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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-31

citizen who will not be wiling 10 leopar
die their right to vote.
These PEOPLE have inherited capac-
ity for self-government. ana are as ca
nahle of exercising the elective franchise
rs Won and / are They are a part of
tho bone and sinew Of the State MANY
are old Confederate veterans.
"I,et us satisfy this class of our white
citizens fully that their right To vose
is not being put in jeopardy by the pro.
posed amendment.
Augmentation may not do it. The
Legislature can, and | hope will do 1t.
Ii il is done | am confident the amend
ment will be ratified by Il large major
ity."
COL. BERNARD APPROVES
This suggestion has been well received
by some ofihe Democrats here, though the
amendment in its present shape is nader
stood by the Wilmington people wllc
will give a majority for it. The Star,
edited by Col. w. II. Bernard. member
Of the State Democratic Executive Com
mittee. editorially approves .'Ldg..
Browns plan. 1t says:
I'm this issue we present an interest
ing interview with Judge George II.
Brown. in which he gives his views on
the proposed constitutional ameG lmen..
and suggests the addition OF anothcr
section, the expediency Of which has lten
made apparent by the clamor that Psjtch-
ard. Butler & Co, have raised against
the so-called grand father elaase.
In legal circles IN his State Judge
Brown is recognized as a ilrist Of ,,n-
nent ability, whose opinions on eonsti-
tutonal or other law are entitled 70 the
highest consideration. and therefore any
thing he says ON this subject should
meet not only with respectful, but ear.
est consideration
Whatever the opinion nluy he as t.
whether in the event of Il contest in the
courts the proposed amendment would
stand or fall as whole, it is ne part
Of wisdom 10 remove in advance rs far
as possible any apprehension o. fear
rs to its final status, in the ey"ut If
judicial decisions that might aGfac' any
part of the amendment, or The status
Of any class of voters after suci ucc!s-
ion. The opponents OF the amendment
are making their main fight against the
grandfather clause, alleging that Il is
unconstitutional, that it will DC 50 dc
clared and that therefore every iilhcrat.
white vc.er in the State VII be dis
franchised while every negro IN the State
who can read and write can register and
vote. This is what they say. although
they do not believe it. and ii is on this
they rely 10 array white voters OF the
St,atc against the amendment. Therefore
Il is both wise and expedient to deprive
them of this ammunition and to spike the
guns they hope to use with effect among
the people who are not familiar enough
with the laws TO draw their own conciu-
sions
1T is wise to be on the safe Side
when there may be doubt or possibility
Of misrepresentation and TO checkngltt.
our opponent when he shows his hand
and we see his game. This is the aim
Of Judge Browns suggested additional
section 1t will remove doubts and
strengthen the amendment with the peo-
pie"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-31

| want to let the people who suffer
from rheumatism and sciatica know that
Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieved me
after number of other medicines and
doctor had failed. 1t is the best lin-
ment l have ever known of. a.
Dodgen, Alpharetta, Ga. Thousands
have been cured of rheumatism by this
remedy One application relieves The
pain. For sale everywhere. Bob5itt-
Wynne Drug Co. and Fl. T. Hicks. Drug.
gists. Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-31
4 RESTAURANT EPISODE.
4 Sort of Straw Vote.

An advertising agent, representing
prominent New York magazine, while
on Il recent Western trip. was dining
che evening in a Pittsburg restaurant
While waiting for his order he glanced
over his newspaper and noticed the ad.
vertiscment of wei! known dyspepsia
preparation, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets;
as he himself was IL regular user of the
Ia blets he began specializing as to how
many of the other travelling men i'll
l ne dining room We're also friends of
the popular remedy for indigestion.
He says: Il counted twenty-three men
al the tablest and in the hotel office
took the trouble to interview them
and was surprised to learn that nine
of the twenty three made practice OF
taking one or two of Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets after each meal
One OF them told me he had suffered
so much from stomach trouble that N
one time he had been obliged to quit
the road, but since using Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets had been entirely free
from indigestion, but he continued their
use, especially while travelling. ON ac-
count of irregularity in meals and be-
cause like all travelling men he was
often obliged to eat what he could &c,
and not always what he wanted.
Another who looked the picture OF
health. said he never ate meal with
out taking a Stuart Tablet afterward
because he could eat what he pleased
and when he pleased, without fear Of Il
slecpleSS night or any other trouble.
Still another used them because he was
subject to gas on stomach, causing pres
sure on heart and lungs, shortness OF
breath and distress in chest which he
10 longer experienced since using the
tablets regularly.
Another claimed that Stuart's Dyspep-
STA Tablets was the only safe remedy he
had ever found for sour stomach and
acidlty, he had formerly used common
soda to relieve the trouble. but the
tablets were much better and safer to
use.
After smoking. drinking or other ex-
ccsses which weaken the digestive or
gans. nothing restores the stomach to a
healthy. wholesome condition so effectu-
ally, as Stuart's Tablets
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain the
natural digestive, pepsin. diastase, which
every weak stomach lacks, as well as
nux. hydrastin and yellow parilla, and
can be safely relied upon as Il radical
cure, for every form of poor digestion.
Sold by druggists everywhere
A. little book on stomach troubles
mailed free by addressing T. a. Stuart
Co, Marshall, Mich.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-31
HAVING A GREAT RUN ON CHAM.
BERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY.

Manager Martin. of the Pierson drug
store, Informs us that he is having a
great run on Chamberlains Cough Rene
dy. He sells five bottles of that medi-
cine 10 one of any other kind. and it gives
great satisfaction. In these days Of la
grippe there is nothing like Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy to stop the cough,
heal up the sore throat and langs and
give relief within very short time
The sales are growing. and all who try
1t are pleased with its prompt action. :
South Chicago Daily Calumet. For
sale everywhere. Bobbitt -Wynne Drug
co. and H. T. Hicks, Druggists, Raleigh.
lltf YOU would firmly impress a thing
on mans memory tell it to his wife.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-31

Lewis Dennis, Salem, Ind, says,
"Kodol Dyspepsia Cure did me more
good than anything | ever took" 1t
digests what you eat and can not help
but cure dyspepsia and stomach troubles.
Bobbitt & Wynne Drug CO., W. Ii. King
Adams & Moye, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-31
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Crippled by
Rheumatism.

Those who have rheumatism find
themselves growing steadily worse all
the while. One reason of this is thai
the remedies prescribed by the doctors
contain mercury and potash, which III
timately intensity the disease by caus
ing the joints to swell and stiffen
producing a severe aching of the bones
S. s. S. has been curing Rheumatism
for twenty years-evei the worst case,
which seemed almost incurable.
Capt. o. e. Hughes, the popular railroat
conductor, of Oolum bia, S. O., had an expert
anca WI TN Rhe1matiSm which con WINGED hin
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-31

Mr.. Paul j. Carraway, Jr.. SON of
Rev. Dr. =. j. Chrraway, died in Reids-
Vile at the residence of his sister. lie
was connected with the A. II. Motley
Tobacco Company
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-31

Rev. j. r. Tuttie, one of the bess
knon Baptist preachers, is dead. He
died in Elizabeth City of pneumonia i'll
his Goth year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-31
Auction Sale of land Near
Raleigh, and Within ! 1-2
Miles Of the A. and M.
College.

BY virtue OF power conferred upon
me by certain mortgage deed. executed
by Il. a. Bowen and wife. s. f.. Bowen,
Of date December Is, 1883, duly record
cd in Registry of Wake county in Book
70, at Page %, and by request of said
Bowen, l will offer for sale to the high
est bidder for cash. at the court house
door, in the city OF Raleigh, N. c., ON
Wednesday, February Z, 1900, at II
o'clock m. tract Of land, just west OF
the city OF Raleigh in 11a miles OF the
A. and NJ. College described and defined
as follows
Tract No. 1.-Adjoining the lands Of
d. G. Fowle, Il. L. Haywood and 9TH
ers, and bounded as follows: Beginning
at a stake, thence south ia poles to o
stake in a small branch in said Hay
woods line, thence with the same west
521a poles TO n stake, in the old line,
thence with the same east 321a poles TO
the beginning, containing forty-cne and
one-haf acres (41ih acres.)
Tract No 2.--Acjoining the above, be-
ginning at pine. thence south ~ de-
grees west S31a poles to a stake, for
merly blackjack; thence west Ava
poles to stake, formerly post oak,
thence south ~ degrees west 4Ola poles
to a stake and small post oak. DIR. Hay
woods line: northeast corner thence
with his line west 221la poles TO a stake
in small drain, thence north Ia poles
to a stake in the old line. thence along
the same east Ga poles to the beginning
containing forty-one and one-half acres
(411s acres). Said land known as the
Bowen homestead and has upon 1t q
neat two-room cottage and other neces-
sary out-buildings.
Attorney Mortgage.
Raleigh, n. c., Jan. l, 1000.
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Manufactured by
MRS JOE PERSON,
kIT1REI.I.. y. G..

| Having decided to discon-
tinue Keeping Woods Of any
kind in stock we will now
close out All Woods at the
following prices:
Germantown Wool II l-2c
Saxony& Shetland l0c
Zephyrs, 6 laps. for : 2oc
Some Very Good colors in
the lot, but the assortment
will soon be bloxen, SO make
your selection early.
We have also one dozen
or moreM Misses Corset Waists
we will sell very cheap. Sizes
20 20 IL.
All Trimmed Hats I-3 off,
and Felt Hats at Your Own
Price almost.
Miss Maggie Recess
300 FAYETTEVILLE ST..
Raleigh. ". q.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-31

tn a + there is only one
cure for that painful dis
ease. He says: II was a
great sufferer from mus
cular rheumatism for
two years. | could get
no per III an ent relief
from any medicine pre-
scribed by my physician.
l took about a dozen bot
ties of your S. S. S., and
now l am as we'll as |
ever was inmy life. / am
sure that your medicine
cured me, and / would
recommended to any one
anffpripO from ocu blon6
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10
River L. Forever Singing.

There Is something peculiar about
the Yukon river that have never heard
o. In connection with any other
strearns" said Capt. Gray, who has re-
p@ntly been running boats CD the big
Alaska artery. ''From the mouth of
the Yukon up az far as there is any
Asvigable water the stream is constant
Y singing. No matter where you are,
thereisa sound like that made by eseap-
Ing steam AT first used to think that
lAaybe 1t came from the boiler OF en-
gInes- But when we were tied I'D at
hight, with everything cold, the sound
was the same. have puzzled my brain
to find an explanation of the phenom-
Snon, but without avail. The singing
goes on day and night. When you get
upstream some distance you can also
hear the rocks rolling over the bed of
the river, and this produces most pc
culiar sound. (Ore.) Tele-
gram
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10
Partly Correct.

Most Of the stores in the remote bust
ness sections OF the city are constantly
annoyed by children OF the neighbor-
hood coming to the door and asking for
cards, empty boxes and similar articles.
The clerks are, of course, down on the
youngsters, and the warfare never
ends The other day small boy poked
bis head In the door of a West side
store and called out:
"Say, mister, got any empty boxes ?'
"No," said the clerk, not very DO
Htely.
SCOT any cards?"
mo"
SCOT any slmanacs?-
"No."
got any empty bottles?"
NO"
Got any sense?7
"No-yes--no-yes-you miserable
little wretch" and the clerk few at his
tormentor, but the latter had fed
Ohio State Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10

and Concord in the morning of the
Revolution. It extracted victory from
defeat at BsBker Hill. Il cheered
M arion and Sumter and Greens in the
Southern swa ups. It was written 10
blazing words in the great Declaration.
1t cheered Washington and his army
in the gloomy dsys of Valley Forge.
Ii was victorious in the supreme hour
at Yorktown. It has built the eternal
found ations OF the nation in the Con-
stitution and is the eternal foundation
on which every State rests. Il stood
for sailors rights in 1912. It saved the
Union in the day of it's supreme peril.
BY it Washington lived, and fer it Lin
coin died. 1t was that which Justified
Us In hberating C9ps, and whioh iusti-
he'd US in sinking the feet Of Spain at
Manila. Under 1t we had become the
strongest. freest, richest nation on the
face OF che earth. 1t il written, invisi-
Die co the bodily eye,lyet visible to the
spiritual discernment on every fold =,
over every stripe. and over every star
OF the American flag. That man little
understands, IN my Judgment. the
temper OF the American people who
know their own history, who thinks we
are either to forget it or to desert It."
OOoooOA hOA6 - WIG cOLuphoe VI THO
nation, pointing out to It the way to
prosperity and warning it of the dam
gers.
His uttersnces embrace the essence
OF ethics and the foundation principles
OF true religion. The decay of Greece
and Rome began at the point where
the American nation is about to be led
astrsy.
Whether or not the inherent princi-
pies Of truth and Justice, are sufH
ly rooted in the people of this country
TO Gauss them to put away the tempt
ing offers of the imperislists, which is
akin to the promise of Satan upon the
Mount lie an open question.
Certain it is, that whatever disaster
follows the government of the United
States, it viii be directly trseesble to
this one false step which led it from
the paths of re stitude to the practices
Of the monarchies OF the Old World.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10

wealth and The gentle breezss sighicg
through the trees sing . requiem DER
their graves.
Hollywood never opens its gates to .
Negro. 1t did so however on last Mon
day morning, aud within the
section Of the BRANCH family, GRITTY
WrLLrANs will sleep until the sounding
OF the last trump. This 10 the .testi-
moniai OF affection which the world is
called upon to witness.
Did we forget TO say .itH A white
minister of the gospel preached the
funeral discourse, and the genuine
emotions evinced by the children and
relatives of Mr.. JOHN P BRANCH would
have led you to believe that he had
started on his long journey.
Let US take hope, colored men. Let
us cultivate friendly feeling with the
individual white men and avoid con-
tact with them in crowds.
The low, mean, begrudgeful Negro.
hsting white men are to be Stunned, il
not despised, while we improve ous
condition; practice good manners,
save money, buy property, and trust
she future TO the God who made as.
Sleep on, Aunt ORrrryI On the 9TH
er side of the river, there will be no
more separation; but, gathered togeth.
ct about his throne, His emily Son hal
promised to wipe all of the tears from
our eyes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10
Valuable Pebbles.

Between the northern point Of Long
Island and Watch Hill lies a row of
little islands. two OF which, Plum Is
land and Goose island, possess q Pc
culiar form of mineral wealth. It con-
sists In heaps of riohly-colored quartz
pebbles, showing red, yellow, purple
and other lines which are locally called
agates. They are used in making
stained-glass windows, and there IN a
sufficient demand for them IN New
York TO keep the owners Of one or two
shops employed in gathering them
from the beaches, where the waves
continually roll and polish them,
bringing out the beauty of their col
ors>-Youth's Companion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10

and that were far better left undons
for the future welfare of the State"
The situation could hardly be stated
more clearly or with finer sense OF
humor. It said further:
Truly mediocrity, not to say inte-
riority, is in the ascendeney over the
mother OF States and or statesmen, and
the indications are that it will be q
long time, il ever, before we look again
upon men in our legislative halls like
those who gave Virginia her proud
Pre-eminence among her sister states
in snte-bellum days"
"This is indeed . sad commentary
upon our so called democratic institu-
tions. The dsmsgogue is elevated at
the expense OF the citizen who has the
true interests OF the commonwealth ut
heart.
1t is the logical re suit OF corrupted
ballot, the rule of political oligsrchv
and the elimination Of the voice OF the
people. The INDEX APPEAL evidently
agrees with this view of the situation
for it said:
what is the cause of this decsdence7
Has the old Commonwealth lost her
men7 That should not be, for surely
the self-ssme mould will bring forth
the self same men, Why is il that
they no longer appear upon the theatre
OF public affairs, but devote their time
and talents OF professional pursuits
and the service OF corporations, often
against the interest Of the people? It
may be in part that public employ
ments are not sufficiently remunera-
tive, or il may be that the honors of
public station are not so attractive as
| formerly, and are not sought by men
of means. The principal cause,
in our opinion, ia the vicious election
system IN our State, foisted upon the
people under the pretense Of "preserv-
| ing their civilization" but really for
the object OF securing Offices for men
who have no qualific alton for the pub
lie service, but who are adopts in art
OF ballot-box manipulation"
Our contemporary states the entire
case Gin q nutshell"
1t then proceeds to argue against the
secret ballot and concluded as follows
Anything is preferable to the pres
ent demorsliEing and debsuchiDg sys'
tenn OF voting under which we live suC
are ruled by men ls.king in cspacit,
and often in character"
We shall await developments, sati
fled that time will demonstrate tn
wisdom Of following the right path
and practicing the principles as lai,
down by our fore-fathers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10
THE DECADENOE OF STATESMAN.
SHIP.

TIE Petersburg, Va, INDEX APPEAL,
one OF the leading Democratic daily
Journals in this state expressed its
opinion Of the present legislature in
its issue of the 28th ult.
Here is its language:
"rhe legislatures of Virginia are get
ting no better very fast in these I'm de
steele days. It was generally acknow-
lodged that the body which passed the
Landgcabbers' bill two years ago sur
passed all predecessors in weakness
and freakishness, and il was confident
iy expected and hoped that it would
nsintain this unenviable distinction
against all future Corners"
It continued:
'That hope, however, fails US, for
che present legislature IL faclle prin.
.ceps in all that made its predecessor 8
disappointment and failare. The old
LeRi .lature was intellectually weak but
&c had good intentions, and erred only
In the head, not in the heart. We be.
aieve that it was sincerely earnest in
sta Efforts to increass the avenues o.
tho State and 20 promote retreneh
ment and reform. The present Legis
lature 10 equally weak in tae head and
not near 90 good ut the f.Hrt. It hal
"a no respect proved its ~ friend q
retrenehment and reform and 70 hal
produced no legislation public inter
est, exeept The jim Grow Gar nsssurel
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10
HIS Pa Was Right.

AL the seats in the car were taken.
He stood up near the middle and read a
paper, paying no heed to what was 60
Ing on around him. He was the only pas
senger for whom there was no place to
sit. He started to turn the pages of his
paper. Suddenly the motorman saw
an obstruction on the track ahead and
reversed the current.
After the passenger who had been
standing succeeded in getting upon his
feet again an old man who seemed to
know him said;
We'll, John, your pa was right"
John looked dazed, and the old man
continueds
He always said you was a-goin' to
the front in a hurry some day il you
only kept your health" - Chicago
Times-Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10

The Democratic leaders of Virginia
announce their determination to hold
q Constitutional Convention for tbs
purpose of multiplying OF the 18th
Amendments to the Contribution Of
she United States by the diairAnchise-
mont of the Negro. This is expected
TO ensure Democratic success in Vir.
ginis, where they already have success
and to imperil Democratic success in
abe doubtful states where the Negro
holds the balance of power.
Wise men, indeed, are Democratic
leaders of Virginia!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10
ne Stayed Ont NIGHTS.

A young wife went to her mother-in-
law with heart-broken expression and
threw herself on the floor In the aban-
donment of grief.
"Oh, motherl He's taken to staying
out nights!" walled the unhappy young
woman.
"How long has this been going on, nay
&ear? 1t doesn't seem possible! How
late does he stay away?"
"You know he usually leaves the of.
fce at five o'clock, mother. The night
before last he never got home until
ak, and last night he didn't set foot In
the house until 20 minutes after six.
Obi What shall do ?"-N. Y. World.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10

fHEPLANET Is issued weekly The subscrip
Hon price is $3.50 year, in advance.
There are POUR WAYS by which money can be
sent by mail at our risk-in 4 Post Office Money
Order; by Bank Check or Draft, or an Express
Money Order, and when none OF these can be
procured, In Registered Letter.
MONEY ORDERs.-You can buy Money Order
~ your Post-Ofice, payable at the Richmond
Esfe arrival. Express Money Orders can be OBJ
l&>ned atany Office OF the American Express Co.
We Lifted States Express Co., and the Wells
FsrsS and Co.'s Express Company. We will be
panie1 The Express Money Order is a safe sno
Scnvenlent way for forwarding money.
REeIsrERED LErTER.-Ifa Money Order Post
Once or an Express Office is not within your
reach your Postmaster will register the letter
VOC wish to send us on payment OF ten cen IL
raced. You can send money in this manner
Dur risk.
We cannot be responsible for money sent In
tetters in any other way than one of the fou
ways mentioned above. II you send your MOI
1y In any othsr way, you must do It st yor
aawn risk.
RENEWALS, etc.-Ifyou do not wan { the PIAh
III con dnued Tor another year after your su.
scrip ton has run cut, you then notify us l.,
Postal CARD to discon Hnue g. The courts haV'
decided that subscribers to newspapers who Il
A2roer their paper discontinued at the expii
SlSN1 OF time for which 1t has been paid ~
SeAo liable for the payment Of the subacriptta'
SI 70 date when they order the paper disco
COMMUNICATION when writing to d,
soar paper, you should give your name an,
Scdress L. full, otherwise We cannot find you
came on our books.
ORANGE OF ADDRESS - In order TO chang
= e address of gu bscrt Der we must be sert tn
conner as well as the present address.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10

TIE daily Democrats journals of
the city gravely assured the colored
people that the "Jim Grow" Car Bill
was not "Jim Grow" Car Bill.
They could equally as we'll have
stated that buzzArd was not q buzz
card and that the demagogue, JOHN
z, EPPs was not JOHN e. EPPs, the
demsgogue.