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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-24
COMMISSIONERS
Sale of Machinery.

BY virtue of power conferred by de-
cree rendered at October term, 1899, of
Wake Superior court in a cause entitled
W. IL. Cole, ct al VS.. M. S. Clark ct
al. shall sell at II o'clock M, on the
2nd day of January, 1900, at
NO. 200 SALISBURY STREET,
RALEIGH, N. c.,
at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash the following articles of per-
sonal property, to-wit: One siX-hOrse
power Cooper engine and boiler; ! 49,
inch Davis-Egan lathe, one 17inch
Davis Egan shaper, one 2S-inch Davis
Egan drill press, three vises, pipe tools,
shaftng and hand tools and other ma
chinery and tools to be found in the said
place of business, and which belonged
to the 2. ID. G. Machine Company.
S. G. RYAN, Commissioner.
Nov. 80, 1S99-t. d. s.
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Coupon Notice,
Mechanics and Investors
Union.

Stockholders who own FULL PAID
COUPON CERTIFICATES in the
MECHANICS AND INVESTORS
UNION, can have their semi-annuaI
coupons, paid ON presentation at the
COMMERCIAL AND FARMERS
BANK, on and after Saturday the 23rd
day of December.
Owing to the large demand for loans
on residence property, the Directors of
the Company have authorized the further
sale of Full Paid 500 shares of Divi-
dend paying stock at eighty dollars per
share, cash. This gives the purchaser
an eight per cent. investment, of which
$3.50 is paid in cash each year land
$1,000 profit at maturity. This stock is
amply secured by first mortgage on
residence property in Raleigh and other
prosperous Cities and Towns in North
Carolina. Dividends are paid promptly
in June and December. For further
particulars address
b. S. JERMAN,
Treasurer.
GEORGE ALLEN,
Secretary Pullen Building, Raleigh.
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TO THE
TO THE
Lawyers Of
North Carolina

1t gives us great pleasure to say that
''THE NORTH CAROLINA GRIM
NAL CODE AND DIGEST" by
Thos. J. Jerome, Esq, Second Edition,)
is now ready, and will be mailed. post
paid, on receipt of 1925, or by express
on receipt on $500.
This invaluable book to the lawyers of
North Carolina contains complete Code
of all the Criminal Statues of the State.
including those passed by the Legisla-
ture of 1899; also a complete Digest
of every criminal case in the North Caro-
lima Reports up to and including the
124th; with table of cases digested,
and table of cases overruled criti-
cised, followed, distinguished and APP
proved.
We hope to have your order at once.
Yours truly,
EDWARDS & BROUGHTON,
Publishers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-24

TO accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying Ii
guilds into the nasal passages for catarrh-
al troubles, the proprietors prepare Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is Is cents. Druggists or
by mail. The liquid embodies the medi-
cinal properties of the solid preparation.
Cream Balm is quickly absorbed by the
membrane and does not dry up the secre-
tio1s but changes them to a natural and
healthy character. Ely Brothers, 81
Warren street. y. Y.
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NAVAL STORES

CHARLESTON. 8. O., December 23.-Turpentne
hrm 81 - sales -.
l,osir, firm; receipts -; sales -; export
Qno,e d. q, d, e, St05 F, Sl.lo: q, 6l.zO; II
II, Sl30; / S}.sa; K, SI.40; 81, sl.70; N, S2.Ab
VIC, $3.50; WV, $50
5AvANaAn, Ga ID, C. 20 ---Turpsutfne firm at
g. receipts i24 sales ~; expors III.
Rosin fl III; receipts 1913; sales I,552 barrels
SpO Is 6, 81
@ tote A B, G, d, sl.1o; E, $I.l5: F, 1875: O.,
81. Ii, l40; /, SI.45; & 80 M, s.S0; N, $2.2J;
VIC, $40; WV, $3.50.
t.1sInstOn, ~. u. December % 'Iurpsntine
steady at 4sa484: re.e pts 1903 casss.
Rosln firm at Sl1Ual. s. receipts 3i1.
Crude turpentine firm, S1.5Ga 80; receipts
ii.
Tar steal at sl.25; receipts 953 barrels
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BEARS URGENT DEMAND
EXPECTED LONDON WEAKNESS
FAILED TO MATERIALIZE.
PUZZLED BY THE BANK STATEMENT
The Market Ran Off on Realizing ard Did MOI
again Reach the Top, But Once More
Hardened Materially and
Closed Strong,
Closed Strong

New York, Dee. 23-But for ship
ping operations which have been on an
unusually large scale, sellers would have
had a very quiet week in the dry goods
market. Today the market has been
dull throughout so far as it was Deepen
dent upon new business and absolutely
without new features. The tone has
not undergone any material change, and
for all practical purposes prices have
been maintained. Print cloths have
sold in odd goods only this week and
are unchanged in prices. The demand
for cotton yarns was quieter, but prices
were firmly maintained. Worsted yarns
were in good request and strong. Wool
en- yarns were in smaller demand with
slight irregularities in some quarters.
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My son had been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoea. Sometimes ago
l persuaded him to take some of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. After using two bottles of the
25-cent size he was cured. | give this
testimonial, hoping some one similarly
afflicted may read it and be benefited.
Thomas G. Bower, Glencoe, O. For
sale everywhere. Bobbitt Wynne Drug
Co, and H. r. Hicks, Druggists, Raj
eigh n. G..
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\ THOUGHTFUL WIFE.
Golfers Weekly.)

Golfers Weekly)
First Lady-What New Years pres
emf are you going to give to your hus-
band?
Second Lady-A hundred cigars.
First Lady-And what did you pay
for them?
Second Lady-Oh, nothing! For the
last few months / have taken one or
two out of Johns box every day. He
hasn't noticed it. and he will be pleased
with my selecting the right quality OF
cigars.
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TREKKING.
(Song Of the Boer Woman.)

Trekking! trekking! trekking! will never
the trekk be done?
VIII never the rest, Will never the home
be won, and forever won?
Are we only as beasts of the jungle afoot
for the fleeing prey
With lair in the bush at midnight-on
the veldt, a trackless way?
Ever the word is onward ever our
white train goes
Deeper and deeper northward beyond the
grasp of our foes
Deeper and deeper northward our fathers
went before
But the door of the veldt is closed-is
closed!-
Where can we trekk to more?
Trekking! trekking! trekking! think you
we love not our home?
Think you my father priced not the farm
of the yellow loam?
And mother-I see her weeping beside
my brother tall,
Turning and gazing northward beyond
the mountain wall.
The cattle-they seem to be standing
dumb in a brute despair
With a longing look at the paStures-they
feel the trekk in the air!
Even old Yok seems broken-he turns
from the tempting home
/ see him there in the corner, manlike,
brooding alone!
Ill.
Trekking! trekking! trekking! through
the Zuzuland we go.
The midnight tiger stalking us, and ever
the savage foe
Before-the savage foe to meet the red
coat" foe behind
What have we done to be blown about
like leaf upon the wind?
All, over the Vaal we shall find our peace
over the rushing Vlaal
The Lord has led us to rest at last
blindly we followed His call:
The land he promised is ours to keep
is ours forever to keep
Pet, what noise is that in the fold
think you wolf at the sheep?
Trekking! treklling! trekking! we have
trekked till our tall strong men
Have sworn an oath by our fathers God,
we shall never TREK again!
The doors of the northward veldt are
y cosed--the doors of our heart are
strong
They shall open their lock to a brothers
Knockout not to the threat of
wrong!
There is the gun your father bore when
he climbed Majuba's hill
'TYs yours, Pet, to bear it NOW with
your fathers faith and will
For the land is ours-the land is OURS
if ever a land was won
You go at dawn, you say, my son? Yes,
go at the dawn, my son!
JOHN JEROME ROONEY.
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NEW YORK MONEY.

NRw Yong, Dee pa p M Money on cal
steady at 4 per cent: lat loan st per cent;
Priue mercantile paper per cent. STERLING
exchange steady, with sctual business in bsnk-
ers bills at S4.S ia for demand, and at $3.50 s.
ai.81 for sixty days. Posted rates $40 }. "A 81
and 4.ssai.ssl-e. Commercial bills 81 S0a4. so
silver certificates So l-2a59 l-2 Bar silver SO .
Mexican dollars "a IA. Government hopds
str ng, State nnnds inactive; Raj road bonds
strong.
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A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
Twenty Five Years Constant Use
Without a Failure.


Without a Failure.
The first indication Of Group is hoarse
ness. and in child subject to that dis
ease ii may be taken as sure sign of
the approach OF an attack Following
this hoarsencss is a peculiar rough cough.
If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given
as soon as the child becomes no sc, or
even after the croupy cough appears, it
will prevent the attack. 1t is used in
many thousands of homes in this broad
land and never disapponts the anxious
mothers. We have yet to learn of Il
single instance in which it has not
proved effectual No other preparation
can show such a record-twenty-five
years constant use without a failure.
For sale everywhere. BobbittWynne
Drug Go. and III. L. Hicks. Druggists,
Raleigh.
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GEORGE ALLEN,
Secretary Pullen Building, Raleigh.
ShaW'S Detective Agency.

Investigations of all kinds. Thefts,
frauds, black-mal, mysterious disap-
pearances, habits of employees, reports
on persons under bond, arson, murder,
etc. A large staff of experienced opera
tors. Address either office: p. o. Box
q, Raleigh, or p. o. Box 90, Charlotte,
N. @.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, H., Dee. 23.-The holiday
dullness was upon the market today
May wheat closed 1sc under yesterday,
May corn &c down and May oats 1sc
depressed. Provisions closed easy, May
pork 5a11ac lower.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-24

The Holiday Retort-"Arabella and
will not be on speaking terms after
Christmas.
"Why not?''
Because I'm going to give hf at
crochetted thing she gave me last year"
indianapolis Journal.
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PLAYS.
Detroit Journal.)


tbs hard to write great plays, change
In public taste quite recent
Compels that lines he clever, now,
AS well as quite indecent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-24

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Sill.
sousness,> indigestion, Headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 2Sc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-24

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. The
annual meeting of stockholders of The
Commercial and Farmers Bank will
be held at their banking house in the
city of Raleigh on Tuesday, January
the 9th, 1900, at u NJ. of that day.
r. S. JERMAN. Cashier 12-1m
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-24
RALEIGH COTTON

PRODUCE.
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17

Little Rock March Bills on third reading were taken up and $. B 92 (Shackeford). to prevent fast riding and driving over free bridges Of metal or iron over 30 feet in length, was read third time aud passed.
 H. B. 3Os (Colerl. to provide for the better preservation Of mining records in this state, was passed-27 to ,.
 s. B, l06 Smith, to regulate the sale of na- tive wine, and for other purposes, being spec ial order, was read third time and passed-ayes 22, noes 2.
 s. B. 80 (Bucknerl, to amend the act Of 1895 to protect the public levees in Chicot, Desha and Phillips counties, was read third time and passed.
 Senator Buckner's bill (a9), to exempt the lands heretofore granted to leyoe districts from taxation for period ot five years, passed after being discussed at length. by vote Of Is to l5.
 s, B. 1l0 (Dougass), to enforce article l6 section 5. Of the constitution relating to the assessment Of church and school property was read third time and passed.
 s. B. 1i2 tMcNemer), to give the county pro- bate court power to issue writs Of attachments and execution to enforce judgments or orders in cases of minors orphans, or persons of un- passed-lS to f2.
 $ B. 1l3 0amber9 to fix the time for be- ginning and holding the circuit courts in this state, changing to the Tuesdays next after the Mondays provided by law. failed to pass, The object Of the oill was to keep witnesses and jurors from having to travel on Sunday to be present at opening of court
 s. B IA QHardy by request), to legalize the
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17
TbeIHOusP.

Little Rock, March I1--Among the new bills introduced today was one by Mir Caldwell, limiting telegraph charges to i5 cents for ten words, 20 cents for fifteen words and one cent for each additional word,
 Mir NorJons bill prohibiting school directors from employing teachers unless the district has money on hand to pay them, was read third time and passed
 H. B. Ill, liking salaries Of court stenograph- CTS at S5 per day, failed to pass. Under the present law they receive $500 per annum.
 H. B 47 Ponder) to regulate banking cor poratiUus and private banks, passed-56 10 II. The bill prohibits private banks from leaning money in a sum exceeding 20 per cent Of its capital stock actually paid in or earned to any of it's officers or directors, except on cotton. Private banks are required to make semi-an- nual statements to the auditor of state, and whenever il shall appear that the capital stock of any bank has been impaired to the extent of 50 per cent of the capital actually paid in, and no reduction of capital stock Is made within 30 days the auditor shall cause the attorney general to institute proceedings in the county where such hank is situate, and cause the same to be Hquidated the assets after paying in debtedness of such bank and cost Of court, be paid 10 the stockholders or owners as tbeir interests may appear.
 II. B 2i3 (Yadon), authorizing county judges to order the establishment of fencing districts upon petition Of property owners. making a four-mile barb-wire fence lawful in said dis tricts, passed.
 Mir Lefer's Confederate pension bill was read third time and passed. It defines as in- digeut all ex-Confederates who do not own real estate or personal property exceeding in value that exempt from execution
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17
Ex-Soldier Suicides.

A N, Howard, a discharged soldier, and claiming Franklin, Ark, as his home, committed suicide at Springfield, Mo, hotel last week In pocket of his coat was found the following notei
 will thls day. March eth, lsaa kill myself for the love Of Mrs Matilda Cane, Of Mountain Grove Mo- by taking morphine. She is the only woman on earth that love and she said If l did not marry her she would kill herself. and under the circumstances I cannot marry her, so this day March 9th kill myself by taking morphine I want my clothes sent to Franklin, Ark. to Arthur Roberts, and l would like to be buried there. Be sure and send my body to Arthur Roberts, Franklin, Ark.
 Mrs. Cane, the woman referred to in the above note, is said to have husband from whom she is not divorced, and two children. When told of Howard $ death, she said it was her intention to secure divorce and then marry him. Towards discharge papers showed that he had been member of Company NJ (Col. Jerry Souths company, Second Arkansas Volunteers.
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17
State Cattle Quarantine Line,

Following are the boundaries of the quarantine district established by the bill signed by Gov. Jones last week; The transportation of cattle across this line between March 1st and December 18th of each year, subjects the offender to penalty of not less than S200 and and not more than $500.
 Beginning at the northeast corner Of Benton county and running thence south along the boundary line of this state to the southwest corner of Washington county; thence in an easterly affection following the southern boun- dary lines Of Washington, Madison, Newton, Searcy and Stone counties, to the northeast corner of Cleburne county thence south along the line between Gleburne and Independence ccyntieAto the southwest corner of Indepen- d1ee cSanty; thence east along the southern boundary of Independence county to the west boundary af Jackson county: thence north along the line between Jackson and Indepen- dence counties to the Lawrence county line, where 1t Is crossed by Black river thence north with the meandefings Of Black river to the Missouri line
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17

Little Rock March l0-Senator McNemer introduced s. B 249 to provide for the main tenance of the Arkansas school for the blind
 A big batch of house bills were read first time.
 The following bills were read third time and passed;
 II. B. 256 Martin of Crittenden), authorizing special elections to be held in Ped Fork and Walnut Lake townships in Desha county, on the question of license or no license to sell liquor in each Of said townships,
 s B 37 to authorize mechanics and artisans to sell property on which they hold lien for work.
 H. B. 20 CFieldsl, providing for working con- vlcts upon public roads.
 H. B GO O3arrowl, for the protection of those who pay taxes on land.
 II E. 3i (Yadon) to secure prompt payment of wages to employees in coal mines twice in each month and to make company checks re- deemable n lawful money at their face value was read third time and defeated, the vote re- sultng.
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17
After, Twenty Years.

Gov. Jones has been asked to pardon J. B. Wise, a citizen of Logan county, twenty years ago sentenced to term In the penitentiary, but who has never served day of his sentence. It appears that Wise, at the time living in Scott county, accidentally killed a neghbor's little child while shooting at a dog. He was arrestd, tried and convicted, but escaped before being taken to the pen itentiary and was never taken into custoday again He has been living in Logan county number of years.
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17
Prison CTS IsCape.

Jas. Sheroy, white, from Clark county, serving a sentence of eight years for robbery, and Ed Hughes, eolored, from Drew county, serving a nine year sen tenee for assault to kill, escaped from the penitentary at Little Rock, on the night of March 18th. The men were employed as fremen at the electric light plant, and while the guard was eating his midnight lunch they took advantage of the fact to mount the wall with the assistance of ladder sheroy is 27 years old, and Hughes about 22.
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17
Cnn,t Mix Up.

To question whether colored chil- dren can attend schools for whites where there are no schools for eolored children. Superintendent Doyne re- piled as follows, "A colored child has no right to attend a school for white children, inasmuch as no legislative act confers that right upon him under any condition, and that if the patron insists on his ehild's having school ad- vantages in the district he can compel the directors by mandamus to furnish a school for the benefit of the child"
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17
SEEN IN RETAIL STORES.

Broad sash ribbons on wash dresses. Elaborate parasols of all descrip- lions.
 New beige and gray cloth costumes for spring.
 Matinees of wash silk with surplice. iace-trimmed fronts.
 Many fowing-end scarfs of striped ribbons and taffeta silks.
 Many new ruching effects finished with simple hemstitched edges.
 Many chiffon and maline hats trimmed with paradise and pansies.
 Gowns of white crepe de chine fin ished with a chiffon fehu, lace trimmed. Large mid-season hats of black net or tulle, effectively trimmed with black ostrich.
 Plaid taffeta ribbons showing length- wise stripes of different widths in con trast
 White or eolored silk negligees hav- ing the yoke, sleeves and jabot of soft cream lace.
 New white taffeta waists having the fronts composed of scallops instead of the usual horizontal or diagonal ar rangements
 House robes of soft-fnished, corded taffetas made with rows of bias tuck | ings that terminate in graduated points below the waist.
 New shirt waists showing full fronts decorated with alternating rows of black or white embroidery and cluster tuckings-
 Uutrimmed skirts of bold plaided ma terals which open either in front or on the side, to be worn with coats of cloth or velvet in contrast.
 Black net veils of very fine mesh, hay- ing borders with bowknots above of renaissance lace and very small coe- trasting chenille spots.
 Silk and fine cotton petticoats fash toned in the prevailing sheath shapes 10 accentuate the slenderness of the figure which is now so much desired.
 New coats for spring wear which are very tight-fitting, as well as very short finished with turndown collars, reyers and large buttons.-Dry Goods Econo- | mist
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17
Working Among Inc Farmers.

Commissioner Hill urges the farmers In every section of the state to organ ize farmers institutes, and to conduct their business in a systematic manner. By coming together and exchanging ideas. and discussing results from diff ferent crops. all will be benefited In many sections produce is shipped in carload lots, thereby insurins reason, able freight rates and profit to the producer. In these communities the farmers get together" each agreeing to planp psy one acre in potatoes one acre infnions, one acre in melons, and so on When the various crops mature 1t is no trouble to gather q carload for shipment, each farmer receiving pay for his own stuff
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17
No Prospect of A settlement.

There seems to be little prospect of an early settlement of the coal miners strike. Some of the mines are being operated by non-union men. but none of them have full force. The strikers claim thut all the coal being mined is costing the operators more than they realize from its sale. At some points the striking miners are preparing to plant crops and garden truck, in order to be able to hold out for their de-
 mands. About seven carloads of coal is being sent out daily from Hunting ton, which is gotten out by eolored miners. While the miners seem con fident of success in the end, operators are standing firm and refuse to yield, and claim they will be able to secure all the men needed within short time
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17
Reunited in Old Age.

Says an item from Atkins: Ut is not often that children and grandchildren witness the marriage of their own father and mother, but such was the case in the marriage of Fate Bowden to Mrs. Bowdcn on Crow Mountain March 1. The groom is about 50 years of age The couple were married in their younger days and reared children Disagreement came, separation fol- lowed, divorce was the result, followed by second courtship and finally a second marriage"
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17
rnited Confederate Veterans.

John J. Homer, commanding Arkan- sas division U. c. V., has issued the fol- lowing call:
 A majority of the active camps having signi- fed a desAe that the state encampment of the Arkapsa YDiyision U. c. Y. be called to meet at Little Rock on Tuesday, the Fist day of March. 1899 it is hereby directed that meet ing af the state encampment be held at Lit ,le Rock at the date above named. All camps are requested to send delegates. as division commander will be elected for the ensuing year. and other business of importance trans acted
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Number of Measures Disposed of in Both B anches During the
 Past Week.
STATE UNIFORM TEXT BOOK BILL DEFEATED.
Mir. Caldwell Introduces a Bill for the Reg ulation of Telegraph Tolls-Fate of All Railroad Commission Bills Settled By the Governor signing the House Bill.

Below is given the actual business transacted by the legislature the past week. Such proceedings as reading of eliminated. This report will enable the reader to keep up with the business done and laws enacted without wading through detailed and voluminous ac- count of the proceedings.