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ACTIONS ARE IDIoTIc.


NASHVILLE. Ky. Dec. s-WHliam
Gibson. the man who Is charged with
fendishly tcrtusinS q death with a red
hot iron his helpless 2-year-old step
ago. 10 safely In Jail here. In an inter-
View tonight h denied everything ~ 10
his guilt At different times during tho
interview he would laugh idlaftcaiiy.
When asked AZ to why he fed. II limo
cent he replied;
Well ven see this thing was hollercd
...Ss,. asa ~, D.cIted ard xa,' 49,, s',.
the people are when they get excited Z"
He said he had slept ia ravines and
In brush for the last two weeks His
intellect seemed somewhat blurred and
at times his stupidity NSs very percep-
titsie
Everything Is quiet here tonight and
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Temperance Advocate. Heard.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ga delegation
OF ladies OF the w. G.. T. u. now in ses-
sion in Washington, and others interested
In temperance. was given a hearing by the
house committee on insular AFFAIRS in adj
vocacy Of Representative LittIeheld's bill
prohibiting the sale of liquor. opium and
intoxicants to aboriginal tribes and native
races OF the Pacific islands.
MIR. Littlefield explained his nil and
urged she necessity ,es adequate legisla-
ton to prevent the spread of drinking in
the Philippines, Hawaii and other Pacific
islands. The committee took the measure
under advisement.
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LONDON. Dec. 6.--Therc now seems to
be no doubt Of the fate OF the nine mem-
beers OF the crew of the steamer Ross Gull
wrecked on the Jersey coast December a.
and who left the steamer la an open boat.
Several bodies have been washed ashore
near where the Ross Cub was wrecked
The missing boat loaded with seven
bluetackets from torpedo boat destroy
err. who were thought TO have been lost In
Dover. were picked UP safe.
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so a few weeks ago. The bill as reported
provides: -. N
That on and after January l, 1893, all
the departments Of the government OF the
United States in the transaction OF an
business requiring the use of weights ana
measurement, except in completing the
survey of public lands, shall employ ana
use only the weight and measure OF the
metric system. and on and after January
/, 1903 the weights and measures OF the
metric system shall be the legal standard
weights and measures of and In the Unit
ed States"
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WASHINGTON. Dec 6-The bll ~
Representative Shafroth. % Colorado. Tor
the adoption % the metric system hy The
United States Was to-day fAVorahly re-
ported by unanimous vote % the house
commistee on coinage. weights aud meas
ures. The bill was changed 50 as 90 make
tae system 20 into effect January l. I0G
Officials ~ ihe treasury department we're
present to-day and expressed aupratal -
tbs measure. Mr.. Shafroth stated that atl
the civilized nations except Great Britain
and the United States had adopted the
METRIC SxsieEl, 6lSS-.. ls-ass shs lasl.to-Sa
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Island. Annexed by France.

WASHINGTON. Dec s.--Consui Doty,
at Tahiti. has Informed the state depart
ment that on August Is last the islands of
Kunter and kimalara. in the Pacific,
were annexed by France These islands.
he adds. we're placed under French pro-
tectorate in March. 1889. and are of small
commercial Importance
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LONDON. Dec. g--The DaIis News pub
fishes the following from Sagasaki. dated
December {:
''Thp order TO send 5000 Russian troops
lack TO Odesss has been countermanded
They VIII remain In the East until fur
thrr orders"
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-Brig. Gen.
Charles p. Eagan, commissary general.
was today restored to duty by the presi-
dent and at once placed on the retired list.
The order issued by the president re-
mitted the unexpired portion or his SEN
tence and restored him to a status OF
duty with station in this city"
This order was Immediately followed by
one issued by Gen. Miles. announcing that
Gen Eagan had been placed on the re-
tired list today on his own application
after thirty years service.
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Effects of GaIye.ton storm.

WASHINGTON, Dec. e.--The secretary
of war today sent to the senate reports Of
the board of engineers concerning the eff
fects of the Galveston storm of last sum-
mer on the jetties In the vicinity OF that
port The board says 81. 500. 900 will be nee
essary TO repair the jetties at Galveston
and $4,000 for the repair of the Brazos
river jettes. The board places the loss OF
life at 5000. The damage to fortihcations
Is placed at sa92. 900.
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sun Discussing Message.

BERLIN, Dec a.--The German papers
are siil discussing President MoKinley'a
message.
The American people must not wonder
at tie unfavcrahle reception" says the
fhf coolest terms regarding Germany.
ana contains yelled threat Of tariff re-.
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rIvADIA. Dec. The czar now leaves
Ma be. each DAY and SPENDS an hour or
tws, In an armchair. In sleep and appe-
ste he Is steadily improvins, though he
probable that the bulletins VIII be con-
tInll.-l naxt sunday.
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PIERRE ; 10. Dec. s-The total vote
" the state as shown b the oricIal
canvass, & as foliows; McKsnivy. 54.sSS
Bryan. sas44. Wooiley. l.als Parker. xls:
nabs isg
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pEkING. Dec. The funeral ~ Count
Won Y0rck took place from the palace OF
the dowager empress The catrin con-
tanning the remains of Col Won yorck
was deposited IN one OF the temples out
sife tho palace inclosure.
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Montana seat In the senate claimed by
both w. A Clark and Martin Msginnis.
The senate then, at 1910 on motion OF
Mr.. Lodge. went into executive session,
and al 4.30 adjourned
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WASHINGTON. Dec. Representative
Burleigh, of Maine. today introduced a
bill authorizing the appointment Of Rep
resentative Boutelle, OF Maine, now a
confirmed invalid, to the rank of captain
on the retired list Of the navy.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. ss--The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate
Daniel H. Mcmillan. of New York. to
be associate justice of the supreme court
Of New Mexico
postmaStsrs. Orcgon--Cfrecnvil Reed
Astoria. Idaho--A. J. Dunn, VOLTAGE
Also, n number OF army and navy recess
appointments
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FRANKFORT. Ky Dec. s--The vote
cast tHr the leading Democratic slectnr
and the leading Republican eiector. ac-
cording 60 The official count today. gives
the former 2S4.Sss and the latter 22s.SA. a
E4axAllix 1sg Bxxaa a 49,
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VALPARAISO. chile. Dec. s--The cahs-
nee has resigned Marianne Sanchez sec.
Rotary " the interior. has retired because
~ lad health
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WASHINGTON. Dee. s--The senate to-
day confirmed Otto II Titman, 81 Mis-
souri. as superintendent OF the cost and
geodetic survey.
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To crnE a coin IN ONE nay.

Tsts LEzzsits Hrarns Cuisine Thtlsss Al erux
rissy refara ire uorsr u u fails 10 care. v "
Grcrs'a signature - esca box 10 go
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Cure Sick Headache, Bill
iousness, Sour Stomach,
and Constipation. Sold
everywhere, 25c. per box.
Szspsgss ex LReaa aca.. Lowell, Mss,,
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HOODS Pills

Are prepared from Ma
lures mild laxatives, and
while gentle are reliable
and efficient. They
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-30
An At Home.

Kinston. n. c.. Jan. 23-{Speeial.)--
Col and Mrs. ". A. Bobbitt complainant
ed their guest, Miss Nena CoZart, OF Dur
ham, with q thoroughly informal, but
most enjoyable at home on Saturday
evening last. Mrs. Bobbitt, assisted by
Mrs. G. d. Ray, received her guests with
that cordial hospitality, which always
makes her entertainments so delightful.
The amusement for the evening was
Progressive Jack Straws.' Beautifu!
and appropriate prizes were given 10
ladies and gentlemen showing theflnost
as we'll as least score points. 4After the
games delicious refreshments were aserv-
ed. Among the visitors present We're
Misses Vita Mitchell, Mamie Cox, Phoebe
Sutton, Saddle Granger, Daisy Oettin-
ger and Sybil Hyatt. The gentlemen
were Messrs. W. A. Mitchell, W. ID.
Pollock, Randolph Meade. Hoge Irvine.
of Danyille, Va, J. q. Meadows, {. A.
Gregory, Of Oxford, J. Robert Cooper, OF
Lynchburg, Va.
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ELLIS SAW MILL BURNED.
Amendment Club Organized. Elgin
to be Made Health Resort.

Warrenton, n. c.. Jan. 29.-(Special.l y
This morning at o'clock the steam saw
mill and appurtenances of Mr.. Will Ellis
was burned TO the ground. The house,
3Ox1OO feet. three car loads OF shuttle
blocks. his engine and etc, We're burned.
No insurance. Mr.. Ellis's loss As about
81 200. The burned building was worth
about 500, and was owned by Capt. w.
j. White. 1t is said that the plant will
at once be re-established.
Two months ago a Constitutional
Amendment Club was organized here
and now has membership of about
100. These clubs Will be formed in every
township in Warren, and every white
man can join who favOrs the proposed
amendment. Last night leading Re-
publican applied for admission and was
cordially admitted. So far as known,
there are not dozen white Republicans
in this county.
Mrs. knight, of Rochland county,
New York. has bought Elgin, the elegant
1000 acre farm Of the Messrs. Cristiby,
near here, and it said she viii open a
winter and summer resort for Northern
people This place has on it famous
mineral springs. 1t is said the consider
arion was $4,000.
Mrs. Martha Foote Twitty died at her
home in this county this week, aged
10. She was a good woman and repre-
sentation of two of the best families OF
Warren.
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POOR WHITE AND NEGRO.

One of the issues in the coming cam
paign is whether the negro Us equal to the
poor white man. The Democratic party
says no; the Republican party says yes.
Democracy says, white man, you are
worthy to vote; although poor and Hit
crate. you have the character, The man
hood, the practical education. the intelii-
genee and the political knowledge requis-
lite to make a good voter. Niggel-man,
you have not the knowledge, nor the IN
telNgence, nor the character, nor the mau-
hood, nor the practical education reouis; te
to a voter. Step aside and let the white
man vote"
The Republican Party says: "Mr. Oar
kee you are rs COOL as Il p0or white mau
any day, good enough to vote, but not
good enough 20 hold office. at least offices
that pay well Mr.. Poor White Man. you
are no better than Mr.. Dlrkee. If he
doesn't vote, Won shan't vote; I'll see to
that. Our Republican Supreme Court
will see to it. You take your stand with
Mr.. Darkee and vote for me; and III be
yours forever"
Pritchard and Butler claim TO be pro
tecting the poor whites against disfran-
chisement by the amendment and in the
same breath to disfranchise them if they
vote for the amendment No wonder they
put the niger ard the poor white" on
the same level OF intelligence. The Niger
viii show his idiocy and incapatity for
citizenship by believing them. The poor
white will show his fitness to vote by
voting down such transparent de1nagog1le-
ism. He will spurn the men that treat
him as a fool and class him as a negro.
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COTTON WORTH EIGHT CENTS.

Cotton has touched eight cents in New
York. But for Neilrs predictions of a
crop of eleven million bales, the farmers
would have realized eight cents pound
for every pound grown in the South.
The mills at home and abroad are getting
better prices for the manufactured pro-
ducts and could have paid the farmers
eight cents and still have made big diyi-
dends.
Two influences protected the Southern
farmer in tine sale OF his crop aud pre-
vented the sacrifice which Nell and the
English spinners had planned, the press
and the Southern cotton mill owners.
Early in the season, this paper begged
and entreated the farmers not TO sell a
pound of cotton at lessfthan seven cents,
assuring them that the short crop would
cause an increase in the price of the
staple as soon as Neill's figures should
be shown to be false. Your advice to
the farmers of North Carolina, accom-
of thousands of dollars" said a promi-
nent cotton buyer in Raleigh to the edi-
tor a few days ago. At the time this
advice was given cotton was at the low
est notch it touched this season, aud
most of the farmers have been benefited
by holding at least Il part of their crop.
oe al I,,. 4 bo
farmers. was followed by the action of
the Southern mill owners who have yir-
tually bought all the cotton placed on the
market paying the farmer a march better
price than the exporter could offer. The
result has been that the cotton mill
owner has paid the farmer often as
much as one-half a cent per pound more
for his cotton than it would have COM
nsanded If there had been no mills at
home 10 consume the cotton. 1t has
helped the mills, too. for they have put
in large supply at a lowSr price than
the English spinners can now supply
their need.
The South ought 10 learn lesson from
the experience OF this cotton season. 1t
can. now that it has so many cotton
mills defend itself against the so-called
experts and spectators who have made
fortunes gambling in cotton for many
years while the growers of the staple
have rushed it on the market at any old
price. Hereafter the farmers of the
South and the Southern cotton mills,
knowing the true conditions as TO the
CROP by working together can see that
tho cotton crop is not sacrificed TO the
English spinaers.
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AGAINST CRAWFORD.
The Sub Committee Said to Favor
Richmond Pearson.

Washington Special in Asheville Citizen
The developments of the week in the
Crawford-Pearson contest have not
been so favorable to Mr.. Crawford as his
friends might hope for. No written re-
port has yet been made from the sub
committee, but the Citizen correspond
emit is able to say on unQuestionable au-
thority that it has been decided by tho
subcommittee, Of which Representative
Roberts, of Massachusetts is the chair
man. that the report will be in favor Of
Mr.. Pearson. This, OF course, IS not
final, because the full committee has TO
pass upon that report. but the chances
are altogether favorable that the full
committee will follow he decision of the
subcommittee and that the report on
the case to the House of Representatives
will be unfavorable TO Mr.. Crawford
He has. nevertheless. a good fighting
chance in that body, because the Repub-
hcan majority is very small and there
may be some OF the Republicans who
Will refuse to vote to Gust him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-30
MAN IN THE FCTU RE.

Many men Of learning devote much
time to the study of the man OF the fll-
ture. They all agree that he is to be
very superior to the present genera
ton. Great physical strength is prophe-
sled. but this at least is within the
reach of everybody. Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters will bring health and
strength to anyone who uses it faithfully.
1t cures constipation, indigestion. dyspcp-
Sia, biliousness. malaria, fever aud aguc.
and liver and kidney troubles. 1t
makes rich red blood. and with rure
blood comes health. 1t builds up the
whole system, putting vigor into the
nerves and blood, fir1nness into the
muscles and health into the bowels. Give
il trial. and see that Private Revenue
Stamp covers the neck Of the bottle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-30

New Cotton Mill in Montgomery.

Candor Y. c., Jan. 29.-tSpeciaI) -AThe
Capelsie Cotton Mills in Montgomery
county is composed of the following stock
holders: \. ". Il. Chapel, j. G. Tom
linson, D. d. Benton. Thomas A. Ora
ham, D. A. Parsons. The capital stock
is $4,000 They expect to be in opera
ton by October, 1900. The mill is stu
ated three miles south Of Troy on Little
river This is the second cotton mill
in the county and there is talk Of others.
Mr.. w. W Mills has just invested $l0O,-
coo in the lumber business III this cojJl-
IL. and she is fast falling in line with
some of her sisters.
Success to all her efforts.
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CAN RING RULE PREVAIL ?

This weeks Progressive Farmer con-
tains this editorial paragraph:
1T is perhaps none of our business,
but we do not think that q party that
originated as a protest against ring
rule should allow q committee of nine or
of one hundred TO dictate its policy on
questions regarding which there has been
no official expression of opinion
About ten days ago the Poprlist exc
cutive committee met in Raleigh and
passed resolutions endorsing Senator
Buffers argument against the adoption
Of the Constitutional amendment. With
one or two exceptions that committee
is composed Of office-holders who are de-
pendent ON the negro vote for their daily
bread. Three or more members of the
committee hold Federal positions given
for their service in electing Pritchard TO
the Senate when Butler was trying to
defeat him. Butler then denounced them
as traitors and the majority Populists
formally read them out Of the Populist
party and into the Republican party.
These papsuckers, without any au-
thority in party law, and without having
heard from the voters they are supposed
to represent and without knowing what
they wished, took stand against the
amendment and for another reign Of Rus
selEsm, Rascality and Ruin. No wonder
the Progressive Farmer protests against
such ring rule"
What is the attitude Of the Popuhst
party on the amendment? We do not
| mean the so-caned Pop1lisFs who get
office by the negro yete-of course they
praise the bridge that carries them
| over" and stand by Mr.. Darkee. THE
rank and file of the Populist party in
| 1898 voted the Democratic ticket as q
protest against negro domination. The
only Populist State Senator voted with
the Democrats for the amendment and
the Populislt leaders in the House voted
| for it. They committed their party &c
the amendment so far as legislators may
| commit their party by thelr vote. II tnt
vote of the Democratic legislators com
united the Democratic party to supTo17
the amendment, the Populist legislator
committed the Populist party to its sup
port. OF course the convention Of each
party, coming fresh from the people
| can repudiate and disown the action OF
their legislators. 1T can do it but tht
party that repudiates the action Of tht
men who seek 20 put an end to Negro
| domination and make it ible-thf
party machinery that goes into this cam
paign against the only possible just and
peaceable solution Of the negro question
viii find before August that it will loss
the support Of its men who believe il
! White Supremacy, retaining only the pie
eaters and negro voters.
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THE BEST PRESCRIPTION FOR

Chills and Fever is bottle Of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. The formula is
plainly printed on each package. 1t is
simply Iron and Quinine in tasteless
form and is compounded in correct pro-
portions. The reason ilnitat0rs do not
advertise their formula is because they
know you would not buy their medicine
If you knew its ingredients. Groves is
the original. and is the only chill and
fever remedy sold throughout the entire
malaral section Of the United States.
No cure, no pay. Price soc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-30
HIS LIFE WAS SAVED.

Mr.. j. Z. Lilly. prominent citizen Cd
Hannibal, Mo-, lately had wonderful
deliverance from q frightful death. In
telling of it he says: Il was taken with
Typhoid Fever than ran into Pneumonia
Ny lungs became disoreder. l was SO
weak T. couldn't even sit up in bed
Nothing helped me. l expected 10 soon
die of consumption, when heard of Dr.
Kings New Discovery. One bottle gave
great relief. | continued TO use it, and
now am we'll and strong. | can't say
too much in its praise" This marvel
lous medicine is the surest and quickest
cure in the world for all Throat and
Lung Trouble. Regular sizes 80 cents
and S100. Trial bottles 10c. at all drug
stores. Every bottle guaranteed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-30
Strawberry Prospects About Chadborn
Wilmington Starr

Mr. VIM. Struthers spent part of last
week at his truck farm near Grice, on
the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
railroad. He says the prospects are for
one of the largest strawberry crops IN
several years. The farmers are planning
for big acreage and the indications are
for a bountiful yield. The new cold
storage warehouse at Chadbourn is prac-
tically completed and strawberry growers
are confident Of much better shipping
service than in former years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-30

Prof Holmes has been to Columbia
speaking on good roads, and as a result
the Legislature has passed wide-tire
bill. Speaking Of his visit, the Columbia
State says:
1--WE wish a standing invitation were
extended to Prof. Holmes TO address
the general assembly annually. Such
practical, Illuminating helpful talks as
that he made last evening would be ii
perennial stimulus to good legislation"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-30

Speaking Of city tax and the amount
raid by the several towns and counties
in the State, Raleigh pays $l.23 1-3 and
does not own it's water or ITS lights. vii
son owns its water and lights and pays
33 1-3 cents, which is the smallest tax
paid by any town of IT'S size in North
Carolina
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-30

A Chicago Lecture bureau has offered
man, $4,000 to lecture one hundred
nights. 1t is said he is hesirating wheth-
er to accept the offer or to run for Gov
ernor of Utah. He might do both and
thus give better support TO his three
families.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-30

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP is
not a common every day cough mixture.
1t is a marvellous remedy for all the
troublesome and dangerous complications
resulting from cold In the head, throat,
chest or lungs. Sold for % cents.