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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
THE SEPARATE CAR LAW.

A subscriber asks: did the separate
what are its provisions"
The law passed and it is believed by
the ablest men in the Legislature that
it will meet public expectation. II does
not go into effect until the first of June,
The law is as follows:
Section /. That all railway and
steamboat companies, as common ear
riers in the transportation of passengers
for hire in North Carolina, other than
street railways, shall provide separate
but equal accommodations for the white
and colored races on all passenger trains
and steamboats, carrying passengers.
Such accommodations may be furnished
by railway companies either by separate
passenger ears, or by compartments in
passenger cars, which shall be provided
by the railways under the supervision
and direction of the Board of Railway
Commissioners or the officers succeeding
to their powers: Provided. that this
shall not apply to relief trains in cases
of accident. to Pullman or sleeping
cars, or through express trains that do
not stop at all stations and are not used
ordinarily for travelling from station
to station; to negro servants in attend
ance on their employers; to officers or
guards transporting prisoners, nor to
prisoners so transported.
Section ,. The Railway Commission
crs. or the officers succeeding to their
powers, are hereby authorized to exempt
from the provisions of this act branch
lines and narrow gauge railways, if in
their judgment the enforcement of this
act be unnecessary to secure the conf
fort of passengers. by reason of the
light volume of passenger traffic or the
small number Of negro passengers tray
cling on such narrow gauge or branch
lines.
Section 3. That when any coach, or
compartment of car, for either race
shall be completely filled at a station
where no extra coach or car can be had
and the increased number of passengers
cannot be foreseen the conductor i'll
charge of such train is hereby authorized
to assign and set apart a portion of a
car. or compartment, assigned for pas
sengers of the race to passengers of the
other rice. M
Section f. That all railway companies
shall furnish first and secondclass pas
senger accommodations.
Section ). That any railway company
failing to comply in good faith with the
provisions Of this act shall be liable to
a penalty of 500 per day, to be recover
cd in an action brought against such
by the Railway Commissioners
or the officers succeeding to their pow
ers, in the county of Wake, and covered
into the State treasury.
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DEATH OF MRS. A. NJ. CLARK
lone of the Best of Christians Passe
to Her Reward in Heaven.

Zone of the Best of Christians Passes
TO Her Reward in Heaven"
DIR. Kingsbury in Wilmington Mes
senger.)
In the death of Mrs. A. NJ. Clark, Of
Raleigh. mother of the distinguished and
able Mr.. Justice Walter Clark, of the
Supreme court. one of the best of Chris
tians passes to her reward in Heaven.
We had the honor and pleasure of know
ing her well since early in 1860 We
never met half dozen Christian women
whose piety so impressed us as did this
noble. cultivated, intelligent, consecrated
member of the Methodist church. She
belonged to one Of the foremost families
in social standing in the HalifaXWarren
section of this State-the Thornes. She
married General David Clark, of Hall
fax, an educated. very wealthy gentle
man of the first social rank. If we did
not feel so assured that for her Ito die
was gain" and ITO be- with Christ we
should indeed sorrow But she was
ready for the everlasting change and
she is now 'happy with the Lord" Our
sincere sympathies go out freely to the
bereayed and Borrowing large household.
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SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT

Laurinburg Exchange
The Smithfield Herald thinks the cam
paign of 1900 will be a hot one 1t
thinks the proposed constitutional
amendment will solidify the negroes and
a few white Republicans while on The
other side will be arrayed in an unbrokcn
phalanx the white supremacy voters of
North Carolina. Thus the Herald thinks
it the part Of wisdom to forecast the
result and prepare now for a campaign
which will surpass the memorable
campaign of '9S.
We do not fully agree with The Her
aid. 1t is true That the negroes will re-
gard the Constitutional amendment rs
a measure depriving them of the sweee-
est privilege they ever enjoyed, that Of
suffrage, and no doubt the most igno-
rant, inflamed by office seeking white
men, will make a desperate effort TO de-
feat ii: but the negroes were taught a
lesson i'll '9S they will not soon forget.
In the face of tremendous odds, with Il
fusion election law to contend with.
great majorities to overcome, the white
men of the State united and by an
overwhelming majority wiped out the
last vestige of fusion rule. 1t simply
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WILMINGToN's BURDEN.
The Oath.
Charlotte Observer


Charlotte Observer
A burden more weighty and tragic thar
Rudyard Kipling knew when RETAINING
Take Up the White Mans Burden"
Take up the White Mans burden
Be We of white mans breed
This burden lift and shoulder;
1t may be thing of need.
AS twas when taken boldly.
Along with belcliing gun,
70 change the situation
In grand old Wilmington.
Take up the White Mans Burden
To ne'er he negroized,
Though official Washington
Was seemingly surprised
That taking UP the burden.
BY taking up the gun,
Is in accord with logic.
In grand old Wilmington.
Take mp the White Mans burden
Be it but song to tell
Father, tall and strong, is white
And mothers white, as we'll"
Chorus add, and sing it loud,
White. worthy, noble son:
when they took the burden up
They shot in Wilmington
Take up the White Mans burden"
If in the South We dwell,
And would not see its glory
Transmute to civic hell
BE strong to bear this burden;
Have white mans pride, nor shun
The bearing of the burden
They bore in Wilmington.
Take up the White Mans burden,
Where White-Faced Rebels fell,
Where too. those white descendants
Their snowy daughters, dwell;
And, for these spotless women,
Stand firm, each white-faced son,
Like those who bore the burden
In brave old Wilmington.
.sTake up the White Mans burden
Meant call to them, indeed.
They took the burden nobly,
Fine men of Saxon seed.
With weight of burden pressing
Nict'ry, o err hell was won;
Now, indeed. | thank my God
They shot in Wilmington.
Take up the White Mans burden
Lodge oath with God. on high
White men. Lord. shall live supreme,
Or shall superbly die
Living, live as mong the stars,
Else die while graphing sun.
Life nor death meath black mans foot
So swore old Wilmington.
JOHN X. NORRIS.
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Additional Testimony as to the Merits OF
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy
AS A TONIC!
Neryine, Alternative and Flood Purifier, as
Family Medicine and for Children.
Kittrell. n. q. Oct. IA, 1894.

NillIptl. ~ u, WV "a - A'ic''
When one discovers II cure for even
one of the ills which flesh is heir to,
hold ii his bounden duty 10 lmpart the
knowledge thereof to his fellownan, IN
order that they. too. may proht thereby
and lessen this burden which we cali ilfe
| found Mrs. Joe Person $ Remedy to
be a cure for many ills. we nave USED
it for ten years. For eczema ana all
kindred skin diseases. even of the most
obstinate, aggravated type, ! find It to
be an infalible and speedy cure. AS q
genuine tonic it stands easily first. 1t
cured and restored to health one or my
children, for fixe years a victim to
chronic diarrhoea, after the medical art
had exhausted its resources FOR 9er rehef,
In short, for blood and skin diseases,
collie and diarrhoea. | have tried it, not
once, twice nor thrice, but countless
times.
OSCAR w. BLACKNALL.
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POPULISTS AND THE AMEND
MENT.
ckory Mercury. Populist.

Hickory Mercury, Populist.
We are asked every day whether or
not the Populists are in favor of the
constitutional amendment. AS a party
the Populists have not yet given an
expression. like the Democrats and Re
publicans. there are some differences
of opinion on the subject. SO far as it
effects PSpulists, personally, they are
not. And so far as 1T effects them as a
party. there is no reason why they should
be- When the negro is no longer the
issue, then Populists can he heard on
the issues that. effects the great masses
of the people. Then the minds, of the
people will not be darkened and their
lrejudices aroused by the cry of negro
domination. Then sorry white man
cannot get behind a good white mans
back and call him negro, because he
does not look at political questions like
he does. or vote the ticket issued out
to him.
But Populists have doubts, as thous-
ands of other good men belonging to
other parties have. as to the business
of the law and whether it will be CON
stitutional or not. They have their
doubts whether that alone will settle the
negro question. They fear it will not.
LII has not done it in Louisiana and
other States where they claim the negro
question: has been settled
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10

The death of Representative Trotman,
of Gates, cast a gloom over the com
munity and the legislators who had not
departed. He was one of the best men
in the House-honest, capable, upright,
sincere. and enjoyed the confidence of
all who came in contact with him. He
was brave soldier, a sterling Demo
crat and good Christian.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP FUR
nishes most substantial comfort and re-
lief to consumptives; it works most re-
markable cures. Don't despair. Relief
can certainly be had; n cure is possible
with this wonderful remedy.
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shows what white men can accomplish
when united and determined.
We predict that the constitutional
amendment will have this desired effect
and hence it will be ratified at the
polls by sweeping majorities.
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THE LATE JOHN u. DAVIS.
Born July 4th. 1915, Died February
18th, 1899

The writer first knew John ID. Davis
in 1865 when, by the public voice, he
was made sheriff of Carteret county,
position TO which he was bi-ennially
elected until 1879. when because of the
sore aftiiction of the people by the de-
svastating storm of that year, his great
heart throbbing with sympathy for them,
he resigned his office rather than col
iect their taxes.
From 1884 to 1894 he was clerk of
the Superior court of Carteret county.
In 1894 he resigned the office of clerk
to accept the position of Collector of
Customs for the port of Beaufort under
an appointment by President Cleveland.
He never filed an office that he didn't
perform all the duties incumbent upon
him faithfully. Though he performed
all of his civil duties efficiently. ii was
in the performance of his moral and
religious duties that he seemed to take
more interest. He was an honored and
consistent member of the Missionary
Baptist church, and was superintendent
of the Baptist Sunday School in Beau
fort continuously for thirty years. He
accepted as reward for his faithful
ness the secret pleasure of knowing
that he was doing the Masters work.
While he was an ardent and devoted
Baptist, he would often say that he
didn't claim that baptism was essential
to salvation, but that it was essential
TO obedience He emphasized obedience
in his whole life and seemed anxious to
do his Sayior's viii. He exercised the
Christians faith. hope and charity but
the greatest OF these with him was,
chafity-that charity which is character
istic Of every true and thoughtful Chris
tan, and never did he essay. to sit in
Judgment on his fellow men and con-
denim them because they didn't agree
with him.
Because of his charitable spirit and
gentlemanly manners the writer, though
often differing, always enjoyed conversa
ton with him. His kind Christian
character won for him host of friends
who feel sorely bereayed.
\ good man has gone from among us.
A Vaikyra touched him with her spear
point, and Christian warrior fell az
his post Of duty ON life's battlefield and
has gone to take his place in the eternal
Valhalla prepared for the heroes of
earth and time. A bright light has
gone out in once happy home, and
sorrow now reigns where once all was
JOY The tendrils that once bound low
ing hearts have been riven, only to be
united again ''in that sweet by and by"
One more break in happy band
One more home that is desolate now
One more harp in an angels hand,
One more crown ON an angels brow
One more from that we loved so we'll
Sleeping awhile meath the church-yard
Sod
The chorus Of praise to the Lamb of
God.
One more light ON the shining strand,
One more loved one our steps 10 greet.
One more awaiting to take our hand.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10

Admiral Colomb. of the British Navy.
has discovered that the Americans made
grave strategic blunders in the naval
campaign in the West Indies. What,
then. would they have done to the Span
iards If no blunders had been made?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10

James Whitcomb Riley, who is in
Washington,s has laid hold of the Post
to say that he cannot write prose. What
does Mr.. Riley call some of it:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10

The California Senatorial deadlock has
resulted i'll nose-pulling. In Pennsylva-
MIA and New Jersey leg-pulling is still
the prime favorite.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10

1t cannot be denied that the Cuban
army at present comes fully up TO the
Junta advance notices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10

The Hon. Tom Watson has deserted
the initiative and referendum and has
taken to history-writing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10

Germany has followed, the sensible ex.
ample of Admiral Diedrichs and de-
parted from the line of fire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10

The Eighth and Tenth Immunes have
behaved almost as disgracefully as Cen
eral Eagan.
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STATEMENT
Showing the Condition, Dec. 81, 1898.
OF
The Home Insurance
Company,
119 Broadway, New York.

Capital stock paid up in
cash ........ ........ SO, 900, 100000
Total income for the year. 1880, 3S2.63
Total disbursements for the
year ....... .......... 4,463.9i3.4i
ASSETS.
Market value of real estate,
unncumbered owned by
the company ......... 81, 9,249.II
Mortgage loans on real es-
tate, first liens 80. 24S,49s.s3
Loans secured by pledge of
bonds, stocks or other col
lateral ...... .,..... l21 ,623.0O
Market value of stocks and
bonds owned by the COM
pany ......... 49,. 1854,
Cash belonging to company
in office and deposited in
bank ......... ...... 4,l3o,IZ
Bills receivable, S1,S51.S3;
agents debit balances,
s3O4,o2O.55 49,. -. 3O5,s72.4o
Interest due and accrued,
and rents ......... 5O,O34.1S
Net amount of uncollected
premiums 80. $50. 1913, 1893. 96
Total assets $500. .$12, 163, 1926
LIABILITIES.
Assets not admitted ..... 36.737.S4
Total amount premiums 81, 04S, 577.00
Net amount of unpaid
losses .......... ...... 430, 64I 40
All other claims detailed in
statement.... $500. 2l4,56S.03
Total liabilities $50. S4,69S, 792.4S
NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS IN
1898.
Amount of policies written
during the year. ...... $50, LOG, 5S1.O0 !.
Amount of losses and
claims incurred during the
year .......,A ......... IL, 12l.2O
Amount of losses and claims
settled during the year. 1852. 43
Gross amount of premiums
received or secured during
the year ..,,........ 34,97O.44
President-Danel A. Head.
ecretary-Thomas b. Greene.
General Agent for North Carolina
B. G. Cowper, Raleigh.
State of North Carolina.
4 Office of Secretary of State,
Raleigh. n. c., Feb. /, 1899.
| certify that the above is true
abstract of the sworn statement of the
Home Insurance Company, as of De
cember 81 1898 which is now on file
in this office.
CYRUS THOMPSON.
Secretary of State.
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State of North Carolina,
Office of Secretary of State,
STATEMENT

Showing the Condition, Dec. 81, 1898,
OF
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Entered at the postoffice at Raleigh,
n. c.. as second-class matter.
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Europe, when in doubt, makes China
apologize.
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The Mutual Benefit Life IT.
Surance Company,

752 Broad Street, Newark, n. ].
Total income for the year 81, 529, 1926
Total disbursements for the
year ........ ........ $3.50, 231.9S
ASSETS.
Market value Of real estate,
mincumbered, owned by
the company 81, $50, 514.61
Mortgage loans on real es-
tate, first liens. 80, 355, 9603S
Loans secured by pledge of
bonds, stocks or other col
lateral ... ..... 4,014, 10000
Loans made to policy holders
on this company's policies
as collateral .......... 5,313,56G.o0
force -, @............ 4597s2222
Market value of stocks and
bonds owned by the com
pany $500. .15, t36,Ol192
Cash belonging TO company
in office and deposited in
bank .:...:.. .. S71.69G20
Bills receivable, :. +; agents
debit balances . 22,56S.96
Interest due and accrued,
and rents .............. 1,160,13454
Net amount of uncollected
premiums ........ !. 71s,540.32
Total assets ..... .$67 121, 315.24
Assets not admitted 22,56S.9 90
LIABILITIES.
Total net reserve $50. 900 OFT. 56
Total net policy claims. 4O5. $40 III
All other claims detailed in
statement 49,, ,.. 395,752.47
u,ot,I
NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS IN
1895
Amount of policies written
during the year 81. 400 2O5. 90
Amount of losses and claims
incurred during the year. 80. 40 90
Amount of losses and claims
settled during the year 3S.77 90
Gross amount of premiums
received or secured during
p I1,e year '.-.,......t... 166, BASH
President-Amzi Dodd.
Secretary-Edward L. Dobbins
General Agent for North Carolina
j. =. Drewry, Raleigh.
State of North Carolina.
ofilce of Secretary of State.
n, Raleigh, Feb. Sth, 1899.
ceruty that the above is a true alb
stract from the sworn statement OF the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Companv
as OF December 81, 1898, which is now
ON file in this office.
I CYRUS THOMPSON,
Secretary of State.
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One more light ON the shining strand,
One more loved one our steps 10 greet
One more awaiting to take our hand.
NJ the pearly gate Of the Golden Street
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One more break in a happy band,
One more home that is desolate now,
One more harp in an angels hand
One more crown ON an angels brow.
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752 Broad Street, Newark, N. J.
Total income for the year So, 500, 729. 26
Total disbursements for the
year . ...... 9,2S5, PSI. 9S
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One more Crown ON an angeTs bfoW.
One more from that we loved so well.
Sleeping awhile meath the church-yar6
sod,
One more soul that is gone to swell,
The chorus Of praise to the Lamb Of
God
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bUDSCItII IUN PKICE.
Per Year 700
Six Months $50
Always strictly sin advance.
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Office: News and Observer Building.
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-06-24
CHAPTER NIL.

Mabel had accepted the happiness which
had been held out to hcr-acccpted II.
however, with timorOus uncertainty, as II
she feared that II would BE- quickly taken
from her; for all the while an uneasy feel.
ing OF trouble lurkcd In her hcnrt-a secret
questioning us to whether the things she
would fain believe were indeed true. But
she had agreed TO wed her noble adoring
lover: she had brought back Joy to his soul
in conserving to be his; II was impossible
that she should now refuse. MOTOR veal
,r woe she must go forward; she prayed
heaven that II might not be for woe. In
about one year she was to be married
she. Mabel Charlford, whom no one save
Dick had ever thought much of-shc was
10 he Viscountcss Wynmorc Of WynmorG
Manor.
She saw Neville one day while they
were in London, and Uncle John sent her
and Dick Il most tiattcring and courteous
Invitation when Mr., Charlford and his
family returned to the country-indecd II
was couchcd IN such pressing and affcc,
tomato terms that Mabel consented to 90
for for,nipht-days which were full of
sunshine, for every day Neville rode over
from the Manor to pass the hours by her
side. Mabel was almost sorry when she
babe adieu 10 Uncle John, so agreeable
had he made himself 50 much had he done
to cfface former painful impressions,
When Dick and his sister reached home
they learned that their father had gone to
I.Ondon-an ordinary occurrence Of which
no one thought anything.
mr. Charlford asked mo to say. ma'am
that he did no, think he could return to.
night, and that no one was to sit up fol
him. II he gets back, he will let himself
in with his own key" said the butler, all
dressing Mabel, though Caroline stood by
"And. IL you please, sir" added the man.
looking at Dick, "hcrc Is q note from the
RectOry, which was to be given you i'm
mcdiately you came home"
Dick tore open the envelope. and almost
Immediately uttered an exclamation OF
dismay.
"AIab, ! must 80 to the RectOry to-
night. I am SO sorry! But they have q
dinner party, and two men who We're ex
pected have suddenly failed them. SO they
want me to fill an awkward gap"
"ies, you must so; but am very sorry
Dick. Don't you remember We were tC
have gone together to hear the nightin
gales sing? However, we will go tO.mOr
row." she added. 'To-night l will run
only to the summer house and listen fol
ten minutes. There is sure to be night
inHalc singing In the shrubbcry."
Mr.. Charlford and Dick both being alb,
sent, Miss Gray, with Meta and Bella
Joined Caroline and Mabel at dinner, and
they were all merry save Caroline; who
had never becn merry aimee her accident
but svep she smiled now and then.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-06-24


Hastily she placed thc1s together IN q
small travelling bag. locked and addressed
ii to Lord Wynmorc. AMI then hurried to
her table and wrote. tears Iroppng mear.
while upon her bctrotha ring:
MY Own Dear Neville Something
very terrific has appcncd-somcthing
which makes me sure that my fear OF
bringing trouble upon you if married you
was not without foundation. | write
while | yet have strengths: tomorrow
might be too late. You will understand
that in writing this feel that | rcnouncc
life. oh, Neville. IL there were no such
thing Us duty. ] should marry you and
hold my peace: but to deceive you would
he torture even greater than bidding you
farewell Your mothers ring and all your
dear gifts to me | rcturn-all except my
hctrotha ring. There Is no reason why