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The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04

Uncle and Nephew Fight to Death.
 In Letcher county, Ky, William Smallwood killed his uncle, Clelland smsllwood, and was himself fatally wounded by his uncle.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
Col. Horace Harding.
Army Worms In Alabama.
Drowned HerseIf in n Pond.

Miss Carrie Morris, we'll connected. drowned herself in pond at Norris vile, near Anniston, Ala. She was sui fering from dementia.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
THE TWELFTH CENSUS.

Representative Hopkins, of Illinois,
chairman Of the committee on census,
has reported bill providing for the
taking Of the twelfth census, and it is
surprising that he approves a bill con-
templating spoils method in the york
of census taking.
"There is only one way 70 take the
census right, and that is to divorce it
entirely from politics and spoils.
There can be only one reason for per-
sistently refusing to give the civil ser
vice commission jurisdiction over the
census appointees, and that is the
desire of the congressman to treat the
positions as spoils, They are hungry
for patronage, and, being cut off in
many directions because Of the large
number of positions already included
in the classified service, they are trying
to save what spells they can.
at is not necessary TO point out the
Importance of having the census work
done by men selected solely with re-
gard TO fitness and ability Census
taking has come to be much more
than the mere enumeration of the
population. 1t involves the collection
and classification of facts of great i'm.
portauce to the DEVELOPMENT of the
nation. II stands TO reason that the
,,aoney spent collecting this inior-
.nalion will be TASTED unless the work
of compiiatIdSls SO conducted as to
be of some value when completed.
Unless Congress wishes to have the
work done right it would better sim
plify the process Of census taking.
"rhe only way to guarantee a sue
cessful and creditable census is to
place the census employees under con.
troll Of the civil service commission. l."
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
HOW TO BREAK ONE TRUST.

The Rtfo,d has contended that
most, il not all, injurious trusts owe
their power of evil TO special privileges
of one sort or another conferred BY
government, and that the proper way
TO break the power Of such trusts is to
withdraw the special privileges rather
than to enact laws directly forbidding
the formation and maintenance Of
trusts and combinations. An illustra.
ton in point is the print-paper trust,
the power Of which can be effectually
broken by simply removing the duty
on paper and materials entering into
the manufacture of paper, none of
which duties is needed for purposes Of
legitimate protection.
The Dingley law placed protec-
tive duty on paper and pulp. Soon
after the passage of that act the print
paper trust was formed and prices
were raised TO consumers. The in
crease amounted TO about 1000 900
year, which is very aptly termed
"tax on intelligence" of that amount.
The rise in the price of paper has very
materially increased the cost of manu-
featuring newspapers. That the in.
creased price is not necessary, but
represents simply that much more
profit to the trust, is shown by the fact
that the trust sells paper in Englan !,
Australia and Japan in successful com
petition with Canadian, German and
Swedish ma ufacturers. Were it not
for the special privilege accorded it in
the form of a protective tariff the trust
would not have been able to raise
prices within the United States, to the
detriment of consumers.
When complaint is made Of trusts
the existence of which are inimical to
the public welfare undoubtedly the
prin,-paper trust should be included in
the category. 1t is not necessary,
however, III order TO draw the fangs
OF that trust 10 pass law forbiddng
combinations Probably such a law,
if enacted, would not seriously inter
fere with it SO long as the special |
privilege on which its existence de-
ponds is not disturbed, TO break the
print paper trust is to take away its
special pr'vilege-the duty on paper
and pulp. 1t is the yeriest nonsense
to indulge in general denunciation of
trusts and to talk of prohibiting them
BY law, when the remedy is as simple
IS it is in this case and involves merely
he withdrawal Of a special privilege
conferred bv law.-Chicago Record
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
LET THE TRUTH BE KNOWN.

The secretary OF agriculture says If
Gen. Miles has evidence to show the
packers have been poisoning the sol
diers he regrets exceedingly that he
does not submit it to the proper
authorities and make The truth known.
German newspapers are publishing
Gen. Miles statements and using them
as weapons with which to fight Ameri-
can meats. The Department OF Agr-
culture has 900 men and women
connected with the packing houses
throughout the land. If chemicals or
poisonous fluids were used some Of
them would know something about il.
No suspicion Of the kind has ever come
to the knowledge Of the Department.
"The latest evidence used by Gen.
Miles, said Secretary Wilson, "comes
from man named Fernan, connected
with the supervising architects office,
who says he went into the Swift Pack
ing Company's establishment at
Omaha last summer and saw them
take chunks Of meat, describing the
size, and inject fluid chemicals into
them. Refrigerator meat is not cut
up into chunks. 1t is shipped in quar-
tiers.
"The consequences Of this difficulty
between Gen. Miles and the War De-
partment will fall heavily upon the
producers Of meats, who are certainly
the innocent parties. The Depart
ment OF Agriculture is anxious to
learn whether any of the packers have
done any of these things charged, be-
case if Gen. Miles charges are true
no effort would be made to shield
them from the just Reproduction of the
people; but it exceedingly regrets that
unsustained charges should be made
that are only mischievous in their
nature and react upon the farmers of
the country who produce the meat.
When the investigation ordered by the
President is concluded and the com.
mission has made its report all parties
interested will be apt to hear from the
Department of Agriculture on the sub
jet. The officials there have not been
idle. They have been engaged for
some time in making the investigation
that Gen. Miles should have made be-
fore he published his charges, and at
the proper time will speak with en-
phasis on the subject. Chicago Rec
oyG
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
A RICH GOLD STRIKE.
Chunks of Solid M tai Found and
$4,000, 900 Worth of Ore In Sight
in One Place,

DENVER, Col, Jan 90.--A special
to the NetcS from Cripple Greek, COL,
states of the recent strike in Isabella
Ground:
Your correspondent saw chunks
of sylvanitc that were three inches
thick and solid metal, and chunks of
the oXidized ore of the same width
that he whitfield with his pocket
knife. No assays have been made on
the rock; it is not necessary, but
pieces of the free gold ore, if ore it
can be called, run over $500,000 per
ton.
"The Mollie Gibson never produced
any ore that carried more ounces in
silver per ton than this Isabella ore
does in gold. With every hours
work the streak is frightening and
widening.
"Joining this metallic body there
is six feet of quartz that will run
from SIC to $500 per ton.
Manager Kilburn said: i do not
like to say anything that will excite
the people any more than they are at
present. The metallic ore body has
doubled in size both ways since yes
terday morning. Some of the pieces
of ore are 80 per cent. gold. | never
saw such mineral, and do not be-
lieve that its like was ever mined in
this or any other camp in the world.
We have had no assays taken on the
rock. A ton of it could be picked out
that would run anywhere from $780,
900 to 5000, 900 per ton
EARNED guards are watching the
property. There is at least blocked
out in the one level between the
ninth and seventh levels $4,000, 600
worth of ore. y
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
THE DREADFULNESS OF LIVING IN
THE UNITED STATES ONE HUN
DRIED YEARS AGO.

One hundred years ago, no public
library in the United States.
One hudred years ago, the only hat
factory made cooked hats
One hundred years ago, fifty cents
wa; good pay for days labor,
One hundred years ago, Virginia
had oue.dhh The population Of the
United States.
One hundred years ago, two stages
carried all the travel between New
York and Boston.
One hundred yeats ago, whipping
post and pilIory were Standing in New
York
One hundred years ago, beef, pork,
salt fish, potatoes and hominy were
staple diet the year round.
One hundred years ago, buttons
were scarce and trousers were fastened
with pegs and laces.
One hundred years ago, there were
practically no manufacturers in the
United States. Every housewife
raised her own flax and made her own
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
One Hundred Thousand Fruit Trees
In one Orchard.

There is in the State of North Caro-
lima an interesting settlement that
has grown up almost without notice.
Amid the long leaf pines not far
from the capital Of the Old North
State is territory of about six hun
dred square miles of what is known
as the high sand hills, The hills are
as high as the billy lands of the
North, but they are made up of pure
white sand and on them grow spar
ingly and far between the tall long
leayed pines that tower to height
Of sixty to hundred feet. 1t was
thought until the past few years that
these lands were worthless. The re-
marks used to be .'they were made
Just to hold the world together, a
crow will take his rations with him
in flying over the sand hills, it will
sprout COW peas only and when
sprouting you can hear them for
miles grunting it is so hard for them
to sprout.' and like expressions.
But there has come wonderful
change on that section, and the
change has been brought about by
the hand of the Northern man and
his money. The section has been for
many years recognized by physicians
to be the best winter resort in Amer
lea and they began to send their pa
tients down there, and many who
were suffering from chronic diseases
became well and commenced expert
menr1ng WITH .ha III, some bi them
put @ut fruit trees, some vines, same
vege cables and it soon became evil
dent that on account of the warm
genial climate, crops planted and
fortified began to thrive and as the
fruit came into bearing it showed a
quality that was exceedingly fine.
And from year to year the people
have gone in and bought land until
there are thousands of acres in fruit,
and during the season from May
until middle of August hundreds of
thousands OF tons OF fruit are shipped
North. One orchard alone contains
over one hundred thousand fruit
bearing trees, vines and shrubs. All
this work has been done by the
Northern people who were attracted
to this section on account OF their
health, and if one will stand at the
ticket window of the Old Dominion
- taa,ns hin ronpapy In NaW York
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
Trinity Notes.

The faculty has arranged course OF
lectures to be delivered at the college
one lecture to be delivered each month.
President kilgo will deliver the first
lecture Feb. 18th.
Mr.. r. Hibberd has been elected Super
intendent OF Grounds and Buildings.
Mr. Hibberd is an expert florist and will
beautify the Park.
Prof Minis will lecture at Oak Ridge
Institute Saturday evening, Feb 18th.
A committee of the faculty has been
appointed to arrange for the opening of
the gymnasium. The apparatus has
been ordered and it is expected that the
building will be opened in about two
weeks.
DR.. T. N. Ivey, Rev. \. NJ. Jurney,
Messrs. |. +. Odell and S. j. Durham, the
Building Committee OF the Craven Me-
mortal Hall, have been at the Park on
business connected with building.
Mr.. Robert l.. Durham, OF Gastonia, a
member Of the Board OF Trustees, has
been at the Park for several days.
The material for the catalogue is now
in the hands OF the printers and will be
out soon.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10

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fact ha,no v iots nnmbers II and i9 in block
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Tpo r. .h,nson an, acres az land less
=, acres haing sit,,ated in McNeill's town.
shin aho.t thres niles N II. OF Manly. on
Wceneen'. 'h road Letween Patterson's
land and tho rsiIroad
i'Tu AN u NY IA ,,.mher 10 less 2 600
sonare feat IN hiock Il and
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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10

The proposed textile school is to
be made a part of the Agricultural
and Mechanical College, this plan
being deemed better nan separate
institution. An asE separation not to
exceed $40, 600 is made for the cree
ton of the necessary building. The
machinery to thoroughly equip it
will be donated by manufacture and
mill men.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
A CRYING NEED.

1t is both a detriment and n dis
grace to the State OF North Carolina
that reformatory for youthful
criminals has not been established
before this. What is best to do with
that class of our youth who by evil
tendencies or evil associations are
growing up as criminals is question
on which all who have studied the
mattes W. ~, agreed, but we find
them all Of one mind in one thing,
and that is that hideous wrong is
committed when young men are
locked up in the same prison and
forced to mix with men who have
been criminals all their lives.
1t is to be hoped that some wise
and benefcent legislation will be at
once enacted by the General Assem-
bly,.
BY all means do what You can you
gentlemen who are now making our
laws to help those who, although fall
en- may yet be saved Rocky Mount
ArGOHdUt.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10

TIE Orange (ya.) Observer speaks
the golden truth when it says; Good
public roads are as necessary to the
prosperity of town as free circu-
lation of the blood is the health and
yigor of the human body. A town
without good roads is a town with
ont feeders and must sooner or later
dry up and waste away. They cost
money, but it is honeywell invested,
and comes back ten-fold in increased
business and In increased value of
property"
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
Services in Memory Of DR.. Hoge.

RICHMOND, Feb. 5.-The service
here this afternoon in memory of DR..
Moses d. Hoge was one of the most
remarkable demonstrations OF its
character in the history OF Church
gatherings. The memorial service
took place in the Second Presbyteri-
an church. Governor Tyler presided,
and the lesson from the Old Testa-
ment was read by Rabbi Z. N. Calisch,
of Synagogue Beth Ahaba. Address
es were delivered as follows: For
Episcopalians, Rev. Bishop Penick
for Baptists, Rev. DR.. w. Z. Hatcher;
for Disciples, Rev. DR.. Dearborn; for
Presbyterians, Rev. DR.. W, w. Moore
and Rev. DR.. r. P. Kerr. Other
ministers took part in giving out
hymns, invocations, etc.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10

We do not know of time in past
history when more deaths, suffering
and disasters were recorded as now
comes from the States North and
West of us. Snow slides, terrible
weather and railroad crossing acct,
dents are having complete record,
and the snow record in Colorado is
10 TO IL feet deep on the level and
60 to 100 feet deep in the canyons.
In the Southern States, especially
Georgia and Florida, the rain has
been coming down in unusual guam
titles.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1899.
PEACE TREATY RATIFIED.

The Senate in executive session
Monday ratified the treaty of peace,
The vote stood 81 10 y.
There may be peace with spain
but not so with the Filipinos. \
state of war exists at Manila, and the
end is not yet
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
property.

TIE news from Washington that
senator Vest, of Missouri, is dying of
Bright's disease, is startling as well
as saddening. The general public
had not known that he was in failing
health. is stated that his condi-
ton Saturday was critical, and that
he is likely to die at any moment.
This intelligence is distressing. He
is one of the ablest and brightest men
and one OF the most interesting char
acters in the Senate, and his death,
whenever it may occur, will be a pub
lie calamity. Charlotte Observer.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10

Our new regular army of 100000
men will cost US S9o,ooo,ooo a year.
While little things like that do not
count for much, with big America,
We are in hopes that Miles and Algtr
will agree on what kind of beel they
are TO be fed.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10

SECRETARY AIget has been vindi-
Gated, and the "beef was good A
commission that will write 10000
words to wh,ewash a government
official and then call it "vindicated"
ought to be put up and fed on some
of the same kind of beef they call
good.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10

THE Norfolk Nrginian and Pilot
has been studying figures and it dis
covers some peculiarities worthy of
mention in these constituting the
present year. 1t says; 1889 is
composed of mines, for IS is twice 8.
Taken backward it is still all mines,
for 81 is 9 times 9, as 80 is II times
8. and 8 are 8; and 8 is said to be
the magic number"
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
II seems ,haA.:he administration at

IT seems thaAAEhe administration at
Washington SRR ss been completely
"Algerized," as not even the com.
handing officer of the L S, Army
dare oppose the permeating hypnotism
OF the man from Michigan. Because
Gen. Miles told the truth about the
incompetency of the War Department
he is to be relieved of his command.
1t is one thing to be an officer and
another to "stand in" with the litte
things" not worth mentioning at The
seat of government.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10

The Norfolk Public Ledger thinks
that unless some careful editing is
done it will not be easy to tell in flu
ture years whether the conflict, the
history of which is now being con-
cluded, was the Cuban or "Embalmed
beef war.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
OF SUBSCRIPTION.

We desire to procure the services Of a
live agent and correspondent at every post
Office in Moore and adjoining counties,
Correspondence on all subjects OF local
and general interest, and opinions upon
matters of public concern, are invited.
The editor will MOI be responsible for
the views or statements Of correspondents
and reserves the right at all times to
revise or reject any article he may think
proper.
One side, only Of the paper must he
written on-aad the real name of the
writer accompany the contribution, NO
attention will be paid to anonymous com
municatioHS
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10

A woman who will wear to thea
tire big hat, all piled up with high
feathers, and does not take it oil,
should buy the two seats behind her
She may see and enjoy a play-but
those behind do not; unless they have
extremely long necks.-Durham San.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
Notice.

THEFlRM HERETOFOREE EXISTING
L under the firm name and style of HUFF
fine and Moore is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. All persons indebted to
the firm are requested to make payment
Immediately 10 L. 9. Hufne, who will
assume all the debts of the firm.
l.. G. HUFFINE,
A. l.. MOORE.
We thank the public for their liberal
patronage, and ask the continuance of the
same. will continue the business at the
same place and will be glad to see all OF
our customers.
L. G. HUFFINE.
Southern Pines, N. G., January 2, 1899.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10

TIFF latest cure for a rattlesnake
bite is coal oil-Lancaster Ledger.
1t may be the latest, but it will
never be the most popular Monroe
Journal
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10

II has been demonstrated that not
even man can keep a secret--not
even Keely himself
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-29
The Biggest Ocean Steamship.

The largest steamship ever built the White Star liner
Oceanic expected month on her
trip. The greatest giant
with good interest, especially
surpass length
and weight though not in breadth and depth.
All the forward steps taken in the enlargement of
steamships left biggest vessels below
The mark set by the Great Eastern than forty
until the launching of Oceanic. The mammoth
steamer. Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse which was
1897, long 66 feet wide The depth
Of that IS feet and its displacement weight
about 10000 The Great much larger
THE famous failure $50 feet long, SO feet wide SIS
feet deep Its displacement $1,000 of
1t viii be that the Oceanic had 10 make great
advance beyond the der Crosse the big
pest ship has since the Great
Eastern in order to dimensions Of the
huge ship which proved business pur-
poses because Of engine power correspond with
the size and expenses Of the steamer.
The Oceanic long, 6s feet wide and 40 feet
deep The weight of the 25OO TONS about 1900
displacement of the Great Eastern So
1t fairly be said that although early giant of the
deeper and wider steamship is really the
biggest boat built. Length weight count most
and in capacity speed White Star liner will
FAR surpass the Great Eastern
1t is not expected, however. that Oceanic will be
the fastest Of the fleet passenger steamers
The intention of the has been to make
great vessel capable of quick trips under all conditions
Of wind and weather break existing records
That viii probably be left giant steamship now in pro-
cess of construction in Germany have been
turning out huge lately and they intend to
heat the Oceanic before the years old They
already hold the fastest passages between
america and the British Isles and they do not intend 70
lose first place in that respect.