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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-03
Ia DEMO OCR ACIA
Director MARIANA ABRlL
Administrator. EDELMIRO J. LESPlER
Tributaci0n
Territorial
l / |

G; nara mo jncta nanidad on Ia
-trihnfaci0p eraAnsr ;ES Sef;,AHtehef en-
-cgrnta e11aD IA clase de cultivo, no es
4Ae-ov- HvUvsuriU ct aprecio de la
situacl6n de los terrenos.
La circular establece una igual-
dad absolute de impuesto a terre-
nos de = clase, bien Sc hallen 81
tuados a los alrededores de la Capt.
tai, Ponce y Mayagiiez, 6 en- las
inmAdiaciones de pueblos pequenos
como Santa Isabel, Barranquitas 9
Patillas. Sabido es que una cuer-
da de la misma calidad de terra va
lie diez veces mas en- los primeros
sitios que en- los segundos, y da una
renta veinte veces mayor. Esto en-
cuanto al valor, one en- cuanto a la
renta, los primeros terrenos Sc
arriendan a dos pesos naensuoles y
los segundos un peso al aiao.
Existiendo esa diferencia tan
grande entire terrenos de l g clase,
por motives de su situaci0n ;es JUS
to que paguen igual tribute? Els
mas; terrenos hay de . clase cul-
tivados de pastcs en- Salinas, Santa
Isabel y Guayama, que producer
menos que los de 2:a y hasta mu-
chos de 37, situados en- las GER
canias de Ponce, Mayagiiez y otros
puntos importantes, donde e1 corte
de yerbas es un producto flo.
Asi, pues, deberfase aumentar
una classification mas para esos te-
rrenos, y para otros que no produ-
cen NADIA absolutamente, y que cla-
sifcados de ga serian abandonados
por sus dueflos, pues no producirian
nj para pagar siquiera ell tribute.
Los terrenos que por sus largas
distancias de las plazas mercanti-
les y por tener malos caminos, no
pueden explotarse, porque la explo-
taci0n no compensa los gastos, de-
berian clasifcarse de IA clase, 9 Sc
nalarseles menos tributaci6n, mien-
tras no Sc modifquen sus condicio-
nes, estableciendo carreteras y me-
dios faciles de transportes.
Tales son las aclaraciones que EN-
sentido de gran numero de agri-
cultores, deberian fijarse en- la cir
cular; para cuyo estudio, tempo
tiene ell senior Secretario de Hacien-
da puesto que dicha tributaci6n no
empezara a regir hasta primero de
Julio.
La circular, pues, con esas mo-
difcaciones seria magnifca.
La formation del catastro, re-
ouiere tambien una gran escrupu-
losidad e inteligencia para que re-
suite una verdad. Y en- este SEN
tido creemos esencialisimo que sc
atienda a los siguientes puntos:
l. La capacidad de los comisio-
nados para formarlo.
2 obligation de los propieta-
rios de manifestar con toda exacti-
tud ell numero de cuerdas de terre-
no que poseen.
g Ampliar la tarifa.
Para comprobar la veracidad de
las declaraciones, sobre todo en- pue-
bios pequenos donde no esfacil en-
contrar suhclente numero de perso-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-03

blemente grandes, penetrando. ungi-
dos por ell traDajo redentor en- ell seno
augusta de la replblica bajo e! pa
lilo hermoso de la esplendida libertad
americana.
No ha sido janis pueblo grande cl
que no supo aprovechar las lecciones
de la historic. sQuiere, 81 no, seI
grande Puerto Ricol....S
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-03
uQMBRAM|ENT0S Y PERMUTAS

Ha sido nombrado Jefe de la Esta-
cf6n Naval de los Estados Unidus en-
San Juan, ell. comandante Albert s..
S,eoso que asumira Ia Jurisdiction de
marina, cumpliendo las obligaciones co
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-03
EN-
LA UNION AMER|CNA

ST entire las distintas y
numerosas formas de GO
bierno existe alguna ca
paz de hacer la felicidad
de un pals, estoy con-
vencido de que es la nues-
ira: creo, sin embargo,
que este depende, en- gran
manera, del pueblo a
quien hay que gobernar.
FRANKLIN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05
REDUCTION OF STREET FORCE
strictest Economy in Expenditure of
the Bond Money.

The News and Observers publication
Sunday morning Of the fact that all the
cliys bond money for this year has been
spent created quite a sensation.
The people were not prepared for such
revelation, being the first time any
sort of statement has been made as to
how and for what the bond fund is be-
ing expended.
And the Street committee also seems
to have been somewhat aroused to a
realization that the time had come for Il
little more economy in the matter of
street work. Already reduction in
the force has been ordered, and it is
stated that the balance of the money
will be expended in macadamizing.
This can be done at an expense of only
30 cents n yard. The $1,000 left will
put down large amount of macadam.
Nobody wants street work to STOP but
everyone wants the money voted for
that purpose expended in the most jul
dicious manner, and so as to benefit as
many of the people of the city rs posi-
BILE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05
LAND FOR SALE.

Under and by virtue of power Of sale
contained in a mortgage from John Webb
and Lizzie Webb, his wife, and Stephen
Holloway and Winny Holloway. his
wife, to William G. Stronach, dated Dec.
2Sth, 1888, and registered in book 105,
page 454, in the office of the Register of
Deeds of Wake county, n. c., the
MORTGAGE aforesaid, will sell al the
court house door in Raleigh, N. c., on
Monday, Dec. 18th, 1899, at II m. at
public cutlery for cash the fol-
lowing described land and premis-
es: A tract of 1864 acres in
Houses Greek township, Wake county
on 10th sides of Mine creek, adjoining
the lands Of Bazillar e. Emery, Rufus
Sanders, r. w. House, Curtis Smelling
Jr.. and Wiley Manning Gate the Van
dergriff land,) being the land conveyed
to said John Webb and Stephen Hol'o.
way by James H. Aycock and wife by
deed dated Dec. Goth, 1888, and descriD.
ed therein as three parcels though adj
joining each other.
w. G. STRONACH,
Mortgage.
Alex. Stronach. Attorney.
Nov. 18th, 1899. 30 days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05
WALKER BECKWITH.
A Fashionable Wedding at Clayton
Next Thursday.

The following invitation has been re-
ceived in this city:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley Horne invite
you to be present at the marriage of
their sister Nettie Edwin Beckwith, to
Mr.. George Leonard Walker, Thursday,
December the fourteenth, eighteen hum
dred and ninety nine, at twelve o'clock,
Clayton, North Carolina.
AT home after January the tenth,
1o3 Oglethorpe Avenue, West, Sayan-
nah, Georgia"
Miss Beckwith is one of the States
prettiest and most cultured young wo-
men. She is sister Of Mrs. Ashley
Horne, of Clayton; Mrs. o. T.. String
field. of Raleigh. and Mrs. W. j. Rogers,
of Waycross. Ga.
Mr.. Walker is wholesale druggist of
Savannah, Ga. though native of Flor
ida. He is a successful business man
and well known to the trade throughout
the South
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05
RAILROAD TAX CASE
WILL Be RE-H[ARD
Judge Simonton Has Granted
the Petition.
-------------~---~------
AT CHARLESTON DEC. 10th
ALSO THREE APPEALS TAKEN
FROM DECISION.
AT CHARLESTON DEC. 10th
SIGNED SUNDAY NIGHT; FILED YESTERDAY
This is Done Before the Re-hearing so That the
Matter May be Heard by the Cir
cult Court Of Appeals at Feb
ruaru Torpo
ruary Term.

United States Circuit Judge Simontor
has granted the petition of the
Corporation Commission for a rehearine
of the railroad tax case.
The date fixed for the rehearing is
December 10Th at Charleston. S. G.
This petition was granted last weel
Saturday by Judge Simonton at Rich
mond.
1t was made on the ground that the
recent decision OF the State Supreme
court in the case of Abbott VS.. Bedding.
field holds that the Corporation Commits.
sion has the power to fix the tax value
of railroad property in the State.
Judge Simonton, it will be remember.
ed, in his decision, held exactly the OPP
posite But a Federal judge is always
bound by a States construction of its
own laws. Counsel for the Corporation
Commission say that in view of the Alb
bolt decision Judge Simonton cannot
now do otherwise than reverse his opin-
ion on the question of the taxing power.
The railroads, on the other hand, will
contend that the deliveranee of the SUI
preme court on the taxation question
was purely a collateral matter, not di-
rectly before the court. and that there
fore a United States judge is not bound
by it.
Also three cases on appeal have been
made out and signed by Judge Simon
ton.
1t will be remembered that as a result
of the Asheville hearing there were
nine judgments-all interlocutory. Not
withstanding the granting of the petit
ton to re-hear, counsel for the Commits
sion. in order to get Judge Simonton's
decision before the Circuit Court of Ap-
neals as early as possible, made out
three cases on appeal. one from each OF
the three systems in the State. Those
selected were the Southern Railway,
Norfolk and Carolina and Roanoke and
Tar River. The right to appeal in the
other cases on the final hearing is, how
ever, not lost.
These tire appeals were allowed by
Judge Simonton yesterday and the bonds
fled approved. These bonds are for $2O0
each signed by Mr.. n. B. Broughton and
Mr. G. FL. Belvin.
The order was signed at 1920 o'clock
Sunday night and was filed in the office
of the clerk of the Circuit court here
yesterday afternoon. The cases on APP
peal were presented to Judge Simonton
at Charleston by Mr. James II.
Pou and Col. John w. Hinsdale, of
counsel for the Corporation Commits
sion.
They left here Sunday afternoon for
Charleston over the Southern Railway,
via Charlotte, but were cut off by the
wreck near Greensboro, so they came
back that night, went to Selma and
thence TO Charleston over the Coast
Line. 1t being Sunday Judge Simonton
kindly sat up until after II o'clock Sun
day night to sign the order, so that no
time might be lost.
These appeals can now be heard at the
February term of the Circuit Court Of
Appeals in Richmond and determined
before the Legislature meets here in
June.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05

tact and delicaey of feeling. his inter-
est in all that concerns the community.
have endeared him to those who belong
to other churches and TO those who have
no chureh Affiliations. His congrega-
tons nave been very large, and at night
especially he has preached TO full houses
Of young people with whom he is very
popular.
lie goes from Raleigh with the love
ana prayers Of the whole city, and the
people to whom he is sent for 1900
will be fortunate people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05
A CHANCE OF A LIFE TIME. FOR

4 CHANCE OF A LIFE TIME. FOR
sale, thoroughly established whole
sale and retail dry goods business or
sixteen years, located i'll one of the
most prosperous, growing Eastern
Carolina towns with population of
about ten thousand. The building
has recently been renovated and en-
larged; it is situated in the best busi-
ness portion of the city and is all that
could be desired for first class busi-
ness. The stock consists of well Sc
lected lines of dry goods, shoes, no.
tons, millinery, gents furnishings,
etc. About twenty-five thousand dol
lars capital now invested in the bust
ness. The cause of selling is i'll
health of the proprietor The bust
ness since first established has never
failed to pay the debts and make
money for the proprietor. DON'T
DELAY, but address at once.
"FIDELITY,"
Care News and Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05

WANTED ONE, TWO or THREE
parties 10 join advertiser in manufac-
turing business. Location, Raleigh.
Lime, grocers sundries, vineg&rs. Ci-
ders, Sauces, relishes, pickles, wash
blue, catsup, fiavoring extracts, etc.
Thoroughly experienced party 0esires
to meet those meaning business aru
who win invest from $500 10 $1,vo0.
Investigation solicited. References ex-
changed. Address Manufacturing, !"
care News and Observer.
Sun-Tues 1T
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05
MISCELLA NEOUS.

DID YOU EVER find your sweetheart
cold as snow?
Did you feel like thirty cents" at such
blow?
Did you ever?
No, you never:
Or you'd freeze on" Registers Candy,
don't you know.
DID YOU EVER try to fool your trust
ing wife?
Did you ever go to lodge" and stir ur
strife?
Did you ever?
No, you never:
Or you'd take home Registers Candy
.bet your life.''
DID YOU EVER warm the baby's
midnight tea?
Did you ever feel it wriggle like flea
Did you ever?
No, you never:
Or you'd feed it Registers Candy, don't
you see.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05

FOR SALE-OyER FIFTEEN HUN
dred barrels of best seed Irish pota-
toes, second crop, Clark's Early Rose.
Red Bliss, Triumph, and White Bliss
varieties. Now is the time to place
your orders for the spring planting. /
also have large quantity of the best
varieties Of lettuce and cabbage plants
for sale. n. B. Dawson, Conetoe, n.
G. 1-1-1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05
WANTED.

WANTED -iREGISTERE.D plllAR.
micist wants position for 1900. Adj
dress X. Y, care Observer A-at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05
One Cent a Word.

NJ ADvERTlSrMENr TAkGN
FOR LESS THAN Is CENTS AN IN,
sERTION. CASH MUST ACCOM-.
PANY ORDER. SPECIAL DIS
COUNTS ON LONG CONTRACTS,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05
STORY OF A SLAVE.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains Of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George d. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, tells how such
a slave was made free. He says: My
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over 6n bed
alone. After using two bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters, she is wonderfully improy-
ed and able to do her own work" This
supreme remedy for female diseases
quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness,
melancholy, headache, backache, faint
ing and dizzy spells. This miracle-work-
ing medicine is a godsend to weak, sick
~, run down people. Every bottle guar
anteed. Only 80 cents. Sold by all
druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05
MiIIinerv. Millinery!

AS is our custom we wi |
begin our Reduction of Trim
med Millinery. All Ready
Trimmed Hats, Turbans, To-
ques and Bonnets will be
sold at one third less than
the regular price.
That is. s. Hats at s. 35;
81 50 Hats for ST. 70. &c.
These Reduced Hats are
only for a cash sale.
Orders from a distance
will receive prompt attention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05
STANDARD DIARIES FOR 1900.
Bot Alfred Williams & Co.

FOR SALE-TWO MOSLER, BAH
mann g. Co.'s fre-proof STATES, "a
inches deep, 241a inches wide and 81
inches high, outside measurement.
Can be seen at this office. Safes in
good condition.
Fit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05

TTTE LARGEST AND HANDSOM-
1t line of holiday books, cards and
novelties in Raleigh is to be seen at
Alfred Williams & Co.'S bookstore.
BIT
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05
Maggie Reese
200 FAYETTEVILLE ST.,
Raleigh, II. C.
NOTICE or SPECIAL SALE.
nth CaroIina-Wake County.


North Carolina-Wake County,
In the Superior Court-before the Clerk.
Service by Publications: Ella Jackson,
Betty Hawkins, Elias Felts, and Ma
than E. Leonard, Jas A. Leonard and
William A. Leonard, the last three in
fants by their next friend r. e. Jack
son, being the heirs at law of Jordan
Felts. deceased; and G.. =. Felts. Jas.
Il. Felts, Mrs. Alice Cochran, Thad-
deus e. Felts, Callie Felts, Miss VIII
lie Felts, Alice Felts, Henry Felts,
Mrs. Ada Jackson, l.. G. Kelly, Lula
Kelly and Leslie Kelly, Susie Kelly,
Moody Kelly, Mooney Kelly, Thad
Kelly and Bee Kelly, the last named
six infants by their next friend Virtru-
vius Register, T. J. Tins, Jeanette g.
Gibson, Jasper ID. Felts, Marcus b.
Felts, and It. j. Gilbert, being the
heirs at law of Caswell Felts, de-
ceased. Elk Parte.
TO all whom it may Concern:
TAKE NOTICE.
That on the 18th day of December,
1899, a petition in Special Proceedings
entitled rs above was filed in the office
of the Clerk of the Superior Court of
Wake county, North Carolina; that the
purpose OF the said petition is the sale
by order of the court Of certain tract
of land situate in Wake county, North
Carolina, formerly owned by and in the
possession ut his death in 1897, of Cas-
well &. Felts, known as the "Eelts
Land, and more particularly described
ds follows, viz: Situate in said county
about two miles east Of the city or
Raleigh, in St. Matthew's township, on
what is known as the new road"
bounded on the north by said road, on
the east by the lands of VIM. Thomp-
son, on the south by Walnut creek, and
on the west by the lands formerly owned
by James Cannon, said tract contain
ing one hundred and ninety-nine acres.
That the said petition is brought by the
heirs at law of Caswell G. F'elts, who
ask for a sale Of the said land for
payment of the debts now outstanding
against the estate of the said Caswen
G. Felts, deceased. and also for a diyis-
ion among the said petitioners, heirs Mt
law us aforesaid. This is to notify all
persons claiming any interest in the said
land to make themselves parties to this
ON or before the 10th day of
JdHuuiAF ioN0f anu tss6fl any duegeu
right or interest in the same which they
may claim as aforesaid or other
wise they will be forever bound
by any and all orders and de-
crees of the said court which may be
hereafter rendered in this proceeding.
and the petitioners will have the relief
demanded in the said petition.
This 4th day of December. 1899.
VIM. RUSS.
Clerk Superior Court, Wake County,
North Carolina. 12-5-1w6w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05
COBB & THOMAS CO.


sanford ~. o.
Hard and Soft Wood Mantels. Mould
ings Porch Columns and Turnings,
Gtairways, Interior finish for buildings,
church work. Estimates furnished.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05

WILL SELL AT A SACRIFICE A
strong and valid patent upon a kitchen
necessity which is useful, labor-sav-
ing, fancy and cheap Cost to manll-
facture IL to 2 cents apiece. Address
w. A. Hooks, Macon, Ga. 1t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05

WANTED-AGENTS TO TRAVEL
or do local work in your own town
selling some new quick selling publ
cations. Write at once and secure ter
ritory. Wake Pub. CO., Raleigh, n. G.
10-31-tf.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05

LADIES' FREE HARMLESS
Monthly Regulator. cannot fail. Mrs.
b. Rowan, r. 20, Milwaukee, Wis.
Plot
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05

The latest from Methuen is that part
Of his army have crossed the Modder
River and that he has halted to re-
pair the bridge and await reinforce
ments.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05

WANTED-THE PEOPLE TO
know that W. III. Hughes has a fine
line of useful as well as ornamental
Christmas presents at bottom prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-27
Went Into an Open Lot Where He
SIaShed His Wrist and Then
Severed His Neck.

Peter f. Quinn. journeyman baker,
whose people reside at Riverpoint, COM
mitted suicide i'm a shocking manner
I'm an open lot on North Main. near
Nashua street, at 800 this morning.
Just before that hour man who was
a stranger to Mrs. Dawley, who keeps
little store near the Pawtucket cleo
tric car house. on North Main street,
called at her place and borrowed "A
large i6-inch carving knife. saying
that he wished TO cut a finger nail.
AS soon as he obtained possession of
the knife he ran out A few minutes
later Mrs. Mary Green, who lives at No.
% Nashua street looked out of her win
dow and saw a man standing i'm the
open lot. who was saving away at his
left wrist with a big knife. She called
TO William Fitzpatrick, who lives near
by. and he sought to stop the mans
rash work: but so furiousy did the
stranger flourish his knife that Fitz-
patrick became alarmed for his own
safety and jumped over a fence. Then
throat and staggered about In the loose
sand until he fell from exhaustion, his
every movement being marked by a
trail Of blood
Word was sent TO the Second police
station and patrolman sprinted with
his wheel. arriving on the lot just as the
man ceased TO breathe. The suicide
was identified as Peter f. Quinn, for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-27
SUING FOR $4,000.
Barker Wants That Sum From Union
Railroad Co.
Claims He Was Injured In a Collision Be-
tween Team and Trolley Car.

The suit OF Frederick Barker against
the Union Railroad Company TO recover
SIC. 900 for personal injuries was tried in
Judge Dubois court today. Mr.. Barker
claims that on November 3D., 1898, he
was driving in his wagon along Paw
,ucket avenue towards this city when,
as he was crossing the street railway
tracks car owned by the defendant
corporation came along and no bell was
rung or gong sounded. His wagon was
struck by the car in the rear and swept
from the tracks. Mr.. Barker was
thrown out and severely injured about
the back and legs. suffered internal in
iuries and had his spine permanently
injured. According TO his story on the
witness stand Mr.. Barker was for
long time very sick. and his injuries
will prevent his doing hard work.
Hugh j. Carroll was attorney for the
plaintiff and David :. Baker AMI
Thomas f. l. Mcdonnell counsel for the
defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-27
SIX LIVES
endangered.
An Electric Crashes Into a
Wagon in Darlington.
VEHICLE SMASHED TO PIECES.
Mr.. Harker and His Five Children Were
Hurled Into The Street.
ALL WERE SERIOUSLY SHAKEN UP.
Attending PHYSICIANS Do Not BeIew Either Of
Them Has Sustained Serious InIuU-They
We're on The Way 10 Work.

An early morning electric car bound
from Pawtucket 10 Attleboro over the
east loop OF the Interstate Consolida-
ted Electric road struck a wagon con-
tanning Thomas Harker, his daughters
Annie. Sussana. and Silence and sons
James and Richard. this morning They
were hurled into the street and badly
shaken up.
The attending physicians do not think
the injured are seriously hurt. The
Harker family was on it's way to work
i'm the Slater and Conant mills, Paw
tucket and had just turned from New
port avenue into Central avenue in
Darlington, when the car bound east at
a rapid speed struck the forward part
OF the vehicle. smashing Il 20 pieces.
A building az the corner OF the two
highways shut off the view from the
approaching car. When the wagon was
discovered il was too late for the mo-
torman TO stop the car. Motorman
Eckson stood at his post and narrowly
escaped serious hurts.