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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-07

dian growth, and 100000 bales or
more i'll the American production, the
worlds surplus seems likely to be re-
duced to very small proportions before
another crop shall become available. In
conjunction with the shortage in the
seasons supplies, present trade condi-
tions are exceptionally brilliant-an nm
precedented coincidence, the significance
of which remains to be demonstrated.
Existing trade conditions certainly indi
cate that the seasons consumptive re-
quirements will be enormous. and in
view of the evidences of moderate SIM
plies, it remains to be determined wheth-
or the prospective demand can be salts
fed except at still higher prices.
THE immediate future course of the
market will be dominated by weather
developments at the South, and the
tenor of the Bureau report, to be pub
lished on the 10th inst. Today cold
rains are generally reported from the
Atlantic States, and at the same time
many claims are being made that a
severe frost following these rains is
probable. If realized further stimulus
will be given to prices. As to the
Bureau report a very bullish document
is expected, and it is quite likely that
the market will, in the meantime. dis
count in measure such a document"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-07
THE DUTY OF THE PENlTENTIARY DlREC.
TORS.

The full board of directors is called
to meet in Raleigh on the 18th day of
October. The publication that the board
was called specially to hear Mr.. Sum-
merell's defense of the charges preferred
against him was erroneous. 1t had al
ready been called to take up business
matters in connection with the peniten-
tiary. The Executive Board wrote MIR.
Summerell that his request would be
placed before the board at the meeting
already called. At that session the Ex
ecutiye Board will report the evidence
taken on the cruelty charges against
Sunmerell, and Messrs. Travis and
Newland will recommend his retirement.
1t will be the duty of the board to
take up this matter and dispose of it.
Nobody wishes the board to act with
ont all the lights, and to give to the
of Supervisor Summerell have twisted
a recent editorial in this paper to mean
that this paper advised the board to act
without hearing his side OF the case.
We would not advocate such a PROPOSE
ton. We hold that Summeren has al
ready had a full hearing before special
committee named by the board and by
a legislative committee, and the board
could act without hearing further tes-
timony. The evidence is ample to dis
charge Summerell and we have no doubt
it will be promptly done. The point
we have made is this: that if the full
board grants Summerells request to
hear him further, it ought to reopen the
whole matter and hear all the witnesses
again, for and against. The State is too
great to do enc of its officials injustice.
1t is likewise too great to permit any Off
cial to infict cruel punishment upon
the humblest convict in its keeping. 1t
must protect fhe helpless and must see
to it that no action is taken without
full investigation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-07
DIVERSITY! DIVERSITY! DlVERSIFY!!!

The Smithfeld herald says that the
farmers of Johnston county are more
prosperous than in several years. "Di.
versifcation of crops has brought this
about in Johnston county," adds the
Herald 1t is becoming clearer every
year that the only hope of better times
on the farm lies in diversifying the
crops. The day of all cotton or all to-
bacco has ended with wide-awake farm
ers They are planting for big crops
of hog and hominy, and mean to live
at home and board at the same place.
That's the road that leads to better
conditions.
Plant hog and hominy, SOW peas and
grow cabbages, raise chickens and tur-
keys and sell eggs-add these and other
like things to cotton and tobacco and
the farmers will live better.
Diversify-that's the hope of tbs
Southern farmer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-07

gratiate himself or the Administration
with the common populace, But, nj.
though much is said of the need Of
money for moving the crops" Mr..
Secretary Cages benefaction lis not to
the tillers of the soil, nor to the pro
prietors of farms and plantations, but
to the middle-men and spectators who
will gobble up all crops at the lowest
rates at the moment producers are IN
greatest need, with every circumstance
of extortion.
nat the people want is more cur
rency for the whole country; not mora
money for New York and its bankers,
STOCKHOLDERS. brokers. spectators and
engrossers. The people have been suf-
fering from a DEMONSTRATING for years.
if not ever since 1873; but neither CAGE.
nor amy other goldite and monopolist
proposes TO relieve Them No, not they.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-07
Mrs. Joe Persons
REM
Hookerton, N. c., Sept. IS, 1899.

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Did not take but three before | WAS
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heartily recommend your Remedy to
any who suffer. Wishing you and your
Remedy the greatest success,
| am yours very truly,
JOHN w. DIXON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-07
Mr.. BRYAN STARTS RIGHT.

Upon his election as President Of the
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad,
Mr.. James A. Bryan made ii statement
that will be widely approved. II think
the time has come" said Mr. Bryan,
when the stockholders, realizing the
value Of the property, want the Atlantic
and North Carolina Railroad managed
ON business principles instead of politi-
cal principles"
Under Republican rule, the road has
usually been made a political machine
and there have been times when under
Democratic rule it is said it has been
used to further the ambitions of one
Democrat against another. 1t is pleas
ant to know that Mr.. Bryan will man
age the road on business principles"
leaving the people to manage the poll
tics without seeking to influence them.
The folks are eternally tired or railroads
trying to run the government and will
stand by any road that keeps its hands
ont Of politics.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-07
Spirit Of the Press.
THE MONEY FAMINE GROWS

THE MONEY FAMINE GROWS.
Norfolk -Virginian.
We have been watching to see what
our goldites, bankites, contractionistS
and other money-organs would have
to say ON the action of Secretary Gage
in so generously anticipating the De-
t0ber interest on the public debt. There
is one unanimous chorus of praise fof
the Secretary, and not one discordant
vote of rebalte and adverse criticism.
although this anticipation of interest.
amounting to millions of dollars. al
lows large margins of profit TO the
brokers. bankers and others who are
to receive advance payment from the
Treasury lit is Il large gratdty TO
the bondholders and their agents, and
is truly paternal, not TO say generous
and ma gnanimouS.
If anything of that kind had been
done for the people, as distinguished
from tine moneyed and bond-hol,ling
class, what a howl would have gone UP
from this class and it's organs. Gage
would have been assailed as a COM
munist. a socialist. an aIgralrian, and I
plunderer off the Ialblic funds, to in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-07
INEBRIETY..A DISEASE

Inebriety, morphine and other drug
addictions are dependent upon a diseased
condition of the nervous system. The
victim Of the disease again and again
puts forth the most heroic efforts to re-
form, but his disease is too absolutely
OverpOwering to be conquered by reso-
lutions. The will-power he would ex-
ercise if he could is no longer supreme
Alcoholic stimulants have so congested
the delicate nerves that they cannot re-
spond to the performance of their func-
tional duties, and the helplessness of the
victims condition is as inexplicable to
himself as it seems inexcusable to his
friends. The Kelley treatment cures
this disease by restoring the nerves to
a perfectly healthy state. 1t cures by
removing the cause. The result is that
by condition, and he has neither craving,
yer 100000 men and women today have
inebriety through DIR. Keeley's treat
rOlina only at the Kelley Institute at
tuition is pleasant; no restraint is inn
ton; the patient only knows he is cured.
nd proofs Of its success sent free upon
UTE. Greensboro. N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-07

The Republican Governor Of Iowa
needs to read the laws of his country.
He recently asserted that the Democrat
ic Congress passed no law against trusts.
If he will read the tariff act of 1894
me wtil find embodied in it the most
stringent provisions against trusts that
have been enacted. The trouble WAS
that Cleveland, after he turned ,fiepubli-
cam i'm nearly everything else, initiated
Republicans in refsing to enforce the
antitrust law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-07

Mothers advice is worth more than
the advice of any other woman to the
daughter who is perplexed by the PROB
lens of physical health and comfort.
There's no need therefore to "wrlte to q
z0o,nan," who is a stranger.
There may, however, be need tor
bhySician'S advice to supplement the adj
vice of the mother. In such case the
offer of free consultation by letter, made
by Dr. Pierce, opens the way to health,
and at the same time avoids the UNI
pleasant questionings, the repulsive ex
aninations and offensive local treatments
which less experienced physicians often
insist on.
ANY sick or ailing woman is invited to
write to DIR. Pierce, Buffalo, i'll the strict
est privacy. Each letter is held as a
sacred confidence and its answer is sent
in plain envelope, bearing no printing
upon it.
Do not be rnisled by advertisements
offering "1nedical advice" which are
published by those who not being ply
sicians are not qualified to give such adj
vice. Any physician or doctor who has
a legal and professional right to the title
will publicly claim that title. Those
who offer medical advice" and invite
you to write to woman do not claim
that the woman is doctor. The "medi-
cal advice" of an unprofessional woman
is just as dangerous as the medical
advice" of all unprofessional man., In
more than thirty years DR. Pierce and his
staff of nearly a score of medical special
lists, have successfully treated over halt
million women. You can write without
fear as without fee to DR.. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-07

On the 10th of December, 1897, Rev.
S. A. Donahoe, pastor M. E. church,
South, PIT. Pleasant, w. Va, contracted
a severe cold which was attended from
the beginning by violent coughing. He
says: "After resorting to a number of
so-called specifics, usually kept in the
house, to no purpose, | purchased bot
tie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
which acted like charm. l most cheer
fully recommend it to the public" For
sale everywhere. Bobbitt-Wynne Drug
Co., and Henry Il. Hicks, Druggists,
Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-07
LET WE'LL ENOUGH ALONE.
Durham Morning Herald. .

There lis no reason why the cotton
mills of the South should enter into OF
sell ont to combine. If they become
a part of the combine it will be to divide
profits with New England mills, and II
they sell outright and receive even much
more than the plants are worth there IS
mo other industry in which they co,dd
invest their capital that promises such
handsome returns Looked at from cH-
cry point of view, we do not see how
the deal is to permanently benefit the
Southern mill owner, and as the cotton
mill industry i'm this section is flour
ishing industry, it is best to let we
enough alone.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-07

In n New Jersey court on the same
day, a boy who had lost his right hand
was awarded $1,000 by a jury and a girl
life was awarded $4,000. The New York
Journal says the jury cheated the girl.
1t says one-armed boy can do much
more toward his self-support than a one
armed girl. A girl, however, can live
cheaper. She does not have to buy beer,
cigars or cigarettes, and does not usually
look forward to supporting a husband.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-07

The New Orleans Times-Democrat
calls attention recent decision of a
New York court in case brougin by
a negro TO compel school board to
admit his children to a school with
white children. The court decided that
if schools We're provided for the negro
equally as good as those of the whites,
he had no reason to complain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-07

The New York Court of Appeals has
rendered final decision against the
policy holder of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society to compel it to dis
tribute its surplus pro rata among it's
policy holders. 1t would work injury
TO have compelled such division, but
the time will come when policy holders
will be given by the noan a larger
share Of IFS earnings and accumulations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-07
BRYAN WAS ELECTED IN 1896.
Springfield Republican.

Mr.. Bryan lis now charged by Republi-
can papers with saying THAT his defeat in
1896 was due to his being counted out
But it seems that what he SAID was: Il
do not believe adj the votes casy 10" lhe
last time were counted, and many were
counted against me which were not
east" Which is NOT at all the same thing.
However. there has been one Democrat
ic candidate counted out of his election,
and that was Samuel j. 1ildcn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-07

the patient is left in normal and healt
desire, nor necessity for stimulants. o
been permanently cured of the disease of
ment, which is administered in North Ca
Greensboro. The treatment at this inst
posed; ii is like taking four weeks vaca
Detailed information of this treatment a
application to THE KELLEY INSTIT
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-07

/ have never heard but three defenses
of Imperialism. The first is the finan-
cia argument that there is money in it..
The second is the religious argument that
God is in it. The third is the political
argument that we are in it and can't sst
ont of it.-W. J. Bryan
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-21
Nc,rnnrt NeMs Notes.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. February 20-
Especial THE Newport News and Oid
Point Comfort Railway aud Electric
Company s making preparations 90 build
"a monster pOwer-house at Hampton to
supply electric power for tho car line
running between Newport News and old
Point. and FOR an electrc-light service %
c0utemplatcs starting iu Newport News.
Hampton, and Old Point The plans have
been prepared, and 10 As exected that ac-
tive work on the new plant viii COM
meuce next month.
The Jewish congregation here has de-
cided % build a new synagogue. az cost
Of about $1,000.
The annual banquet OF the business
Mems Association was given tonight at
Hotel Warwick. The PRINCIPAL toast was
'The Past. Present. and Fsid re OF New
port News" responded TO bcenfcneral Su-
perintendent W. a. Post. OF tee ship-yard
The public schools were IL. session TO-
day for the FIRST time since the blizzard
swept the city.
The Board OF Health to-day decided %
enclose the pest-house grounds with "a
barb-wlre fence 10 feet high. In order %
prevent escapes. which have been tre-
Quent. The grounds will also be lighted
by electricity a. night in order 90 enable
the guards % keep better watch on the
inmates.
The steamer Luray arrived here to-day.
having succeeded IN breaking through the
ice az Smithfeid. where she was ice-
bound Tor a week. The steamer Louise
resumed her trips to Norfolk to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-21
FREDERICKSBURG.
The Riyer-narge sunls-NarroW Is
cape from Drowning.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. February o.
(special) with the exception OF the
waters being about two feet higher there
is practically no change IN the river here
since Saturday night The leo continues
TO be gorged, with no signs of giving
away Last night barge belonging 10
the government contractor who has
charge Of the dredging work. was sunk
Just below the city. The barge contained
fOrty-lVo tons OF coal Several other
hargcs. together with the dredging -ma-
chine. are frozen in about midway the
river. aud their loss when tho ice breaks
Is almost certainty. The river to-day
has risen about fifteen inches. and az this
writine SIN continues 90 90 20 slowly.
Mr. J.. II. Baker, a native ~ Maryland,
but who came here several years ago
from North Carolina. died this morning.
lie Was IN the s9th year ~ his age. and
Is survived by wife and three children.
4 colored boy IA attempting 10 ford a
run IN the county last night Wa swept
from his horse AID narrowly esCap d
drowning He saved himself by cunging
10 a block OF ice. The horse was drowned
Mir and Mrs Richard Talley, OF Rich-
mOnd, were here yesterday en- route home
from their bridal tour. They were the
guests OF Nr and Mis-. y. y. Brent
Miss Carrie Belle Quinn. who has been
spending several weeks with friends in
Richmond. has returned.
Rev j. T. stump, or the Methodist
church. preached an able and interesting
sermon yesterday morning 10 a large con-
eresation from tho subject "fhe Storm
and a Few Lessons Culled Therefrom
Father W. CASTOR Payne. OF Marreuton,
celebrated mass and preached in the
Catholic church yesterday.
Major Thomas Wallace who has been
az the Retreat for the sick. IN Richmond.
for some time. returned to-day much inn
proved.
MIS-. Wallace Tanien narrowly escaped
being seriously burned last night she
was warming herself by a stove. when
her dress caught IRE. and but for timely
aid rendered b. her husband serious ac-
cident would have occurred
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-21
TRAGEDY ~ cHARLoTTEsvHLE.
shot Through the Head md KILLED
Other Mention.

CHARTOTTESvTI.LE VA. February
On fcDacfaf1 willis Boiling fcolOred),
litter known as "Scun' Boiling. was
rhot through the head and instantly XIII
od-whether BY accident or prcmedlta-
zion the Coroner IS endeavorlng 20 deter
mino. The killing occurred at the home
of Josephine Brown. colored woman
well known 20 the police She and Boil
uro were the only inmates o. the house
ot tho time. Tho woman s. under arrest.
Plans are on foot FOR the organization
I'M this city on reading room for young
men 20 be- conducted under the auspices
Of the various young mems organizations
OF ire different churches. Mrs. IT. T. foq-
ser bas offered tho ure Of rooms I'm the
pogt-0flco building. Those rooms viii De-
heated and lighted at her expense The
success OF the movement g. regarded as
assured.
A letter received from John j. iApop'
who is I'm tho military service or Haniiafp
de- cuba, announces that De has been pro-
NOTED from serreant-major to lieutenant.
Sir. Ifpop entered the army in the hrt
enlistment FOR the Spanish war. liiH
mother lives IN THIS city.
Owing 90 thc prevalence Of smallpox
ir cities between which and Chifioiies-
vue tho communication by rail i3 easy
ana frequent. Che city Council has proc
vIded FOR reasonable quarantine nnd
has ordered vaccination of those who
cannot present satisfactory evidence of
successful vaccination since January, lHD.
Professor and Mrs. James &. Harrison
gave reception 90 Mr Harrison's SPAN
ish class az the University ~ virginia
Tho ladies' who assisted were Miss Hum
phrles. Miss futile. Miss Nelson. Miss
Thornton. Miss Burthe. Miss Byrd. MISS
strong. and Miss Davis
II has been decided that the University
baseball team viii take 20 southern trip
at the end W the season. The University
" Georgia has asked for three games
ono 90 De- played in Athens and two in
Atanta-whilc other games VIII Dee ar
ranged with Vanderbilt and few1nce. The
northern trip viii. perhaps, not be as exc
tensive as usual.
Tho snow has melted 20 gradually mp
to this time that little. n any, damage
has resulted from high water
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-21

on for HabRna-rnstor Called
uriefs.


sFAUNTON, Va, February (spe-
ciaL)-Mr Richard Henry Caueu. form
orly a member OF tho Richmond Bar.
left a Few days ago for iabma. seeking
business connections under the new re-
simc IN cuba. he accompanied Mr.. Ed
mund hefkeIcN who recently resigned
a position on the Panama railroad 10 ac-
copt position Boo the United States Rail-
way Service DO llahana province.
thrists luihcftn church has called the
Rev Mr. FoA, of Nowh,rry. - e.. TO is
pulpit, made vacant a few weeks age hv
the resignation of the Ncv. A. H. shealy,
who goes Go church u ST. Joseph. Mo.
II is understood that An. Fox viii accept
The call uf Che stanton church
strange as DO may seem. the severe
cold and storm appears to- have had really
a beneficial effect on Tie genera. health
of this section. Grip. colds, measles, and
mumps are not 30 prevalent as before the
storm
MIR, A. *. Fisher died yesterday IN this
city. Mr. Fisher was great sportsman.
and few men were clcNerer with gun and
rod than DE.
Tho nel Telephone Company's stanton
service has 80 extended itself that A Is
found necessary To enlarge the plant.
Mendger j. ". Laird has lust put Ia an
other loo-drop switchboard and has force
OF men putting up new poles Despite the
great snow-storm. telephone service here
was but little disturbed.
The public schools I'm the city and the
county rcsumed their sessions to-day.
having been closed nearly an last week
by the storm.
Captain H. T.. Wilson, of Staunton for
many Years a resident az Richmond after
a several months stay In Hawaii. IS back
home again.