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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

is poor. The scholars come irregularly.
Their parents do not require them to at
tend. Many children i'm sight of
school house never enter the school, not
because their parents are too poor to
send them, but simply because the pa
rent is Indifferent. | have many times
seen children in this district. while the
schools We're in session, roaming idle
and growing up in gross ignorance, with
good advantages free all around them.
| find. too, that the people expect too
much. Many of them want a school at
their doors or they will not send their
children. We can all remember when it
was common thing to have the old
neighhorhOod school and the boys and
girls would come from tn :ec and four
miles around, and these were children
of the Well-to-do people. Now the
average parent would rise up in arms
If it was suggested that his child could
walk three miles to a free school. and
he would think the State was imposing
upon him.
| do not believe we need more taxa
ton for schools now. The success Of
the free school system does not lie in
increased taxation for its support, but
in better utilization of the means we
now have. The amount of money now
raised is far ahead of the interest taken
ny the people in the schools. There
should be no increase of taxation until
the people are in some way aroused to
a proper appreciation of the value Of an
education.
The examinations should be more rigid.
Certificates should mean something.
Real teachers should be employed, and
not those who only intend teaching in
vacation and for a short time at most.
Examinations should be public. and
when a first grade certificate is given no
other examination should be required for
four years.
Whatever the system. there can be no
decided success without 4 good local
committee There is no pay in this pO-
sitiOn, and no man should accept the
office OF committeeman who is not will
ing to do some work for the good OF
his community without hire or price. for
if the duties of a committeeman are
properly discharged, there is to be some
labor, much time, and great patience
given to his work
If the present mode Of division of
the taxes between the races is to obtain,
and / express no opinion as TO the con
stitutional difficulties in the way OF any
other. then there are some features of
the present school law which ought TO
be retained. That feature which re-
quires such an apportionment to the
different schools OF the district as to
make the length Of terms equal is 4 good
one
1t would not be wise. as suggested by
Mr. White. to prescribe a minimum at
tendance. for this would be to deprive
country neighborhoods, sparsely set
tied sections, of schools and we all know
that the tendency now is to flock to the
towns. This should be left to the local
committee.
Would it not be most unwise to have
any book commission introduced into
our State? Why not let the General
Assembly prescribe the school books?
Government by a commission would be
as odious rs government by injunc-
ton" Yours very truly,
w. \. DUNN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
THE ELECTION LAW-THE SJTG
GESTION OF AN AUGUST
ELECTION.

The special committee charged with
the duty of preparing an election law has
been hard Mt work since they were APP
pointed, and have now practically COM
pleted the bill which will be shortly pre-
scented TO the Democratic caucus. 1t
will not be given to the public until it
has been approved by the caucus, and
then it will be introduced and passed in
the Senate and House rs easily and as
quickly as both Houses passed the pen-
Tertiary bill. So far as we are advised.
the bill gives the best machinery for
holding elections that has yet been upon
the statute books of the State-ccrtainly
since the war. All its provisions have
been carefully considered, and with such
Improvement as the wisdom of the eau
Gus may suggest will give as near as
perfect a law as is possible to enact.
The most serious question that will
he presented with reference to the next
election is the time at which it will be
held. There IS a strong sentiment that
two elections ought to be provided, at
least for the year 1900, one in August
when the constitutional amendment will
be voted on and all the State and county
officers viii be elected, and one in No
yemher when the members of Congress
and presidential electors viii be chosen.
There is also strong sentiment against
separating the State and national cleo
tons, and in favor of making no change
in the time Of holding the elections.
There is 10 doubt that August is the
most suitable month for an election in
North Carolina, if all the elections could
be held in that month, but there are
serious objections to two elections in
one year unless it can be shown that
there are convincing reasons for impos-
ing the burden and expense of separate
elections The burden, therefore, is upon
those who desire two elections to show
that it is necessary.
This matter is one of great Importance
and the legislators no doubt, would be
glad to know the sentiment of the people
A general discussion by the press and
the people would be welcomed by the
men charged with the duty Of solving the
important question.
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THEY NEED TO BE AROUSED.
The Masses Do Not Properly Appreciat,
Public Schools

TO the Editor:
| have read with interest your edito-
rial ''The Educators here-they give
good advice"
Apparently there is great interest
taken in the free schools but / am in
clined to believe this interest more ap-
parent than real, that is. | mean 10
say, the great masses Of the people are
not interested in the common schools,
nor do they properly appreciate the adj
yantages of an education. | make these
observations after six years experience
as Il school committeeman of this school
district, and | will here state that dur.
ing that time the school property has
been greatly enhanced in value by the
purchase of new sites and the erection
of new school houses and Improvement
Of old ones, and every school for both
races has been open for four months
in the year, and sometimes longer
without any additional taxation. There
are about one thousand children OF
school age in the district. in the proper
ton of two and half colored to one
white, and there is n school house with.
in two miles of every child in the dis,
trict
This committee endcayors to conduct
its business upon strictly business prin-
ciples The committee is a corporation
and holds meetings at the times appoint
cd by law, and at such other times as
may be necessary. The patrons of tho
schools are consulted as to the teacher
desired, and the teacher is kept as long
us possible. Just here many troubles
arise There are too many persons haV.
ing certificates, and the competition
among the teachers is too great The
supply exceeds the demand, Factions
are apt to arise in the different neighbour
/ hoods over the teacher. but tact and
firmncss will generally harmonic mat
tiers.
| am led to the conclusion that the
people do not property appreciate educa-
tional advantages from the fact that
the average attendance at the schools
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PAY FOR TREACHERY.
Member of the Populist Executive Com
mittee Rewarded BY Pritchard.
lOXford puhlic T.edger. J

The Raleigh papers announced We'd
nesday that Senator pritchard proved
true to his friend, Capt A. s. Peace
who, for the sake Of pie deserted the
true Populist party and went over to
the negro party and helped to elect
Pritchard Senator. and had appointed
Mrs. Peace postmaster at Oxford We
say frankly that if Pritchard had
searched Oxford township or Granville
over he could not have found n more
unpopular man to enjoy the benefits OF
the Office than Capt. A. S. Peace, but
al the same time he most assuredly de-
served a fitting reward at the hands Of
Senator Pritchard.
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RIGGAN'S
Toy and China Store.

China-Ware, cheapest
Table Ware, cheapest.
Granite Ware, cheapest.
Glass Ware, cheapest
Toilet-Ware, cheapest.
Crockery- Ware, cheapest.
Toys and Toy-Ware, cheapest
Tin-Ware, cheapest.
Candy and Candy-Ware. Best anC
cheapest prices.
Cut Glass, cheapest.
Silver-Ware, cheapest.
Envelopes and Paper, cheapest.
Stationery, all kinds, cheapest.
Lamps and Lamp Goods, cheapest.
Pitches and Pals.
Slop Jars, Ewers and Basins.
Everything in Toydom.
The Toy Kingdom.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

THE PENITENTIA3Y BlLL-IHE
RIGHT WAY TO LEGISLATE.

The penitentiary bill to put that in
stitution in the hands of competent men
chosen by Democrats was presented 10
the Democratic caucus Tuesday night.
1t had been carefully prepared by
committee named by the caucus. After
explanation and discussion, the caucus
approved the bill. On Wednesday
morning it was introduced into the
House, explained briefly by Mr.. Fou-
shee. chairman of the committee, OPP
nortunity afforded for debate, and the
bill promptly passed its several readings,
and was sent over to the Senate where
it took the same course, and within
twenty hours after the caucus had APP
proved the bill, it was law of the
State.
There is q lesson in this action that
ought not to be lost upon legislators.
All matters relating to party policy, and
all important matters that may become
issues before the people, ought TO be de
bated and settled in caucus before they
are presented to the General Assembly
for action. There are not many such
matters. but they are the questions in
which the people are most deeply in,
terested. They will hold the Democratic
rarity responsible for legislation, and
this being true the party ought in caucus
to decide upon its policy and TO VOC
solidly upon those measures that will
meet the opposition of the enemy. Ali
differences of opinion ought to be adj
iusted in caucus, and not in the open
session OF the General Assembly.
When a caucus is called it is the
duty of every member to be present, to
urge his particular views upon his asso-
GATES. to demand and secure full, free
and fair discussion, and then when the
majority has spoken, to submit his pri-
waite views to the better Judgment OF the
majority. There can he no permanent
DHrlY success AllGIt tHcIC - uot 81
acquiescence in the will of the majority.
The victory won in 1898 was made posi-
bic because every man in the party sub
ordinated every opinion to the ascertain
ed policy decreed by the majority. The
legislation of this session has been ap.
proved by all the people because all the
Democratic members have worked in
harmony, and in important matters have
asked, ibid the party promise to do
this?' The remaining legislation
much the most important-will be put
upon the statute books by an equally
harmonious and united Democracy.
There is but one way to present an
unbroken front to the enemy upon politi-
cal questions and that is to present all
important matters to party caucus and
abide by the action of the caucus. The
secret of strength and success lies in
adherence to this essential of party har-
mony and party progress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

The bill to reduce the number of chal-
lenges given to the defendant in a CAPT
tai case is one of the best measures in
troduced this session. As its intro
Queer, Mr.. Walter Il. Moore apply
said, it ought to be entitled IAN act TO
prevent lynchings." The bill ought to
pass.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy can always be depended
upon and is pleasant and safe to take.
Sold by J. Hal Bobbitt, Henry Il. Hicks
and North Side Drug Store.
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Reigns supreme at Riggan's.

Reigns supreme at Riggan's.
All the games in Gamedon. All the
New and Old Games. And the pnct
on everything is special. Everything
we have is special. and everything has
a Special Low price.
Large Lot Of Toilet-Ware. Come III
to-day and see sale.
Kites, Marbles and Tops, as well as
Hoops. Jump Ropes and driving Reins
Wagons, Velocipides Tricycles, Dol
Cabs and Dolls, Toy Book and every
thing in Blocks.
Daisy Air Rifle. ............... 75c
Repeating Air Rifle. .............$L OC
Nice Goods of all kinds, and Handy
Housekeeping stuff.
And don't you forget our Kitchen
Ware.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

Coughing Injuries and inflames sore
lungs. One Minute Cough Cure loosens
the cold aIlays coughing and heals
quickly. The best cough cure for chill
dren. perfectly harmless. J. Hal Bob
bitt and Henry T. Hicks.
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Additional Testimony as TO the Merits Of
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy.
IS pRopsY \ BLOOD DISEASE.

is DROPSY 4 BLOOD DISEASE.
A little white boy came to my home
nearly dead with dropsy. He was hard
.ly able to walk across the floor His
feet and hands were so swollen, that
when you pressed your finger on them,
the impression would stay there some
time. We used Mrs. Joe Persons Rem
edy on him, and he was soon strong
we'll boy. MRS. l.. s. TERRY.
News Ferry, Va, October Z. 1898.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

Uneasy hes the head that wears a
crown, but some other heads seem to
lie easy enough.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

1.-THE statement that a suggestion was
made in the Judiciary Committee to i'm
peach Judge Undertake, is calculated
to convey a wrong impression said an
able, member of the House yesterday.
There was a jocular remark Of that
Kind uttered by a member. but it was
not even offered seriously"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP rs A
remarkable medicine. A dry, tickling
cough, the warning that consumption
turks near, needs no other doctor but
Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup. 1t positively
cures throat and lung trouble.
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In order TO save time and to prevent
the annoyance of members continually
asking that some measure in which
they are interested be taken up, Speaker
Conner yesterday announced that the
Committee on Rules will hereafter meet
at 0:45 o'clock each morning and ar
range a calendar for the day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing between
II. l.. Bagley and w. e. Neal under the
name and style of Bagley, Sears & Co,
is this day dissolved by mutual CON
sent, II. L. Bagley having sold his en-
tire interest in the business to w. Il.
Neal. All parties indebted to the old
firm will please come forward promptly
and pay their Indebtedness to Mr.. W.
II. Neal.
All indebtedness Of the firm will be
settled by Mr. w. II. Neal.
This January 2, 1899.
r. T.. BAGLEY.
w. e. NEAL.
Jan 3-3Gd
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The sentiment in Raleigh now IS
toward the -Confederates, IF you
don't see what you want, ask for H."
The best is not too good for them.
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The evening times., 1899-05-12
PREPARING FOR THE JUBILEE.
New Committees Named and Ar
rnngements Being Perfected.

New Committees Named and Ar
rnngements Being Perfected.
As the season of the Peace Jubilee draws
near the crowds that throng the headquar-
tiers Of the Jubilee Committee grow and
the animation becomes more intense.
A new committee has been appointed,
and was announced this afternoon. It is
a committee on invited guests. and the
names Of the committeeman follow: Chair
man, R. H. Thayer: vice chairman, c. C.
Lancaster; Chaplin Brown. George A. Darl-
ing, John Joy Edison. DR.. George N.
French, Harry c. Mclean. John NJ. Ran
kin. Walter F. Rodgers, F.. H. Smith, A.
S. Solomons, II. Randall Webb.
A committee on the general plans of the
revelries was appointed this morning as
follows: Barry Buckley, secretary of the
executive committee. vice chairman; Clay
ton Simms, Capt. Charles Campbell, Dom
aid Rockwell, and r. W. Buckley.
Mrs. Ballinger and Mrs. Lyman, repre-
senting the Dolly Madison chapter of the
Daughters Of the Revolution, are evincing
an active interest in the stage pageant to
be held at Convention Hall, and haye re-.
ported to the central committee that they
have enlisted the aid of the Sons of the
Revolution and the Sons of the American
Revolution in making distinctive success
of the Martha Washington tableaus.
A special meeting Of the executive COM
mittee wifi be held at Ais this afternoon,
and a meeting of the general committee
will be held tonight.
o. J. Ricketts,, chairman Of the commit
tee on tickets, announced this afternoon
that tickets for the revelries ball will he
placed on sale Tuesday.
The committee on reveries has engag-
ed a large part of the Armory Building,
adjoining Convention Hall. for uss az
The evening times., 1899-05-12
Watch for town. Congress Heights, D. c
OLD DOMINION NEWS NOTES.

Hon. William l.. Wilson is to deliver an ad-
dress on Confederate Memorial Day, June o. at
Staunton.
NJ T. Thrift, Of Kinsale. is arranging to cs-
tablish a canning factory at Curcoman, in West
moreland county.
William Gray. aged twenty-three years, was
struck by a Seaboard Air Line trains near Suf-
folk Wednesday, and killed.
Thomas Z. Woodward. aged eighty years. and
Mrs. Lydia Grubb, aged seventy -one years, were
married in Clarke county last week.
Tie residence of Henry Whitaker. in Caroline
county, has been destroyed by fire. All the fur
niture was also consumed. No insurance.
Rev. DIR. R. N. Sledd pastor of Main Street
Methodist Episcopal Church South, Danville Va,
is i'll in Atlanta, Ga, being threatened with ty-
phoid fever.
Lee-Jackson Camp OF Confederate Veterans, at
meeting Of the executive committee. selected
Saturday, June g.. as Confederate Memorial Day,
to be observed at Lexington.
Dewing & Sons have sold about 5000 acres of
timber lands in Randolph county, W. Va, to
the United States Leather Company for S15OOOO
These lands were purchased by Dcwing & Sons
for about 81 per acre.
The tobacco crop OF last year in Caroline
county is said to have brought $500, 900 into that
county. and the sales this year probably aggre-
gated 100000 A larger acreage is now in culti-
vation than for some years past.
James Rhodes, aged twenty five years. shot and
killed himself near Scottsville, Albemarle county
Wednesday morning. It is not known whether
the killing was the result of an accident or
otherwise. He was a native Of Fluvanna county
The corps Of cadets Of the Virginia Military
Institute will be regaled with a taste of camp
life this session. beginning with May 81, and
will return to its barracks previous to the final
examinations Just before commencement, which
will begin ON June 16. $50
The evening times., 1899-05-12
HoRsELEss CAB SERVICE.
New System to He In Operation by
June IL.

New System to He in Operation by
June 10.
| AS has been stated in The Times. the
new Washington Automobile Company is
making active preparations for the intro
ductiOn into this city of a system of au-
| tOmobiles which will be run in much the
same manner as the regular cab service.
The company, Of which o. T. Crosby is
| the head, expects to start its service about
June Is. The vehicles are now in the
| course of construction at the factory OF
| the Pope Manufacturing Company and the
| makers have promised to deliver the first
| installment OF twenty cabs and han
| SONS in one month. Details of the SER
| vice have not as yet been arranged. and
the only Information that the officials of
the company's Offices in this city can give
| was to the effect that the ceb service
would be established in about one month
| from date.
Besides the cab system il Is proposed to
install a number of other and larger horse
less vehicles, which will run on the prin-
cipal streets of the city on the order OF
the old herdic line, in which passengers
will be taken to any point along their
route for a nominal charge. Theseve
hicles are to be large and commodious,
and will accommodate almost as many peo-
pie as a street car. One Of them has al
ready arrived in the city. and Mr.. Crosby
has been hard at wc-k all the week Civ
ing instructions as 10 its use.
The carriage is built much on the order
of the trap that has been running the
streets OF Washington for the past year,
which is the property of the Pope Manu-
featuring Company. II is controlled by an
operator who sits on the front seat. a
lever. which is in the centre Of the space
- st1~
the controlling power. and is very easy to
operate. 1t requires but little practice
to become a skillful operator. The ma
chine runs smoothly and with whirring
noise. produced by the machinery, which
is situated in the rear OF the vehicle.
The carriage that is now in operation in
the city is geared to a speed of twelve
miles an hour. and a spin at full speed
on one of the smooth asphalt streets in
spires a sensation akin TO that experienced
by the bicyclist as he pedals swiftly along
the thoroughfares.
The hansoms and cabs will. il Is said,
have all the conveniences OF the ordinary
cab added to an increased speed and
much quicker service. 4 nominal rate will
be charged for their use and they will take
a passenger to any part OF the District Of
Columbia. The cabs can be hired by the
hour. day. or week. and will always be
at the service of the public. II has not
yet been decided whether or not they will
be placed on the regular cab stands or in
the hands of the liverymen OF the city. but
1t is a settled fact that the service will be
installed by the 18th Of June and the de-
tails Of the system will not be arranged
until then. The charge for the cabs will
probably be little more than for regular
horse cabs. One OF the officials OF the
company stated yesterday that. while the
yah clo rnnph n keen
than an ordinary horse. yet they thought
the people of the city would pay little
more for the pleasure Of being conveyed in
a horseless vehicle.
The evening times., 1899-05-12
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES.

The younger child Of Sylvester limerick, Ellers-
lie, Allegany county, drank concentrated I've
while its mother was washing yesterday, and il
is believed the child will die.
William Meyers. the slayer Of William Paris.
is being flooded with letters Of congratula-
tion. His mail is vev heavy. Today he re-
ceived a handsome box Of lilies of the valley.
The Cumberland Improvement Company las
laid off northern addition to Cumberland
where much building is in progress. The prop-
erty lies in. the dir;cticn Of the Narrows, at the
foot Of Wills Mountain. !
Two men we're struck by an engine above
Hyndman on the Baatinne and Ohio Railroad.
Wednesday morning. One was named Frank
Brown, who narrowly. escaped injury, while Ills
companion, whom he called Jim, was instantly
killed 1t is not known who this man was.
The evening times., 1899-05-12

dressing rooms. The rifle hall will be
used as banquet room. The rooms Of the
committee OF public comfort and on pub
lie health will be in that building during
the progress of the revelries.
The second rehearsal OF the chorus Sc
lected for the concert of the Peace Jubilee
was held last evening in Willard Hall.
There were about two hundred singers
present. William waldecker directed the
chorus, and a large number Of the music
committee were present and were highly
The evening times., 1899-05-12
Sl.97 for Mems $3.50 Pants.

Another small lot for fast selling.
They're stylishly cut and of neat and
dressy patterns. Worth $3.50. 81 OF
Clearance Price, Cash or Credit. I.JS