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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-25

to mislead the public Judgment. We are
told, sir. that this address was received
with enthusiastic appaluse by those
who heard it, but we who read it in.
cold print in the light of the indefensible
tragedy now being enacted near the
shores of Asia involuntarily think Of that
creation of Charles Dickens who was
accustomed to roll his eyes pious.y TO
Heaven and exelaim with great ostcnta-
~tion to those about him, My friends,
let us be morat' and who was the
father of two daughters, one of whom
he named Charity and the other Mercy.
His EXcellency declared upon thus
occasion, if not i'll so many words at
least in effect, that lie had FEVER enter
tanned any policy with respect to the
Philippines 'lp to the time The treaty Of
peace was ratified but that he had
simply held them as Commander-in-
Chief. The question as to their DISPOSE
ton and control to be determined there
after by Congress.
IF the Chief Executive really feels
as he declared at the banquet that he
did that the disposition of the Philip
pines is a matter to be determined by
Congress why does he not call special
session Of Congress to settle the matter
at once and then keep his hands off
Heaven knows there is need of action.
If he is sincere why did he permit his
supporters in the Senate TO vote down
the other day the Bacon resolution
which distinctly declared that the United
States entertained no intention of per-
manently holding these islands. Why did
he insist that the McEnery resolution
should be passed; resolution which is
a fraud. ii delusion and snare, a
shameful evasion. which, like Christ
mas tree has something upon it for
everybody.
Mr.. Chairman, | am determined that
the President shall neither befog the
issue between himself and those of the
Republican party who oppose his Philip
pine policy nor mislead the public judg-
ment, nor shirk the responsibility for
the gross official blunder which he has
committed in connection with this great
problem. | insist that the whole policy
is not simplk ap error, but that it is a
crime. and that the Chief Executive of
this Nation is the one who has precipi-
tated upon us the embarrassments and
the difficulties by which we are now
confronted ] insist that he did not
simply hold the Philippines as Com
mander-in-chief, leaving the question of
the disposition and control of Them to
Congress, but that he formulated and
put into execution an affirmative and
Continued on Second Page.)
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AN ATTACK ON
THE PRESIDENT
Mr.. Johnson Likens Him 10
the Pious Pt cksniff.
HIS PHILIPPINE POLICY
MIR. JOHNSON DECLARES IT is
A CRIME.
SNEfRS AT BENEVOLENT ASSIMILATION
Declares The President lnaugurated the Aggres-
siye Annexation Policy, Driving the
Treaty Through Senate With all
his Official P,wer.
his Official wer

Washington, Feb. 24.-During the
general debate upon the Army Appro-
priation Bill in the House to-day, Mr..
johnson, Qtep.l, of Indiana, who made
several notable speeches violently at
taclling the policy of the Administra-
ton during the consideration of the
Army Reorganization Bill fortnight
ago, returned to the assault and deliv-
cred against the President and some
of his advisers the most scathing philip
pic heard in the House for months. lie
Sneered ut the President and the intlu-
ence which he alleged controlled him, inn
pugned his motives, questioned his sin
cerity and likened him TO Dickens most
contemplate character; charged his
Secretary of War with incompetency
and predicted that the President would
in the end be enguifed by adverse pub
lie sentiment. Although his utterances
were far more sensational than those
in his former speech, and dazed some
of his auditors by the impetuosity with
which they were delivered, the speech
did not raise about him the storm of his
former sneeches. Mr.. Lands, one of
his Republican colleagues from Indiana,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-25
ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL,
The Compromise is Reported to the
Senate

Washington, Feb. 24.-The Senate
Committee on Military Affairs reported
the compromise Army Reorganization
Bill just before adjournment of the Sen
ate at $50 p. m.
In the new bill one section covers the
entire increase of the army and it reads
as follows:
"That to meet the present exigences
of the military service the President is
hereby authorized to maintain the regu-
lar army at a strength of not exceeding
siXty-fye thousand enlisted men, to be
distributed amongst several branches of
the service according to the needs of
each. and raise force of not more than
thirty-five thousand volunteer infantry
a.s he may determine from the country
ut large under general law, or from the
localities where their services may be re-
quired with regard to citizenship or ed
ucational qualifications and to form the
same into not more than thirty regiments
organized as infantry regiments of war
strength in the regular army: provided,
further that each regiment shall have
one surgeon with the rank of Major,
two assistant surgeons, one of whom
shall have the rank of Captain and one
that of First Lieutenant. and three hos
pital stewards: provided, that such in
crease in the regular and volunteer
force shall continue in service only dur
ing the necessity therefor. and not later
than July 1st, 1901"
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given over to hyperbole that no indi-
vidual not wholly eaten up with vanity,
could possibly have endured 1t without
nausea and disgust
The newspapers further inform us,
that among the other decorations here
were suspended over the entrance to
the banquet hall three portraits, cue 0f
Washington, one of Lincoln and one of
the President himself. and that beneath
them was the word ''Liberators.'
'tNow, George Washington fought
with his sword for eight long and bloody
years to establish the right OF a people
to govern themselves, and in his fare
well address he coulselled his country
men to live ON terms of amity with all
nations and to enter into entanglinS al
dances with none.
Abraham Lncolns whole political
life was a contention for the rights of
man, and his kindly hand penncd the
immortal emancipation proclamation
that struck the shackles from the limbs
of millions of bondsmen. One would
think, sir, that the gentleman who had
just then engaged in the prosecution of
bloody war against poor and de-
fenseless people i'm the Orient, engaged
in the unsavory task of Christianizing
them with the sword and civiliZing them
at the mouths of cannon, would natur-
ally have felt some little embarrassment
as he gazed upon these portraits and read
the significant inscription below. Posi-
bly, His Excellency did not see them. He
may have turned his back upon them
just as he has turned his back 1pon
the Declaration of Independence. Be
this as it may, sir, the President does
not appear to have been at all abashed
by this incongruous circumstances, but
he arose from his seat and there. within
the shadow of the monument of Bunker
Hill where Warren fell, fighting for lib.
erty. and within a stones throw of
Fanuiel Hall, where time and again the.
true sons of the old Bay State have sent
forth to the country their messages of
freedom, he delivered, perhaps the most
remarkable. certainly the most disin-
genuous address that ever fell from the
lips of an American President.
''This address, divested of its verbiage.
considered apart from its platitudes and
the ostentatious profession OF virtue with
which it was interlarded, was nothing
more nor less than carefully devised
and studiouS miSStatemenr or the issue
between the Chief Executive and those
of his own party who are opposed to his
wretched policy in the Philippines. 1t
was an effort to befog the subject, and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-25
LEADS ALL NORTH GAR0lMA Dl0ES DIM NEWS AMID CIRCULATION.

were slightly wounded man was Kill
ed in the trenches to-day.
The rebel battery has not been used
since a shell from the United States
doubled-turreted monitor Monadnock
exploded over it yesterday.
The enemy'S fire was so hot, during
the night, in the vicinity of the Higgins
House. that the headquarters was re-
moved to church four hundred yards
inside the line.
A few small fires have destroyed ma
tive shacks in various parts of the
city.
The Twentieth infantry is being dis
embarked from the transport Scandia.
The regiment will be encamped on the
water front, at the former quarters of
the Tennessee volunteers, temporarily.
QUIETED BY SHOT AND SHELL.
Manila, Feb. 25-10:15 a. m.-De-
spite the threats of the Filipinos to burn
the business centre, the inhabitants of
Manila were not disturbed last night.
There was not a single incident worth
recording from the time the streets were
cleared until day dawned this morning.
Everything was equally quiet along the
leys from lunches of the enemy at va
rious points.
The enemy were most active along
General Kings and General Overshinc's 5
line from the beach to Pasig; but a few
volleys of musketry. supplemented by
shells from the Buffalo effectualIy quiet
ed them. The foreign consuls met yes
terday to confer regarding commercial
InfprnCtS hnt tho paStIt Of 4boi al.
erations has not been communicated, it
is understood. to the American authori-
ties. The British consul was not present
at the conference
VENOM0US ATTACK BY JJTNTA.
Hong Kong, Feb. 24-The Filipino
.Iunta in Hong Kong publishes a vcno-
nous anti-American TRADE, in part, to
the following effect:
Chaos and pandemonium reign at
Manila; trade is paralyzed, and provis-
IONS are at famine prices. The Amori-
can officers are afraid to exercise author
ity over the recalcitrant soldiers. While
fighting is in progress both military and
police defy their officers and proceed 10
the front to see what they style fun.
I'm order to hush the scandal of n
wantom night bombardment of sha honse
of foreign Consul Ctha name is not
eiven), the American authorities prompt
ly paid for the damage, hoping 70 avoid
publicity. The escape of tle ,Consul's
family was miraculous
The manifesto alleges that Major
General Otis is 'incapable of filing
his position" and then procee Is n Il
rabid dSmunciation of the American sol
diers, declaring that their conduct is
BRINGING disgrace upon the while race"
The Jnnta says the premises of
Hong Kong merchant at Iloilo have been
looted by Americans and the ..Tchant
has lodged heavy claims for his losses.
The TRADE concludes with the state-
meft:
The reports of the hosting of the
American flag by the natives of Ncgros
are practically buncombe"
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THE RESULTS AT MANILA.
Otis Reports 500 of Enemy Killed and
Wounded-City Quiet.

Washington, Feb. 24.-General Otis
to-day cabled the War Department as
follows:
Manila, February 24th.
Scandal arrived last night. On
nights 2lst and 22nd and yesterday
morning insurgents troops gained access
to outskirts of city behind our lines.
Many in hiding and about one thousand
entrenched themselves. Completely
routed yesterday with loss of killed ard
wounded about 500 and 200 prisoners.
Our loss very slight. City quiet. conf
demce restored, business PROGRESSING.
(Signed) "OTISr
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ALGER WILL NOT RESIGN.
He Declares He Has Never Entertainee
Such an Idea

Washington, Feb. 24-Secretary .AIger
returned 10 Washington to-day and
when asked concerning reports that he
intended to resign from the Cabinet
said that he never had entertained such
an idea and that so far as his o'rn dis
position was concerned he would remain
in the Cabinet until the end OF the ures-
ent Administration.
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Shall Railroads E8Cap>
JUDGE COMMON WANTS <>'T IN
CREASE THEIR ASSESSMA IT.
A Day Of Interesting and Lively Debate on the
Proposition to Impose Tax on the
Gross Receipts of Railroads.

"Taesoed
property this
per upon yes
erday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-25

Mr. ID. T. Moore, Sr.. is quite six with
pneumonia on West Hargett street.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-01-06
THE LEGISLATURE

The Legislature convened Oh
Wednesday noon. The Senate
elected Door Keeper and Read
irsg Clerk. The House elected
Hon. II. @. Conner, Speaker
and Subordinate officers. The
first evidence of economy, bill
passed the House reducing sala-
aries 20 per cent. The GcverH~
orsWill send in his message to-
da,, Thursday, 1t will be brief
Hon. Z. G. Skinner presided
over the Democratic caucus last
Tuesday from whence the key
note Of reform was sounded in
unison with the pledges made
from the tostrom of the people.
Ouriegislature IS composed of
rien VIII are an honor to the
State and to the constituency
which they represent. Mel
who seek not the palateable pie
at the extravagant expense OF
state, when the toiling masses
have to use the strictest dones
tic economy to secure limited
means OF support, 1t is gratify>
ing to us to publish to our read,
ers that cur law makers will
fathom the corruption and IL
regularities which have existed
among some Of our former o1l~
Gals.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-01-06
A Brilliant Home Wet
ding.

The quiet home OF SIR. II |
AIRS. G.. L Lamb, No 81 Buzz; IS
street, was the scene CT j il. l:Dy
and eventful occasioD.- IL.
marriage ceremony Of .llsi~@'s,'r
and accomplished dau .h:ci
Helen Watts 10 Mr.. jams Il
Sinops young man distins ulsli
ed1or his integrity and sHperh
moral qualities.
In the soft twilight hour OF 5
o'clock, p. IN. Dec. y, the bridal
party passed along the broad
halfway and entered the briili
antly illuminated parlor decorat
ed with Wintery foliage, holly
and old romantic mistletoe, also
proud palneS shared in decora
ton. They stood fronting an
altar banked in moses and
foliage, the soft lights shedding
a cleaning radiance made t"e
spacious room with lis assem- Ills
a dream OF loneliness
The bride wore a travelling
suit of Navy blue broad cloth
the groom the conventional
black. Miss Ruth Straughn,
maid of honor, was also taste
fully attired; Mr. J. G. Nash act
ed as best man. After the cere~
mony and many hearty congrat-
ulations, the bridal party follow
ed by a vast number of friends
repaired to the wharf, where the
handsome steamer Neuse, lay
moored, auxiously awaiting the
happy arrival Of the bride aid
groom to convey them to their
future home IN New Berne y c.
We are proud to own that Mir
SimonS Is true L, City BOY.
but at present Is following his
chosen profession in New 3arne,
where he is connected with the
Blades L1ln Der Co. lis with
many sad regrets We BID him
and our favocite iielen good bye,
although we hope to see them
US again soon and often.
The couple We're the recipients
Of many handsome presents. NJ.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-01-06
Brilliant Wedding.

Miss Lillian Applebaunn, The
beautiful and accomplished
daughter of S. H. Applebaum,
one Of our prominent merchants,
was married to Mr. Jake Ranks of
Newport News, at 10 a, M, Oh
Wednesday of last week, at the
Hotel Arlington, DR.. Eberson,
of Norfolk, officiating. The
bride was elegantly attired in
white satin and wreath of or~
anee blossoms and tulle yelling,
and was led to the altar by her
father, when she was joined by
the groom, of handsome phys
ique. Mr.. J. Banks, also OF
Newport News, and brother Of
the groom. was the best man.
The brilliant costumes worn
by the female attendants, CO
piously RECALLED i'll floral decora
tons, defied the artists touch to
reproduction.
After the ceremony, niue
host, of the Hotel Arlington,
prepared a most beautiful spread
for the bridal party and their
friends, after partaking of 1t
they left OIL the 2 IS train for
an EXTENDED Northern tour with
the congratulations and good
wishes of their many friends who
were present. to witness the
nuptial ceremouies Ii their
transit, at Norfolk, the Lively
strains of beautiful music, by an
orchestra, especially provided
for the greeting, by their many
friends in the City by tue Sea,
awakened emotions for The joy
Gus reception.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-01-06
ACard.

On the occasion of the meet
mo of the Ladies Aid Society
of the Baptist church, we were
rendered reception at Mrs.
Pappendick's on Main street.
The entertainment was long to
he remem bered. A well filled
table of ice cream, cake, fruit
and confectionaries greeted us
in a manner most gratifying to
the members. and we take this
occasion to return our most cor
dial and heartfelt thanks to the
most generous hostess and &c
wish her a very happy and pros
porous new year.
NJ. S. HEATH, Sec.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-01-06
Horse Thief Captured

Last week gentleman IN
VIRGINIA had ID ~hne driving
horse stolen from him by-a neg>
70 named Mack Stancil, who
had been employed by the
gentleman for some ii lie. The
animal was brought to Elizabeth
CITY this week and offered for
sale, the result Icing the thief
was captured and jailed and the
horse returned to its owner.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-01-06
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the ~ u0zr
NOTICE

Is hereby given that the elizabeth
City Brick Works." a corporation do
ing business near Elizabeth City, Pas
quotank County, N. c., is this day dis
solved by mutual consent of the under
signed, who own all the stock OF the
said Corporation, and that the under
signed A. F. Riddick. has this day sold
and conveyed all his interest in said
Corporation to L, w. Norman, who
assumes to pay all debts and liabilities
of the said Corporation.
A. +. RIDDICK,
L. w. NORMAN.
Hartford, n. c., Dec 10th, 1898.
L. W. Norman and c. J. Ward have
this day formed a copartnership under
the style OF the Elizabeth City Brick
Works" and will continue to make
and sell bricks at the same place.
l.. w. NORMAN,
g. J. WARD.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-01-06
AT EDENTON.

DR.. Albert Newton, Ocul1st
Optician Of Boston, Mass, will
be at the Drug Store Of w. J..
Lea1y, in Edenton, two weeks.
1t will pay you to call and see
him as he makes no charge tor
examining your eyes and tie
glasses he fucni ,heT are warren>
led FIVE years.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-01-06
Notice.

By virtue of a deed of trust to HE
executed on July goth 1897, by Rebec
ca Weise1 duly OF record in the office
of the Registered Deeds CT PasqUOtauG
County, in Deed BOOK Is, page .i29, D.!
shall sell in front Of ii" Cn@Et House
door in Elizabeth City: y. c, Oh t.!y
9Th, day of February. Sth. So, III -
interests Of Re- Goa Wci>el IL III ;
certain lot Of land Elrp VI As IL Wi
sci lot on shepherd ~trvet2'a rti"Gil !!
~Outherly along .oha%uon street about
(.oo) feet, thence Eastward.y paraH |
with Shepherd 5 rect One Euucr Il
Goo) feet to E. NJ Davis liue thencC
Mo- therly along Davis lire TO Shep-
herd Street thence Westerly along
Shepherd Street to the pla1c CT begin
ming.
Also those certain lots, twelve i'll
number, known as the Wei5el block OF
lots, in the First Ward purchased OF
Conrow Rush and Lippinc0tt
Also that certain lot OIL Church
Street bounded Oil the North by
Church Street, on the East by w r.
Lyon lot on the South by Ellringlaus
lot, on the " est by Gaskins lot
Above sold subject TO an annua!
charge Of Two Hundred and twenty
five (S225, oo) Dollars, payable daring
her natural life 10 arl}ara ci5rl
Terms Cash
+. WHITEh URsT, Trustee
January ,, 1859
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-01-06
La Grippe Successfully Treated.

Il have just recovered from
the second attack of la grippe
this year." says Mr.. Jas. A.
Jones publisher of the Leader,
Mexia, Texas. ''1n the latter
case l used Chanberlain's
Cough Remedy, and l think
with considerable success, only
being in bed little over two
d1ys against ten days for the
former attack. The second at.
tack l am satisfied would have
been equally as bad as the first
but for the use of this remedy as
l had to go to bed in about six
hours after being struck with
it, while in the first case / was
able to attend to business about
two days before getting do WI
For sale by W. ". Grlggs &
Son.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-01-06
North c"F0''n" Superior Court,

'"F u i0i
Camden County J
Executors of E N. Mullen, deceased,
pl ifs. VS.. w. NJ. Baxter, II. c. Pinni y
ct ais.
tap fearing to the satisfaction Of the
Court that after due diligence the de
PENDANTS Hannah G.. Finnix> Francis
Mullen Pinnix, Stephen B. Weeks and
Dir. N. NJ Ferrebee cannot after due
diligence be found i'll the state and
are ION residents of the state of North
Carolina, and they have J roperty III
the state, and the plaintiffs have a
cause of action against them OF which
this Court has jurisdiction.
1t is therefore on motion Of E e
Avdlett Attorney for plaintiffs order
ed. decreed and adjudged by the Court
that publication be made for tic SAID
defendants in the fisherman and Far
r7er newspaper published III the town
OF Elizabeth City, N. G. for period
of six weeks to appear before me
Clerk of the Superior Court ct Camden
County at his Office on the 18th day OF
February 1880, and answer or deinur
50 the complaint fled in this cause,
w1,ICh is for a settlement OF the estate
of the late DR.. F n. Mullen, and tor
An account to be made between the ex-
ecutors OF the said estate of saldMullen
and the legalees and devlsecs Ill the
will of said Mullen.
It is further ordered that publication
of this notice shall be a sufficient no
tice 10 the defendants.
This the 2oth day of Dec. 1898
:, - - RI ORBGS,
Clerk of the Superior Court of Camden
County. $780,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-01-06
A Camden Citizen Dead.

After an illness Of only about
six hours Mr.. 2. g. Morr1sett
died ct bis home near Camden
Court Hos Sc, Dec. cath. The
deceased was a we'll known,
highly respected citizen and a
successful farmer OF Camden,
and for 20 years he was Clerk
Of Superior Court Of that coun>
tv. He leaves a widow and
several grown children to whom
we offer coincidence.