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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-15
CONGRESSMAN ROBERTS-IF
GUILTY HE SHOULD BE
PUNISHED.

The people of all parts of the country
are terribly in earnest in their opposition
to seating Mr.. Roberts, OF Utah, who
is said to have three wives There is
no better time to emphasize the fact
that polygamy shall not be tolerated in
America than now. An intelligent North
Carolina lady sends the following, with
the request that it appear in these col
umns:
eve would call the attention of the
ladies of all the Church and Home Mis-
sionary Societies in North Carolina, 10
the fact that the different church So
cieties in several States are sending pc
titions to their Representatives in Con-
gress TO prohibit the seating therein OF
h. III. Roberts, a polygamist, from Utah.
We quote the following lines from Rev.
&. nj. Chumbly, of Westminster Presby-
terrain church:
We call upon our Representatives
as they honor their country, respect
the religion Of the Bible, love their
homes and are concerned in the well
fare and happiness of the sons and
daughters of our land to guard well
their sacred trust and deal firmly
and fearlessly with this case as it
demands.
Let Congress say to the world by
refusing this man seat therein,
that we are people who value NOR
atty and virtue, respect our moth
ers, wives and daughters and honor
the holy ordinance of matrimony as
instituted by Almighty God
Polygamy is sin against God and is
national curse wherever it exists i
Congressman-elect Roberts has thre,
wives, the place for him is in the pen
itentiary rather than in Congress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-15
MERCHANTS PURCHASE TAX.

Centreville, n. c., Jan. 10.
To the Editor: Now that the Demo-
Gratis are again in control Of the legisla-
tive department in the Old North State,
ii seems that the entire people of the
State are entitled to consideration.
Equal rights to all and special privileges
to none" is our motto. Is it equal rights
to all to make the merchants
pay a special purchase tax and
also their regular taxes. Why should
we be made to do this? The merchants
Of the State are willing always to bear
their part of the burdens of taxation,
but now look to those whom they have
by their votes sent to Raleigh to make
in justice to all laws that are right to
repeal this obnoxious law.
Believing that the legislature now in
session will aid them, we are
Yours truly,
A. w. ASTON.
J. \. UPCHURCH.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-15
Additional Testimony as TO the Merits of
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy.
MRS. JOE PERSONS REMEDY.
BLOOD POISON CURED.

When my first child was born l had
great trouble with my breast. 1t would
break out with an itching humor that was
almost more than l could stand. 1t was
something like the thrash and it seemed to
noison nv milk. Wherever the milk
would touch me or my child it would
cause the humor to break out and would
make the child's mouth so sore that
was driven to wean the child and raise
it on the bottle l had the trouble to
return with five of my children, and
came near losing them all. was sor-
rowfu in my heart not to nurse my ba-
bes, but could not do it, and was driven
to wean them. My fourth and fifth
child died from it. as the disease settled
on the bowels. We had all the benefit
of medical treatment that the county af-
forded and spent hundreds of dollars
trying to get well and it almost broke
me up. Before the birth of my sixth
child / met Mrs. Joe Person at Smith
field, ansd from what she told me of
her Remedy, | concluded to try 1t. L
bought some of the Remedy and Wash
from Mr. Hood, and before | had used
the six bottles / was perfectly cured. At
the birth of my next child l was well
and have since had two children. but
have never had any more trouble with
my breast and my children were born
we'll and healthy and l was able to
nurse them.
One of my little girls was poisoned
with poison oak, and nothing gave her
any relief until used Mrs. Joe Per
sons Remedy and wash and one-half
bottle of the Remedy and one package
Of the Wash cured her | don't know how
to express myself about that medicine.
I have never seen anything like it, and
/ do not think there is any other medi-
cine known that will do what it does. ]
wouldn't take $500 for what it did for
me, and if could have known of it
years ago | would have been better off
In the world than | am today.
MRS. JAMES M. THOMPSON,
Pine Level, n. c., July ], 1897.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-15
THE CREED OF THE FLAG.

We publish elsewhere in to-day's paper
THE Poem of the New Year-'The
Greed of the Flag" composed by DIR.
III. S. Taylor of Chicago, and read by
him at a banquet given in that city by
the William J. Bryan League.
The poem, apart from its merits as
a poem, is complete answer to the
cry of the demagogue in the White
House, "Who will haul down the flag?"
1t is more than an answer-it withers
and exposes the pretense of hiding sell
fish gain for the Hannas and the Ayers
behind loud professions of love for the
flag. DIR. Taylor has done the whole
country service in putting in verse
the protest against the attempt to "rart
the old flag from the creed"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-15
THE PENITENTIARY MORE ROT
TEN THAN SUPPOSED.

The experts appointed by Capt. Day
to ascertain the financial condition of
the penitentiary have made their report.
AS we expected the condition of the
books, the method of bookkeeping, and
the loose management makes it impossi-
bic for them to render a report disclosing
the indebtedness of the institution. They
have done their work as well as it could
be done with the conditions that con-
fronted them. They find an ascertained
debt of $4,000 in round figures. How
much more it will be nobody can guess
The Legislative committee will be
aided by their statement. In order to
ascertain the total Indebtedness the com
mittee should insert an advertisement in
the papers requesting all parties holding
claims against the penitentiary to pre-
sent them so they can be audited. Meth
er Capt. Day nor the experts pretend to
know the amount of the indebtedness.
The affairs are in such shape that no.
body need wonder why John Il. Smith
was glad to accept a smaller salary
at the Agricultural Department or New
borne was willing to throw up the job
that he couldn't manage.
During the months before and during
the campaign that this paper was expos
ing the rottenness the penitentiary
there were those who doubted that
things were as rotten as we stated. The
result of the partial Investigations under
Capt. Day, confined to the books and
papers to be found at the penitentiary,
shows that things are in an even worse
middle than We had declared. When
the claims are all in, taxpayers may
count themselves happy if the gang that
has been in charge has not squandered
more than 100000. The people will
remember the glowing reports of the
good management of the penitentiary
that the Fusion orators gave out dur
ing the campaign. The facts show eth
er that they were deceived by the man
agement or were trying to deceive the
people. In either event, the result proves
that the people were wise not to believe
them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-15
CREED OF THE FLAG.


At the Jackson day banquet given last
Saturday night by the William j. Bryan
league at Chicago the following poem
was read by DIR. Fl. S. Taylor, of Chi
cago 1t is his own composition:
"Who will haul down the fag?" quoth
he,
And no man an answer gave.
But who will haul up the flag, ask we,
Where the flag ought never wave?
over an arrogant mission of spoil
That takes, as matter of course,
subject race and conquered soil
And government based on force!
Answer us.-anSwer us! true and fair
Who will haul up Old Glory there?
who will haul down the flag?' quoth
he,
Nay, think how it first went up
When War astride Of the land and sea
Poured wrath from his Drumming
cup;
When brave men died and left in be-
quest
One pledge for the great and the
small;
Not stars for few and stripes for TIT
rest,
But the flag of our country for all!
Answer u.s. truly and plainly, we pray;
Was that not its meaning in Washing
toms day?
From Washington's day to Jackson's
time,
From Yorktown to New Orleans,
Did any man follow that flag sublime
And doubt what the symbol means?
Free self-ruled States. each one as Il
star
Fixed fast in the field of blue
Fenced in by the blood-red stripes of
war
To preserve them for me and you!
Answer us now, do you dare to drag
The old faith out of our fathers flag?
"Who will haul down the flag?" quoth
he.
Why, no hand of flesh and bone
Can lower that flag on land or sea,
Till the faith of the flag is gone!
Till a few shall rule and cunningly
keep
The bunting to garnish their greed;
Till dollars are dear and humanity
cheap
BY the force of tory creed.
Then will it fall-but answer us, clear,
Do You fancy that hour is drawing
near?
Did our Liberty Bell ring in vain?
Was our declaration a lie?
Must we turn to the old world, again,
With the penitent prodigaIs cry?
Must we arm us and march in the van
OF Europe's barbaric parade
And boom out a gunpowder gospel to
man
To open n pathway for trade?
Shall we strut through the world and
buster and brag
With the dollar mark stamped on the
brave old flag?
Nay, haul up the fag-raise it high
Not yet is its proud spirit spent!
Let it sing in the wind and the sky i
The truth that it always meant!
Let it sing of the birthright of man;
OF progress that never can lag,
Let it sing that trade may go where it
can 1
But liberty follows the flag!
Yea. haul up Old Glory-but comrades
take heed
That no man shall part the old flag
from the creed!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-15
SUNDAY. january 49, 1899
THE STATES GREATEST NEED
IMMIGRATION.

In his communication in to-day's pa
per, Mr.. j. Bryan Grimes, of Pitt coun-
ty. has more clearly than any one else
pointed out the States greatest need
immigration of the small farmers of the
North and West who with a capital OF
energy, brains, improved agricultural
methods and some money would very
much improve the condition OF them
selves and our own people by coming
to North Carolina and buying small
farms and building homes on the tens
OF thousands of uncultiyated fields that
are now reyerting to pine forests.
In private letter, accompanying the
communication, Mr.. Grimes says This
year in Pitt and Beaufort counties
will have over 500 acres of productive
fields uncultiyated. In a radius of i've
miles from me, exclusive of my own
properties, there are five plantations
embracing about 5000 acres that could
be bought for $4,000 or $4,000 that
twenty years ago could not have been
bought for $4,000. This shows the
opening for white farmers of character,
intelligence and industry in one Of the
best section in North Carolina.
Mr.. Grimes is right. The great need
Of the State is desirable immigration.
The tide is turning South, and it will
90 to that State that does most TO ad-
yertise its advantages. In the past two
years Georgia has received several
large colonies that might have been se7
cured to NortheC Carolina if our Commits
sioner of Agriculture and Immigration
had been actively at work in that direc-
ton. The State has done next to moth
ing for years to induce immigration. The
railroads have done a great deal, nota-
bly, the Seaboard Airline under Mr.. ST.
Johns intelligent and progressive policy.
The success made in the colony at
Cbadbourn, Columbus county, indicates
what can be done elsewhere. Some
wears ago Mr.. Joseph A. Brown, Sena-
tor from Columbus and Robson, began
ia advertise the attractions and advan-
tages of Columbus county, and TO set on
foot influences that have brought hun
dreds of thrifty farmers from the North
west to that section. They are dong
vel. are greatly pleased, and their rea-
tiyes are coming down 30 JOIN them.
At least six hundred people have been
settled at Chadbourn and the increase
in taxable values has been not less than
$500, 900, and the movement continues to
grow. In addition to the Chadbourn set
Element. Mr.. Brown knows of five fam
lilies that settled in Wayne, three in
Buncombe and others in other counties
as the result of the work done by the
promoters of the Chadbourn colony.
Those immigrnts did not come to Chad
bourn by accident Mr.. Browns com
pany spent $4,000 in advertising alone
and in other ways spent money to al
tract settlers. 1t costs money and eff
fort TO secure immigration, but it brings
large return on the investment.
The income of the Agricultural De
partment is ample to convert that de
partment largely into great. immigra
ton bureau, with first-class immigra
ton agent, and other agents who will
do for all the State what Senator Brown
has done for Columbus county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-15

Mr.. S. A. Fackler, Editor of the
Micanopy (IFla) Hustler, with his wife
and children, suffered terribly from la
Grippe. One Minute Cough Cure was
the only remedy that, helped them. 1t
acted quickly. Thousands of others use
this remedy as a specific for La Grippe,
and its exhausring after effects. Never
fails. J. Hal Bobbitt and Henry Il
Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-15
THE APPETITE OF A COAT

Is enyied by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out Of order. All
such should know that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, the wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy gives n splendid appetite,
sound digestion and regular bodily
habit that insures perfect health ana
great energy. Only % cents at any
Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-15
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ING COMPANY.

Office: News and Observer Building,
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-15
Don't be Under
AnybOdy'S Thumb

Be free, look around and buy
where you can get the best
Clothing. Hats, Underwear,
Shoes, &C., for the least
money. Our stock will in
terest you. 1t is new and
up-to-date and prices are
rock bottom.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-15

Any man who will use such language
rs Commissary General Eagan did be-
fore the War Board of Inquiry will pre-
sumtively furnish any sort of beef to
the soldiers of the army.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-15
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that application
will be made to the General Assembly,
ut the present session, to incorporate the
North Carolina Society of the Cincinnati
This January 7th, 1893.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-15

The fact, however, tnat the school
fund cannot DE divided to tic races i'll the
proportion that each pays does not
at all make it necessary to divide the
school fund OH per capita basis. There
is no provision that requires anything
except there shall be no discrimination
in favor of or to the prejudice of either
race" Under that provision all the cities
school taxes to give equal school accom-
modations to both races, but do not
divide the money per capita. In fact,
the division ON per capita basis is a
discrimination against the white child
rem, for it is well known that it costs less
per capita to educate negroes than
whites. The same rule that prevails in
the conduct of the graded schools ought
to be operated in all the school districts.
The last Legislature recognized the jus
tice of such division, for section eleven of
the School Law, Public Laws 1897, page
149l, reads:
1T shall be the duty of the school
committee to distribute and appor-
portion the school money of their dis
trict so as to give each school in the
district, white and colored, the same
length of school term. as nearly as
may be each year, and in making such
apportionment the said committee
shall have proper regard for J the
grade of work to be done and the
qualifications of the teachers required
in each school white and colored,
within their district
Under some such regulation. in the
hands of prudent men, the injustice
against the white children involved in a
per capita distribution is brought to an
end, without in any way coming in con-
flict with either the Federal or State
Constitution, the first of which cannot be
amended even if all the people of the
State desired to amend it,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-15

DIVISION OF SCHOOL FUNDS IN
CONFLICT WITH THE FED
ERAL CONSTITUTION.

There has of late been much agitation
in favor of amending the State Constitu-
ton so that the taxes paid by the white
people shall be applied exclusively to
the public schools of the white race and
the taxes paid by the negroes should be
applied exclusively to the schools for the
negro race.
The advocates of this plan proceed
upon the theory that to secure such divi-
sion Of the school fund it is only neces-
sary to change the State Constitution.
In this they are in error. 1t will be ne
cessary to change the Federal Consti-
tuition before such division of the school
fund would be legal. Ex-Attorney Gen
eral Osborne, who has given the matter
consideration, says that division of the
school money to the races in proportion
to the sums paid by each race would be
in conflict with the Federal Constitution.
The Supreme court in the case of
Putt VS.. Commissioners of CASTOR coun-
ty GA n G. Reports, page 700, holds
that law which allows Il tax on the
polls of one color and on property owned
by persons of the same color, to be ap-
piled exclusively to the education of
children of that color, is in conflict both
with the Constitution of North Carolina
and the United States. We might
amend the Constitution of North Caro-
lima. if the division of the school fund
were desirable, but we cannot amend the
Federal Constitution.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-06-13
Acrohatic Soldiers.

Gymnasium practice is one of the re-
quirements of the German army serv-
ice, as well as special military practice
In scaling walls, etc. To test the SOL
dier's agility and strength board wall
1616 feet high is built, with platform
on top of it. How can a man six feet
tall climb wall without single pro-
lection to catch hold of Alone it would
be impossible, but with his comrades to
assist it becomes possible. though by no
means easy. Two of the soldiers stoop
down and place their clasped hands un-
der the feet of one of their comrades,
who stands erect Then as he places
his hands on the wall TO steady himself
the STOPPING soldiers straighten up, rails
ing him as far as they can
The soldier is not yet able to reach
the top of the wall and pull himself up.
A comrade who is Oh top stretches him
self out on the roof, lying down at full
length, and extends his hands to the
soldier below. Then by main strength
and considerable scrambling the man is
pulled up until he can catch hold of
the top and help himself up.
Officers stand by with bayonets guard
ed by little bags of channels, so that no
one can be pierced by prod. and hurry
the practicing privates Speed is nee
essary part of the evolution, for an
enemy is not going to stand idly by
while the Germans climb their ram
parts, and the man who scrambles up
fastest is proclaimed victor in this test
of agility 1t is no easy matter, with
heavy knapsack on your back and cloth
ed in marching garments, to get up
straight wall like this.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-06-13
Mother and Son at the Zoo.

I once watched monkey, which had
baby in arms, being fed with grapes
The youngster was most anxious to
have a grape, but his mother, being
either too selfish to allow him to share
her treat or afraid the fruit might not
be good for her sons juvenile digestive
organs, would not allow him to have
any and boxed his ears soundly for be-
ing rude enough to attempt to take a
grape out of her mouth The keeper in
charge said she did not ''spare the rod
and spoil the child when he became
obstreperous.
As his parent would not give him
any fruit, the little fellow endeavored
to obtain some on his own account and
several times escaped from her arms
and began to climb the wire netting in
the front of his cage but was promptly
hauled back by the tail At length he
managed to get free. and. running up
to the top of his cage, put one hand
through the meshes of the galvanized
wire and pleaded eloquently with his
upturned dark little eyes for ''taster, .
while his mother actually bit herself
in sheer rage over naughty boys bad
behavior. Cassell's Little Folks. -
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-06-13

The woman who speaks her mind
freely on all occasions had been telling
the sad eyed stranger to whom she had
been introduced what she Thought of
Mormonism. Her remarks were elo-
quent and acrimonious. She had flow
of language which never failed and was
fortified with facts which could not be
refuted. He listened patiently till she
had finished and then said meekly,
eyes. madam; I'm a Mormon myself .
81 don't care, she exclaimed,
though her face Redeemed a little ga
man ought to be satisfied with marry
ing one woman to wait on him and be
browbeaten by him.
81 don't browbeat anybody" he re-
sponded reproachfully.
''It doesn't make any difference
whether you do or not. No man has
any business to marry two wives.
II agree with you perfectly madam. 4"
"Hal You admit it.
eyes m; no man ought to have two
wives If he takes more than one, he
ought to stick to odd numbers and have
three, five or seven. It obviates the ne
cessity of a mans mixing in. In case
of family dispute it provides for a
deciding vote and prevents deadlock. "
Washington Star.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-06-13
ALL, SAVE ONE.

The lady rode in her coach of state
As the air grew chill and the day grew late,
But she felt no longing to turn and so
To her own hearthstone with its royal glow,
For though it was warm and rich and fair
There was never a child to greet her there.
What treasures had she in that princely homeI
There were silks from Persia and busts from
Rome,
Pictures from Paris and London town,
Books and books, up stairs and down,
Strange quaint things from the curious east.
But never child to share the feast.
In the lady's mind was a goodly store
OF wit and learning and culture more
She had sailed to the east and sailed to the west
She had seen all the things that are rarest and
best,
And many wondrous tale she knew,
But she had no child to tell them to.
And deep in the lady's heart there lay
Such power of loving and giving, they say,
Such fancy for feeling her warm arms close
Round a slim little form. with cheeks of rose,
Such wealth of love had this lady true,
But never child to give it to.
Oh, women who fret at the ills of life,
The round of duty, the small, small strife
OF daily living, with children's needs
Drawing you back from prouder deeds
Think Of yourselves bereft and lone,
For love, ambition; for bread, stone.
Louise Morgan Sill in Ladies' Home Jour
nal
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the string. The whole world turned
crimson and burst into great glare of
flame. Something struck me in the
chest and drove me backward
praise the saints. his eyes are open.
doctorr'
eyes, he'll do now" said another
voice, in rich brogue.
went to sleep again.
When l awoke it was bright daylight.
was in Callan's hut, on his cot.
felt sore and bruised all over, and
at first could not remember what had
happened.
Then it began to dawn on me.
where's = began.
''ShP' came in the same soft brogue
as before. Don't talki Callan won t
be bothering ye any more. McKeown's
not much the worse, barring his hair.
And there's nothing broken in yerself. "
''How long, was mad to know
how soon should be able to travel
The doctor checked me again.
In week, he said, "if you'll lie
still. "
did, and tomorrow / am starting.
Cicely will meet me at Holyhead. -
Chicago Journal