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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-01

been in the order of repeating and
amending bad laws-cOrrecting the
abuses which had been piled upon the
State by the Fusionists during their
brief reign, and this work has been well
done.
The next few days of the Legislature
will be crowded with important events.
Not much time remains, and a good deal
of work is vet to be transacted, but so
thoroughly is the system of transacting
business perfected and maintained by
the present Legislature that greater
portion of the measures, If not all of
them will be attended to before adj
journment. There is a great difference
between an orderly and intelligent body
of men, legislating for the interests of
their State. and mob of place-hunters
who became more frantic as each day
would go by leaving them unprovided
for More plainly speaking. there is Il
great difference between Democratic
Legislature and Fusion mob.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-01
THE TAX ON THEATRES.

To the General Assembly:
i am informed the proposed Revenue
Bill taxes theatres annually $50, and $40
on each performance. Now, not to be
prOfane my ''Delphic oracle" has init
mated to me tho his meaning is not
entirely clear, that theatres ought not
to be tolerated at all but other peoples
gods speak to them differently, as upon
other questions, the dispensary, etc. The
bill proposed should, | think, be changed
so as to require the $50 license tax and
Il small per cent, say per cent ON
receipts from each performance. This
would pay the State more; since a so
tax on each performance will abolish
the theatres in small towns whereby the
State will lose the SJ06. But a > per
cent tax on receipts of each performance
would hurt nobody, and when Sousa, lei
Captain and the like play at Raleigh,
Wilmington, Charlotte and Asheville
the . per cent on $1,000 houses would
mean something to the State.
7. T. HICKS.
Henderson, \. c., Feb. %, 1899.
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SPIRIT OF THE PRESS
A CONTRAST.
Charlotte Oberver.

Charlotte Oberver.
1t is quite pleasure to contrast the
closing days of the present Legislature
with those of the last one--indeed, for
that matter-to contrast the entire SEES
sion of the present body with that of
the Fusionists. 1t is in the last days
of a Legislature, however, that its char
acter is made the more easily under
stood. If it has applied itself strictly
to business, has legislated for the best
interests of the State. and has passed
no vicious or oppressive laws, it will
be running along smoothly with good
conscience, like the present body is
doing, rounding up its work systemati-
cally and in order, the members knowing
that when their time is UP they can
go home in no fear of froWning con-
stituency The present Legislature has
been confronted with some perplexing
problems and still has a few on hand
but it has handled them in Il business
like way. and there has been an entire
absence of the scenes of rowdyism that
characterized the Fusion Legislature.
There has been none of the elimination
and recrimination that marked the ses-
sions Of the Fusion body almost daily:
! there have been no scandals TO air. but
plenty of Fusion evils to correct, out of
which scandals had grown and over
spread the State. Much of the work
| Of this Legislature has, of necessity,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-01
DON'T Do ANY WHITEWASH-
ING TO-DAY.
REFEREE MANLY'S REPORT.
y Lengthy Document Dealing With
Interests of North State Co.

Winston \. c., Feb. 2S.-(Special.)-
Mr.. Clement Manly referee, submitted his
report to the court to-day in the case
entitled Congregation Of United Broth
rem of Salem and its vicinity VS.. North
State Improvement Company. 1t is
lengthy document. covering in detail,
everything connected with the interests
of the North State Company and such
priorities as each creditor is entitled to,
also proportional part of purchase price
of bonds as sold by j. w Fries, re-
ceiver The total Indebtedness of the
company aggregates $5S1, 49, 10. This
reuort is entitled No. /, as Mr.. Manly
will make another one to Il subsequent
term of court giving prOportionate part
of assets derived from sale of bonds
to which each particular creditor is en-
titled. This refers to bonds held by DIR.
ID. W. c. Benb0w. of Greensboro, trus-
tee. and conveyed by him to j. c. Ma
ben.
Winston shipped 1,GU4,0jS pounds of
manufactured tobacco during February
Mr.. Edward Clem.nts, who died a
few years ago, left Il viii conveying
part of his estate to the Moravian
church. The widow dissented, and the
case was argued before Judge Allen,
who renders a decision to-day that the
will was valid The case will now 20
to the Supreme court for final settle
ment
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-01
EVA WILSON RELEASED.

BakersviIle, n. c., Feb 2S.-(SpeciaI)--
Eva Wilson, who has been confined
in jail here for some time, accused Of
poisoning Mrs. Francis Lewis, at Elk
Park. was today discharged by an order
of Judge Bowman The matter was
heard before the judge some days ago
on writ of habeas corpus, brought by
Valentine q Norwood and s. ]. Black,
attorneys for Mrs. Wilson. The judge
reserved his decision, but has now made
the order absolute, discharging the
prisoner, on the ground that the evil
dence taken before the committing mag
istrate was insufficient to constitute
probable cause.
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OUGHT TO PASS.
Winston Sentinel.

Winston Sentinel.
A bill providing for legalized primal
ries is pending in the State Senate. \
bill with this end in view should be
promptly passed by the Legislature. The
Wilmington Messenger talks plainly
upon the subject. 1t says: There is dan
ger that this Legislature will, in the
rush of business, forget the legaliZed pri-
mary. This is necessary to the perma>
nent success of good government in the
State. There are schemers and wire
pullers in the Democratic party as there
are in all other parties, who try to con
troll conventions and nominate candi-
dates for their own personal ends.
When the negro vote lis practically elimi-
mated in the State it will pe a question
of whether the people shall rule through
the registered primary or party wire
pullers through conventions, which are
now easily controlled. Unless the pres
ent Legislature puts the control of the
Democratic party in the hands of the
people, we shall surely have trouble in
the future. This is. next to the suf-
frage amendment. the most important
question before the present Legislature.
If they neglect it the great masses of
the people will be sorely disappointed"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-01
OUGHT TO HAVE LOCALIZED
PRIMARIES.
Durham Herald.

The legalized primaries would be a
good thing and would give the members
of party the choice of party candidates.
1t is generally understood that when a
man takes part in a primary or con-
vention he is in honor bound to sup
port the choice of the primary or con-
vention, but this is not n law and is
often a dead letter. Under the presen.
plan. if a man has friends in another
party, they can attend the primaries
and vote for him, and if he is n0mi-
mated the members Of his party have to
support him, although he may not be
the choice of majority of his party.
Any law that tends to purify politics
is a good law. and we hope the Legisla-
ture viii act favorably ON the primary
question.
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BRYAN RIGHT AS USUAL.

Columbia State.
The first public expression of VIM. j.
Bryan when he left the army last fall
outlined and urged the plan for the
temporary increase of the army which
has now been adopted by the Senate.
The German amendment carries out TO
the fullest the plan devised 10y the bril-
liant young Democratic leader. 1t is 4
great victory of the party thus to pre-
vent the permanent quadrupling of the
regular army, and a great personal tri-
umph for Bryan as well.
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Additional Testimony as 10 the Merits of
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy.
Does Your Child Suffer from Erup-
tons and Eczema?
1T CO
Why Do You Allow TIP

Goldsboro, y. C.. March 80. 81.
Mrs. Person: Ny two small children
were completely covered in running
sores from impure blood, for which /
could find no remedy until l got n bottle
of your Remedy. In a few days they
were free of fever, and were well by the
time the bottle was empty. | gave it
after meals in sweetened water, and
they begged for il. Afterwards my little
girl became restless at night, would
scream as if in nightmare every little
while until after II or l o'clock. I COM
menced giving her your Remedy on
Thursday night, and Saturday night
she was resting quietly. | shall con
tinue to use it for my children.
Yours very truly,
MRS. VI. s. WITHERINGTON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-01
KILLING IN LIE
NOIR.
Young Man Mortally Wounded by Care
less discharge of a Pistol.


A correspondent of The Star. writing
from LaGrange. Lenoir county, sends
particulars of the accidental killing Of
T. H. Jones. sixteen years old, and a
son of a prosperous tobacco farmer re-
siding three miles from that village
Young Jones was engaged in greasing
his fathers buggy while a younge"
brother was attempting to extricate a
cartridge from an old pistol by ham
mering it against tire of The buggy.
THE conclusion of the blows fired the
pistol and the ball took effect just
back of his brothers right ear, pass
ing through the brain. The accident &C.
CURED Saturday afternoon and The UNI
fortunate young man, though receiving
the best of surgical attention, died
at O'Clock Sunday morning. lie was
buried in the village cemetery Sunday
Afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-01
RED non, FROM THE Gun

Was the ball tSat mt q. Il. Steadman,
of Newark, Mich. in the Civil War. It.
caused horrible Ulcers that no treatment
helped for 20 years. Then Bucklen's
Arnica Salvc cured him. Cures Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Boils, Felons, Corns.
Skin Eruptions Best Pile cure on
earth. - cents box. Cure guaran-
tecd Sold by all Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-01
KIPLING IS NO BETTER.

New York, Feb. 2S.--At $50 D. III.
the physicians in attendance upon Mr..
Kipling issued the following bulletin:
Mr.. KiDling's condition does not 50
far show any Improvement. He still
has symptoms due to the inflammation
of the upper lobe of each lung-delirium
and fever"
DR. Conlin, the Kiplings family ply
stefan at Battleboro. VT, is now in at
tendance at the bedside of the author.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-01
DON'T WANT ANY AT ALL.
Durham Herald.

1t would be economy on the part OF
the government to appoint a regular and
permanent embarrassing board at j
fixed salary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-01
the Dome

Senator Glenn has received the follow
ing letter which explains itself;
Charlotte, \. c., Feb. -. 1850.
To the Hon. Robert h. GLENN Senate
Chamber, Raleigh. \. C..
Sir: We. the undersigned committee
charged with he management of the
recent campaign for dispensary for
Mecklenburg county, AMI representing
3.160 white voters OF the county, deSife
to extend to YOU and your fellow soma
tors, who so couragcoGSly supported
the measure in the Senate our most Sia.
cerc thanks for the noble fight you
made in our behalf and IN behalf of
what we believe to be the cause of
morality.
In view of the emharr lSSns@ntS thrown
around you, YOUR advocacy of cur causa
deserves the highest prlMe ana COM
mendation, not only from rs, but from
all other good citizens OF the State Who
stand with us in avowed opposition to
the open saloon; and we beg to assure
you that, by your course i'll this matter,
you have placed us under lasting Gbliga-
tons to you, for which we snail not fail
to show our appreciation whenever the
occasion offers.
The good people of Mecklenburg
county. whose cause you championed, are
sometimes magnanimous enough TO
forgive an injury, and, it goes without
saying, that such people cannot be
guilty of ingratitude.
Most respectfully,
GEO. III. BROKENBROUGH
a. &. BRENIXER,
Il. T. CANSLER,
Executive Committee.
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DON'T DO ANY WEITEWASH
ING Tv-DAY.

Many of our. readers will enjoy Rev.
II. A. Browns opinion of the Gen
eral Assembly. as expressed in a letter
to the Christian Index: Our Legis-
lature has been i'll session since Christ
mas, and has done an unusual amount OF
work 1t is the most business-lke Leg
islature that has been in session since
the war. They have been striving to
frame such legislation as will render
impossible, in the future, some of the
evils from which our people have suf-
fered in the st"-Biblical Recorder.
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DON'T DO ANY WHITEW ASH
ING TODAY
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-01

The members of the General Assem-
bly, from the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict have done honor to themselves and
the State by selecting Col. John :.
Cunningham as their member of the
Board Of Agriculture. AS the largest
tobacco farmer in the State, as Presi-
dent Of the North Carolina Agricultural
Society and manager of the largest
Fair ever held in the State, as leader
of the Democratic minority in the last
Legislature, as chairman of his party
in Person county, as member of the
State Democratic Executive Commit
tee-in all these he has been a success
and it goes without saying that nothing
in which he is leading spirit can be.
a failure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-01
DON'T DO ANY WHITBWASH
ING TO-DAY.

Mr. Henry l.. Cook. prominent
Democrat of the upper Cape Fear sec
ton. and Sheriff Geo. a. Burns, Mr.. ).
ii. Strange, prominent trucker, and
others of Fayetteville arrived i'll the city
yesterday afternoon i'll the interest Of
Capt. James ID. Mcneil for one of the
Railroad Commissioners. Mr.. Cook is
an ex-member of the Legislature and
was prominent candidate for Judge
in the Seventh Judicial district conven-
ton last fall. In conversation with
reporter last night lhe said that Captain
Mcneil was Il most excellent business
man. bright. active and vigorous, and IN
his opinion one of the most competent
men mentioned for the position; that he
is gentleman of integrity and one OF
the most effective leaders of the De
mocracy in his section of the State, and
one who has never been candidate
for office: that the Legislature cannot
elect more worthy or competent man;
that he has the endorsement of the fire
companies from every city and town in
the State which has hreman's or
ganzation that the South Atlantic
Lumber Association, embracing nearly
all the lumber men in North Carolina,
has given him unanimous and hearty
endorsement for this position, as well
as endorsements from every part Of
the State Mr. Cook is a most enthu-
sastic advocate of Capt. Mcneil, as
are all the people who know him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-01

fered i'll the past. Recorder.
The new Shell Fish Commission,
elected by the Legislature, is com
posed of the following, who were named
in the new oyster law: Messrs. John
NJ. Clayton, of Hyde; George Ii. Hill.
of Beaufort; Daniel l.. Roberts, of Cra-
ven: G.. G.. Allen, of Pasquotank; Rob
ert Wallace, of Carteret; Il. ID. Scar
boro, of Dare; ID. b. Hooker of Pam
leo. The board meets next Monday at
Newbern, when a chairman and secre-
tary will be chosen.
1t is in the appointment of such men
as Il. ID. Caldwell, representative men
of the people, who have little to do with
politics, that the safety of our affairs
rests. we are therefore very glad that
he is a member of the State Board of
Internal improvements. Bro. f.. X.
Proctor. who declined this appointment.
is certainly second to no man in capac-
ity and worth as IA servant of the pub
lic.--~-.,lical Recorder
That patriotic citizen, Maj. Joseph NJ.
MOrehead, who has been in Raleigh III
the interest of the Battle Ground Assoc
tidtiOl, reports very eICpuldSllS UIOS-
poets. He will return to Raleigh to-
morrow to continue his efforts to have
some needed legislation enacted in be-
half of this patriotic organization, which
is II credit to the founders and to our
State.-GreensDoro Telegram.
VIII the Legislature down the trusts.
or will the trusts down the Legislature
The answer to this question: is awaited
with great interest by thh people. who
expected their representatives 10 do all
within their power to overthrow the
avarcious and oppressive combines
Winston Sentinel.
Mr.. NJ. j. Hawkins, Chairman of the
County Commissioners, and Mr.. ii. Is.
Hunter, chairman of the Democratic
Executive committee are in Raleigh TO
secure the establishment of a dlspensary
at Warrenton. Messrs. Chas. y. Cook
and w. Ii. Day appear against It.
The bill to establish n dispensary at
Selma has passed the House. Yesterday
afternoon the Senate Committee on
Propositions and Grievances heard DR.
Noble and Mr.. NJ. c. Winston in favor
| of the bill. and Mr. Ray, Mr.. Raines
and Mr.. Lilies against it.
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Office: News and Observer BundIng,
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The committee are sticklers for the
''anise and the cummin'' while they
wholly ignore the weighter matters OF
the law.
The Legislature will dY well to give
more heed to the broad construction that
seeks justice rather than limit the ~
qriry to the dry technicalities which fail
to di cover the whole truth
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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-11-23
Illinois District.

Excepting the End and 3rd, November
has been as pleasant as we ever had.
Some days last week the thermometer
was up to II degrees at noon.
The grass hoppers are lively yet.
Here is a record OF the time Of some of
our cold waves have reached us. 1898:
Nov. goth, Next morning, Dec. Ist, it
was down to 10 above with snow and
sleet. 1894: Nov. 18th, it was 9 that
morning. No more cold weather until
Christmas, when we had sleet and light
snow for three days. 1t was I below, on
the morning of the 10th. 10 below the
morning of the 27th. 1895: Itseti in the
23rd OF Nov, at which time we had a
sleet and light snow for three days. 1t
was II on the 10Th of Nov, 1896:
Cold wave came on Thanksgiving. The
goth got colder all day; below freezing
point all that week. 1t was 9 on the
morning of the 10Th. Warm all Decem.
1897: It was II on the 18th and 9 on
the 10Th. Another cold wave the 18th OF
December at which time it had touched
2belov zero. We had a rainfall of o.5t
Sunday and Monday forenoon. The
first rain in November.
Lee Written is building a new house
Ida Hall had carpet rag sewing las
week.
John Legerbelt was nursing carbun
Gle on his wrist last week. He did no
husk much corn for few DAYS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-11-23
Portland.

Tom Brown and wife left for Chanute,
Kan, where they reside, after a visit with
friends here.
Messrs. Niles and Henderson, repre-
sentatives Of firm of Stafford & P. H.
Albright, real estate agents of Winfield,
are down repairing Mr.. Downey's dwell
ling, where he is living.
Owing to the inclemency of the wealth
er, there were ma services at either OF
the churches Sunday,
Vim. Weir and wife arrived here Mon
day evening, where Mr.. Weir will enjoy
the pleasure Of hunting for few days
or weeks.
"Uncle Dutchey" nee prof. Bellorn, ;"
gave very entertaining show Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
evenings. The Hall was filed to its
utmost capacity, and the entertainment
was of perfect moral qualities. People
have come for miles around to try Uncle
Dutchey's medicine, and in most cases it
has proven itself Just as he says. Jack
Spangler is a black-faced comedian and
IN artist in his line; also fine musician.
All in all Uncle Dutchey has a fine
show.
The flag raising and salute, also mu-
steal and literary program that was rend-
cred by Miss Young's pupils and others
was witnessed by number of visitors.
Miss Lila Knapp presiding at the organ,
played Washington Post March" after
which the pupils marched out of doors
single file after which the flag was placed
upon the staff and a salute was given by
all present, after which was sung, Long
Wave Old Glory" Mr.. Bowerlnaster
then delivered very fine address per
tanning to the origin Of the flag, etc. To
say he did justice to his address would
be putting it in mild form indeed. Next
was recitation, "Origin of the Flag"
by Claud Scrogg, combined. Next on
the program was an instrumental solo,
"The Stars and Stripes Forever" by
Miss Knapp. An address was given by
Prof. Massey which was rendered in
most pathetic manner and with which he
brought out many interesting points per-
tanning TO the origin of the SON" Ameri-
ca" giving synopsis in brief Of each SEN
tence which will long be remembered by
those present. Next was a duet, Star
Spangled Banner, by Misses Lila Knapp
and Anna Treble. Asong by the school,
America, " Reading by Helen Labdell,
Song by Prof. Hill Break The News to
Mother" encore, Just as The Sun Went
Down" Recitation, Leslie Pile. TAX
ing everything in general it was one of
the best entertainments that has been
had here.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-11-23
Arson.


Refreshing showers fell here on Sun
day and Monday.
Rev. Gordon will occupy the pulpit
at Arson next Sunday.
Several of our teachers will attend the
association at Wellington on Saturday.
Last Friday number of the ladies'
gathered at Mrs. Ben Myers and had an
old-fashioned quilting.
A. Clum is in very critical condition.
He is not expected to survive the inju-
ries he received a few weeks ago in a
runaway.
Miss Callie Lindsey has commenced
the erection Of residence in Arson.
Joseph Maine, Will Hardness, Charley
Allen and Lutte Pullman went on a sew
eral weeks hunt in the Strip.
Mrs. Edwards entertained number of
her friends with carpet rag lacking on
last Friday afternoon.
Misses Edna and Bessie Price and
Gertie Maine Of Conway, visited at the
Maine home last week.
Mr.. Jeff Hoisington was reported on
the sick list last week.
On November 10th, while Mrs. Edith
Harvey was calling at a neighbor's, her
many friends sprung a surprise dinner
spon her making her forty-sixth birth
day joyful event in her life. Mrs.
Harvey was a native of Jefferson county,
Ohio. For eight years she with her hus-
band and family, has dwelt in our
midst and commanded the highest es-
teen and respect Of our people. Her ten
children were all present at this anniver-
sary. They, with the ffty-six neighbors
and friends who were present, made ev-
erything so agreeable and pleasant for
her that Mr.. Harvey felt as if his wife
was growing young again. During the
afternoon all enjoyed themselves soci-
ally And when the sun sinking to rest
all departed, wishing Mrs. Harvey many
more happy anniversaries.
On Monday evening a host of Jeff
Hoisington's friends assembled at his
home with well filled baskets. They in
formed Jeff that when a man reached
the ffty-frst mile stone in life it was an
occasion when he and his friends should
eat, drink and be merry. So skillfully
had this event been planned by Mrs.
Hoisington and the children, that Mr..