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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
RALEIGH CHORAL SYMPH ONY,
Enthusiastic Organization ola Musical
Club. A May Festival.

Twenty-Five Of the city's musical peo-
pie met together ut the home of Capt.
j. j. Thomas last evening and organized
the Raleigh Choral Symphony. This so
ciety will have for its objects the general
promotion of interest in music and the
development Of the abundant talent in
the city. 1t is proposed to train "A large
choral class for the rendition Of oratorios
and to work up Il tirSt-casS orchestra
III connection with it. Public recitals
will be given from time to time. In
May Il big musical festival is To he ar
ranged, i'll which capable singers from
a distance will be asked to assist.
The Symphony has been planned and
initiated by Prof. Henri Apply. of the
Baptist Female University, who will per-
-Sonally direct all the music. He will give
his time to the training of the choruses
and orchestra.
The score OF charter members present
last night were very enthusiastic and
in earnest. Each one seemed personally
determined to help the organization sue
coed. The names of officers elected will
be announced later 4 committee OF
ladies will be appointed, to whom all
names proposed for membership are TO
be submitted. Over seventy-tive names
are already on the list.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
TO BE TRIED FOR MURDER.
Sol Mornings Wife and Son Sent Here
to Jail.

Wednesday morning the News and
Observer recorded the disappearance on
Tuesday night of last week, of Sol. Nor
ing, n negro about go years of age. He
reported that night that there was trou-
bic between himself and his son Brodie
and that Brodie had threatened his life.
He lived nine miles north Of Raleigh.
on the Falls road. Search has been
made but no trace of him can be found.
His family are reported TO have made
contradictory statements concerning him.
II is generally believed that he has been
murdered
On this SUSPICION and certain evidence
the old negro'S wife, Nellie >ioring.
and his son. Brodie, were arrested 2nd
brought here to jail yesterday.
They will today he tried on the charge
of having murdered the husband and
father. The hour set for the trial is
noon.
The negroes lived i'll NcuSe River
township and the affair has caused much
feeling in that section
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
REVENUE OFFICE CHANGES.
Promotions Caused by the Death Of
Capt. Roberts.

The death of Capt. Roberts will cause
a number of changes in the revenue
office here.
Captain Roberts was stamp clerk. and
of course his death left the office vacant.
TO Eli this vacancy John ID. Grimsley.
of Snow Hill. was appointed.
GrimSley was Il deputy collector and
to succeed him in that position John
Cameron of Grifton. has been appointed
Cameron was Il general stOrekeepeI
and gauger ana his promotion leaves that
place vacant Just who will get it is
not yet known. But The new man To
come into the service will he lack Long.
of Rockinghdm
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
BRAVE MEN FALL.

Victims to stomach liver and kidney
troubles as well as women. and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, poisOlfs in
the blood backache, nervousness, head
ache and tired, listless, run down feeling.
But there's no need to feel like that. lis
ten to J. W. Gardner. Idaville, Ind. He
says Electric Bitters are just the thing
for a man when he is all run down. and
don't care whether he lives or dies. 1t
did more to give me new strength an
good appetite than anything l could take
| can now eat anything and have a new
lease on life" Only 90 cents at all drug
stores. Every bottle guaranteed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
LIGHT PLANT AT THE PEN.
Executive Board Decides to Install One
at an Early Date.

The executive board of the peniten-
tiary have decided to establish an cleo
trio light plant at that institution to
supply its lights.
Heretofore they have been patronizing
the light companies in the city, though
the ACCESSIBILITY of the penitentiary hav-
ing its own plant has often been dis
cuSsed by the board.
Now it has been definitely decided thar
it would be economy for the institution
to furnish it's own lights. To this end
the executive board has employed Mr..
John L. Cilley. an electrician, to deter
mine exactly what is needed and to ask
bids for the necessary machinery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09

rivalry on the part Of the business men
interested, / suggest that the first week $
stand Of the market be let out To- the
highest bidder. After that. why we cam
all take our respective turns with it.
Il just throw this out as a suggestion
OF course the board of aldermen can
adopt it or not as they like; but it seems
to me the idea is a good one"
A telephone message from Durham yes
terday said party would come from that
city to hear MIR. Bryan Tuesday night. IT
also stated that if Col. Bryan was to
address the public in any building that
would promise even standing room to
the crowd a special train from Durham
could be gotten up and an immense dele
CATION brought down for the occasion.
The Durhamite took the opportunity to
suggest that an auditorium would be of
great good in Raleigh, and that just such
occasions as this keep away people from
other sections of the State as they know
beforehand that there is not the slightest
hope of accommodating the great crowd
that will be present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09

John Dir, Poseyville, Ind. says. Il
never used anything as good as One Min
ute Cough Cure. We are never without
it, Quickly breaks up coughs and
colds. Cures all throat and lung trou
bles. It's use will prevent consumption
Pleasant to take. Bobbitt & Wynne Drug
Co., w. Ii. King, Adams & Moye, VIM
Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
Supreme Court.

Cases from the First district wer.. ar
gucd Yesterday as follows:
Hinton vs.. Pritchard: argued by Shep-
herd and Prudcn for plaintiff. Aydletr
and &. w. Ward for defendant.
Hornthall W. Commits SionerS: by II.
J.. Ward for plaintiff. \. O. Garford for
defendant.
Brinkley W. Railroad: argued by II.
l.. Ward for plaintiff. Gaylord for de-
PENDANT.
Cedar Works vs.. Kilby: argued by
Aydlett Shepherd and Pruden for plain.
tiff, l.. l.. Smith for defendant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
A CITIZENS MEETING
In the Mayors Office Tonight
at 8 O'clock.
To Make Arrangements For the Bryan Speak
ing Here on Next tuesday
NIGHT.

At the request of Mr.. +. NJ. Simmons,
State Chairman, and Mr.. Josephus
Daniels National Committeeman, upon
whose invitation Hon William Jennings
Bryan will speak in Raleigh. we have
agreed TO take charge of the arrange
ments for Mr. Bryan's reception and
entertainment while in Raleigh.
Mr.. Bryan's coming is an event in
which it is believed all the people will
he interested and will he glad to assist
in his entertainments. To the end that
Raleigh may give the distinguished viSi-
tor Il fitting reception we hereby call Il
meeting of the citizens to meet in the
Mayors office tonight at s o'clock to
select the necessary committees and
make arrangements.
All are invited to come and cooper
ate.
4. NJ. powell.
Mayor of Raleigh.
ARMISTEAD JONES.
Chairman Democratic Executive Com
mittee of Wake County.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
HAD TO
Call in a Physician for
Sick Headache.

There is lady living in Raleigh who
is 4 great sufferer from Sick Headache,
and until recently was compelled to call
a physician when she had an attack and
even he could do little to relieve her.
Finally she CHANGED to try Hicks Capu-
dine and it afforded the desired relief.
Now she only needs to take it when the
attack is coming on to prevent trouble
altogether. u. % and so cents at Drug
stores
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
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
globule of health, that changes weak
ness into strength. listlessness into ener-
gy, brain-fag into mental power. They'r
wonderful in building UP the health Only
25c. per box. Sold by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
A New Lilly.

The North Carolina Experiment Sta
ton has discovered a new lilly which it
has manned 'Lili1m Massey in honor of
Prof. W. f. Massey, the horticulturist
of the station. 1t is found in the high
mountain meadows of this State in July
and August.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
4 NJ powell.
WHO Is PROMINENT?
Secretary of State Thompson Con
founded by School Girl.

Secretary of State Thompson was yes
terday utterly COMPOUNDED and puzzled
by Baltimore school girl. The Miss III
question asked him by letter. with all 4
Miss naivete. to please name for hen
ten of the most prominent men in the
State The doughty Secretary gave il
up and asked two others 10 name the
most PROMINENT men. This they agreed
to do so and named the following:
AS List:
+. NJ Simmons.
Marion Butler.
NJ. III. Justice.
G.. 4. -Aycock.
Frank l. Osborne.
Walter Clark.
Il. B. Glenn.
Jeter c. Pritchard.
Julian 5. Carr.
Edwin A. Alderman.
BIS List:
J. G.. Pritchard.
+. NJ. Simmons.
T.. /. Osborne.
\. +. Andrews.
J. s. Carr.
NJ. III. Justice.
T.. \. Alderman.
Marion Butler.
c. B. Aycock.
Daniel l.. Russell.
The lists We're made out separately
and Secretary Thompson sent them
both to the school girl with the privilege
of taking her choice Which is yours
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
They Take Their Time.

Treasurer Worth says that the sheriffs
are settling their 1899 taxes very slowly
and he thinks the law giving sheriffs un-
til May the first to settle is not Il good
one. He declared yesterday that some
sheriffs who have collected the State
taxes do not turn them into the treasury
because the law gives them several
months yet in which to settle.
Bananas 10 cents to 20 cents dozen at
Dughi's.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09

Price, Mccormick & Co. telegraphed
Yesterday: Unless Southern markets
decline we must advance"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09

The finest celery ever brought to Raj
eigh at Dughi's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-21
rnnn MS 1.eetn.

Less than M hours ride from New
York Is II community In which Ger.
tain meat and vegetable grinding ma
chine has attained such popularity that
II threatens to affect the dentists work
and income. Not content with using II
for the preparation Of hash and similar
made over dishes, II IL screwed to the
table In many houses and made to do
the work of knife and fork In cutting
up food.
Father and | was talkln about get
tin some false teeth" said one elderly
woman. but since we bought this ma-
chine. declare. we don't need 'cm. aud
we can save the money. guess 1t
would cost as much as So apiece for us
to get new teeth. and bought this ma
chine for Sl.l5. If I'd only know'd II.
they had n bargain sale one day when
! could got II for 80 cents."-New
York Press
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-21
auiridrr aud Crosrronds.

II has been suggested that suicides
were buried at crossroads because 1t
was usual to erect n cross mt such
places. Those who were excluded from
holy rites were buried there as the
place next In snnctlty to consecrnted
ground II was an old superstition
that the devil danced at crossroads
and that the erection of cross thereat
would prevent such unseemly prac-
tlccs. From this or some other super
stition, such as the fear that his ghost
might walk the earth, arose the Gus
tom of driving stake through the sui.
clde's body.
These plausible theories have gained
many advocates, but II Is more likely
that burial at crossroads was Intended
ms mark of ludignity. The temples,
or rather affairs. of the heather Teu-
tons were mostly at the junction of
crossroads The place of execution
was there, and criminals were sacri-
feed to the gods; hence suicides were
buried M the crossroads to give as
strong an impression M ''sslble of
heather burial Probably, too. the pub.
liclty of such a spot. which insured the
fact than n lreat number ~ people
would become directly aware of the
degrading consequences of the crime.
had good deal TO do with Its selec-
tlon.
A curious fact in this connection Is
TO be found In Plato's Laws (book TX,
chapter i2D. The murderer OF any Of
his near kin. after being put to death,
was east out of the city. naked. In an
appointed place where three ronds
meet, and let all the magistrates. In be-
half Of the whole state. carry each a
stone and hurl II at the head of the
dead body"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-21
A UNIQUE STATE.
Texas Has Paid Allegiance to the
Flags of Six Nations.

Texas Has Paid Allegiance to the
Flags of SIX nations.
Scarcely another state in the union
has as remarkable and interesting
history as Texas. In one respect at
least II occupies "A unique position IN
the history of American states. Since
its discovery six different governments
have at different times claimed its al
legiance, and as many different flags
have waved over It, those of France
Spain, Mexico, Independent Texas, the
United States and the Confederate
states.
The foundations of Texas statehood
were not laid as n British colony, nor
under the grant or control of the Brit.
ish crown, as were those of the original
thirteen states. Its first settlement
dates back more than 200 years, and Its
first American colonists went there
under terms and conditions imposed
by foreign state. to whose language,
laws and institutions they were total
strangers. There never was, there
never could be, any sympathy between
these first American colonists and the
Mexican government under the old
regime. Separated by vast wilder
nesses from the people of the United
States, and unaided save by the in
dividual efforts of sympathizing breth.
rem therein. these colonists declared
their independence, established 1t with
the sword, and for nine years main.
tained n stable republic.
Texas was neither purchased nor
conquered for the union. Annexation
to the United States was accomplished
through treaty made by Texas repre-
sentatlves and ratified by the free
suffrage of the citizens. No other
state In the Union has had such varied
experience or sailed through such
stormy seas into the haven of peace
and prosperity.-St. Louis Globe Demo
crat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-21
A TIP FOR THE JOkERS.
Curious Wan wants to Know About
MinRiing of Languages.


Minpiinp of Lnngunpes.
ITS funny thing" said the man
with the bad cigar. who had been read
Ing day before yesterdays paper
"Whats thatY" asked the young man
with the phcnomcnally short coat.
"Why, the way these fellows that
write jokes for newspapers get things
tangled up" replied the first scaler
Glow Is thGtT asked the long leg
ged young man.
"Why, look here" continued the man
with the bad cigar warmly. Did you
ever read n Dutch Joke in the papers
where two Germans are supposed to be
talking to each other?"
"Sure did" said the tall young
man, yawning languidly.
"Well. did you ever notice that every
time the guy that wrote the Joke has
them jabbering nt each other in bro
ken English? What do you think of
thisT lie picked up the paper again
and after hunting "A few moments read
as follows:
berwurst-lIeinrich, Wy lss II ven
you book beer drink yet that You want
TO yump alretty?
"SchwarzkUppcn-Mayplc 1t ls vonce
because die beer Is NIT hops filed up.
No?
"Now, that's good thing, isn't itf'
went on the man with the bad cigar.
"If those two Germans wanted to talk
to each other. do you suppose they
would amblc around in broken Eng
lsh? No: they would spiel It out i'm
German that they both understand.
Suppose you and | were in Germany
for visit and wanted to tell you
about some sight | had seen, would |
try to tell you in bum German that
neither of us could speak or would |
talk Englishy They make me tired"
"But that would spoil the joke" pro.
tested the tall young man.
"Iuhv' snortcd the other. "Somc
things are too bad TO spoil"
And then the incident was considered
closed.-Chicago Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-21
..y,v lie Knew.

A ragmnn who was gathering up
wornout clothing In the country pur-
chased pair of discarded trousers nt
u farmhouse and remarked to the man
of the horse as he paid for the stuff he
had bought
II see. sir, that you are about to lose
your land Oh n '1rtgage."
"Guess you arp right" said the dis
couraged looking farmer. but will you
tell me how the Sam Hill you found
that outT'
Easy enough" said the cheerful
ragman as he settled back on the seat
OF his peddllng wagon. II notice that
these old pants are completely played
out SO far as the part of 'cm you sat
down on Is concerned. but they show
mighty little wear anywhere else."-
Buffalo News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-21
The Professor's Prophecy Failed.

While n student at Harvard univer-
sity Phillips Brooks was walking in
the yard one day with professor, who
asked him what he intended making
Of himself.
II am thinking Of the ministry" an
swered the youth.
'Then Danish such thoughts" said
the professor earnestly. "Your man.
ner Of speech would forever bar you
from being successful in that calling"
Many years later, when Phillips
Brooks was one Of the worlds great
pulpit orators, the most expert stenog-
rapher In England took down one of
his sermons and said:
"Any stenographer who thinks he
has conquered fast takers should try
Phillips Brooks. Ladies' Home Jour-
nal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-21
He was Fresh.

'Have you any nice fresh eggs to-
day?" asked the woman with business
like ways.
Madam" answered the man, who
has just started in the grocery bust
ness. permit me to remind you that
nice eggs are necessarily fresh and
fresh eggs are always nice. Moreover,
II have any, l have them today. My
possession Of eggs yesterday or tomor-
row does not in the slightest degree
affect the situation. Therefore, time
being precious to business man, l
will simply content myself with reply
ing that have nice eggs."-Washing-
ton Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-21
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
In Effect August T. 1900. Eastern Standard Time.l

Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division.
In effect May 2s, 1900. Trains leave
DriftwOod as follows:
EASTWARD
$500 a m-Traln IL, weekdays, for Sunbury,
Wiikesbarre, Hazieton, Pottsvilie, Scranton.
Harrisburg and the intermediate sta
tions, arriving at Philadelphia 6:23 p. m,
Washington, "a p. m Pullman Parlor car
from WilllamspOrt to Philadelphia and pas
senger coaches from Kane to Philadelphia
and Williamsport to Baltimore and Wash
1855 p. m.-Train 6. daily, for Har-
rlsburg and intermediate stations, ar
7l3 a. M; baltimore, 2.ao "a. m; Washington
harrisburg to Philadelphia and New New YORK. T
sleeper undisturbed until 1870 An.
i0:12 p.m.--Train 4,daily for Sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations. arriving at
A. NJ. on week days and 1913 A N. on Sum
day; baltimore. 6:35 A. NJ; Washington. 7:Y
AN. Pullman sleepers from Erie, Buffalo
falo and Williamsport to Washington. Pas
senger coaches from Erie to Philadelphia.
and Buffalo 10 Washington.
WESTWARD
i:3s a. m.-Train 0, daily for Buffalo, via
Emporium, and weekdays, for Erie Ridg
way, Dubois, Clermont and principal inter
o;Ii a; Train 8 daily for Erie and inter-
mediate points.
5;l5 p. M! Train 49, weekdays for Kane and
intermediate stations.
THROUGH TRAINS FOR DRIFTwoOD
FROM THE EAST AND SOUTH.
TRAIN leaves New York 5:a5 D. m, Il PhiIadel-
phia $3.50 p. m. Washington 7;45 p. M, Bal
timore s.45 D. m. daily, arriving at Drift
wood 4:3s a. m, with Pullman sleepers
from Philadelphia to Erie weekdays and
from Philadelphia and Washington TO Buff
falo via Emporium daily. Passenger coachD
from Philadelphia to Erie weekdays and
Washington TO Buffalo daily.
TRAIN leaves NewYork at .:55 p. M: Phila-
delphia, IL 20 y. m; Washington, 1910 y. M;
baltimore, 1l:l p. M; daily arriving at
Driftwood at 9:s a. m. Pullman sleeping
cars from Phila. to Williamsp't and through
passenger coaches from Philadelphia to
Erie and Baltimore to Williamsport. On
Sundays only Pullman sleeper Philadelphia
to Erie.
TRAIN leaves Philadelphia $40 A. m.l
Washington, 745 A. NJ; Baltimore, s;45 A. NJ;
Wilkesbarre, l0:a A. NJ; weekdays,
arriving at Driftwood at 5:l5 p. NJ. with
Pullman Parlor car from Philadelphia to
Williamsport and passenger coach 10 Kane.
Connections via Johnsonburg Il. r. and
Ridgway & Clearfield r. r.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-21
Oregon.

In the date Of admission Oregon Is
one Of the Oldest states beyond the
Mississippi, entering the Union In 1850.
It was the first new state to have the
political honor Of naming the vice
presidential candidate Ooseph Lane)
for one Of the great parties In the first
year OF its statehood.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-21

Ignorance Is everywhere. In Boston
there are persons who don't know q
symphony from sonata and In Chi
easo persons. who don't know . prime
ox from canner. Detroit Journal.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-07

courage and patriotism Is 20 be handed
down - the future. ana We are certain
that the faE Will 40 nowhere except on
honorable errauds and when once gone
q shall never Be- recalled God bless you!'
NOW ] have large collection OF letters
from men and women OF distinction. ana
among thcm IS long one from Mrs.
Howe. dated May r. 1879. making strong
appeal % me 20 assist her To her Peace
Day NOV mcut This fact shows. a.
said iu recent article. that men cry
peace. peace but there Is no peace. With
an her peace sympathies Mrs Howe wrote
the famous Battle Hymn OF the Rcpub-
hc." and IS foremost 10 the ranks OF
those VINO aup.aud our brave soldiers.
A. ] predicted. Gen. Joseph Wheeler
seems To- have been che star speaker a. the
Lafayette Post banquet 10 Gen. r.. s. Otis
in New York ] am gratifsd 20 see that
the most Important point Ia his speech Dr.
simply repetition 81 whatif have several
timcs writteu 90 these artlcles-thst We
are not military uatton-nor "a warlikc
people. that We love peace ana seek peace
100 an honorable ways but when war
comes no nation can match us In the
vaior patriotism and endurance OF our
soldiers. The nations Of the earth to-day
recognize chat fact. and I repeat what |
have before sad. but with greater cmpha-
SIS that this republic stands to-day the
strongest nation in the world. We have
never made much OF record agnins,
hushwhackers and Indians nghting from
ambush and constantly protected by their
hidden retreats In she Florida wars with
the Seminole Indians. az with the iusur-
gents ia the Philippine handful of
hushw hackers could annoy and XIII OF our
best soldiers. but IN open combat under
the rules of civilized warfare. We are
match for the soldiers OF any nation on
earth
IL IS significant fact that while Admit
raj Dewey was given but one vote OF
thanks by Congress Tor Manila Ray"
Admiral Porter had three such votes
one for wick burg" another for Fort
Fisher" and siiil another for Arkansas
Post" FarTaRut had two votes, one for
New Orleans" and the other for Mo
bile Gen Grant had three votes Of
thanks one for "Nickshurg." another for
Fort Donaldson. aud the third FOR "Ap-
pomattox" Gen. Sherman had TWO votes.
one for Atlanta" and the other for the
March 10 the Sea % Gen. sheridan had
hut one vote. FOR Winchester" In add
ton to the honor conferred by an official
vote OF thanks by Congress. the officer
who Is thus complimentod is allotted ten
years beyond the age limit before ne can
hc retired under the compulsory retire
ment law-armv al -. navy az 62-thus
making his retirement operative at "a or
=. as the case might be
sidney Herbert.