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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-19
A NICE LAY OUT, THIS
Negroes and Drunken Radi-
Gals in Sampson.
Robt Hancock and Dave Sutton Fight and Get
Before the Mayor. Poor Comfort For the
Opponents to White Supremacy.
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Especial to News and Observer)
Clinton, n. c.. May 1S.-This has been
a week of politics in Clinton and one
that will be long remembered by the OF
ponents of the White Mans party. be-
cause that party sounded the death knen
of the fusionists. The Democratic county
convention met here Tuesday and nomi-
mated the strongest ticket that has been
in the field in several years. The fol-
lowing is the ticket that will place Samp-
son county in the Democratic column
next August.
For Senator, Fourteenth district, j. w.
S. Robinson; for Representatives, L. L..
Matthews and A. p. SPELL for Sheriff,
A. H. Fleming; for Register of Deeds,
Fl. j. Hines; for County Commissioners,
J. A. Terrell. Josiah Baggett, w l..
Wright; for Surveyor, Billie Rohinson;
for Coroner, DR.. r. H. Holiday.
Senator ]. W. S. Robinson led the
Democratic party to victory in this dis
trict two years ago, and will carry it this
year by 900 majority. Messrs. Matthews
and Spell are two of the county's best
young men. Mr.. Spell is at the Univer-
sity of North Carolina now completing his
course in law.
There were three former Populists at
the convention as delegates and were
glad once more to give their friends the
true grip of Democracy
The Republicans Of the Third
district held their convention here today
but did not nominate candidate for
Congress. White, a negro-loving Repub-
lican of Bladen, was put up as elector.
There were about twelve white and thr-
teen negroes in attendance. The meeting
was controlled by the negroes-the whites
! had to take a back seat. A. Bryan. the
negro from Craven county, was secretary.
They would not hold their convention
in the court house, but went out on a
back street and held it in the negro
Odd Fellows Hall.
The few whites that were here were
postmasters and office holders under
Russell. The posmasters at Fayetteville
Warren and other places were here, but
Abe Middleton controlled them.
To close the ball Robt. Hancock, OF
Craven, and Dave Sutton, of Bladen, en-
gagged in a rough and tumble fight on the
hotel porch where everybody could see
them. Hancock went before the mayor
and submitted. They appeared to have
taken on too much white lightning and
! the white juice did not suit them.
One white Republican was heard to say
that it was the first convention he ever
attended that was ruled by negroes, and
that Pritchard's and Buffers speeches in
the Senate declaring no negro domination
in North Carolina were untrue as to the
Third district. He was thoroughly dis
gusted with the proceedings of the conven-
ton.
The white people are waking up ant
arc coming to the rescue of the State
You may put Sampson down 800 majority
for the amendment and the Democratic
ticket.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-19
Comparative Cotton Statement.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, May 1S.-For the week end
ing Friday: Net receipts at all United
States ports during week, Al ,654; net re-
ceipts at all United States ports during
same week last year, 1884 > total re-
ceipts to this date, $780, 2S; total re-
ceipts to same date last year, S044 SOP;
exports for the week. 63,497; exports for
same week last year. 59,S06; total exports
to this date, 1924, 4S4; total exports to
same date last year, 6,554, 533; stock at ali
United States ports, 326,S30; stock at al;
United States port same time last year
1856, sol, stock at all interior towns, 175,
1889; stock at all interior towns same
time last year, 377 500; stock at Liver
pool. 625, 900; stock at Liverpool same
time last year 1501, 900; stock of Ameri-
can afioat for Great Britain, 10000 stock
of American afloat for Great Britain same
time last year, So, 900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-19

movement since September LIST shows re-
ceipts at all United States ports 6,445,-
Go bales, against S,139, 6s5 bales last year;
overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and
Potomac Rivers, to Northern Mills and
Canada 1,116,36S bales, against 1,214, 260
bales; interior stocks under September
list, 154.331 bales, against 265,002 bales
Southern mill takings 1,174,S51 bales,
against 1,070,451 bales.
Foreign exports for the week tave
been 62,472 bales against Has bales last
year, making, the total thus far for the
season 5,t12, 553 bales, against 6,542, S62
bales.
The total takings of American mills
North and South and Canada thus far FOX
the season have been 9.379,4O6 bales
against 3,1S6,174 bales last year.
Stocks at the Seaboard and the 29
leading Southern interior centers have de-
creased during the week 36,091 balos,
against a decrease during the correspond
ing period last season of $3.50 bales.
Including stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from the last crop and the
number of bales brought into sight thus
far for the new crop the supply to date is
$500, 1896 bales, against 10, 956,972 bales.
Secretary Hester's weekly statement oil
the worlds visible supply of cotton shows
decrease for the week Just closed OF
121, 500 bales, against decrease of 3d.
056 bales last year. The total visible is
2,533,909 bales, against 2,705,529 bales last
week and 1858, 235 bales last year, of this
the total of American cotton is 1,92890!
bales, against 2,047 500 bales last week and
3,4S9,235 bales last year; and of all Other
kinds, Including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc.
655, 900 bales. against 65S,OO0 bales las
week and 1,1540OO bales last year
OF the worlds visible supply there i:
now afloat and held in Great Britain anC
Continental Europe 1,608,000 bale:
against 1858, 900 bales last year; in Egyp
1872, 900 bales against 10000 bales; in In
dia 325, 900 bales, against 662, 900 bales; il
the United States $4,000 bales, agains
1, 135, 900 bales.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-19
FATAL COLORS.

1t has been proven that soldiers are
hit during battle according to the color
of their dress, in the following order
red is the most fatal. Austrian grey
is the least fatal. The proportions are
red twelve, rifle green seven, brown six,
Austrian, bluishgre five. There is one
other color, not mentioned, more fatal
and that is the pallor of weakness. If it
has commenced to paint its deathly hue
upon your cheek and the stomach weak
ems and life seems not worth living
go to the druggist and obtain a bottle
of Hostetter's Stomach Btters. 1t will
give you life and energy. 1t does this
by making the stomach strong and the
blood pure. 1t is uneQualled for such
disorders as indigestion, dyspepsia, or
malaria, fever and ague.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-19
NO RIGHT TO UGLINESS.

The woman who is lovely in face, form
and temper will always have friends,
but one who would be attractive must
keep her health. If she is weak, scl1ly
and all run down, she will be nervous and
irritable. If she has constipation or kid
ney trouble, her impure blood will cause
pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and a
wretched complexion. Electric Bitters is
the best medicine in the world to regulate
stomach. liver and kidneys and to puri-
fly the blood 1t gives strong nerves,
bright eyes, smooth velvety skin, rich
complexion. 1t will make a good look
ing charming woman of run down in
valid. Only so cents at all drug stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-19

leading from the paper mill, thence south
20 degrees, west along said road 6SA
poles to the beginning, containing two
hundred and fifty-three acres (253 acres.)
Less 81 acres sold to Williamson and
Upchurch, acres sold to l. II. Rogers,
Book AZ, page 257, Book 70, page 2S3,
Registry aforesaid. Also Registry
aforesaid
Said tract being same as that conveyed
to Moses NJ. Perry by W. II. Perry, Reg
istry aforesaid, Book 118, page 6S4
B. j.. MONTAGUE, Mortgage.
Raleigh, N. c., May 8.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-19
THE ATLANTIC HOTEL. THIS POPU-
LAR RESORT WILL OPEN JUNE /.

The Atlantic Hotel has been handsomely
refitted and renovated and will open for
the season of 1900 on June LIST, under our
personal management.
The hotel will be conducted in a thor
ough and up-to-date manner, and every
thing that will add to the comfort and
pleasures of our guests will receive per-
sonal attention.
The fishing, sailing, boating. bathing,
dancing and other pleasures at the At
lantic Hotel and surroundings are unsur-
passed
II you wish to spend the summer months
in very pleasant manner come to More
head City and the Atlantic ''otel.
For rates and other information, ad-
dress SCOVILLE BROS,
Managers.
The Aragon, Atlanta, Ca, until May the
10Th. After that date, the Atlantic Hotel,
Morehead City, c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-19

]. O. Hood, Justice of the Peace, Cros-
by, Miss, makes the following statement:
81 can certify that One Minute1 Cough
Cure will do all that is claimed for it. My
wife could not get her breath and the first
dose of it relieved her. 1t has also ben
Gifted my whole family" 1t acts imme-
diately and cures coughs, colds, crop,
grippe, bronchitis, asthma and all throat
and lung troubles. Bobbitt-W ynne Drug
Co., w. H. King, Adams & Moye, VIM.
Simpson,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-19
Hester's Cotton Statement.
(By the Associated Press.)

tBy the Associated PreSS.)
New Orleans, La, May 1S.-Secretary
Hester's weekly New Orleans Cotton Ex-
change statement. issued today, shows
that for the 260 days of the season that
have elapsed the aggregate movement in
to sight is behind the 260 days of last
year, 2,00S,0 bales, and behind the same
days year before last 2,075,000 bales.
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been IS, $50 bales,
against 6S,157 bales for the seven days
ending this date last year
The total movement for the 26O days
from September LIST to date 1851 ,49S bales,
against 1889, 400 bales last year. The
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-19
LAND FOR SALE NEAP
RALEIGH.

BY virtue of decree of the Superior
court of Wake county, made in the case
of Ellen Jackson ct ais. ex parte, we will,
on Monday, June 18th, 1900, at II M,
at the court house door of Wake county,
sell to the highest bidder, for cash, the
valuable tract of land known as THE
Felt's land" situated on Walnut creek,
one mile east of the city. This tract
contains 1852 acres and will be sold as
whole Plot of land can be seen at our
offices. A large part of this land is in
original growth of pine, oak and hickory,
and is the best timbered land near Raj
eigh, much of this land is heavily timber
ed.
This sale is made for assets and for the
purpose of a division of the property
amongst tho heirs.
s. G. RYAN,
j. II. FLEMING,
Commissioners.
Raieign, 1-ay Sth, 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-19
Total Bank Clearings.
(By the Associated Press. }

New York, May 1S.-The total bank
clearings at the principal cities of the
United States for the week ending May
18th were $1,6S4 ,372, 2S4; a decrease OF
Ito per cent as compared with the CORE
spending week of last year.
Outside of New York city the total
clearings were 1862, 45SO44, a decrease of
80 per cent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-19
Total Net Receipts.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, May 1S.-The following are
the total net receipts of cotton at all
ports since September 1st. 1899;
Galveston, 1,6S5,727; New Orleans, L.
TIA 101 Mobile, 1898 Savannah, 1861
572; Charleston, 255,259; Wilmington,
277,425; Norfolk 377 ,039 Baltimore, 90
537; New York, 99,3OS; Boston, 107, S42;
Newport News, 1868; Philadelphia, 46
1870; Brunswick, 80 405: Pensacola, 1872
1877; Port Arthur and Sabine Pass, 6S,029.
Total, $3.50, 52S bales.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-19

Among the distinguished visitors at
the Confederate Reunion Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey are expected and will be
given grad ovation by the Veterans.
The Seaboard is the battlefield route
to the Confederate Reunion at Louis
vile, May 30th-June 3rd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-19

"After suffering from piles for fifteen
years l was cured by using two boxes
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve," writes
w. J. Baxter, North Brook, N. c. 1t heals
everything. Beware of counterfeit5.
BobbittWynne Drug Co., w. H. King,
Adams & Moye, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-19

There is no danger of a corn famine as
long as i is possible to raise several
achers to the foot
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-19
is THE CREAM Oh
TIME"
(By the Associated Press.1 w~

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time when the system is so much in need
of good medicine, like Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and no time when it is so sus-
ceptible to the benefits to be derived
from such medicine. BY purifying, en-
riching and vitalizing the blood and ton
ing up the system Hoods Sarsaparilla
starts you right for a whole year of
health.
Constipation is cured by Hoods Pills.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-19

Thirty
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Raleigh, a:ay Sth, 1900.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-05
Not Legal Pound Weight.

A farm laborer went to small shop
kept by an old woman, and asked for
"a pound o. bacon"
She produced the bacon and cut a
piece off, but could not find the pound
weight.
ooh, never mind G pound weight"
said he, "my hand weighs just pund,
so put ther bacon on ther scales"
The woman confidently placed the
bacon into one side of the scales, while
the man put his hand into tho other
side, and, OF course, took good care to
have good weight.
While the woman was wrapping the
bacon up the pound weight was found,
and, on seeing it, tho man said:
'Now, You see if my hand don't
just weigh pund."
The pound weight was accordingly
put into one scale and the mans hand
into the other, this time only inst to
balance. The old woman, on seeing
this, said:
"Wha, I niver seed aught so near
aforel Here's q red herrin' for thee
honesty, ina son. "-Pearson's Weekly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-05
Mountain Rats in Colorado.

II. p. Uford, writing in the Cen.
Jury Of "Out of Doors in Colorado"
describes the mountain rat as the
only plague worse than the Canadian
lay, popularly known as the 'camp-
robber." Or the rat he says:
This fierce rodent is nearly twice
The size of tho Norway species, and is
always ready for fight. Besides his
bellicose propensities, he is an arrani
thief. The miners have a saying that
he will steal anything but red-hot
stove. He does not steal to satisfy
hunger alone; he appears to be klep.
tomaniac. Provoked by the depreda.
tions of one old graybeard who
haunted our cabin, / one day assisted
in harrying his castle, where [ found
the following articles -Four
candles, one partly burned, three
intact; two spoons, one knife,
two forks, twenty-seven nails,
all sizes; one box of pills; one coffee.
pot lid and one tin cup; two pairs OF
socks; three Eandkerchiefs; one bottle
of ink; three empty phials; one stick
Of giant powder with ten feet of fuse;
beans, rice and dried apples galore.
His spirit of mischief is as strong as
his passion for stealing, and the hon.
est miner solemnly AYERS that if you
leave open bag OF beans or one of
rice, he will not rest till he has
made clean transfer of all the beans
to the rice-bag, and vice versa.
know that more than once he has,
lurIug the night filed one or both of
my boots with the cones of the spruce
tree. have heard, also, of yer.
acious prospector who, returning
from trip without coffee pot, frying
pan and bake oven, accounted for
their absence by declaring that the
mountain rats had carried them off,
and emphasized his assertion by
shooting through tho leg skeptio
who was so injudicious as to doubt tho
TACT.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-05
How slo,rran Carts Are Decorated.

In the rural districts OF Sicily tho
people, though poor, take the greatest
pride in the decoration Of their carts
and the mules that draw Them. The
carts, which are only roughly con-
structed. are remarkable from the fact
that almost without an exception tho
woodwork of each is elaborately cary.
ed and painted with scenes from Bible
stories, each panel having its picture
with a portion Of the scenes represent.
ed. The paintings cannot be said 70
possess much artistic merit, the hot
Sicilian sun playing havoc with the
brilliant colors. which are applied un.
sparingly and without much regard tor
harmonious blendlng. The Bible char.
acters represented are Invariably in
Oriental or Arabic dress, which Is one
of many facts that are held by Sicillan
history to point to Arabic occupation
OF the Island In former times, Some
OF the cart-owners decorate the shafts
of their vehicles and even the spokes
OF the wheels. The rim OF tho wheel
is Slways painted or carved.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-05
HOW THEY CUT DOWN BIG TREES.
The Method Employed In FEELING the
Giant Redwoods of California,

HOW THEY CUT DOWN BIC TREES.
The Method Employed In Telling the
Glant Kedwoods OF California,
It is a most interesting sight to be-
hold one of these giant redwoods fall.
The process of cutting is effected
through the use of the axo and the
saw. All axes are double. faced,
through which much time is saved in
sharpening. Sometimes the axes
start the cut on both sides OF the
trunk aud at places about opposite
each other through the thickness of the
tree. AGser she chopping has pene.
trated to tho depth of about
two feet on each side, tho saw is
started in tho line OF the inc;siCn
and the Job completed With that in
strument. Generally, however, tho
direction ;n.vhich tho tee is to fall is
determined, and tho cut is made in
that sido to the depth of from one
threa feet. Then the choppers pass
TO the opposite side and begin saving
at point several feet higher than the
place of the incision. As the saw
moves through the heart of the giant
he begins to sag down on the side
where the wound is gaping. In do
ing this he lifts apart the cut and
opens the section which the ssw is
making, thereby keeping free play for
the saw. This is aided ut times by
driving wedges at the place where the
saw entered.
Presently it is apparent that the
section is opening wider and wider
and that the tree is beginning to lean
away from the cutters. They con.
tinue with their work moment
longer, then is heard the cracking Of
the wood fbres in front of the saw
teeth. Another swish of the saw and
these increase. They give report like
firing pistols and the rapidity of deto-
nation of Gatling gun. The sounds,
getting moro rapid, presently merge
into continuous roar. Then, if you
are standing near by and the tree
IL large, you will get the impression
that everything above is comirg to
earth; that the whole forest is falling.
The great mast starts slowly to
topple, cracking and exploding ever
louder at its base, until with fright
ful momentum, it comes sprawling
down, cracking and crushing and
roaring and biting the earth with a
clump and thump as il n whole
broadside of thirteen-inch bombs had
simultaneously struck bastion.
Tho choppers quickly run over the
trunk with their axes and cut away
all the branches. Almost before you
can recover yourself tho long stalk
is bare Of limbs, and then TIE men
begin cross-cutting it into logs or sec
tions of from twenty-four to thirty
feet, as long as it is desired that the
boards into which it is to be reduced
at the mill shall be. This done the
logs are peeled of their bark, the
crowbar being used to pry Off the
thick integument, which is some
times foot i'll depth, the log being
turned with iackscrows, when such is
practicable, to get at tho under side.
San Francisco Call.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-05

see that Watkins Grant of Boston,
has lately been telling sonIe stories
about Gen. Butler. l have in mind
several good ones which he didn't tell
Once when Gen. Butler was in congress-
he rose in his place and gently insinu'
ated that the member who was occupy.
ing the floor was transgressins the
limit of debate. "Why. general" said
the member. in reproachtul tones, "you
divided your time with nue." II know
did" rejoined the grim old warrior
"but did not divide eternity with
you" But perhaps Buffers most saw
age retort was made in political con-
'entlon, in which distinguished Unit
arian divine, think 1t was James
Freeman Clarke, sat as delegate
While the subject Of candidates was
being discussed this clergyman an
nounced that II certain nomination
was made he would bolt 1t. "Very
likely" Butler blurted out. "You are
good at bolting; in your religion yol
bolt two-thlrds Of the Trinity" Ths
convention broke into roar of laugh,
ter In which the clergyman Joined
New York Mall and Express.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-05

d. I.aiiioei', Biloxi, Miss,
,hy breaking out on her skin,
sn.ls 81 foftw wo boxes, saying:
'e Il the only thing that gives
q This ID strong language,
tea and Voluntary. 1t cures
iseases, tetter, itch, eczema,
4. etc and never fails. 60c.
dfnooiats or send stamps to
,,.tfiue, Hasannah, Ga.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-05

There is more truth than poetry in
the following: Call girl chick aud
she smiles; call woman hen aud
she howls. Call young woman a
witch aud she is pleased; call an old
woman witch anl she is Indignant.
Call girl kitten aud she rather
likes it; call woman cat aud she
hates yon. Women are queer. If
You call a man a gay dog, it will fat
ter him; call him pup, hound or a
cur, and he will try to alter the map
OF your face. He don't mind being
called bull or bear, yet he will
object to being mentioned as a calf o,
a cub. Men are queer, too. --St. Pau
Globe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-05

od, work and Sleep.
great mistake 1t is to contend
Laken from toll for sleep and
~ time lost There Is no
lacy fof sleep and recrea-
az y we're, the cement put in
q ne JOINTS In order to keep
gsntner and preserve the edi-
az ae$ not necessarily re-
- nouor or ofllce-although
W Qr W. naturally have an
. attain one Of these desld-
y no does need food, work
y folIoWs therefore, that he
! qS0fy means to promote
mong tHese there are three
'e kept IA mind. When a man
seif sleFp, food and the exer-
gives both to brain and body.
sing ni8 'life of its full term.
y cheerful also, for the body
tngine--it win run we'll and
VIGIL piled. Contentment
4 fpiness hre the oil which
nerves from wearing out.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-05

The nimble nickel works wonders In all
lines oftrade, and the oftener 1t is turned
the greater is the purchasing power In any
line.
Tho Endless Chain Starch Book will en-
able you to get with the nimble nickel one
large Zoe. package OF "Red Cross" starch
one large l0c. package OF "Hubinger's Bcstb
starch, with the premiums, two Shakes
peare panels, printed in twelve beautiful
colors, IA natural MS life, or one Twentieth
Century Girl calendar, the finest OF its kind
ever printed, all for &c. Ask your grocer
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-05

( be Dem automobiles so so
d take two nlggers to tell
samno--How's dat? Unclo
ter gay Here she comes"
II say "Thar she goes!"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-05

The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
announces that II will put in II block signal
system between Hoboken and Hackettstown
this year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-05

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever IL a bottle of GROVES TAsTBLEss
CHILL TONIC. 1t Is simply iron and quinine In
q tAsteless form. No cure-no pay. Price Goo.