its va
rious forms. Were it prudent, we could give
testimonials of this, but the names of the par
ties cannot be used.
REV. r. w. BOYD, Supt. Presbyterian Orphan
age, Barium Sp ings, N. @.
l knew Mr.. k, of South Carolina, who
retu ned from Hot SIP ings, Ark. to his home in
South Carolina to ole, but hearing of the viz
tues of Barium Rock Spring water in cases of
Blood Poison, he visited and used the water for
some six weeks, when he was pronounced we'll
All letters confidential Booklet free.
RARlUM SPRINGS MINERAL WAFER CO.
Earum Springs, N. C
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18

Mr.. J. E. Henderson, one of the Rep
resentatives from Mecklenburg county,
is very much interested in the Vance
Textile School," Mr.. Henderson is far
mer and lives about fifteen miles from
Charlotte. He is a strong believer in
building up the South. A few years ago
in his section the farmers were buying
Western flour. He started roller flour
mill which is meeting with great success,
and the farmers. he says. in his sec
tion are now planting more wheat and
living at home. One of his sons was
about to leave the State to go to a
textile school. but he hopes now to send
him to the Vance Textile School, He
says that it is poor economy to plant
"seed wheat"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18

Among the visitors who Were warmly
greeted in the House yesterday were Col.
John S. Cunningham. the Democratic
nominee for Speaker in the last House,
and Mr.. Rodolph Duffy, one of the ablest
leaders of the minority in the House of
1895 and 1897. Since the last Legisla-
ture, COL Cunningham has made a
great State Fair and Mr.. Duffy has been
elected solicitor of the Sixth district
The seed that these two good legislators
and their colleagues sowed in the last
Legislature have brought forth splendid
harvest.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-02
What Hit the Cars?

One of the passengers who came in
on the Flying Yankee. Tuesday eve
ning, had story to tell which sounds
trife peculiar. He says that when
the train left Bangor everything was
as it should be so far as anybody
knew. When it passed the station at
Benton somebody emerged from his
cyclone cellar and looked at the flying
train long enough to discover that it
did not make the same kind of a streak
in the air that it generally did He
accordingly telegraphed to Waterville
for the car inspectors to look the train
over the see what had happened. 1t
was found upon examination that two
of the steps on the cars had been split
off clean and clear and We're missing
Word was sent back along the line for
the section men to watch out for two
wandering pair of car steps. They
were finally found near Etna, but no
body has any explanation to offer as
to what struck the cars. 1t bids fair
TO go down in history along with the
mystery as to the identity of the man
who struck William Patterson.-Por
land Argus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-02
PORIeRS AND WOMEN.
Men Much More Desirable Passengers Than
the Women for Poriers

IT'S this way. if you never done
come to think of il before" said the
Pullman car porter the other day. t.
| Journal man who was indulging in
the luxury Of first-class ride. There
amt a porter who could afford to take
any run if he was to get nothing but
company's wages. He certainly would
go bankrupt. You expect to make
your living out of other little things
not that any Of us gets as much as
the funny papers say we do. but there :
little coming in FOR things the porter
does that amt paid for when YOU put
down the price Of your sleeper ticker.
But when the train pulls out and the
porter takes what you may say is his
first real look at what he's got in his
car, it's expecting a good deal to ex-
pect him to look right clipper and
cheerful when there's a dozen sections
it. for the company made that rule.
What's the reason for it?
We'll. it's just this When it's n
man, all you have to do is to fix his
shoes and to brush him off when he
gets to his station: maybe he'll call
FOR side screen when he wants a win
dow up. but that's about all. and he
just naturally gives you quarter.
That amt much to him, and it amt
much to the porter but several of
them counts up.
But with lady it's different She's
always mighty uneasy: she's got to
have a table, and then she's got to
have it taken away. and the window
never does get to suit her, and she
wants pillow. and then she wants
more pillows. and you're lucky if she
doesn't ring YOU out of the only chance
you have to get nap in the whole run
just because she wants a glass Of wa
ter And after all the things you've
been doing for her right along. she's
just as like as not to walk right away
as soon as you set her grips on the
platform.
"Oh, | can tell you. women on a car
just naturally keep the porter guess
ing. they certainly do. and the COM
pany says you must be cheerful But
when there's woman gets into one of
your sections for the whole run, and
shes used to travelling about and to
being looked after, why then she sort
of knows that the porter is looking at
her and she's set him guessing whether
she's one of them sort that's no good
except to the company. or one of the
other sort So if she's used to travelling.
and maybe knows something about
what porters has to do. well. she Just
sort of indicates to the porter-the
way you've done-that she's disposed
to consider him business man.