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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
TENNESSEE ROMANCE.
A Young Nam Finds His Fathers Grave
And a Big Fortune.

A Young Man Finds His Fathers Grave
And a Big Fortune.
In the early days, before Fayette coun-
ty was as thickly populated as it now is,
and when there were vast tracts of UNI
settled lands, Mr.. Thomas Hall, who
came originally from Virginia, and lived
several miles from the present site of
Someryille, kept kind of hotel, at which
all travellers passing that way usually
stopped.
Just below Mr. Halls house there was
a large creek. BY the side of this creek
one morning. while ON his way to SOM
erville Mr.. Hall saw riderless horse.
Seated by a tree. with bottle in his
hand and his arm raised in the act of
carrying the contents to his mouth, was
a man. Mr.. Hall rode up TO the man.
dismounted, and, to his surprise, found
him to be dead His saddle bags were
examined and found to contain $4,000,
but no name, direction or anything that
pointed in any way to the identify of the
dead man.
An inquest was held, the verdict of the
jurors being that the deceased came to
IS death from natural causes. The re-
mains were then Inferred at Someryille.
The money was turned over TO the
county trustees, who immediately put it
out at interest.
Almost u years passed by and the
incident had been all but forgotten, when
There came to. the hotel kept by Mr.. Hall
a young man about y years of age Mr..
Hall asked him to register, remarking at
the time, Registering might help TO
trace you in case you should get lost,
and then told the young man of the
stranger who had persisted beside the
creek.
The young man became very much in
terested in the story. He had been look
ing for years for traces of his lost faith
er. He had only one child His mother
had told him that his father carried $50
900 in gold. When Mr. Hall stated that
that was the exact amount of money the
stranger carried the young man was GER
tain that he had at last found traces OF
his dead father All the papers bearing
ON the case. the description of the man
filed away and the verdict of the jury
were closely examined and though there
was some delay the identify of the dead
man was established. Further invest-
CATION proved also the young mans Iden-
tity and the truthfulneSs of his state
months. and when the trustees were fully
satisfied of the identity of both the mon-
ey was called in, and the principal, which
had increased to 10000, was made over
to him in full Memphis Scimptar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
AMENDMENT WILL CARRY.

The Waynesville Courier has not heard
of a single Democrat in Haywood county
who will oppose the amendment. During
the past week, the editor of this paper
mas talked with hundreds of people, rep
resenting all caIlings and sections, about
the amendment, and has been gratified to
learn that it is strong in every part of
the State. Thepe are hundreds of Re
publicans and thousands of Populists
who will be true to their race in spite of
the orders of oftice-seel<ing political
bosses. That is the news from Hay
wood to Hyde. But the Democrats must
work for $4,000 majority. 1t can be had
if the amendment is correctly explained
to all white voters. Hannaites will lie
and lie and lie. The truth is the only
weapon TO use against them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
NO RIGHT TO uGLINEss.

The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attractive
must keep her health. If she is weak,
sickly and all run down, she will be
nervous and irritable. If she has CON
stipation or kidney, skin eruptions and
wretched complexion, Electric Bitters
is the best medicine in the world to regu-
late the stomach, liver and kidneys and
to purify the blood. 1t gives strong
nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety
skin, rich complexion. 1t will make a
good-looiing. charming woman of run
down invalid. Only so cents at all drug
stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
LET IT ALONE.
Beaufort Herald.

The Southern cotton mills would do
well, we think, to have nothing to do
with the syndicate of New York capital
lists that is talked Of being formed to
buy up Southern cotton mills. The cot
ton mill industry of the South has been
built up by Southern capital and is be-
ing enlarged by Southern capital. This
is one industry from which Southern
people are profting. 1t will be well for
Southern people to oppose any cotton
mill trust, because our people are MAX
ing good profits manufacturing cotton,
both directly and indirectly. But if they
sell out this industry it will operate to
the disadvantage of the South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22

in this State, a convention run by Mark
Hanna, denounced them.
''Do you know the difference be-
tween a good trust and a bad trust? A
good trust gives literally to Repub-
lican campaign fund and bad trust
does not.
THE Republican party cannot destroy
the trusts. When the Attorney General
of the United States is asked to inter
vene there comes the Biblical Injunction.
Remember thy Creator The Repub-
lican party was the creator of the
trusts"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22

The Fair authorities ought next year
to exert themselves to provide plenty of
amusements for the people who visit the
Fair The Snowman who told Thomas
Gradgrind that 'the people muth tbe
amuthed" understood humans nature. In
Vanity Fair there must be ala sorts of
things to see from the big pumpkin to
the performing monkey. There is no
room at the Fair, however, for gambling,
indecent shows or anything that robs
men of their money or appeals to the
worst that is in them. The rigid eXclu-
sion at all times of such things is right
and is essential to the true success OF
the Fair.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22

IF you saw solid pile of gold worth
FIVE hundred millions sterling with 20
900 Beers armed to the teeth sitting ON
it. what would You do?' is the question
asked by Sir Alfred Miner. lit explains
why England is fighting the Beers. 1t
lis willing to sacrifice it's soldiers i'm order
that the gold syndicate may get rich.
That's in substance what America is do
ing in the Philippines, only that there
are no rich gold mines for us.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
TRUSTS OWN THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY.
Concord Times.

Some idea of the enormous increase of
trusts. in this country may be gathered
from the official figures which show
that two thousand have been chartered
in New Jersey during the past year.
This octopus has seized hold of almost
every industry in the United States, and
unless something is done to loosen its
hold, disastrous results will follow. The
Democratic party is the only hope, as
the Republican party stands committed
to the trusts. In fact, it is owned ana
controlled by them
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22

One of the best articles of the many
good ones il, today's paper is one by
Hon. +. G.. Catchings, of Mississippi,
written to correct the New York Tribune
in some errors wit preference to the Con-
aaB4tutional amendment of the State. 1t
has special interest aud value in North
Carolina at this time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22

Mr. +. e. Emery, formerly professor
of Agriculture at A. and NJ. College has
justified the action of the trustees IN dis
pen.sing with his services. In COM
munication in the Country Gentleman he
saunders the white people of the South
by repeating the stale charges against
them which are unfit for us to copy in
these columns. 1t is well that he is not
to teach ollr young men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
published by request of Veterans.)
A LOT OF TRUTH.
Wilson Times.

" IIsOH IIIIItN.
IF an able lawyer serves his party
with conspicuous ability, he is promoted
to place ON the bench; if an eloquent
orator, he is elected to Congress; if Il
business man, he is chosen Governor; if
an able editor, he is cursed for the party
mistakes during the campaign, and after
the victory is won is sued for libel"
The above clipped from the News and
Observer contains lot of truth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
WARM PLACE IN THE PEOPLES
HEART.
Durham Sun.

ItuNlaln sun.
The News and Observer has a warm
place III the hearts of the people. 1t has
well-equipped office and an able force,
who do ali immense amount of work.
Joe Daniels always gives his brethren a
warm welcome, and on this occasion he
was especially attentive and thoughtful.
adding much to their pleasure while in
Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22

The Asheville Gazette says 1.-THE people
will insist on hearing something else be-
side the cry of niger The men who
are so anxious to keep 10000 negroes
on the poll books wish to talk about
something else. They must face the mu-
sic. 1t is white or black, and they can
not dodge it in 1900 any more than they
could in 1898. The Gazette will hear
talk of niger" until the mass of the
negro voters are eliminated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
"THE LOSS OF GOLD IS GREAT:

The loss of health is more" Health is
lost by neglecting to keep the blood pure,
but it is regained by purifying, enrich
ing and vitalizing the blood with the
great health restorer, Hoods Sar-
saparilla. Thousands who thought health
had been permanently lost have been
made perfectly well by taking this great
medicine. Your experience may be the
same.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
8 Per Cent. Gold Bonds.

The last issue of u. S. Government Bonds bear
only 8 per cent. interest ard yet command pre-
MUM over par. The Equitable Life Assurance
Society now offers policy convertible at matu-
rity into per cent. bonds practically as Safe as
Government bonds, and in other respects better
They are better than Government bonds because
they CD are cheaper; (2) are paid for in install
ments; CD yield higher rate of interest, and (D
are protected by assurance.
These bonds are called Gold Debentures, and
bear interest at the rate of per cent. per annum
for twenty years Both principal and interest are
payable in Gold, and the promise to pay is made
by the strongest life company in the world.
For further information, address
w. H. WHITE, Agent, Raleigh N. c.
w, BANNER GenI Agent Richmond, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
GOOD AND BAD TRUSTS.

Bryan in Ohio.
Taking up the trust question he said
the Republican party declared some
trusts were bad and others good
TRUSTS are actually so bad.' said the
speaker, that a Republican convention
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
NO CONFIDENCE IN EN-.
Kinston Free Press.

NIHSIUH TVt I FtSS.
The penitentiary directors passed a
surprising resolution concerning Capt.
Day and the reporters for the newspa-
peds The Free Press pins its faith to
the newspaper reporters; we believe they
have given fair and truthful reports.
We have no confidence in Capt Day, and
but little in any who, knowing him, en-
dorse his course.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
Spirit Of the Press.
THIS is A PLANTERS YEAR
New Orleans Picayune.

Under such circumstances, it is III
order for spinners to entirely abandon
their waiting policy, as there is little
hope that lower prices will be expert
enced than those now prevailing. A
permanently higher level of value has
undoubtedly been established. 1t now
looks as if the present will prove
planters and not spinners' year; but,
as the latter have had their inning for
several seasons, they have little rea-
son for complaint that the other side
should now have chance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
LIvELIEST ONE-TENTH.
Springfield Republican.

NprlngHeIu RepuDncan.
The army has now reached its full
strength of 100000 men. BY Christ
mas Otis will have $4,000 of them to
subdue ''one-tenth of l per cent. of one
tribe in Luzon." 1t must be the live
liest 'one-tenth of 1 per cent. of one
tribe" the world has ever seen to re-
quire 6S000 men to hold it down.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
COME IN HANDY.
Charity and Children.

Charity and Children.
The synod of North Carolina III its
recent meeting in Asheville l.aSsed
strong resolutions against Sunday
trains and urged its members not to
patronize them. There is no doubt
that the trains would stop if Christians
would refuse to ride on them. But
they come in very handy sometimes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
THE PRESS COMMENDED.

Roanoke Chowan Times.
If the State Fair at Raleigh this week
is not a big success the failure cannot
be charged to lack of interest of the
Raleigh daily papers. They doomed it
early and late
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
GROWS BETTER.
StanIy Enterprise.

The News and Observer has expanded
IN number of ways and continues
to grow better as it grows older, I'M
der the editorship of that lucid writer
and clear thinker, Josephus Daniels.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22

At Norfolk yesterday, DIR. f. nj. Nor
gam of Berkley, under Indictment for
causing the death of a Norfolk lady and
her child in May last, was acquitted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22

1t makes a great difference whether
glasses are used over or under the nose
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22

Hoods Pills are gentle, yet always
effective.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22

The football player may come early
but not to avoid the rush.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-02
DEFENCE OF TORAL AND PAREJA.

TESTIMONY AT THE TRIAL OF THE OFF,
GERS WHO SURRENDERED SANTIAGO.
Madrid Aug. 1.-The second session Of the
oour+ martial Of Generals Toral and Pareja
who are charged with surrenderng Santiago De
Cuba 10 the Americans without having exhaust
cd all means of defence took place to-day Cen
eral Pareta in his defence said the garrison or
the city Of Santiago de Cuba lacked food many
of the soldiers having died Of hunger. PRE-
viouslv however he added the troops toueh'
bravely. and many officers and men were
killed In addition. the hospitals lacked incur
cines The general read several kilograms eA-
changed between the authorities at Nashlns-
ton and Major General Shafter' the latter sho"-
ing himself confident Of forcing the surrender
of Santiago de Cuba
General Toral made a similar defence ne
said Santiago de Cuba vas defenceess' aIu
thst,it was impossible TO hold out longer ne
read q telegram sent him by Captain General
RIanco who. after consulting with the authori-
ties at Madrid approved of the capituauon.
Another Spanish officer testified that when
he entered Santiago he found three-quartsrs Oh
the troops sick.
General Rubi gave testimony to the effect that
further resistance would have been equlVae"'
to the death OF the remainder OF the uoope'
Colonel OrdOneZ teSllIleu lln' III
AIDED and therefore did not take part In tn7
conference where it was decided to SURRENDER
But he said he believed all means OF resist
ance had been exhausted. though perhaps 'ile
capitulation might have been avoided ny at at
tennt TO break through the enemys lines caue
ing much bloodshed. But, ne added the spun.
~ the troops was weakened when they lost all
hope Of outside help
Lieutenant General Pando. who was IN onarse
~ the military operations in Cuba. testlheu' re-
ore++,np that the recommendations mace oE
him before leaving Santiago had not been ac'eo
on as Santiago then had sufficient ammuni'ioh
ercept for the artillery. He disapproved the
daoisions Of the generals at Havana VINO ne
.sserted 70 succeed should have reinforced
Santiago.
General Blanco. who succeeded genera "ey-
lar as Governor General Of Cuba told OF "hae
occurred al the beginning Of the war he salo
he had never advised the capitulation OF Sanu-
ago but favored a strong resistance. Inc IoV-
errroent he declared. had accepted the terms
+ ~ the United States without discussion anu
| rben he telegraphed 70 General Ioral II Was s
! roo late Santiago ne added. mad tar from OIL
insufficient garrison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-02
NEW SAMOAN GOVERNMENT.

KINGsHIP AND PRESIDENCY ABOLISHED
CONSUL OSBORNE MADE CHIEF JUSTICE
Apia- Samoa. July % Cvia Auckland New
zeala nd, Aug. Dat a meeting OF the Samoan
Commissioners just held both parties signed
an agreement abolishing the kingship and ONCE
OF President and agreeing 10 administrator
with a legislative council Of three tripartite
nominees
The Commissioners left here on board the
United States transport Badger July Il.
Mr.. Elliott the BritSh representatives has
gone to New-Zealand. Thence he will go TO San
Francisco.
At meeting OF the Malietoa party the speak
ers expressed a desire for annexation as the
best solution of the questions in dispute. but
they did not set forth by what country they de-
sired to be annexed
United States Consul Osborne will act as
Chief Justice Dr. Solf the German president
OF the Municipal Council claimed the rlgnt 10
act as Chief Justice under the treaty out' the
Commission withholding its unanimous consent
DR. Solf resigned the office Of president assert
ing that the Commissions action was an IN
suit TO his honor and nationality. The German
Commissioned. Baron Speck Won Sternpurs &
prevailed upon DIR. Solf 10 withdraw his reslg-
nation In favor OF Mr.. Osborne
Mataafa is seriously Ill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-02
OBITUARY..
Ex-MAYoR GARRETT D. VAN REGPEN

EX-MAYOR GARRETT y. VAN REIPEN
Garrett D. Van Reipen. Of Jersey City. died yes
terday afternoon at his home. No 553 Summit-ave.
from exhaustion following attack Of typhoid
fever. He born in Bergen, now Jersey city.
January IS, 1926. and was in his seventy-fourth
year. When Hudson City Incorporated. In
1855, he was Democrat. and was elected 70 the
Board OF Aldermen. and the following year was
elected Mayor. He reelected Mayor In 1853
and held the office until the city became part Of
Jersey City in 1871 When the Hudson County
Board FOR the Equaliz 81 Taxes was estab-
shed, in 1873. he appointed by the Judges of
reapponted at the end OF each term and continued
a member OF the Board until his death. He served
two terms in the Board Of Aldermen Of Jersey
City and president Of the Board for TWO
years and member Of the Board Of Finance
for two years. lie also served two terms In the
House OF Assembly. When the Civil WAR began
he volunteered and went out as lieutenant OF the
I'd Regiment, New-Jersey Volunteers. and was pro-
NOTED on the field 10 the rank Of captain. When
the 4th Regiment. New-Jersey National Guard.
organized. he made regimental paymaster
He was one OF the corporatore OF the Hudson city
dent and treasurer and director in the Hud-
son County National Bank Mr.. Van reopen was
a deacon and elder OF the Bergen Reformed Church
for many years. He married Miss Caroline West
ervelt. OF HaCkensaCk. on November -. lNf0 MS
wife and a daughter survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-02
1.rM1.rr. WRIGHT sERRELL.

Le.nuel Wright serrel. A prominent patent Ia"
yer died yesterday afternoon ar MS home IN west
Front-st Plainheld. from paralysis. tie was one
Of Plainhelds leading citizens and had Dee" 'ueh 10.
fed with many movements Tor the Advancement OF
tho citv'- interests Mr. Serrell was born IN Lon
don England seventy years ago. HIS father was
d patent lawyer In 1881 father and son came TO
America and settled in New-Yo-k where the elder
Serreu pracused az a patent lawyer The son
began as office boy and worked MS way up sue
ceajirg mis- father on the Iatter's death In 1871
M Sarrell moved 20 Plainheld Re was elected on
two terms and was also a member OF the Plainfield
Board OF Health for several years. In the civil
Company F. 18Th Regiment United States Volun-
teers He was senior deacon az the First Baptist
Church. His Office was at Broadway and Duane
He leaves five children Harold Serren. OF Mercer
ave, Planheld who was associated with MIN IN
business. George Serrel. assistant purser on the
United States Transport Burnside. now AT Santiago.
Miss Ella SerrelL who lived with him Lemuel W.
Serrell r. OF West Seveuth-st. a street railway
contractor. and Wallace Lincoln Serrell, Of Chicago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-02
SncLErY AT NEWPORT.

Nevport r L. Aug. LIN spite OF the over
.badowing importance this year Of the big yacht
races Of the Columbia and Defender there Is 10
lack ~ interest IN the daily contests OF the popular
utIe crafts OF the thirty footer class Each season
a number Of cups are offered for these splrltsu
races and the list announced by ths committee 10
dsv ,s long one lnsurng plenty Of good sport IN
the coming month. The cups aresoy ohe'eN 81
nv Palm y Ellis August :; Mrs. A H Paget Au-
gust p: the Narada Cup. August 10; Corneius
vanderbilt r. August H. and the following no
dates being yet assigned New-Nork Nacnl '4uO'
Neu-nor+ Yacht and Rowing Association. James A
G.u,1,a, " 2 Thompson II. 3. Duryea, Henry
PAYNE whitney Mrs H p. Whitney ana Reshal1
Brooks In addition 70 these. cups VIII aiso plo'-
ablv be offered by f. n Morgan and Lloyd ar
70, A Gun mas also been offered by Almeric ~
D., tor the seasons record first place IN any
race 70 count for three points second place for '"o
ro,r.s and third place for point. In order 20
securA absolute ownership the cup must De Won III
,u,o seasons and in case the yacht holding the cup
.hould he sold the c up shall 90 with the boat
ro-dav,s race u the thrties was won by Penn
hroke Joness Carolina, but the ohiet in'eres' u.
the contest lay in the presence on ooard OF one VI
the little craft OF the Earl Of Yarmouth ne "as
~. g., the Hera as The guest n Ralph \. Elis ana
80 t,s a-st experience in Yachting in so small and
I,,.ol,, g craft This morning Mrs. AdoH Laden
burg who is an enthusiastic sportsWomah' hao
.La Iars ont alone for pleasure spin and handiSu
the boat admirably ...,-
An unusual number OF sailing Parues w. tss5tro
to-day those entertaining IN ms way ihTluE a.
yi,d IN the Truant Mrs. Pembroke Jones on "
Narada, and Mrs E. Rollins Morse on me .G"'b
g-ounds az Easton's Point. luncheons were - "a
BY MTs = PlersoP Mrs f Fs Hor imam and
S NJ to-night by Mrs Clinton Gray. MIS- ~
~ p belmont and Mrs Elbridge T. Gerry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-02
editorial Of the 9th entitled Patronage and Prn-

editorial Of the Nth entitled Patronage and Prin-
ciple
The Offices OF party patronage may be OF consids
cradle moment as rejecting the power behind
them. but when II comes 10 making peace with
the evils OF the Plat machine In exchange for
few Offices TO prominent men who seem not at sll
unwilling that II should appear that Mr.. Platt has
al least considerable 10 do with the bestowal.
think It will be found throughout the State that
this is a settlement that settles nothing at least
TO the minds OF those men who have openly
braved the Platt machine and taken the conse-
quences.
There is such thing principle and OF
principle in politics though cynicaly denied by the
Plat politicians and seemingly confirmed by
OF these gentlemen OF the protesting ranks who
getting offices.
The attempt 70 compromise with the Platt evil.
and. least Of all, by a compromise that i worthy
only OF pack peder" may satisfy few gentle
who find in the distinguished consideration
paid them by Mr. Platt and the National Admins
tration n balm for every wound" but think
the rank and file Of Platt opposition Is made Of
better stun '. A. WILDER.
Warwick. n. Y. July p. 1899