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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04
n. & w. EXTENSION.
Colored Woman Bound Over For Send
ing An Obscene Letter.

Durham, y. c., August 81 (Special)-
| Sophia Peoples, colored, wife of June
! Peoples, was tried before United States
Commissioner Faucette this morning on
the charge Of sending an obscene letter
through the mails to another colored wo-
| man named Marila Johnson The evil
dence was pretty strong against the de-
PENDANT, and she was bound over TO the
next term of Federal court under Il bond
of 5000, which she gave and was re-
leased.
A message received here from Mrs. w.
II. Cooper who was called to Fall Creek,
Va, just beyond Danyil!e, Sunday night,
to attend her brother, Mr. j. w. Ed
wards who has been quite sick, states
that he is dead. The funeral services
took place today
Yates Baptist Sunday school will pic
mic Saturday at Patterson Mill, several
miles from the city
Not a single case was on the docket of
the police court today.
Ernest, the little son of j. Il. Gran
WELL of the Interstate Telephone Com
pany, fell from the back piazza of his
fathers residence last evening and
broke his collar bone. DIR. Il. A. Moore
was called in and rendered all necessary
aid. Today the little fellow is getting
along very WELL
Lawson Powell. for larceny, was SEN
fenced at Oxford court to twelve months
on the public roads of Durham county.
A special train containing officials of
the Norfolk and Western road, was
here yesterday and last night. These
railroad men were here looking after
matters concerning their road, and also
trying to buy right-of-ways over which
their proposed new extension is to run
through the northern part of the city to
the property recently purchased on West
main street, on which handsome depot
accommodations will he provided
The will of Chas T. Postley, who died
on Tuesday, was admitted to probate
yesterday afternoon. Frank l.. Fuller,
of this city, and Robert c. Warfeld, Of
Rockville, Nd, are the executors. To
Robert Mortimer Postley, of BRISTOL,
Tenn. brother of the deceased, is be-
queathed the sum of $50 TO the four
children of Mrs Webb of Baltimore,
sister of Mr.. Postley, is bequeathed all
the balance of the estate, including life
insurance, etc, amounting to $1,000 or
more.
The State Bar Association of Nir-
ginia in session at Hot Springs, elected
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04
TRY ALIENS FooT-EAsE,

a powder TO be shaken into the shoes.
Your feet feel swollen. nervous and hot.
and get tired easily. If you have smart
ing feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot
Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes walk
ing easy. Cures swollen, sweating feet.
improving nails, blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions Of
all pain and gives rest and comfort.
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores for 25c Trial package
free. Address, Allen s. Olmsted, lie
Roy, n. Y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04
z. o. Box 1G5, Raleigh, n. c.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.

Under and by virtue of judgment
rendered, on the 10Th day of July 1899,
in the Superior court Of Wake county,
in 4 Special Proceeding before the
Clerk, entitled y. W. Poole, Administra-
tor of Jane H. Kinks, against William
emory and others, | shall sell. ut the
Court House in said County, ut public
auction for cash, to the highest bidder
ut II o'clock m, on Monday, the DIST
day of August, 1899. the following de-
scribed tract or parcel Of land: In Wake
County, North Carolina, st. Matthew's
Townships bounded on the North by the
ands of the late William X. Poole, on
the East by the lands of G. l.. Goodson,
on the South by the lands of Mrs. Betty
Haywood and II. II. Knight, and on the
West by the land of Il. II. Montague,
and contains ten acres, more or less.
The said tract of land was the property
of Jane t. Kinks, deceased, and is sold
to pay her debts
n. w. POOLE,
Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04
CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER
CASES"

In cases of dyspepsia, nervousness,
catarrh, rheumatism, cruptions, etc, the
circumstances may be altered by puri-
flying and cnriching the blood with
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Good appetite
and good digestion, strong nerves and
perfect health take the place of these
diseases. Hoods Sarsaparilla is Amer
ica's Greatest Medicine and the best
that money can buy.
Hoods Pills cure biliousness, sick
headache.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coated
globulc of health, that changes weakness
into strength, listlessness into energy.
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health.
Only 25c. per box. Sold by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04
DEATH or MAJOR HAMPTON.

Copeland, n. c., Aug. Special -
Major Ii. G. Hampton died at his home
here on August the LIST, and was inter
red at 1 o'clock this afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04

'Our baby was sick for month with
severe cough and catarrhal fever. AL
though we tried many remedies she kept
getting worse until we used One Minute
Cough Cure.-it relieved at once and
cured her in few days" r. L. Nance.
Prin. High School, BluffdaIe, Texas.
Bobbitt, Wynne & Co., w. Fl. King &
Co. Adams & Moye,. VIM. Simpson,
Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04
S1,499,o7S

The rolling stock which has been re-
turned to the Corporation CommiSslcn
by the Mercantile Trust and DEPOSIT
Company for 1898 and 1899 has been
valued by it extremely low. The cost
of a heavy class locomotive is from S1O,-
coo to $4,000: Of a first class passenger
car about $1,000; first class box cars
about $500 each, and of first c,ass ilt
cars about S400 each. In Virginia, as
/ a1n informed by the Secretary of the
Board of Public WORKS., they aF,oes fr.
taxation box AMID fiat cars at $3.50 cacl
passenger. baggage, mail and express
ears at $500 each. THE Comptroller
General of Georgia informs me that
they value locomotives for taxation at
$1,000.
The Southern Railway Company re-
turns it's engines on hts main lines at
$500 each; passenger cars at 81 500
each; baggage, mail and express cars at
81 900 each box cars ait S175 EACH fiat
cars at 1925 each The Atlantic Coast
Line returns locomotives at $1,000; pas
senger cars at $4,000; baggage, mail and
express cars ut 81, 800; box cars at S2fil:
flat cars mt $3.50. The Mercantile Trust
and Deposit Company values it's com
paratively new rolling stock as follows:
Locomotives at $1,000; passenger cars
at $500; baggage, mail and express
cars at 81 1910; box cars at 500; fiat
cars ait $73 each 1t owns 80 box cars
which it returns at 800 each or $S7, 100.
1t should return them mt not less than
$3.50 each, or $197, 437a difference of
S109,6S7 against the State. 1t has 300
flat cars which it lists at S17.750, and
which it sihoufd list at $3.50 each at least
as in Virginia.. or S51,250--a difference
Of S33 800 against the State.
In truth, by the only equitable rule of
an annual 6 per cent depreciation to be
applied and a deduction of - per cent.
he made, the Mercantile Trust and De-
post Company should be assessed on its
property for 1880 at S6SS. 300.
Therefore the return of this company
for 1899 at 1881 ,S54. % cannot he taken
as basis TO rthe yluation for previous
years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04

No man ever lets his acquaintance
know how small he really considers HIM
self.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04

Some people who think they are sim
ply perfect are in reality perfectly sim
pie.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04

The Mercantile and Trust Deposit
Company and the railroads claim that
| they ought not to be taxed on this rolling
stock, because, they have for the years
1874 to 1897 returned a larger proper
ton of rolling stock than any other rail
roads in the State They do not pretend
to have returned more than they had.
This would seem to be but poor excuse
II 1t were true. But the claim has no
foundation in fact. The printed Rail-
road Commission reports show that in
| 1894 the Atlantic Coast Line returned
rolling stock which amounted to 1S per
| cent. of the total value of it's track in
| the State The miscellaneous roads
| returned - per cent. The Seaboard Air
| Lane returned but IA per cent In 1895
the Atlantic Coast line returned nearly
Il per cent. The miscellaneous roads,
| nearly 10 per cent, and the Seaboard
AIT Line only 1876 per cent. In 1896
tne Atlantic Coast Line returned II per
cent; miscellaneous roads," 14.5 per
! cent; the Seaboard Air Line only % per
cent In 1897 the Atlantic Coast Lime
returned 1873 per cent; the Southern,
! 80 per cent; ''miscellaneos roads" Is
! per cent. and the SeaboaFd Air Lane,
| only SS per cent This is explained by
! the fact that the Seaboard Air line fail
ed to return for taxation the very proper
| ty which we are now asking the Cor
/ poration Commission to assess for those
years.
! The question resolves itself into simply
/ this, whether the rolling stock in ques-
tion, which was owned and operated in
| North Carolina from 1894 to 1897 in
/ elusive, but not returned for taxation,
shall now he assessed by the Corpora
1 ton Commission under a statute which
! does not commit it to the discretion of
/ the Board. but peremptorily commands it
/ to be done.
XIV. IN CONCLUSION
/ In drafting the, law under which those
/ properties Whic-. have escaped taxation
can be placed upon the tax lists, | con
/ fined it to five years prior to the current
! year, not because, by. fair rights, the
/ property should not be taxed for the
Whole time its owners have escaped tax
atiGn, but because the law in North Car
o. ma has for many years been that the
| property of individuals which has not
been listed might be assessed only for
such time. AS it is, they VIII go scot
free from taxes upon it for the years
1890, 1891, 1882 and 1893, in which they
ought TO have paid to the State taxes
amounting to about $4,000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04

Photographs may not lie, but they are
usually given to artful t1attery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04

The State Bar Association of Nir-
ginia in session at Hot Springs, elected
officers yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04

CAROLlNA FORBID THE APPLI-
CATION OF SUCH A RULE OF
VALUATION.
The machinery act of 1899, chapter Is.
section "a, provides that the list takers
and assessors shall ascertain the true
value in money Of every tract or parcel
of land and personal property and
assess the same in accordance with
said valuation" And by section )
they are required to make the following
oath:
We the list takers and assessors of
.. township of
county, make oath. ...... that we have
assessed every tract or parcel of land
or other real and personal property at
its true value in money"
Section 81 provides that Railroad
Commissioners shall first determine the
value of each road and rolling stock and
all other property.
The tax assessors iii many counties
in the State may have adopted as a
standard of value, what they considered
the property would bring at forced sale
for cash. But, it cannot be true-it is
not true, that they have wilfully for
sworn themselves, in stating that they
have assessed all the real and personal
property at its true value in money,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-30
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.

Henry w. Miller of Tarentum com
mitted suicide in n Pittsburg hotel. last
sun dal, by inbsling gas, on account of
financial troubles.
The explosive power Of beans has
been the subject of remark by humanity
ever since the Lord invented them;
but the worst case ever recorded hap
pened in Beaver Falls the other day, at
the grocery store of Houston & Son. A
clerk threw can of beans that were
spoiled, into the stove \ terrific ex-
plasion followed Tine stove was blown
to pieces and its top, weighing 80 pounds
was lifted TO the ceiling The stove
pipe ratified down and the store was en-
veloped in a cloud Of burning Goals, SCOT
and ashes William Orr, who was sit
ting near the stove, was knocked off his
chair and badly &ruised 1t Is supposed
that gas had accumulated in the spoiled
hams
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-30
PARK THEATRE.
THANKsG1vING-MY Son BEN


One of the most powerful and effec-
tive climaxes is that which closes the
first act of my Son Ben." In this act
Ike, comrade of Ben. Farmer
Thorpe's son, quarrels with his bene-
factor, Ben, over lady whose prefer
ance for Ben is strongly marked. The
lady extracts promise from her lover
not to fight with Ike, who taunts him
with cowardice. Ike falls into a torrent
that serves as water sluice, and at the
risk of his life Ben rescues him.
THE GIRL FROM CHILL, DEC. A.
THE Girl from Chilli is bright and
entertaining play with cleverly devised
plot, plenty of action and numerous
mirth provoking scenes. The plot shows
originality of invention and marvel
ously skillful handling of the many
complications evolved. FitZ and Web
ster have surrounded Miss Mayme Chill
dress, who appears in the title role,
with capable company and permits
them to display their talents without
the restraint which is too often imposed
in the selfish and short
sighted policy of stellar ag-
grandiZment As connoquence,
amusement lovers see an evenly excel
lent entertainment
O'BRIEN THE CONTRACTOR, DEC. 6.
Daniel Sully, the famous IrishAmeri-
can actor, will appear in his truthful crea-
ton ''O'Brieu. the Contractor. The
play hinges on the scheming of three
financiers to defeat the completion of a
piece of railroad which poor Irish con-
tractor is pushing through and which is
to make him rich. Failing to make
any headway by fair means, they resort
to trickery and deceit. They succeeded
in winning over the Italian borers but
they fail to induce the Irishmen to be
tray their employer and join the plot
The arrival of O'Brien disguised, his
passionate pleading to the men to stand
| by O'Brien, the contractor has the de
sired result: the men return to work
The final blast is made the rails nailed
to the ties-the road bed of rock and
| dirt hastily thrown in place-the gold
en- spike" produced and finally driver
home-complete the most natural
truthful and exciting scenes ever placed
\ upon stage.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-30
CHURCH NOTES

Rev. J. ). Mckee will preach in Rev
Breadens pulpit at Holyoke L. p.
church Sunday, Rev Broaden still De
ing IN the south, and Rev. l. ". Henry,
of the Egyptian mission will preach in
the Butler L. p church in behalf of the
hospital at Auth Egypt. There viii
be no evening service. On Sunday Dec
10, Benson Shrader NJ L Armstrong,
JOS L. Purvis and James NJ Galbreath,
who were elected elders last Friday,
viii be installed.
The new brick veneer L. P. church a t
Cooperstown Is under roof and will be
ready for use before spring. The dedi-
cation is expected 10 take place about
New Years day and if the church can
be got ready the spring meeting of the
Allegheny Presbytery will be held in it,
ed in the belfry. Pastor +. d. Smith
estimates the total cost Of the building
TO be about $1,000
Union Thanksgiving services will be
held today at l0:30 a. N. in the South
side Reformed church Rev f S.
White will preach the sermon. The US
ual offering will be taken.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Ministerial Association viii be held on
Monday, Dec. 4th at p. NJ. Subject
Is There a Decad ence of the Revival
Spirit in our church, Discussion by
Rev w. J. Grimes. principal and Rev
J. A. Laverty, alternate.
The First English Lutheran church
viii vote for new pastor ar a cougre
gational meeting to be held Dec. TO-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-30
OIL NOTES.


Both agencies were paying Sl-6l yes
terday afternoon and certificate oil was
Si63t.
. MIDDLEsEX-M Monks mas a new
, barrel well on MS own farm.
q BUTLER The Gibson well near the
Reservoir was shot, Monday. and bridg-
"a over 1t has - feet Of sand
+ RENFREw-M McTamney & Co. have
drilled a well through the l00-foot with
a good showing of oil on the Esq. Hum
phTey farm, but are going TO the third
sand Mr. Humphrey is also starting
two wells on the farm. and McTamney
/ q Co. are starting the drill on the Ira
Smith.
MCFANN-Black, Dunbar IL Co. have
drilled into the fourth sand on the
Cooper farm one mile north of McFann
and will likely have small well.
MARS-The Forest has a well down
! 1900 feet on the Ebert farm one mile
east Of Mars where they are trying for
the lO0-foot The drill is ready t. start
+. in their No ) Renison. Last week they
brought in u we'll on the Neithercoat
which pumped off - barrels and then
broke down.
CLINTON TWP-Eisler q Christies
well on the Gibson farm in the Mont
gomery field has been tested and is do
ing two barrels per day. Their Sterling
well is doing 80 barrels. They are now
drilling on the Marchall farm.
Calhoun IL Mcintosh after three
months fishing job have a well
in the third sand on the Montgomery
which is showing for good we'll
T. w Phillips has thoroughly tested
the territory on a line surveyed from
Harrnerville on the Allegheny river to
Lardintov n, and has 10 dry holes and
Is good wells to show for his venture.
At present he is drilling on the Carson
and McKelvy farms, both in Allegheny
county.
BROWNSDALE-Biair x Watson rec
emily got dry hole on the Anderson.
CADIz-''In the Cadiz development.
Harrison county, Ohio, there is a mark
ed disposition to go slow and watch de-
velopmen:s. There are ten wells drill
ing and seven rigs up waiting for point
ers before starting The two dry holes
have set them all to guessing. and all of
the ten wells drilling must be regarded
as wildcats Derrick.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-30
sabbath Observance Convention.

The Pennsylvania Sabbath Obser-
vance Association held a state conven-
tion Monday and Tuesday in the l. T..
church. The convention really began
Sunday when Field Secretary, Rev. J.
H. Leiper of Philadelphia preached on
the subject in the o. T. church in the
morning and in the Met hOdist church in
the evening.
The convention was called to order by
Hon. w. S Waldron of Evans City at
p. m, Monday; Rev. Eli Miller con
Quoted devotional exercises. Rev. Lei
ner made his report as field secretary,
giving q general outline of the Associa-
tion 5 work. especially that in prevent
ing the passage of bills in the State Leg
islature that We're intended to legalize
Sabbath desecration. After discussion
on the work. election of officers was
held with the following results: Pres,
Rev. j. A. Marquis of Greensburg to
succeed Rev Joseph Kyle, formerly of
Allegheny and now of Xenia O.. Cor.
Sec'y, Rev D. S. Littell of Pittsburg;
Rec Sec'y, Rev. John 5. Mckee, and
Treas, Rev w w. Waters of Pitts
burg Among the Vice Presidents elect
ed were Rev. Z. r. WorreD, William
Walker and Jas. VI. Galbreath OF But
Ter.
At the evening session Rev. Snyder
opened with prayer The audience was
disappointed in the absence of Judge
Miller of Mercer who was billed for an
address, but in his stead Rev. ". n.
McMasters of Allegheny spoke i'm
promptu and very ably on the Civil Sab
bath Rev. W. w. Lawrence of Belle
vue followed with an address, The
Dangers that Threaten the Sabbath
and showed that its desecration narrow
ed down to a matter of dollars and
cents; if it did not pay it would not be
done. A collection for the cause of
Sabbath defense was lifted.
At Thursday mornings session Mrs.
A r. Burton, Sec'y j. b. Caruthers and
Prof. j. A. Gibson greeted the Sabbath
Association in behalf of the Wet. U,
Y.MCA and local Young Peoples So
cieties respectively Rev. WOrreH re
sponded.
The principal feature of the morning
was the adopting of resolutions present
ed by Rev. Mckee censuring railroad
who run their trains on Sun
day; newspaper men who publish on
municipalities that keep open
art galleries and give free concerts to
induce street car traffic on Sunday, and
all Sabbath desecrators and calling upon
all true Christians to aid in the work of
preserving the Lords day.
Tuesday afternoon Rev. R. S Littell
of Pittsburg spoke on Seven-day Jour
nalism and Rev. r. G, Dodds OF Pitts
burg on the Sabbath and the Saloon.
At the closing session IN the evening
J. NJ. Galbreath presided and the speak
ers were Revs. w G.. Martin and and
w. J. McConkey, both of Grove City.
The resolutions adopted during the day
were ratified and it was decided to get
up pledge to refuse to nave anything
to do with Sunday newspapers and have
100, 600 thousand copies printed for sig
natures. Sec'y Leiper saying he would
guarantee the money to do it with.
After votes of thanks the convention
adjourned with benediction by Rev.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-30

Train arriving at sos pm leaves B. & o. depot
Pittsburg at 325 pm and p. & w, Allegheny at 335
D..
On Saturdays train known as the theatre tram,
will leave Butler at s 50 D. m. arriving at Allegheny
at 90 returning leave Allegheny at ll.30 p. m.
Pullman sleeping Chicago Express between
Pittsburg and Chicago.
For through tickets all points in the west north
southwest and information regarding routes,
time Of trains, etc. apply TO
w. X. TURNER, Ticket Agent,
r. D. REYNOLDS, Sup't, n d.. Butler Pa.
Butler, Pa. c. W. BASSETT,
G.. p. A. Allegheny, Pa
Ii. o. DUNkLE,
supt w L. Div, Allegheny, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-30
Personally-C Conducted Tours via
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.
SEASON OF 1S99-19OO.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces the following personal-Con
Quoted Tours for tho season of 1899 and
1900
Mexico and California. "A forty five
day tour will leave New York, Philadel-
phia, Harrisburg, and Pittsburg Feb IL.
Fourteen days will be spent in Mexico
and eighteen in California. The party
will travel over the entire route by the
: Mexico and California Special. the
finest train that crosses the continent
Florida.-Four tours to Jacksonville
will leave New York and Philadelphia
January %, February and 20, and
March 6. The first three Of these adj
init of sojourn Of two weeks in the
"Flowery State" Tickets for the fourth
tour will be good to return by regu
lar trains until May 81, 1900
Tickets for the aboye tours will be
sold from all points on the Pennsylvania
Railroad. For detailed itineraries, Civ
ing rates and full information, address
Thos e. Watt, Passenger Agent Wes-
tern District, Pittsburg.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-30
Elks' Memorial.

Program of service, Sunday, Dec. 8,
1899, at 2:30 p. m, in Park Theatre.
Prelude, orchestra.
Opening ceremonies, by the lodge.
Prayer Rev. Barlow.
Chorus, Mass in g MAJOR; Davis.
Vocal solo, Holy City," Miss Mary
Niggle. Mrs. Cerrutti. accompauist.
Bass solo, GLORY to Thee. My God,
Mr. Theodore G. H. Keck
Vocal solo, selected, Miss Garnet An.
derson.
Male chorus, Sweet Sabbath Eve,
Apollo Club.
Eulogy. "Our Departed Brothers.
Brother T. NJ. Baker.
Duett. ''Tarry With Me-" Mrs E.
Otto Davis and Mr. E. J. c. Grohman
Violin Duett, Angels Serenade,
Mr.. L. Otto Davis and Mr. Geo, How
ard.
Cornet solo. selected, Brother c. H
Leighner
Vocal solo, selected, Miss Garnet An
derson.
Duett. Il Feel Thy Angel Spirit,
Mr. and Mrs. E Otto Davis.
Address, "The Living to the Dead,
Brother Prof. A. c. Heppler
Male chorus, Hear our Prayer,
Apollo Club.
Violin solo, Handel's Largo, Mr.
Stpughton.
Chorus. Mass in G Major; Davis.
Closing ceremonies, by the lodge.
Doxoiogy. by audience and lodge.
Benediction, Rev. Barlow
Selection, orchestra,
Prof f. Otto Davis. director of cho
ruses and accompanies
w. G. Zeigler, director Of orchestra