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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-09
IT DlSGRACES THE STATE.

The Greensboro papers state that there
are fifteen divorce cases SET for trial at
the approaching term of the Superior
court Of Guilford county. The State ex-
changes from other counties in North
Carolina tell the story of the multiplicity
Of divorce suits.
For some years past almost every
Legislature has let down the bars. add
ing to the causes for which divorces may
he granted. All parties have been alike
guilty of this blow at the sanctity of The
home and the undermining Of Gath in
the Bible doctrine Of divorce.
When the General Assembly meets in
Raleigh next June the first work il
ought to undertake is TO appoint a com
mittee of the ablest awycrs III both
bodies to codify the divorce laws Of III,
State and draw bills that would reHtal
every statute that has enlarged the
causes for which divorce can be secured
South Carolina is ,he only STATE n
the Union that has Il model divorce law
1t has enacted the Bible cause and
steadfastly refused to add any other.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-09
How Mrs. Pinkham
HELPED MRS. GOODEN.
LETTER TO MRS. pINRHAm NO. 1a,7

LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. izz331
81 am very grateful to you for your
kindness and the interest you have
taken in me, and truly believe your
medicines and advice arc worth more
to woman than all the doctors in the
world. For years had female troubles
and did nothing for them. OF course
| became no better and finally broke
down entirely. My troubles began
with inflammation and hemorrhagcs
from the Kidneys, then inflammation,
congestion and falling of the womb
and inflammation of ovaries.
g underwent local treatment every
day for some time; then after nearly
two months the doctor gave me permits
sion to go back to work. went back.
but in less than a week was com
PEELED to give up and go to bed. On
breaking down the second time, de-
cided to let doctors and their medicine
alone and try your remedies. Before
the first bottle was gone l felt the eff
fects of it. Three bottles of Lydia L.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and a
package Of her Sanative Wash did me
more good than all the doctors treat
ments and medicine.
s'The first remark that greets me
now is How much better you look' and
you may be sure / never hesitate to tell
the cause Of my health. Mis-. L. j.
GooDEN, AeKLEY, Ia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-09
II. ELS DISTINGUISHED NORTH CARO-
LlklANS."

The Lives of Distinguished North
Carolinians" which we have mentioned
from time to time is meeting with the
success which it deserves-mostly OF
course among North Carolinians ut home,
hut il is also now finding its way among
those residing in other States, to whom
il is doubtless equally interesting. We
have not been able to review the book
as we could wish, nor does a labor OF
so many distinguished men need any IN
PRODUCTION at our hands. Father Creecy
saws that ii is the most valuable adds
lion to the State biographical literature
that has appeared in the eighty years of
his observation. and Bill Arp, another
octogenarian, nearly or quite, seems
equally pleased. We adopt the senti-
ments of these old men, for they are
Southern to the core and many times
able to judge. We publish today Father
Creecy's latest comments:
eve have not the honor and the pleas
ure of personal acquaintance with w.
]. Peele. Esq. of Raleigh, but we enter
tain a deep sense of gratitude to him
for getting up the best biographical work
of distinguished North Carolinians that
has been presented to the State in the
eighty years that we have known the
/. beautiful and useful art of reading and
writing. In its plan and character 1t
presents the picture of the States sons
las others see them" and then makes
them speak for themselves. In this dou-
BILE aspect we the people, will be able
to form an accurate estimate of our IL
lustrious countrymen who swell our
pride and kinde our admiration. We
have read the book with much care and
re-read many parts of it, and each re-
reading has made.us happier at our nativ-
ity. Judge Horn Battles sketch of
Judge Castor, is a model portraiture of
great man who was his intimate per-
sonal friend. The address of Castor.
that follows, is one of the grandest all
round speeches that the XIX Century
has given US. Vance's sketch of Gov
ernor Swain does justice to his preceptor
and friend. Cowper's sketch of Gov
ernor Bragg is pious and graceful trib-
ute to that great Gamaliel of the law
at whose feet be gathered lessons of wis
dom in his early manhood.
In these and in the other parts of this
most excellent book there is but little
room for criticism. But we are sure
that Mr.. Peele will pardon us for call
ing attention to little error in Mr.. Gas
tons address, that may be editorial o.
typographical. but it breaks the con-
tinuity Of the thought. mars the har-
mony of the period, and was not spoken
from the rostrum by the distinguished
speaker 1t is the Interpolation, on page
1866 me soliloquizes.) If the Interpolation
was by Mr.. Peele he did not mean TO
compliment the understanding of the
reader. We pledge our memory to the
declaration, that the speaker never made
it. and it would he injustice to him to
suppose So We hope the correction will
be made in the subsequent editions Of
this good work of Mr.. Peele. and we also
hope that North Carolinians will appre-
ciate his patriotic labors and call for
many editions of the work. 1T is well
edted, and with great care and accura-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-09
GLORIOUS NEWS

Comes from DIR. d. b. Cargile, OF
Washita. /. II. He writes: -Four bot
Ties of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs
Brewer of scrofula, which had caused hel
great suffering for years. Terrible sores
would break out on her head and face
and the best doctors could give no help
but her cure IS complete and her health
is excellent" This shows what thous
ands have proved, that Electric Bitter'
is the best blood purifier known. It's the
supreme remedy for eczema, letter, salt
rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores
1t stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels
expcls poisons, helps digestion builds III
the strength Only 80 cents. Sold by
all druggists. Guaranteed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-09
FIRST TRUE WAR STORY.

SO far but one graphic and correct
picture of the warfare in the Philippines
has reached us. 1t was written by Pri-
vate Fordney, of the Twenty-frst Z. S.
Infantry, in letter to his mother under
date of June 23rd, and was in these
words:
'This is very funny war; the Ameri-
cans take a place and then they leave it
for the niggers to come back and take it
again."
And yet Otis has been all along wiring
accounts of great victories that would
soon end the conflict
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-09
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 1899

property from which the income is de-
rived is taxed. !"
III the tax assessors have violated
the law and sworn falsely, the conten-
ton of the railroads can stand, but It
will fall unless they can be convicted.
The Constitution says it must be taxed
according to ITS VALUE IN MON
EY": the statutes direct the assessors
to assess property at it's TRUE
VALUE IN MONEY!; and the asses
sors swear they have obeyed the law
and the Constitution. If they are
to be believed, Col. Andrews's affida-
Wit will have no standing even in Simon
tons court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-09
Mrs, Joe Persons
REM DY.
Raleigh, N. c., May 10, 1898.

Raleigh N. c., May 10, 1898.
Mrs. Joe Person:
| think your remedy wonderful For
quite good many years | was troubled
with, | suppose, letter on my hands.
tried very many things but to no good.
Finally / got some of your Remedy,
about year ago, and in one month my
hands were well. and have remained 50
ever since. / would not have my hands
in the fix they were in before | tried the
Remedy for great deal, for | suffered
torture with them, and they are now
well. | would wash and soak my hands
in quite warm water and CASTLE soap
and then pour some of the Remedy in
one hand and wash them with it, and it
soon made a cure.
MRS. J. Il. POOL.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-09
NOT CALAMITY HoWEING.
Danville Bee.

Danyllle Bee.
The Southern Tobacco Journal ap
plauds General j. 5. Carr for the bold
stand he has taken against trusts. Gen
eral Carr knows what trusts do, and he
has moral courage to talk out IN meeting
against the greatest enemy that has ever
raised its hydra head against this gov
eminent. The whole system Of trusts Is
wrong. 1t is not calamity bowling t.
decry them. No more calamity than il
would be to put down an instruction
no more than it would be to decry trea-
son.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-09
Spirit of the Press.

THEY ARE AFTER THE EARTH.
New York Sun.
American Tobacco attained higher
prices ON purchases based upon eXpecta-
tons of large profits from the develop.
ment of the company's business in Japan.
The company controls large cigarette
factory III Japan, and in some way that
has not vet been made public has secur-
ed n monopoly of the cigarette business
in that country, where the consumption
is said to be over million cigarettes a
day. though the use Of them there is
really in its Infancy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-09
NOT IN THAT CLASS.

"Your money or your life" said the
ho.tkup man.
Sir" asked the victim, would you
take the last cent poor man hadE'
NO. no. said the other rs he turned
to go Il may be bad man and
thief, but I'm no justice of the peace"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-09
HIS LITTLE SCHEME.

How old is your lady typewriter
I'm the neighborhood of 30.
81 have a scheme"
"What is it?'
During the hot weather put your
thermometer near her desk"
"What good will that do!'
'None! Only it will be some salts
faction to think that the Thermometers
is near ninety and then know it is in
the neighborhood of 30"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-09
THE APPETITE OF A GOAT.

Is envie1 by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out or order. All
such should know that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills the wonderful Stomach ana
Liver Remedy, gives a splendid appetite
sound digestion and regular bodily
habit that ipsures perfect health ana
great energy. Only 25c. at all drug
SfnrnS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-09

The Maryland Democrats, in view OF
their divisions upon national questions,
agreed not to touch upon national issues
in any way at their recent convention
The gold men everywhere have seized
upon that fact to say that ''the Mary
land Democrats have repudiated the
Chicago PLATFORM They did nothing ~
the sort, but elected to make the fight
solely on local issues.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-09
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the News and Observer Publishing
Company will be held in the offices of
the company in the city of Raleigh on
Wednesday, August 10th, at o'clock
n. IN. JOSEPHUS DANIELS,
President.
II. w. JACKSON. Secretary.
If you cannot be present. please au-
thorize in writing some stakeholder to
act as your proxy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-09

has frequently complained of his breath
inA, and death was, no doubt, due to
heart failure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-09

In the death of Capt. NELL w Ray.
Of Fayetteville, the State loses a noble
man. He was a brave soldier, an honest
lawyer and an upright citizen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-09

The people demand more than ever that
public men shall be sober. The expert
ence Of the Mayor Of Atlanta is worth
ten thousand temperance lectures. If a
man cannot control his appetite he can
not govern a city. He ought either to
stay at home or take the Kelley cure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-09
COBB & THOMAS CO
Sanford. N. @.

Hard and Soft Wood Mantels. Moula
ings, Porch Columns and Turnings
Stairways, Interior fnlsh for buildings
church work. Estimates furnished.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-09

healthy condition. ana he
nebrety through Dr. treat
administered in North Carolina only at the Keeey institute
institution
posed the patient only knows he cured
of
application to INSTITUTE, Greensboro. n. O.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-09
lNEBRIETY..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
overp0wering to be conquered by reso-
lutions. The will-power he would ex-
crcise 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-
ti0nal duties. and the helpleSsness of the
victims condition is as ineXplicabe to
himself as it seems inexcusabe 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
= -.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19
Commercial CIub Rapuuef.

A meeting of the directors of the Com
mercial club and the committee on enter
tainment will be held at the office of the
Barrett company on Twenty-fourth street
this evening to complete arrangements for
the banquet at the Exchange dining room
on the evening of May %.
The entertainment committee is composed
of Charles E. Scarf, w. r. Cheek, w. S.
Babcock and w. S. King. This committee
has already made arrangements for flowers
and other decorations, for music, etc. Char
ley Scarf says that the decorations will be
something out of the ordinary and that the
music will be the best to be obtained. On
account of the muddy condition of the Mis-
souri, river water from the euro springs on
Nineteenth and N streets will be served.
superintendent E. A. Troutman is pre-
pairing the menu, which will, it is stated,
be excellent. James H. Bulla is in charge
of the matter of obtaining speakers and
several well-known after-dinner takers have
accepted invitations from the club.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19

: SOUTH OMAHA NEWS. !


Phil Kearney post No. 2, Grand Army Of
the Republic. will attend Memorial day serv-
ices at the First Methodist church on sun
day, May %. At a recent meeting of the
post the invitation Of Rev. II. H.. Millard.
pastor Of the church, was accepted.
A committee of FIVE members of the post.
consisting OF Jacob Cress. j. o. Eastman.
Charles Traux, Sylvester Chesley and f. j..
Etter will meet at Captain Etter's home this
evening for the purpose of completing ar
engagements for a Memorial day celebration
to be held on Tuesday, May 30. Comrade
Jacob Cress has already been chosen chief
marshal Of the day, but at tonight's meet
ing committees on flowers, decorating of
graves and other details will be arranged
for.
AS has been the custom for several years,
the grand army post has selected committees
to visit the public schools on Friday after
noon, May 26, and address the pupils on
patriotic topics. The committees are:
High School-F. ]. Etter, j. NJ. Glasgow,
d. S. %Parkhurst, A. II. Merrill, Michael
Coady, William Kelly.
Lincoln school-John Condor, o. X. Pad
dock, Peter Cockrell, J. S. Wood, N. f..
Acker, w. d. Alexander.
Hawthorne Schools. w. Bilyeu, j. I.
Robertson, ]. d. Peyton, N. Gordon, Amos
Thurlow, Harrison Wirick, David Condron.
Brown Park School-Sylvester Chesley,
Fuller, Michael Deasley, James Doyle,
John Baker, Edward Weiner.
Fourth Ward School-James Condor, John
OHearn, John Earnest, Peter Hunkel,
Thomas O'Brion.
Third Ward School-John McIntire, N. e.
Martin, Daniel Polsley, Edward Bower, Mi
chael Queenan, Stephen Roberts.
High School ~Annex-Charles Truax, Ira
Burroughs, Hiram Harding.
East Albright School,. w. Cress, Will
liam Anderson, Edward Jones, Dennis Pur-
cell.
The committee to visit st, Agnes school
will be announced later.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19
MILITARY TRANSGRESSORS
Captain H~utcbeson Acting Assistant
Adjutant General, Announces
Sentences of COurt-MnrtiaI.

The following sentences of court-martial
have been announced by Captain Hutcheson,
acting assistant adiutant general:
Private William C. Brown, Troop B, Sixth
cavalry, guilty of conduct to the prejudice
of good order and military discipline, to be
confined at hard labor for two months ana
the forfeit of his pay for the same period.
Private Joseph A. Mullen, Troop D., Sixth
cavalry. same offense, to six months con-
fnement at hard labor and to forfeit $40
per month for the same period.
Private John H.. Cain, Troop l., Sixth cav
airy, drunkenness and resistance of a nom
commissioned officer, confinement at hard
labor for six months and forfeiture of $40
per month.
Private Frank S. Jones, Company e., Fiji
teenth infantry, guilty of absence without
leave for more than ninety days, to be dis
honorably discharged, FORGETTING all pay and
allowances.
Private Joseph ]. Rainey, Troop f, Sixth
cavalry, guilty OF quitting guard, two
months at hard labor and forfeiture of $40
Per month.
The general court-martial at Fort Robin
son, convened by orders from the headquar-
ters of this department, has been dissolved
by order.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19
Swedish Mission Concert.

DESTROYS of arousing the musical spirit in
the congregation and of creating an oppor-
tunity for bringing the members together a
hne concert was arranged and given at the
swedish Mission church, corner TWENTY
third and Davenport streets, Thursday even
ing, The people of the neighborhood showed
their appreciation by turning out in large
numbers, there being fully 600 present. The
program was rendered under the director
ship OF Prof. d. p. Bruce, with Miss Corinne
Paulson as -accompanist.
The pastor, Rev. Berg. opened the exer-
cises with an eloquent prayer, The musical
program consisted OF the following numbers
Worthy is the Lamb" (HandeD, Instru-
mental sextet; chorus, with solo and duet,
Praise the Lords Name" (Elfaker),
Misses Anderson, Eskelson, Bruce and pier
son; flute solo, amid the odor of Roses
price Gustaye), Sam Mortenson; chorus.
Stand Up and Rejoice" choir; solo, Prof.
Frank Newlin; piano solo. Florence Grande
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19
SUSPECTS ARE TAKEN IN
One of Them Is Identified ms n Man
Who Worked n Confidence
Game.

The desire TO live easily without being
compelled to resort to manual labor was
responsible for the arrest OF John A.. Sails
bury, A. f.. McMillen and Robert Jones.
Then men had just com In from Denver
when Detectives Hudson and Heelan saw
them. They had heard that they were com
ing in this direction and had an idea that
1t would be better to have them behind the
bars than running around loose seeking
whom they might devour.
When searched Salisbury had a s6.45
check on his person and a lot of blank
checks. Jones said that he had been in
duced by the others to join them and dis
pose Of the checks after Salisbury had writ
ten them. AS the men came through Mis-
souri, Valley and had some money upon
their persons it is believed they did some
work along the line. Officers at different
points have been furnished with a descrip-
ton of the men for the purpose of seeing If
they are wanted anywhere.
w. F.. Stoecker, the cigar man at 1405
Douglas street, complained to the police
Thursday morning that he had been de-
frauded of 250 cigars by unknown men.
Some one telephoned to him Wednesday that
a prominent drug firm would send for five
boxes Of cigars right away and for him to
have them done up. He filled the order and
presently a young man rode up on a wheel
to get the cigars. They were delivered when
he signed a receipt. Mr.. Stoecker sent a bill
to the drug firm and was informed that they
had gotten nj cigars the day before. He
Immediately notified the police. Captain
Donahue told him to come down and see
a couple of men who were |. Jail. He took
the clerks who saw the men and one of
them identified Salisbury positively as the
fellow who had called for the cigars. Later
on Detectives Hudson and Heelan found
that the cigars were sold TO Dan Curcio, 2O9
North sixteenth street, for 1928 by Salisbury
and McMillen. They told Curcio that they
had won them playing pool. Both agreed to
give Curcio back his money if he would
drop the case and he consented to do so.
will probably be prosecuted by Mr..
however, as it is desired to put
them out OF the way for a little time at
least.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19
Magic City GOSSIP.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Owens will leave fol
Chicago today.
Miss Jessie Bowers Is now employed as
~bookkeeper in the building inspectors office
George Masson's new building near
Twenty-fourth and ] streets is progressing
nicely.
Harding Bros. have purchased the store of
Cameron & Gerard at Twentieth and @
streets.
A daughter has been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
D. w. Mcpherson, Twenty-sixth and Jack
son streets.
Building brick is a scarce article in this
city just now, but a new crop is expected in
about ten days.
Mayor Ensor was reported somewhat bet
ter yesterday. He hopes to be able to traver
in about a week.
John Sautter, the owner of Laurel Hill
cemetery, is erecting a fine residence at
Twenty-frst and J streets.
Frank Gindele, one of the contractors for
the new postofice building, has returned
from a short southern trip.
Odd Fellows lodge, No. AS, will meet at
Masonic hall next Monday night for special
degree work. A supper will follow.
Colonel j. l.. Martin has received a letter
from his wife, who is now at Seattle. stating
that she is much improved in health.
Colonel j. c. Sharp, secretary of the Union
Stock Yards company, has gone to northern
Minnesota for a few days recreation.
Miss Mollie Jennings and others will give
a concert at Modern Woodman hall tonight
in aid of the new parochial residence fund.
City Treasurer Broadwell has issued a call
for all outstanding school warrants. Inter-
est on these warrants will stop on May 20.
Vice President Kenyon OF the local cleo
trio light company is contemplating making
some extensive improvements in the plant
this summer.
A buffalo, enroute from Denver to an
eastern point was at the yards for a short
time yesterday. The animal attracted con-
siderable attention.
George Parks is home from st. Joseph and
will spend a few days with his family. Mr..
plant at st. Joseph.
Building Inspector Dunscombe notified the
Schlitz Brewing company yesterday TO erect
a suitable fire escape on the company's new
building at Twenty-seventh and N streets
before 1t is occupied.
C. l.. Talbot, brand inspector at the yards
for Wyoming and South Dakota, said yes
terday that reports from the states men
toned were very encouraging, but that the
grass was growing very slowly on account of
the continued cold weather.
Monday evening there will be a meeting of
the recently organized South Omaha Elec-
trical club at the office of Superintendent
Button in the electric light plant building.
Al this meeting a permanent organization
is TO be perfected. Those interested assert
that there Will be no difficulty in securing
or thirty member from among
the electricians employed in South Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19

City Engineer Beal has granted permits
to the Omaha Gas company for the laying of
mains on the following streets: B from
Twenty-third to Twenty-fourth; N from
Twentieth to Twenty-seventh; Twenty
fourth from A to N; Twenty-second from
L to G; X from Twenty-second to Twenty
third; NJ from Twenty-third to Twenty
fourth; Twenty-third from NJ to O.; ] from
Twentieth to Twenty-fourth; l from Twenty
third to Twenty-ifth; Twenty-ffth from | to
x; X from Twenty-fourth to Twenty-ffth;
Twenty-third from G to K; G from Twenty
third to Twenty-fourth.
Estimates are being made by the gas
company's engineers on the cost and amount
of material needed for laying mains on
Twenty-ffth, Twenty-sixth and Twenty
seventh streets from B to N street.