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Smyrna times., 1900-05-30
FOUR GENERATIONS UNDER ONE ROOF.
The Family of J. H. Spicer, on the "WaIker
Farm" Remarkable One.

1t is not often that there are four
generations under one roof, but such
is the case in Thoroughfare Neck-the
family of J. H. Spicer, on what is
known as the "Walker Farm" belong
ing to the Cummins estate. The four
generations consist of the great grand
mother of Mrs. Spicer, then the father
and mother of Mr.. Spicer, then them
selves for the third and their children
for the fourth generation. What is
more, they are all in vigorous health.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-30
STRAWBERRIES BECOMING PLENTIFUL.
Next Week Will Witness Active Scenes on
Our Boat and Railroad Lines.

The strawberry picking has not been
brisk this week, the berries having
been held back by the cool, cloudy
weather, the most of the time in the
fifties. 1t may be better for our grow
ers, as it will let the fruit down the
Peninsula (Which the drought hurt
badly get out of the way before the
mass of ours gets in, insuring better
prices. Next week will be "straw-
berry week" for this section. Com
mencing with Monday, both steam
boats will make daily trips through
the strawberry season.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-30
Sale Of PennewilI Estate.

Harry A. Roe, of Denton, Nd, ad-
ministrator of the late Isaac Penne-
will, was in town Saturday to dispose
of the property. The household goods
were sold, but the dwelling was with
drawn for insuficiency of price, the
highest bid being $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-30
ST. Peters Church.

Beginning next Sunday, the hour
for morning service in st. Peters
church will be II o'clock, and evening
service at G. 80 O'Clock. Sunday School
will begin at 10 O'Clock in the morning.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-30
Supt. ]. B. Krusen Resigns.

J. B. Krusen, who has been superin-
tendent of the Landing Sunday School
for nearly year, has resigned owing
to lack of time, and is succeeded by
Joseph Windell.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-30
New Change In Timetable.

A new change in the P. W. & B.
Railroad timetable went into effect
Monday, and trains leave as follows:
North-7.15, S.4S, 9.51 a. M, and 3.41,
5.25 p. M. South-9.24, 1857 a. M,
and 4. 12, 5.25 and SOC p. m.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-30
CAPTAIN TRUAX RESIGNED.
Will be Succeeded on Str. Brady by Cap.
tain Thomas j. Ray.

Capt. E. E. Truax, having resigned
his position as master of the Str. Geo.
F. Brady, will be succeeded on June
1st, by Capt. Thomas J. Ray. Capt.
Ray was In the service of the Transpor-
tation Company in 1899 and 1890 and
is perfectly competent and we'll known
to our people.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-30
TOWN RECEIVES GOOD REVENUE
LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENTS MAKE
A SPLENDID SHOWING.
A Sidewalk to be Placed on Mill Street
Between the Power House and
Main Street.

The regular meeting of the Smyrna
Town Council was called to order last
Friday evening with all the members
present. Clerk of the Town, Samuel
j. Reynolds, submitted the monthly
reports of the finances of the town for
March and April, which was found to
be as follows:
Smyrna times., 1900-05-30
Miss Barbara ]. Beth.

Miss Barbara J. Beth died on Sun
day at the home of her mother, near
Blackbird, of consumption, and was
buried in Glenwood cemetery, this
town, to-day. She was 26 years, 6
months and IA days old. She was
born in Ontario county, Canada. The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. G. P. Jones.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21
Auction Sale of Land.

BY virtue Of power conferred upon me
by n certain mortgage executed by Ben
McCullers and duly recorded in Registry
of Wake county in Book No. 124 Mt
Page 365, l will offer for sale to the
highest bidder for cash at the court
house door in the city of Raleigh, Y. c.,
on Wednesday, February Z, 1900, at II
o'clock M, tract of land situate in
Wake county in st. Mary's TOWNSHIP.
about seven miles southeast from RAJ.
eigh and described as follows:
Beginning at a stake ON the north edge
of the road leading from Raleigh to Bat
ties Bridge the southwest corner, thence
north 21a degrees east 152 3-5 poles to
stake in Caswell Powells line, thence
with the same east "a poles to red oak
thence south / degree west 124 40 poles
to stake in the old dover line, thence
east a. poles to a stake ON the branch,
thence UP the various courses of said
branch about SO poles to a road, thence
westwardly along the road liz poles to
the beginning, containing one hundred
and eight acres (10S acres) save and ex-
cept from the above tract fifty acres on
the south side Of said tract heretofore
cOnyeded to James Holder.
b. +. MONTAGUE, Mortgagee.,
Raleigh. n. c.. Jan. 1. 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21
THE PASSING OF THE NEGRO
IN POLITCS-WHI MEN
WILL RULE

The white people of North Carolina
will never again submit to negro domi-
nation, nor that the negro shall rule the
white man in any part of this State.
This was the irrevocable decree of
November s, 1893. For this reason the
Republican party can never hope to re-
gain control in North Carolina, so long
as it continues under present influences,
for it is manifest that so long as it so
continues negro domination in certain
parts of the State will inevitably follow
it's success, and the influence of the ne
gro in politics viii of necessity be ex-
erted and felt in every part Of the State.
1t is futile for Republicans to longer de-
ny that their party in North Carolina IS
controlled by the negro and that govern
ment by it is necessarily government
under negro infuence.-F. NJ. Simmons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21
Raleigh, Jan. II, 1900.

Those who seek to defeat the adoption
of the Suffrage Amendment by the peo-
pie express solicitude in regard, first. To
its supposed conflict with the provision
of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Fed
eral Constitution. Second, That the
fourth section will be sustained and the
fifth, commonly called 1.-THE grandfather
clause" will be declared invalid. thereby
prohibiting from voting all persons who
shall not be able Ito read and write any
section of the Constitution in the English
language
So far no one has seriously questioned
the wisdom of the proposed change i'll
our law. The experience of our own and
OF other Southern States for the past
thirty years has demonstrated the neces-
sity for radical treatment of the suffrag.
question. Whether the sol;citude for the
constitIttionality Of the measure is alto
gether sincere | will not at this time sug-
gest. Those who wish TO compass its de-
feat recognize the fact that unless the
Tears of Il large number of white voters
can be aroused i'll regard to the second
branch of their contention the measure
will be ratified by Il large majority of the
people. The Amendment is the expression
OF the earnest. patriotic desire of the men
who framed it, and those whom they
represent, to place our suffrage law upon
a strong. healthful basis removing many
and manifest evils Row existing and
dangers threatening the welfare of the
State in the future. 1t offers Il solution
Of the vexing question consistent with
and promotive Of the highest interests of
the State and Improvement of the people.
If those who fail to synpathize with this
purpose shall succeed in defeating it, thus
perpetuating these conditions, they will
enjoy the satisfaction of having done a
great INJURY to the State without reaping
the reward which prompts them In their
work, political supremacy.-Judge Con-
nor,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21
Bill ArIp'S Letter.
Writes Chapter on the Sin of Stealing. Different Names
For 1t.
For It.,

him, Mr.. Sheriff discharge him! i am
perfectly aware that Sterrett's whisky
will make anybody stea.'
We soldiers didn't steal much during
the Civil War, but sometimes we We're
sorely tempted and fell. Sometimes we
got awful tired of salt meat and longed
for change of diet. j remember that
when we camped near Orange court
house there was a lovely little sIhote that
took up where out horses We're tethered.
1t belonged to Il cross old man who lived
on hill nearby and Major Aver rode UP
there one evening and tried to buy it.
The old man refused in an insOlent man
ner, for he was a Union man and was
mad because our army had camped ON his
land and was cutting his timber. Cap
tain Cothran was a good shot with a
pistol and was proud of his skill, and SO
the next evening Major Aver bet him a
quarter that he couldn't shoot that pigs
eve out. He took the bet and won, amid
our faithful servant Tip dressed and
baked it. and we Toasted. The old man
came providing around every day hunting
for that pig and it was harder to lie out
or it than it was to steal it. But the
morning we broke camp we sent 1lp mp
there and paid the old woman two dol
lars and quieted our conScience. "A tat
shote was almost irresistible. One time
George Burnett and Tom Aver killed one
under similar circumstances and sent a
quarter to our mess. The old man miss
ed his hog in due time, and when lIe in
CURED of Burnett if they had seen il
around, Burnett whispered to him that
Captain Stillwell'S mess had fresh pig
for dinner yesterdayti but he mustn't tell
who told him. / belonged to StillwelFs
mess and the first thing we knew Colonel
NeiSer had us summoned before linn to
lee tried on a charge of stealing the Ord
mans pig. 1t was Il kind of mock trial
and resulted in convicting Burnett and
Aver, and they had to pay for the pig.
Rut / am pleased to say of our Confed-
crate soldiers that / never knew a case
Of fragrant or cruel robbery or pillage,
nor did | ever know of but one instance
of a soldier violating the sacred rights of
a mans family. AT Centeville the
Louisiana Tigers, as they were called,
committed a shameful outrage in the
country nearby and were Immediately
arrested next morning at sunrise. Old
Joe Johnston beat lynch law out of sight
when he had a sure case. There are
various kinds of stealing, but the most
aggravating to writers for the press is
tac stealing by the Press. Two friends
che i'm Birmingham and the other in Les
Angeles, California-have recently sent
me copies of papers published in ti.rr
towns in which the said papers have
copied from The Chicago Ocean the
letter / wrote for The Constitution about
Pelzer South Carolina. My name is not
mentioned, nor is the letter credited to
The Constitution; only few immaterial
changes have been made, just enough to
make it appear that The Inter-Ocean sent
a reporter down there to write up the
town. / have known petty thieves sent
to the chain-gang for doing things not
half so mean as that. BILL ARP.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21
SIRE FO1TNnAT1nN

Every great movement in the conStitu-
tional life of any people has Il sure foun-
dation. "A peoples fundamental law
changes slowly. In the dawn of cOnsti-
ttptional liberty in America the cry Of
the divine right of kings" was drown
ed in the surging cry that the people must
have voice in the councils of State.
In these closing hours of century the
descendants of the men who declared
against the rule of enlightened kings,
dare to provide against the rule of the
benighted slave. In the light of it's UNI
wise bestowal and in the fuller light of
the base uses to which it has been put
we of North Carolina declare that the
ballot i'll the hand of the ignorant black
man is menace to our civilization
L. d. Winston.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21
SALE OF NOTES, ACCOUNTS, ETC.

Under and by virtue of authority COR
tanned in Deed of Trust from L. Wood
lief and A. l.. Davis and j. Il. Davis,
trustees, we will expose FOR gale. on
Monday, December 18th. 1899, at II m.
o'clock. at the Court House door in the
city of Raleigh. to the highest bidder
for cash at public auction, all the notes.
mortgages. judgments, accounts AID all
other evidence of Indebtedness, formerly
owned by l.. Woodlief, and now IN our
hands as such Trustees under said Deed
of Trust, a list of which can be seen
upon application to the undersigned or
their attorneys.
A. L. AND ]. d. DAVIS.
Trustees of L. Woodhef.
ARGO & SNOW, Attorneys.
This November 7th, 1899.
Above sale continued to Monday,
February 5, 1900. at II M. o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21
State Papers, 10 volumes.

State Papers, 10 volumes.
Bacon's Abridgment, volumes.
Hammond's Nisi Prius.
Tourgee's Code.
Savers Reports.
Civil Practice.
VIM. Blackstone's Reports. Volume 1.
Hamson's Digest. Volume L.
Iredell's Digest. Volume /.
Iredells Digested Manual
Selion's Practice, , volumes.
Leach's Crown Law.
Buffers Nisi Prius.
L. S. Circuit Court Of Appeals Re
ports. Digest. . volumes.
For further information address.
Executor of Thos. w. Strange, Whining
ton, \. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21

The amendment will be nlaligned and
misrepresented by every one whose future
depends upon the votes of ignorant me-
groes, but this child of the Democracy
with her face set firmly towards white
supremacy, her heart full of faith in
honest, fearless, white manhood, with
prayers and hopes of good women ring
ing in her ears, unframed by malice ana
falsehood, will succeed, and with her sue
cess will come, we trust, a better day
for our good Commonwealth.-W. w.
Kitchin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21
BISMARCK's IRON NERVE

lndomitable will and tremendous energy
are not to be found where Stomach,
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are ont of
order. If you want these qualities an1
the success they bring, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop every
power of brain and body. Only Doc,
at all drug stores
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21

Mr.. Chairman-Great sympathy with
the people of my native State induces
me to address this letter to you. l am
deeply impressed with the vast i'm
poTtance of the public question which is
now engaging their attention. The
events of the last few years need not
now be mentioned except in a general
way. 1t is mot probable that they will
be forgotten by those who witnessed
their horrors. The courage of the people
during the trying scenes preceding the
last election, and their heroic forbear-
ance under the greatest provocation merit
and will always receive. the highest
praise. \ grateful country will always
highly honor the brave men who We're
leaders in the struggle for the welfare
and happiness of the State. Their work
was well begun, but is not yet finished.
Hon. William Shepard Bryan, of Balti-
more Bar
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21

There are Pianos and Pianos-good,
bad and indifferent,-bu wherever you go,
among rich or poor. you'll always find
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21

Lewis Dennis, Salem, Ind, says,
"KodoI 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. Ell. King
Adams & Moye. VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21
The Pure
Food Question

ID net q new question with 10.
We have been advocating pure
food for more than a dozen years,
and we are rsjGiced to sac others
taxing IL up. We like to see meH
Of science taking hold Of 1t and
showing people the necessity sf
eating
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21
The Office Habit.

They told it on him fur an nigh
1t warn't a bit o fun
He's sC5 the office-habit-
Hes jest obleegcd to run
He started at it carly,
Nor stepped for set of sun;
He had the office habit
He couldn't help but run,
He never was elected
When every race was done
He galloped on, like Glipin-
He was obleeged to run!
What did he want with office?
He sat him down there never;
But, Lordy. don't he have the joy
OF runnin' on forever!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21
Only Pure Food,

and demonstrating 1t by analyti-
cal and ether scientific tests, and
we think that everybody should
read Prof. Wither's lecture ON
this important question. We ad-
vocate pure food buying and
pure food eating, In the only
practical way by buying and sell
ing only that which is pure.
Our prices may not always be
the lowest, but they are 40 low
a. the class Of goods we deal In
can be bought ut.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21
LAW BOOKS,
Estate of Thos. w. Strange.

nal editions.
North Carolina Reports, complete set
up to last year.
American Equity Digest, 8 volumes
Report of the French Commission.
Daniels Chancery Pleading and Prac-
tice, vols.
Story's Equity, 2 volumes.
Starkey's Evidence, 3 volumes.
Greenleaf on Evidence.
Revised Etatutes of y. G. > volumes.
Laws of North Carolina, "a volumes.
Gresley's Equity Evidence.
ParSon on Contracts volumes.
MacNally's Evidence.
Martins Collection of Statutes.
Convention Documents 1865.
Roberts can Frauds.
Maddock's Chancery.
Military Laws.
Reeves Domestic Relations.
Fonblanque's Equity, = volumes.
Hawks Digest.
Stevens on Average.
Mitford's Pleadings.
Martins Law of Nations.
Roper on Wills.
Long on Sales.
Hayward's Manual.
DeWees on en,lureh'
Birds Pocket Book.
Nays MaXims.
Ady on court Maroiai.
Natura breFun
Burlanqua on Law Noiuhle
Barnes Notes'
Kevlile on 1olhiclde' = 'oiuileS'
kyd $ Law OF Awards.
Ayum Maritime Law volumes.
Powell ON Mortgages.
English Lawyer
Heveneur uhiVersai Law. Noiolhe :;
Dillon on Mumclpal Corporations
volumes
Coke on Defamation.
ashburne's easements and Servltude.
Redheld on the Law OF Kalways, =
volumes.
Adams Equity.
American Corporation cases, vol
umes.
Parish Will Case. . volumes.
billiard on Mortgages, > volumes.
Story on Contracts.
Rad6old,s American Railway Cases %
voIrr,ns
Iarn,on ON Wills vo,u,nas
Williams on Exac,,tors . volumes
TnIIo,. ON Evacrtnrs
ConIcv ~, Taxat;on
Tooaipe, C,,;n,;no1 Cosos . volumes.
Wotson,s par+nor.bin
Addison on Tnrte yolunas
4. Angell G. limos ON Cornorations
Ponthier on Obligations, . volumes
Kinne's Law Compendium, . volumes.
American Leading Cases, 2 volumes.
EIondor,S on SHINING
Morse on Banks and Banking.
Chitty's Blackstone. Volume ..
Kent's Commentary. volumes 1, 8
and !
Beaument on Bills of Sale,
Jones on Bailment.
International Law Digest, volumes.
Arcbibalds Law of Landlord and
Tenant.
The Law of Contracts in Restraint of
Trade
Index to the Law of Exemptions in
North Carolina.
Coolies Analysis.
Renedict's Admiralty.
Story's Commentaries.
Grant on CORPORATION.
Criminal Law Reports. Volume ,.
Chitty on Carriers.
Kerr on Receivers.
Sanders on Uses and Trusts.
Boswell on Insanity.
Lord Coke's First Institutes
Saunders Pleading and Practice, 2
volumes.
17eorna ON Ran,a,nders
S+onbone ~, pIood;ny
60. I'll % Turaf;os
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Coke ON Ivttleton 3 volumes
Smith,s Chancerv Practice. = volumes
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Sn,ith,S Toad;ng Cases volumes.
Abhott's Practical Reports. 3 volumes.
Now York Practice. . volumes.
Cralyb ON Real Property, 2 volumes.
Iobnson's Re,,orts 20 Volumes
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Browns Chancery Reports. f. volumes.
Dumford and East's REPORTS. 8 vol
umcs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21

Accompany prayers for the poor wltl
donations Of food and clothing.
The age-herald., 1900-08-15
coLLInRY OWNERS IN GLOVER

In London dear coal means misery; in Wigan it spells prosperity. Here in the very heart of the Lincolnshire mining world things are flourishing as they have not done for 2 years before, says a cor respondent of a London newspaper. The down the granite-paved streets as they go to and from their pits, are busy confer ring about the expected rise in wages. The shopkeepers are talking of extending their premises and taking new assistants.
 Even the mine managers, who consider it part of their business to look overbur- dened with care, are to smile as they send out notices of their 20 per cent divi- dends. Every one of the hundreds of forth great clouds of black smoke to dark en the heavens tells of the gold that is pouring into their laps.
 Two years ago the coIliery owner was counted the most to be pitied of all eapi- taltsts. Now he is the most fortunate. By single streak of good luck he has re- couped himself for 20 bad years. Men who bought mines at the prices of two years ago have already in more than one case entirely recovered the capital cost To- day the mine owner is king. He has the workmen at his mercy owing to a treaty with the Miners Federation signed before the present boom was anticipated He has the whip-hand over the consumer, and even the coal merchant has to yield to am or do without coal.
The age-herald., 1900-08-15

little pleasures which nearly all men prize.''
 The death of Mr Huntington removes the most powerful of all forces ever ar- rayed against the proposed Ncaraguan canal, and therefore much of Birmingham and general southern interest attaches di- rectly to his passing away. He was the great head of all anti-canal effort and agf- tation During the Democratic canvass preceding the Alabama primary election of last April it was repeatedly stated that MT. Huntington was spending money to defeat MT. Morgan on account of the Sen ator's long struggle for the Nicaragua ca- nal; but no proof that such money was expended has ever been forthcoming, and nobody now believes that any such ex- penditure was made. That powerful ef- forts to get the desired proof were made there is no doubt.
 "The entertainment at Mobile on Mon day, organized by the Mobile Press Club for the purpose of raising money towards acquiring a suitable gift for the battle ship Alabama, was remarkable success and resulted in clearing about 5000, said Jake W. Weiss of Mobile. 'The Press Club succeeded fully as well as it hoped for. There was a great crowd in town, and the attendance at the entertainment was im- mense. The occasion was most enjoyable to everybody who participated"
 Governor Johnston came to town from Montgomery yesterday, and is here for a few days. Mrs. Johnstons health is great ly better. The Governor is the embodiment of perfect health.
 James Weatherly has returned from Black Mountain, N. C., where his family is spending the summer.
 Hon. Ross C. Smith left town yesterday for Ashevflle, N. C., where he will remain for a week or more, after which he may proceed to Tate Springs for fortnghts ''eure" of the water there.
 J. Feibelman of Mobile is at the Morris. William A. Davis of Anniston was in Birmingham yesterday.
 Editor Needham A. Graham of the Calera Sentinel was in town yesterday.
 Charles G. sherman Of Chattanooga is at the Morris
 Former Justice of the Supreme Court T. w. Coleman of Greene is in Birmingham.
 
 E.. c. Darley of Chicago, representing the largest boiler making concern in America, is at the Morris. He supplied the boilers for the great steel plant at Ensley. The object of his present visit to Birmingham has not been made public.
The age-herald., 1900-08-15
ZioniSts and Zionites,

The Zionists who are holding a conven- with the Zionites that have been mobbed recently in Ohio and North Carolina The latter are a wild lot of creatures who be- lieve this wicked old world is about to be rounded up. They are very extreme and very fanaticaL
 The Zionists represent the Jews in all parts of the world. The movement was originally started by Dr. Max Nordan of Paris and Dr. Thodor Herzl of Vienna for the purpose of securing a home in Pales- tine to all Jews who desired to return to the starting out point. But of late the zionists have been engaged in consider ing serious problems much nearer home than Palestfne-questions forced upon them by the arbitrary action of Russia or Rou- mania or other European governments. In eighteen months one society of the Zino- ists has received S650, ,0eo from 2o,0eo sub- scribers in 2,e00 cities in all parts of the world The fourth international congress of these people, nod sitting in London. is gathering of importance and interest to not only the members of the Hebraic race but to all students of that rlace, the pe- cuiar people of this world.