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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
The GentIemnnIy Burglar.

Judge-The evidence shows THAI
when you entered houses you never en-
tered the rooms occupied by women.
Prisoner-No, yer honor; it knocks
me silly to see wimmen with their hair
done up in crimps.-Chicag Record.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
IA Neceasifr.

Mrs. Grogan-Phwat are yez letting
N &c cat for, We fule?
Mr.. Grogan-Shure, an don't We sup
pose Oh want something to kick whole
Olm walkin' tn baby ?-Puck.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
Lady-Well, what do YOU wan

Lady-Well, what do you want?
Tramp-Last time 1 was round here
you gave me a. pie wot yer said yer
cooked yerself, lady.
Lady-Weu?
Tramp-Well, merely called here
to know who's goin' to compensate
me for the time wasted in hospital?
London Punch.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
APARTMENTS STILL TO LET.

The Professor-Yes. like the rooms
with their view of the factory chin.
news, symbolical of life and human ac-
tivity.
Landlady-Lordl tnem's the chin
news of the crema tcriuml - Ally
sloper
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
Pretty Tall.

Englishman-You have some pretty
high buildings in Chicago, haven't you?
Chicagoan Tin don)-Weu, I
should remark! Why, the tops of
them are covered with snow the year
around!-N. Y. World.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
No wonder

Rector never in my life touched
a congregation as did this morning
Every eye was on me.
Wife-No wonder. When you took
your hat off your gloves remained on
the top of your head.-N. Y. World.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
Well Named.

Alice-Charley is going to call his
new race horse bad News"
May-Why?
Alice-Because he says bad news
travels fast.-Town Topics.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
AnnInrnnn Accidents.

Phiett-When a man is in love ev-
erything about looks different to him.
Brett-Yes; it's the same when he
Knocks his head against lamp post
Tit-Bits.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
An Old Story.

Clara-I was proposed to last night
and by Charlie Islington.
Maud-That's too bad.
"Why is it?"
"Oh, was in hopes that it was some
man l didn't know" Detroit Free
Press.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
Az AveraEe Rnrber.

Barber-You don't come very often.
Customer-It takes too much time.
Barber-I cut hair in ten minutes.
Customer-Yes, but it takes three
weeks for it to grow enough to look
again.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
A Vacant Space.

Thompson-They say that Simple is
wandering in his mind.
Sheeter-The place where his mind
ought to be, they mean, for that has
been wandering for considerable time.
Ally Sloper.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
An Alternative.

Muggsy-I amt got no use fer goin'
to work.
Liz-How do yer expect ter git along
without it?
Muggsy-Tm goin' inter politics.
Puck.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
Hon to Gnon Trin.

"But, mamma, if buy clothes first
1 may not have money left to buy a
trunk"
Ethel, you haven't any business
sense at all; you can borrow trunk
Chicago Record.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02

What is meant BY family failing.
l never heard Of a family failing.
nJ son; it is the head of the family
mat tsils.-Town Topics.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
Thought They Were Invited.

How did you gather such large
congregation of old and middle-aged
people?"
advertised a sermon to the young
was the iatter's reply.-London King.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02

After you return from circus. Il
is amusing to read the circus bills.--
Aschison Globe
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02

Frenehman-Mon Dieu! Eat ees Won
teep; zat ees one bribe.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02

A number of passengers heard this
remark, which was made in a rather
loud tone Of voice, and they all
glanced in a reprimanding way at the
speaker. who, realizing what he had
said, blushed under their gaze and
nudged his friend to get off at the
next stop.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
American Tips Too Large

Frenchman-Vat you gift Eat wa
taire?
American gave the waiter half a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-14
LYON GIVES PLACE TO vICKERs.
Fusion Candidate Who Voted Against Appro.
priation For Confederate Monument
Especial to the News and Observer

Especial to the News and Observer)
Durham, N. c., July 13-James E.
Lyon, who a short time ago was nomi-
mated by the Rep Pop. fusion crowd as
their candidate for the Senate in this
district, has come down off the ticket,
and w. G. Vickers has been put up in his
place.
This is the same Vickers, who when he
represented Durham county in the Legis-
lature of 1895, voted against the appro-
priation to complete the Confederate
monument in the capitol square at Raj
eigh. By reference to the House Journal
of that session, page S52 March 7th
1895, Vickers' vote is so recorded. By
reference to page SS7, on the third read
ing and final passage of the bill, w. G.
Vickers again voted against it. as the
record shows Major w. A. Guthrie was
present on the day the bill was finally
passed. and before the vote was taken
he went to Vickers and .,'ade a personal
appeal to him to vote IN favor of the
bill on it's third reading, he having been
informed that Vickers had voted against
it on its second reading. Vickers re-
fused to change his vote
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-14

registration books of the municipality of
Winston to be produced in court. 1t is a
strange thing to be done in a sovereign
State and is so grave a thing that it is
well that you pause before you go any
further. For if there is no law authorZ-
ing such an extraordinary proceeding,
every officer who has acted under your
orders is liable to arrest and punish
ment. You ought to require the prose-
cution to clearly show such law. There
should be no doubt about it before you
invade the jurisdiction of a State and n-
terfere with the functions of its officers.
Has any such law been shown? They as
sert that they are proceeding under Sec
tion $50 of the revised statutes. This
has been on the statute book for 80 years,
and l challenge the prosecution to show
any ease in any court where any proceed
ings has been instituted under it. They
are silent. They can show none. On the
contrary the only authority they have in
troduced is the decision of a Kentucky
district Judge, and this for a conspiracy
under section 550S In this very decision
the court holds that the only sections
left in reference to suffrage are sections
2G04 5507 55OS, $500. All others including
WYNN 'v'" 'AN, Gays bhC JuhSN' iNiS
out and have no application to suffrage,
having not only failed to show authority
in favor of n jurisdiction, but having
shown authority against it. l warn you
TO proceed no further ip this extraordin-
ary assumption of power" Judge Shep-
herd read several authorities from the
Supreme court of the United States, show
ing that Congress had no right to inter-
fere with a purely State election
This is TOO grave a matter for you
to doubt If in the face of all this you
have doubts, you should consult some dis
interested cool headed lawyer, and | am
satisfied he will tell you to proceed no
further in this gross invasion of the sa-
cred rights of a sovereign State"
Shepherd, Argo and Manly made power
full arguments. Republicans are greatly
disconnected and many of them freely ad-
NIT that Holton has made the mistake
of his life. There will be a great mass
meeting OF the white people of the county
here on Tuesday, to express indignation
at the outrage perpetrated by the arrest
of registrars. Senator M. W. Ransom has
wired his acceptance to speak on this
occasion. Great excitement prevails and
the people are determined that their hon
est votes shall not be killed by rowing
and disqualified negroes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-14
in n = MAEF IN A-
CHINESE DRIVING IN THE ALLIES.
So Declares the Tien Tsiu Correspondent of
the Express, Wiring the 9th.
same.
(By the Associated Press.)

London July 14.-(Saturday)-
scanty cable dispatches received today add
nothing to the knowledge in London of
the Chinese situation. ! 1t is stated posi-
lively from Canton that Ii Hung Chang
will remain there until the allied troops
have defeated Prince Tuan's forces. and
then will go north to lend his powerful
aid in arranging terms of peace, CO.
operating with Prince Ching Yung Lu
and the other pro-foreign viceroys. For
the present Ii Hung Chang considers that
he can best control and direct the vice
roys from Canton, and also keep in check
the turbulent province of Kwang Tong.
All the foreigners and missionaries have
evacuated Wen Chau and have arrived
at Ming Po. Large bodies of Boxers ap-
peared at Wen Chau. and threatened to
exterminate the foreigners and Christians.
They also distributed banners, badges and
inflammatory anti-foreign appeals.
The Tien Tsin correspondent of the Ex-
press telegraphng under date of July 9Th
asserts that the Chinese are daily driving
in the allies. They have mounted, says
Continued on second page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-14
Madison County Ticket.

Especial to the News and Observer)
Marshall. N. c.. July 12-This has been
a big day for Democracy in Madison coun-
ty. The county nominating convention
and the announcement that Mr.. Bellamy
would speak brought to town a host of
Democrats.
The nominations are unusually fine
ones. better ticket was never put
out Already the Radicals seem to re-
cognize that they have the fight of their
lives on hand.
The ticket is:
For the Legislature, Guy V. Roberts
Treasurer, j. NJ. Wallin; Surveyor, u. V.
ty Commissioners. Manson Ducket; A. j.
Roberts; T. M. McPeters.
Mr.. Bellamy spoke at o'clock. and q
rousing crowd of Democrats filed the
court house to hear him. New light Wa
thrown on the amendment question and
the Republicans present seemed impress
ed by the fair, logical manner in whic,
this distinguished speaker handled the
issues
1t seems a little strange that as many
Democrats should attend on such an
occasion in a county wherein resi1es Je
ter c. Pritchard. United States Senator
and where the county script is only
worth % cents in the dollar. The people
are beginning to think that prosperity
has not come in full force when county
managed by such leading Republicans has
it's finances in such bad Iix.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-14
PREPARE FOR A GRAND RALLY.
Three Brass Bands a Barbecue and Eminen,
Democratic Speakers

Especial to the News and Observer)
Concord, n. c., July 13.-August 1st
will be a grand rally day here. Great
preparations are being made to give ev-
erybody grand time. A big parade
will take place in the morning and each
township will vie with the other to see
which can put the greatest number OF
men on horseback in the parade A silk
banner will be given to the township
having the greatest number Three
brass bands will be employed to furnish
music for the occasion. The committee
has secured Hon. Jas. H. Pou to sneaE
on the occasion, and are in correspond
ence with Ben. j. Tillman, of South Car
olina, Senator Daniel, of Virginia, and
Col A. NJ. Waddell, of Wilmington, for
addresses. All preparations are being
made for big dinner. Mr.. Jas. d. Tate
of Charlotte, has been secured to super
intend tho barbecue. A beauti ul silk
banner is being made and will BE- given
by the ladies to the precinct in Concord
which gives the largest vote fo- tie
amendment. Everybody is invited to be
present here on August 1st, 20 take pal t
in the barbecue and to hear the issues of
the day discussed By eminent men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-14
WALLIS CASE CONTINUED
Arrest of the -Four Negroes Who
Swore Out the Warrants.
THE STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN SIMMONS
Arrest of The Registrars Was Made Without
Authority Of Law, Hence the Action in
Case Of the Negroes. Ju'gs
Shepherds Speech.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Winston Salem, N c., July 13-The cx-
pected has happened. The commissioner
Immediately upon conclusion of Judge
Bynum's argument for the prosecution
bound Register Thompson over to the
Federal court in a bond of $4,000. The
Commissioner pulled out blank bond
out of his pocket which seemed to be evil
dence to bystanders that the decision was
pre- arranged.
The overwhelming testimony showed
that the register had denied no one the
right of registrationA but only in a few
instances demanded proof of matters
about which there was serious doubt in
his mind. He so explained fully to the
court. Each one of these negroes when
asked to- furnish proof of his residence,
etc, made no complaint, but said they
expected to furnish the proof, and each
one of them said he was called into the
room of the chairman of the Republican
Executive Committee and the prosecution
started from that source.
An amusing scene was when the hun
dreds of splendid Democrats and men of
prosperity begged the registrar to permit
them to sign his bond. The defendants
counsel called the attention of the prose-
cutorS to the outrageous bond prescribed,
and the counsel for the prosecution seem
ed to weaken and show their willingness
TO reduce it, but defendant said he did
not care for any reduction and would give
any bond the Commissioner prescribed
however outrageous. The case against
Register Wall was continued until next
Tuesday.
The Democrats are jubilant. grand
rally of the White Mans Club was held
tonight.
Late this afternoon upon the affidavit
of registrars Thompson and Wall, the
four negroes who swore out warrants
against them were arrested and are now
in the custody of the sheriff of the coun-
ty. Justified bond has been fixed at
$500 each. Chairman Simmons who is
still here, says the arrest of these Off
GERS by the Federal court was clearly
without authority of law, and is a palpa-
bic usurpation of authority and that
every man who swears out such a war
rant will be arrested
Judge Shepherds argument today show
ed conclusively the lack Of authority in
the Commissioner to issue these warrants
Following is brief summary of the po-
sition taken by him: ut is well to con-
slider, Mr. Commissioner what you have
done before going any further. All this
week you have been engaged in trying a
State election officer, as if you were ju-
dicial officer of the State. This election
covers State officers only, and it does
not seem to bp pretended on the other
side that because members of Congress
are to be elected in November that there
is any Federal element in this case. On
that account you have assumed the right
to arrest and try a State officer VINO -
engaged in a purely State duty You
have actually ordered the books OF the
registrar to be produced in court Now
you have gone further and ordered the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-14

some days must Clapse before runners
can carry out this plan of opening up
communication between the American
Government at Washington and the
American Minister at Pekin.
1t was soon after Minister WI presented
the text of the edict issued by the Chi
nese Imperial Government, that Secre-
tary Hay requested him to get through a
message to Minister Conger. Since the
Chinese Government has succeeded in
getting through its own communication
from Pekin, Secretary Hay felt that it
was quite reasonable to ask that like
communication be opened between our
Minister and the Government here. Mr..
Wu readily assented to this proposition.
Mr.. Hay thereupon wrote the message
and had it translated into the official
cipher of the State Department. Tho
contents were not made known to Min
lister WI, but in its unintellgible cipher
form it was entrusted to him to be placed
in the hands Of Minister Conger at the
earliest possible moment. Mr.. Wu deter
mined to act through the medium of an
influential imperial officer at Shanghai,
who by reason of his position, is better
able than anyone else in China to execute
such "a mission. Besides forwarding the
message to Minister Conger, Mr. Wu sent
to the Chinese official a detailed and
urgent explanatory message in which was
set forth the imperative Importance of
performing this service for the American
Government. The official was urged 10
spare no effort or any other expense in
forwarding the message by carriers, or any
other means, into the hands of Minister
Conger, and to use like means in get
ting back the answer to the American
Government. Two days have elapsed
since the message to Mr.. Conger went
forward, and it is confidently believed
that it is now on it's way from Shanghai
to Pekin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-14
TOTAL ABSTINENCE RESOLUTION.
1t is Defeated in the Young Peoples Christian
Uni Conference.
(By the Associated Press }

Atlanta, Ga,. July 13.-A heated discus
sion was precipitated in the third days
session of the Young Peoples Christian
Union of the Universalist Church today
by the introduction of resolution against
the liquor traffic.
The resolution imposed total abstinence
upon the members of the union and en-
listed their efforts to secure laws muni-
cipal and national, that would prohibit
the manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors as a beverage. 1t was defeated
by majority of rs.
The report of the committee on official
reports and recommendations was re-
ceived at the business session. A recon-
mendation looking to a closer union with
the national organization Of the whole
Universalist church was adopted
Resolutions were adopted to have an
annual offering for increasing what is
known as the "Aunty'' Brown fund for
assisting divinity students in securing an
education.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-14
Leads all Carolina Daiies News and Circulation
EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE CLOSES.
Two Sessions of the Convention Yesterday
Several Interesting Papers
lBy the Associated Press.


Charleston, s. c., July 13.-The Ma
tional Education Association closed its
convention, here tonight During the day
two sessions of the general convention
were held, at which the following papers
were read:
'The influence of poetry in education
from the basis of aesthetics" William M.
Reardshear, president Iowa State Agri-
cultural College.
'The value of English literature in
ethical training" Reuben Post Halleck,
Louisville, KY.
Educational values in literature" DR..
Martin G. Brumbaugh, University of
Pennsylvania, recently chosen commits
sioner of education for Porto Rico.
What manner of child shall this be ?"
Hon. George r. Glenn, State SuDerin-
tendent of Public instruction for Geor-
gia.
'Thc status of public school education
in the South" George B. Cook, superin-
tendent of schools, Hot Springs, ArlSA
President elect Green. of New Jersey,
was introduced and spoke briefly at the
night session, after which the Committee
on Resolutions made its report, which
was adopted.
Before the Department of Business Ed
ucation, DR.. H. M. Rowe, of Baltimore,
read a paper on the advantages and
difficulties experienced in introducing
commercial branches into the higher
grades OF the public schools
Several other departments, which did
not conclude their work yesterday, held
brief sessions during the afternoon.
The executive board which has under
consideration the matter of the next
meeting place will visit Cincinnati and
Detroit early in October
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-14
PTKIN ASKS FOR TROOPS.
The Governors Urged to Aid the Authorities
Against the Boxers.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Berlin, July 13.-According to a
semiofficial telegram from Canton dat
ed Thursday, July 18th, Iii Hung
Chang on July 9th received written
imperial edict, dated June 18th, and
sent overland, in which all the COVER
nors were urged to dispatch
troops with the utmost speed to help
against the rebels, among whom
Prince Tuan was clearly indicated. Ii
Hung Chang is sending some thous-
ands of troops to Pellin and the other
governors are probably doing the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-14
N. Carolina Educators at ChaIl stor
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Charleston, S. c.. June 13.--The follow
ing North Carolinians are here attending
the National Educational Association;
Chas. /. McIver, State Normal College;
f. p VeDable. State University; j. Y
Joyner and p. p. Claxton, State Normal
College: Collier Cobb and NJ c. S. Noble
state University; Edwin A. Alderman
w. T. Whitsett, Whitsett Institute; J. d.
Eggleston. Asheville Graded school; j. j.
Blair. Wilmington Graded school; G. il
Crowell, High Point Graded school; +
Gilbert Pearson, Guilford college; c. ID
Cobb and others.
AT the election of officers today Chas
ID. McIver twas elected as memDer o.
the General Council and w. T. Whitset'
as Director from North Carolina. Abou'
five thousand teachsrs are here, chiefly
from the North and West.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-14
TO CoMMUNICATE WITH CoNcER.
Minister WI is Making the Attempt For This
Government.
(By the Associated Press J

Washington, July 13.-The Chinese Min
ister, Mr.. WI, has undertaken to get
through cipher cablegram from Secre-
tary Hay to United States Minister Con-
ger at Pekin, and to deliver back the re-
ply Of Minister Conger if he is alive. Mr..
WI forwarded the cipher dispatch to-
gether with an extended explanatory mes
sage of his own, on Wednesday, and the
results are Nnow being eagerly awaited,
both by Secretary Hay and the Chinese
Minister, although it is appreciated that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-14
ALL FOREIGNERS MURDERED THE 9Th
So Says Now, Agency Report, Speaking Of
Conditions at Pekin.
(By the Associated Press.l

London, July ia news agency
report says that an official message
received in London states that ali the
foreigners in Pellin were murdered
July 9th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-14
Death of Mrs. Ellen Graham.
(spocial to News and Observer }

Especial to News and UbserVefJ
Newton, N. c., uly 13.-Mrs. Ellen
Graham died suddenly at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. A. b. Bowman in Johnson
City, Tenn, on Wednesday evening. Her
body was brought here on yesterday even
ing and buried by the side of her hus-
band in the cemetery
Mrs. Graham was Miss Ellen Murdock
and married Mr.. T. c. Graham. Three
sons and three daughters blessed their
union, all of whom survive to mourn her
loss. She was a noble Christian lady
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-14

Another case of small pox, negro, has
developed at Charlotte.