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

Hyde county is enveloped by sounds
and great bayllike rivers, and its middle
portion is occupied by a large lake,
Mattanuskeet, twenty miles in length
and six miles wide, two other lakes in
its northern portion Two-thirds of its
land-srface is occupied by the great
Alligator swamp.
lit Las 2S1 GAO acres cf land valued
at S535, 751. Town lots 11G, valued at
$50, 433 Total value of property, $685.
rs.
Vote in 1898: Democratic, 994; Flu
sion, 800
County seat, Swan Quarter.
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PAMI4liCo COUNTY.

HIS courlty was formed from the
counties Of Craven and Beaufort. 1t is
penetrated to the Interior by an arm of
raml.co sound called Bay river, and
also by a stream tlBroad Creek, both
navigalle for vessels drawing eight feet
of water.
1t has 145,060 acres of land valued at
S403 494 Town lots 13S. valued al
SIG, 10. Total value, S643,369.0O.
tarrIagc and oyster factories.
Vote in 1898: Democratic, 1913; Flu.
SIGN, SIG.
County seat, Bayboro,
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Vote in 1898: Democratic 400; Fu-
sion, 45T.
County seat, Manteo.
HON. C. 4. WILLIAMS,
The Young Democratic Representative
Who Redeemed Dare

Mr.. c.. L. Williams. member from
Dare, was the first member of the Legis-
lature to reach Raleigh and was one of
the most punctual in attendance upon
legislative duties. He took a deep inter-
est particularly in legislation affecting the
oyster and fish industry and served his
people with fidelity and efficiency. He
redeemed Dare from Republican rule and
made a good record He served on the
following committees: Oysters, Fish In
terests and Propositions and Grievances.
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b. Il. NICHOLSON, OF BEAUFORT
One of the Best and Most Popular Mem
bers of the House.

This gentleman took rank with the
best legislators in The House. He came
from a county that has sent some of the
greatest men in the State to the Legis
lature and from one Of the best counties
in the commonwealth.
For several years it had been repre-
scented by Fusionists and when the party
leaders looked about them m 1898 for Il
popular man who could lead the party
to victory, they selected Mr.. Nicholson.
He made a brilliant campaign and re-
deemed the county. AS legislator Mr..
Nicholson was one of the best men in the
body, well informed, industrious, ready
in debate. and is safe and conservative.
The oyster legislation claimed much of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HON. H. w. STUBS.
The Handsome and Popular Representa-
tive From Martin.

This gentleman came to the HOUSE
as an experienced legislator, having rep.
resented his district in the Senate IN
1889. He was spoken of for Speaker
of the House, but withdrew in favor Of
Judge Common. Mr.. Stubbs served rs
chairman of the important committee
that framed the nov election law, was
a member of such important committees
as the Judiciary, Courts and judicial
Districts. Counties, Cities and Towns
Mr.. Stubs is leading mem.
Der of the bar of Martin county, is IN
orator of ability and Il political leader
of experience and power.
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tees: Railroads and Railroad Commission;
Penal Institutions; Insane Asylum and
Banks and Banking. The Senator gave
great deal of attention to repeating the
obnoxious fusion legislation and especial
~ to his county and district. He was
especially active in committee work
Senator Miller is an uncompromiSing
Democrat, a member of the Methodist
Episcopal church South and an honora-
BILE, upright progressive gentleman.
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His father died when he was only Is
months old. He was apprenticed TO u
farmer and remained with him until he
was twenty one years old. Mr. Matt.
land has since been engaged in farming.
He is married and is the father Of twelve
children, ten of whom are living. He is
Democrat and was elected over his re-
publican opponent by nine votes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HALIFAX COUNTY.

Halifax county lies between the Roam
oke RIVER on the north. aud Fishing
creek, one of the continents of the Tar
river. en- the south. The eastern and larg-
or Fart of this county belongs to the
normal type Of upland piny woods; the
western third TO the oak uplands. Long
leaf and short-eaf pines are commonly
mingled with subordinate growth of
oaks, hickory, dogwood, etc.
ii has 4lO,3l4 acres Of land valued at
81. OIO. 2lO. Town lots 1872, valued at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

wears. In 1898 the Democrats nominated
Mr.. J. b. Leigh to lead forlorn hope.
He won, making the county Democratic
for the first time in its history AS Il
legislator Mr.. Leigh ranked with the
ablest. He is a successful lawyer,
Democrat Of the best type, and made an
excellent representative
He served on the Judiciary Committee.
on the Committee OH Insurance Penal
Institutions, Oysters, Federal Relations
and others and was chairman OF the
Committee on Fish and Fisheries.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
TYRRELL COTNTY-

1.-THE description of TyrrelI county may
be given by simply repeating that of
Washington, except that the great inter
sound swamp extends over larger part
of the county.
1t has 149, Ala acres of land, valued at
S2S6, 2S5.
Town lots. 62. valued at $26, 1913. Total
value of property, S510,951.
Note in, 1893: Democratic, 523; Flu
sion, 472.
D County seat Columbia.
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HON. w. E. HARRIS.

The Wide Awake Gentleman Represent
ing the Third Senatorial District.
This gentleman gave rigid attention to
all legislation having as basis the wei
fare of the people and the State voting
with the Democrats ON nearly all inn
portant measures. He made numerous
friends during his stay in Raleigh.
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of the same diyer stands Hamilton,
thirteen miles above Williamson, With a
population of 1885, and GAINESVILLE, eleven
miles below Williamson with popula-
ton of 400 Jacksonville, Everetts and
tarmele are towns within the county
situated on THE line of the railroad.
III has 25O,5 acres Of land valued
at S965, 500. Town lots GA, valued at
S207, 43S. Total value of property. ST.
957,535.
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HON. GEO. DEEs.

That good old ex-Confederate Soldier
who represented the people of Pamlico
county was born in Wayne county, where
he resided until twenty-one years of
age. being engaged in farming and mer-
chandising. When the war between the
States began Mr.. Dees entered the ser
vice for the Sunny South as commander
of company X, 9Th Georgia Artillery,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
MARTIN COUNTY.

Martin county has an area of 800
square mles. Wi.iiamston, its county
seat, is situated OH the south bank Of
the Roanoke river, which forms the
northern boundary of the county, and
has population OF 500. On the bank
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HON. WILLIAM MAITLAND.

The gentleman from Tyrrell county
who was always to be found at his post
in the House, alive to any measure OF
benefit to his county or State was born
in the county he now represents in 1901.
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HON. HALLETT SYDNEY WARD.

A Brilliant and Progressive Representa-
tive of the Second Senatorial District
In this free country of America merit al
ways wins and receives the reward that
properly belongs to the degree shown
by the individual. Every one has an
equal chance and the reward goes TO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum.
He introduced the bill relative to the
law of quo warranto proceedings. He also
introduced some local bills. He is chair
man of the Committee on Manufactures
and member of the following Commit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
REPRESENTATIVE w. c. COATES
The Republican Representative From
Northampton County,

The county Of Northampton was rep
resented by W. G. Coats, a colored Re
publican. whose votes were in accori-
ance with the platform and policy of the
Republican party.
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DARE COUNTY.

The surface of Dare county IS MAINLY
water. The land, made upon a success
sion of long narrow islands and PENN
sulars, being inter-pentrated throughout
by great bays, sounds and naylgabie
bayous.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
THE NEWS AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CENTURY STATE EDITION

Narr1age and shingle factories.
were III 1898: Democratic, LOO; Flu
sion. l,l56.
County seat, WILLIAMSON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HON. T. L. TARKENToN.
The Populist Member of The House
From Washington.

This gentleman represented his county
in accordance with the pledges made
to his constituents Among the votes
that are to his credit was the yo.a 10
submit the constitutional amendment
restricting suffrage to the people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Il. B. NICHOLSON.

his time, and he is given chief credit for
drafting and passing what has been call
cd the best oyster legislation that has
yet besn placed on the statute books.
Mr.. Nicholson is an able lawyer, n wise
legislator, and has bright future in his
profession and in public life. He served
on the following Committees: judiciary,
Fish Interests. Oysters, ELECTION Laws
and Penal Institutions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
SECOND SENATORIAL DISTRICT

Which is One of the Richest in the
State.
Is composed of the counties Of Wash
ngton. Pamlico, Dare, Hyde. Tyrrell,
Martin and Beaufort and is represented
by
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
FOURTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
Progressive and Rich in People and
Wealth.

Is composed of the great and fertile
county Of Halifax, peopled by honora-
BILE, hospitublc and representative cltl-
zens aud represented by the following
well known gentlemen:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

The county of Pasquotank has been a
rock-ribbed Republican county for thirty
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
THE THIRD SENATORIAL DIS
TRICT.
The Home of Many Able Men-Rich in
Resources.

The Third Senatorial District is com
posed of the counties of BERTHE and
Northampton, two excellent counties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HON. ]. B. LEIGH,

The Able Representative from Pasqno-
tank County.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HON. C. w. DAVIS,
The Capable and Honest Representative
from Hyde County.

This gentleman was one of the best
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-08-05
DEWEY DIDN'T SAY 1T.
Another Denial OF the Recent Inter-
view Imputed To the Hero
of Manila.

London, Aug. 2.-The Daily News and
the Standard print Vienna dispatches
saying that people who had intercourse
with Admiral Dewey are convinced OF
the incorrectness of the interview re-
iently printed in New York paper. in
which the admiral was made TO say:
Our next war will be with Germany"
They say That Admiral Dewey not only
said nothing pointing TO strained rela-
lions between the United States and
Germany, but even denied that Capt.
Coughlin's words could possibly have
been based on anything which he
dewey had said, as Capt. Coughlan
had never been in his company. On the
other hand, Admiral Dewey does not
conceal the displeasure he feels over the
arrogant conduct OF the Germans In
Manila.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-08-05

| Gen. Hall, with 1000 Men. Takes N
| Important Town ON Laguna
4 de nay.

Manila, July 2s.--Brig. Gen. II. II.
Hall, with 1000 men. has captured
Calamba on Laguna de Bay. The loss
20 the United States forces was four
killed and IL wounded.
After the fight dozen men holding
up their hands and shouting 'Castil-
lanos.v met the American cavalry.
Even Spanish soldiers embraced the
Americans Historically. There were so
Spanish prisoners al Calnmba, of whom
some were civil officials and some were
soldiers. They had been given the
choice of joining the Filipino army or
becoming servants to Filipinos, and
chose the army. intending 10 surrender
at the first opportunity. Most of the
civilians reached the American lines
during the fighting. but the insurgents
took others away with them in their re-
treat.
Thursday Gen. Hall brought TO Ma
Mia the Spaniards whom the expedition
had released from captivity of more
than n year.
The force comprised 400 Of the Wash
ington volunteers, $50 OF the Twenty
first infantry; $50 of the Fourth cav
airy, and two guns Of the First artil-
lery. &
Calamba is town on Laguna de
Bay about 80 miles southeast of Ma
Mia. IL is much farther south than
the United States troops have yet pen
etrated on land. 1t is i'm the province
OF Laguna. 1t has a population Of
li,476. and is 81 miles from Santa Cruz
on the eastern shore of the bay. It's
capture Is not considered of any STRAIT
cgical importance, except AS part
Of the plan TO harass and worry the
insurgents.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-08-05
WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS.
An Address fssucd Outlining the
Three Great Public Questions
of the Day.

Milwaukee, Aug. 2.-The address is
sued to Wisconsin democrats by the
committee created in Chicago on july
20, consisting Of John Tooher of Mill
waukee, Il. T.. Ryan of Waukesha and
W. II. Rogers of Madison, and made
public Tuesday, recommends the organ
ization of democratic clubs throughout
the state of Wisconsin without delay.
and says that there are three great
questions confronting the American
people for solution which must be
fought out in the next national cam
paign. The great questions are trusts.
money and Imperialism, any one of
which should serve as an issue for "a
national campaign.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-08-05
ROOT TAKES THE OATH.
AIEer Is out and His Successor II
Duly Qualified as Secretary
of War.

Washington, Aug. 2.-Mr. Elihu Root
took the oath Of Office as secretary of
war at 1874 Tuesday. Theceremony &C.
CURED in the large Office of the secre-
tary Of war in the presence of Secre-
taries Gage and Hitchcock, Assistant
Secretary Meikeljohn, a large number
of army officers in uniform and other
employees and officials. The oath was
administered by Judge Cole, of the
supreme court of the District of Cor
lumba.
After Justice Cole had administered
the oath Gen. Alger handed Mr.. Root
"A paper signed by the president, say
ing as he did so; Here Is your COM
mission, in which you lose your Identity
and become Mr.. Secretary. / go back
TO become a sovereign citizen of the
United States and become Mr.. Alger."
The last official act Of Gen. Alger was
TO sign a requisition for the allotment
of $4,000 for transports.
Gen. Alger remained at the depart
ment until shortly after noon, when he
drove to the station and took n train for
Detroit with his family.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-08-05
PAYS BIGGEST SUM.
nIinoi Leads the Nation I'm the Amount
Realized from Internal
Revenue.

Washington, Aug. 2.-Illinois leads
all the states in the amount of internal
revenue paid into the treasury OF the
United States. During the fiscal year
ended June 30 il contributed 1889, 523
to Uncle Sans exchequer. overlapping
New York by about$7Oo, 900 and Pennsyl-
vania by more than $24,00O.O00. The in
ternal revenue collections for the entire
country amounted 10 $273, 4s4,5 $50,
which represented an increase of Si02,-
Gl7,l03 over the receipts of the fiscal
year of 1898. Most of this gain is due,
of course, to the war taxes, though IL Is
fair to assume small part of IL may
have come from the natural increase
in business.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-08-05

Cleveland, o., Aug. 2.-The strike has
practically been lost sight OF in the pop
ular excitement over the boycott.
Everybody is talking about II, and the
newspapers publish many stories Illus
trating the methods that are being re-
sorted TO In the effort TO prevent people
from riding on the cars of the Big Con-
solidated. People of all classes and In
all occupations and walks OF life are be-
ing affected more or less, and business
Is suffering greatly in consequence.
The street railroad company continues
TO operate its cars on all lines, but many
of them are run over the road empty,
while ON the other hand the cars OF the
Little Consolidated and the union buses
are crowded to their utmost capacity.
Apparently the officials of the company
are not worrying over the situation,
but the strikers are jubiiant, declaring
that they will yet win the fight, and
force the company TO come TO terms.
Ohio has no specific statute covering
boycotting or conspiracy. and 1t has
been questionable whether the boy
cotters could be reached. Judge l.. Il.
Hamilton, who stands practically at
the head of the Cleveland bar, said that
ii would be impossible to collect dam
ages from boycotters. ''Boycotting is,
however, crime" he said, under the
common law covering conspiracy, and
any person who is refused goods by u
merchant can cause the arrest both of
the person who asked that the person
be boycotted and also of the merchant
who refuses TO sell goods for con-.
spiracy."
Adjt. Gen. Axline said Tuesday night
that he had found n way TO smash the
boycott SO far as il affected the troops.
Every day since the soldiers arrived they
have been subjected to petty annoy
ances because of the refusal of mer-
chants to sell them necessary supplies.
Gen. Axline pointed out the other day
that these merchants could be prose-
cuted under the civil rights law, which
requires all keepers Of inns, restaurants
and places of public amusement and ac-
commodation to serve all people alike
Tuesday night Gen. Axline declared that
If any more complaints Of discrimina-
ton against soldiers came to him he
would appoint judge advocate general
to proceed against the merchants, and
thus seek to bring them to time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-08-05
FINAL poating Party.

indianapolis, Ind, July ga spc-
cial to the Sentinel from Evansville,
Ind, says: August Mattingly, II;
Pearl Cheaney, IA. and Marion Omaha
were drowned in the Ohio river in front
of the city Friday night, and three of
their companions narrowly escaped.
About five o'clock p. m. Mattingly, in
company with John Cheaney, William
Cheaney and Fearl Cheaney, OF this
city, and Misses Teresa and Marion
Onana. of Henderson, Ky, started out
for hay ride, and reaching the river
at 1880 o'clock, decided TO take slkiff
ride. They were out about an hour
when their boat was caught in the cur
rent and capsized in front OF the mail
line wharf boat. Fifty or more people
were on the wharf boat. but none Of
fered 10 90 TO the rescue.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-08-05
DISASTER IN IOWA.
Fnst Mall Train on the Northwestern
DeraiIed-Four Men I<iiied-sev-
crnI wounded.

Boone, Ia, Aug. 2. ~ The fast mail on
the Chicago q Northwestern railroad,
which left Chicago at ten o'clock
Monday night, left the track at
'Kate-Shelly Curve" just east of the
Des Moines river bridge, at five o'clock
Tuesday morning. The engine and all
the cars left the track.
The following were killed: Engineer
John Masterson, Boone, Ia; Fireman
Arthur Schmidt. of Boone; Postal Clerk
q. G.. Stone, Austin. H., and j. j.
O'Brien, a postal clerk living in Chicago.
who died after reaching this city.
The following were injured, but the
extent OF their injuries cannot be de-
termined until the surgeons at the hos
pital have examined them: Postal
Clerk Fackert. Dixon. H.; Postal Clerk
A. w. Hoyt. Cedar Rapids. Ia; Postal
Clerk T.. III. Shirk, McCausland, ILL.,;
Postal Clerk c. c. Roorick. Dixon, H.;
Messenger Helper f. L. Figafoos. Mis-
souri, Valley, Ia, and Brakeman Thorn
as Flannery was slightly injured in
ternally.
They were covered with mud, their
clothing torn Off, badly bruised and
covered with blood.
The cause of the derailment is un-
known at present. Conductor Rose
said that he did not notice that the
train was going M other than the usual
speed. The engine rolled completely
over, and the body remained clear of
the track while the front truck was
thrown $50 feet into a cornfield. All
the cars went over the bank. Nothing
was left OF the express car but the
wheels. The postal car was badly
wrecked, and the storage car and mail
car turned over on their sides.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-08-05
1T IS YELLOW FEVER.
seven Deaths from the Dreaded Dis
ease Are Reported from sol-
diers' Home at Hampton, Va.

Washington. Aug. 1.-The latest OIL
cial advices received up to eight o'clock
Monday night show total of 81 cases
and seven deaths from yellow fever at
the soldiers homo ut Hampton, Va.
One new case occurred at the home
Monday. Thus far the discpse has been
confined to the home, but all surround
ing towns are excited and a vigorous
quarantine Is being maintained. DIR.
Wasdin, of the marine hospital service.
Is in charge OF affairs ut Hampton, and
is working in cooperation with the To-
cal board OF health. lie has strength
ened the Gordon about the town OF
Phoebus, which he reports is in very
bad sanitary condition. The fact that
only one new case appeared Monday
Is encouraging TO the officials here, who
are taking every measure to prevent
spread of the disease. They feel that
the fact that the affected locality is in
the hands of the government and UNI
der one management will be OF great
value in dealing with the scourge, and
enable better results TO be obtained
than where epidemics break out in
commercial places.
DIR. Wasdin in the official report OF
his examination of the existing condi-
tons at the soldiers home sums up the
history of the contagion as follows:
Early In July an old soldier entered
the homo for a short rest and soon after
ward appeared at the dispensary. where
he Informed the physician IN charge that
he was but recently from Santiago via a
transport 10 q northern port; thence he
started for Manila via San Francisco: beat
his way TO the home on a freight train and
entered with his baggage. He complained
OF dumb chills and fever. and was pre-
scribed for. He mingled freely with the
inmates OF the home, and short time ago
! disappeared. From this as a possible
cause the outbreak Is as follows: Preced-
Ing Friday, the 2lst instant, there had been
noticed nothing Of n suspicious nature.
The weekly death rate was as usual. But
on the 2lst and 22nd there became IN during
the night with sharp or less chill high
fever. some eight or ten inmates, men OF
usually good health. These seizures, al
though noted as peculiar. had occasioned
no alarm until about Thursday, the 9th.
when a death occurred. the man becoming
distinctly yellow some time prior 10
death. On or about the same day another
one died without having attracted partic-
ular attention; he also turned quite yell
low. Autopsies were held on both by the
resident pathologist. ii was then, or a lit
tie later, that the telegram was sent you
asking for an expert. / found there was
$500 inmates, and that % had been taken III
since the 2ist."