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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01
United States
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Civil Service Commission.

Washington, d. c., July %, 1900.
Mr.. f. NJ. Simmons, Chairman State
Executive Committee, Raleigh, n. G.:
Sir:-This Commission duly receiv-
ed your communication of July 23d,
with reference to the activity of Fed
eral office-holders in the State cam
paign. An earlier acknowledgement
would have been made, but it was
expected that the affidavits to which
you refer would shortly arrive. I'M
mediately upon receipt of these affida-
Wits the Commission will give the
matter its earnest consideration.
Very respectfully,
JOHN r. PROCTOR,
President.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01
ACTIVITY OF FEDERAL OFFICERS.
The Civil Service Commission Will Investigat
the Matter.

The letter given below was received
bv Chairman Simmons from the Civil
Service Commission yesterday.
Mr.. Simmons is rapidly collecting
affidavits showing the violation of the
Civil Service rules by Federal office
holders, and will shortly submit them
to the Commission. The affidavits
which he is receiving are very full
and very satisfactory to him. There
is every reason to believe that when
Mr.. Simmons strikes, he will strike
hard.
1000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01

Millions will be spent in politics this
year. We can't keep the campaign go
ing without money any more than we
can keep the body vigorous without food.
Dyspeptics used to starve themselves.
Now Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what
you eat and allows you to eat all the
good food you want. 1t radically cures
stomach troubles. Bobbitt and Wyrne
Drug Co., w. H. King, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01

was nominated. The committee having
selected you in the place of Dr. Mcneil,
under these circumstances, think you are
entitled to the support of the Democrats
of your county for the Legislature.
having so written Mr.. M. c. Guthrie.
chairman of the Democratic Executive
Committee of your county.
Yours truly,
F. NJ. SIMMONS,
Chairman of the State Executive Com
mittee.
Mr.. VIM. II. Lewis, of Gastonia, gives
the following ten reasons why he will
vote for the Constitutional Amendment:
l. | am satisfied it is not in violation
of the constitution.
2. l am satisfied it will not disfran-
chise any white man born in the United
States.
8. 1t will purify politics by eliminating
the negro question.
4. 1t will stimulate education in North
Carolina.
5. 1t will insure White Supremacy in
the State.
6. 1t will guarantee good and honest
government
I.
gogery.
in politics.
g. 1t will make better citizens out of
the negroes.
10. 1t will guarantee peace, happiness
and prosperity to all classes and condi-
tions of people.
He adds: THE above ten propositions
have been fully proven to my satisfaction
in this campaign and l therefore, believe
that all good white men should vote for
it." ~,
Mr.. w. ]. Adams, of Carthage, was in
the city yesterday. He says the Demo-
Gratis will carry Moore county.
1.-THE majority will be SMALL" he said
''but it will be in our favor. We will
certainly elect our members of the Leg
islature."
Mr.. R. B. Boone, of Durham, spent
yesterday in Raleigh, and while here
spoke most confidently of the situation
in that county and Senatorial district.
well carry Durham county by from
500 to 1000 majority he said, land
Foushee will be elected to the Senate
l know Butler is counting on this dis
trict, but he'll never get it,"
So desperate has the Endless Chain
become that tits said he has instructed
some of his followers to declare for the
amendment in order to work the more
effectively for the Fusion legislative
ticket. 1t is perhaps the most desperate
game of politics ever played in the
State, but it won't win. The Democrats
are on their guard against all such
trickery.
Another deceit resorted to by the Flu
sionists is the printing of all sorts OF
bogus tickets. These, in most instances,
are Democratic in all except one or two
members of the Legislature. Demo-
Gratis must closely inspects their tickets
on election day.
In the Progressive Farmer Major w. A.
Graham presents some arguments for the
amendment. He says negro suffrage was
a failure in the District of Columbia and
everywhere tried He refers to the change
in sentiment of Northern people and de-
clares educational qualification is not
hardship on whites. He says: Washing
ton City, prior to 1867, was governed, or
rather governed itself, by mayor and
board of aldermen, suffrage being re-
stricted to white men. In 1865 the ques-
ton of extending suffrage to the negro
was submitted to the people; the vote
was:
No. Aye.
Washington ...................6,5 31 80
Georgetown .................... Sl2
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stocllhold-
ers of the News and Observer Publishing
Company will be held at the office of the
company in the city of Raleigh on Mon
day, August 18th, at p. m.
III. w. JACKSON,
Secretary.
JOSEPHUS DANIELS,
President.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01

If you wish to cure scrofula or salt
rheum permanently, take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. 1t expels all impurities from the
blood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01

Wisdom is a good investment re-
CARELESS of the price you pay for it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01

A man who probably speaks from
experience says: when a wife
reigns, look out for domestic storms
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01

Mr. R. B.. Boone, of Durham, spent
yesterday in Raleigh, and while here
spoke most confidently of the situation
in that county and Senatorial district.
We'll carry Durham county by from
500 to 1000 majority he said, land
Foushee will be elected to the Senate
l know Butler is counting on this dis
trict, but he'll never get it,"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01

Mr.. w. ]. Adams of Carthage, was in
the city yesterday. He says the Demo-
Gratis will carry Moore county
1.-THE majority will be small, he sald
''but it will be in our favor. We will
certainly elect our members of the Leg
islature."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01

So desperate has the Endless Chain
become that it's said he has instructed
some of his followers to declare for the
amendment in order to work the more
effectively for the Fusion legislative
ticket. 1t is perhaps the most desperate
game of politics ever played in the
State, but it won't win. The Democrats
are on their guard against all such
trickery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01

Another deceit resorted to by the Flu
sionists is the printing of all sorts o.
bogus tickets. These, in most instances
are Democratic in all except one or two
members of the Legislature. Demo
Gratis must closely inspects their tickets
on election day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01
A MAN WHO FEARS A WOMEN.

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14
FOREIGN.

Minister Conger's last advices to the
state department indicate that salts
factory progress is being made by the
ministerial corps at Peking toward the
arrangement of basis upon which ne
gotiations shall be had with the Chi
nese governm ent for final settlement
Russia is to place orders with Amer
lean shipbuilders next year for five new
battleships. to cost $40. 100000.
The Canadian contingent from the
South African war was welcomed home
to Toronto with much enthusiasm.
The transport Logan left Manila for
San Francisco with 27S sick soldiers on
board
Judge Taft reports the Philippine
revenue for October at So, 200 900. which
breaks the record.
John Alexander Dowie, the leader of
the Zionist church in Chicago, was
mobbed by 4.OO0 students in Edinburgh,
Scotland.
Ex-President Kruger will arrive at
Paris on the 18th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

The dead body of Pearl Forbes, aged
20 years, was found in a ravine near her
home in Leavenworth. Kan. Marks in
murdered.
Secretary Root requested the state
department. to call Great Britain's at
tention to the fact that insurgent mill
tary operations in the Philippines are
being directed from Hong-Kong, and
to ask the British government to brea
up the junta.
Joseph Freitag, a piano polisher.
killed his wife and himself in New York.
Jealousy was the cause.
City Marshal Newman killed Monroe
Jones at Benton, ILL.,, while attempting
to arrest him, but Jones shot Newman
fatally before he died.
The torpedo boat destroyer Lawrence
was launched at Weymouth, Mass.
New York city will erect a monument
to the memory of heroes of the Maine.
The gunboat Vicksburg sailed from
Boston for Manila.
President Mckinley returned to the
white house and received congratula-
tons from all sides.
The Island Paper company's mills at
Carthage. n. Y, were almost entirely
destroyed by fire. The loss is $25O,0O0.
A deficit of $780, 900 has been found
in the water department of the city
government of Newark, n. j.
Secret service officials arrested four
women engaged in making counterfeit
money in Philadelphia.
Richard Gardner (colored) was cleo
trocuted at Columbus, O., for the MUIR
der of Ethel Long, aged Is, at Austin,
O.. on May %.
Massachusetts, has 2.SO5, 346 inhab-
itants; increase. 25.2 per cent. Maine
has 694, 46S; increase, five per cent.
G. NJ. Harding killed his wife and
himself at Reynoldsville, Pa. Domes-
tic trouble was the cause.
Lit Majors (colored) was hanged by
mob lear Coahoma, Miss, for kill
ing J. L. Holcomb, a white man.
Fire wiped out IS stores and the
Courier newspaper office at Houma, La.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

Members of the French Boer commit
tee are confident Russia will intervene
for Kruger shortly after his arrival in
Europe.
Russia has proposed to China to rule
Manchuria under Russian protectorate,
which is taken to mean ultimate alb
sorption OF the province.
Canadian election returns indicate
an overwhelming success for the lib
eral party. Sir Charles Upper was
defeated for the first time in 40 years.
Gen. De Wet was wounded in the leg
in fight with the British at Rensburg
drift.
A dispatch from China says that Ii
Hung Chang despairs of a settlement,
that it is useless to expect the Chi
nese court to consent to the execution
of Yu Hsien or Tung Flu Hsiang, that
the powers will not modify their de-
mands. and that the court is prerar-
ing for a fight to the province of SEE
Chuan with an imperial army of
$4,000.
A treaty conveying two additional
islands in the Philippines from Spain
to the United States has been signed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Joseph Biffert, aged 90, died at Peru,
Ind. 1t was his boast that he saw the
great Napoleon on his retreat from
Moscow.
J. w. F. White, presiding judge of the
Allegheny county (Pa.) courts, died at
his home in Sewickley, aged so years.
Rev. DR.. Lafayette NJ. Gordon, a mis-
sionary of the American board in Japan
for % years, died in Boston. Mass, aged
IS years.
Prof. David S. Gibbon, principal of the
iting friends at Kenosha.
The Georgia legislature reelected @.
O. Bacon (dem.) United States sena-
tor.
Isaac Hull Adams, a grandson of the
second president of the United States,
died at Quincy, Mass.
Mrs. David Morse died in Roselle, n
j., aged 1O4 years.
W. A. Clark, recently retired from
the United States senate. came out on
top in the Montana election.
Charity Jane Robinson died in Fond
dn Lac. Wis, aged 102 years.
It is estimated that 5000 republicans
voted at the election in Porto Rico for
a commissioner to congress and mem
bers of the house of delegates. Not
more than 200 federals voted.
The latest returns from the election
show that President Mckinley has Sc
cured 292 electoral votes. This is a
gain of Is over 1896. In 1896 Mckinley
carried % states. Now 20 states have
elected the republican electors. The
states carried for Mckinley and Roose-
welt are California, Connecticut, Della
ware, Illinois. Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Mary land. Maine, Massachusetts, Mich
igan, Minnesota Nebraska, New Hamp-
shire, New Jersey, New York, North
Dakota. Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah,
Vermont, Washington, West Virginia,
Wisconsin and Wyoming. Kentucky is
claimed for both parties. The next con-
gress will probably stand: Senate, re-
publicans 81. democrats 80 independ-
ents 9; house, republicans 202, demo-
Gratis 147, independents s.
At the national prohibition head
quarters it was estimated that the to-
tai vote in the nation would exceed
100000.
| At the election in Iowa. the consti-
tutional amendment providing for hold
| ing biennial instead of annual elections
was adopted by $4,000 plurality. Nc
Kiniey's plurality is 9e,O72.
Jerry Lynch, aged u, last of the con-
federate battleship Alabama's crew,
died near Atlanta, Ga.
| Complete returns from every county
in Illinois give Mckinley a plurality of
95,O93; Yates, for governor, 62,114. The
republicans have majority of five in
the lower house and Is in the state
senate.
Mckinley carried every county in
Michigan except ST. Joseph. Plurai-
ty, 9e,747.
| Porto Rico republicans elected the
entire house of delegates and the
commissioner to congress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14
No Place Like Home.

An Atchison man took sick Saturday and
decided to stay home till he got rested. He
was back at work Monday His wife had
asked him within a few hours to take care
of the baby, to chop onions for pickles, to
grind the coffee, to dress the children, and
to milk the COW while he was resting
Atchison Globe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14
A New Fire-Extfngu

A scientist suggests that milk be used to
extinguish the flames of burning kerosene,
because milk forms an emulsion with the
Oil, which makes it accomplish its object
more quickly" The best medicine to quickly
biliousness or fatuleney, is Hostetter's
stomach remedy, and has record of over
stomach remedy and has record of over
fifty years of cures. Try it also for malaria,
fever and ague, and be convinced.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

If not, drink Grain-O-made from pure
grains. lady writes: "The first time /
made Grain-O | did not like it, but after u.s.
ing it one week nothing would induce me to
go back to coffee" I5nourishes and feeds the
system. Children can drink it freely with
great benefit 1t is the Strengthening sub
stance of pure grains. Get package today
from your grocer, follow directions in max
ing, and you will have delicious and healthful
table beveragefor oldandyoung. l5cand 25c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

Nervura blood and
of
permanently
health, consult Dr. Greene freely
them strong and WE'LL
will continually
hahgving Nerura Dr. Greenes office
at
perfect
free.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14
Testimony to Fit.

ffYou ought to be able to tell straight
story about the affair." said the lawyer to
a witness in an embezzlng case.
Il don't know about that" replied the
witness. ct was very crooked proceed
ing."-Detroit Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

The Big Four will sell tickets to Washing
ton at one and one-third fare for round trip
on account Of meeting of the National
Grange November l4th, 22nd This is the
scenic and historic line to Washington via
Cincinnati and the Chesapeake and Ohio Ry
For maps, rates, etc, address j g. Tucker,
G. n. A, 234 Clark ST., Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14
Doing His Best.

Mrs, Fadallby-Yes; I'm going to the
club.
;. Her Husband-As you please, Maud; but
I'm sure I'm doing all 7 can to make home
ttractive!--Puck.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14
Best for the Bowels.

No matter what ais you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. Cascarets help'nature,
cure you without a grippe or pain, produe :
easy natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic the genuine, put
up in metal boxes every tablet has c. c. C.
stamped on it. Beware of limitations
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

There is more Catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
.catarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. }.
constitutional cure on the market 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address T. j. Cheney & Co., To-
ledo, o. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

Mrs. snaggs- "Old, Closefst is dead,
see." Mr.. Snaggs--"Yes.'' ssWhat did he
die of?' "He died of enlargement of the
heart" "That old miser What joker you
are, Frank. Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

Her Biscuits.-'These aren't the kind Of
biscuits my mother used to bake" he said.
"Oh, George" she faltered on the verge of
tears. well, they're not!' he repeated EN-;
phatically. They're enough sight better"
And then the sun came out again.-Phila-
delphia Evening Bulletin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14
IRELAND SHOCKED.
Discovery of Two Snakes ArOuses the
Country Press Claims Reptiles
Were Imported by Englishmen.

London, Nov. 12.-St. Patrick's de-
cree and the experience of nearly 1900
years to the contrary, snakes have
been found in Ireland. Two specimens
of the ring reptile have been discov-
cred at Bray. The entire country is
Mortified. The serpents Immediately
paid the penalty Of death and their
skins, it is said, will be kept in ma
tional museum as curiosities. The
Irish press maintains that the reptiles
were imported by Englishmen. The
announcement has caused a great stir
among the people, and especially
among those who are admirers of the
saint who, the legend says, struck his
crozier in the ground and banished all
serpents from his isle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles Is and SO
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price 25 and 5Oc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

Have you heard, doctor, that your friend,
Supinely, was married yesterdayg' Poor
devil! That's what he gets for never being
able to say No "-Fliengende Blaetter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

Ruskin said: "What is right is most ef-
fectively when most, kindly advocated, and
what is true most convincingly when least
passionately asserted"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

There is no other ink stjust as good" as
Carriers Ink. There is only one ink that is
best of all and that is Carriers Ink. Use II.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb
Is. 1900,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

If you want to keep your teeth clean,
bright and sound, you will chew Whites
"Yucatan" Gum. Every confectioner sells it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

San Francisco, Nov. IA monu-
1ment to commemorate the victory of
Admiral Dewey at Manila is to be
erected in this city. The committee to
which the designs offered in competi-
that sent in by George T. Brewster, Of
New York It is a classical DoTic col
umn surmounted by winged figure
of victory. About the square base will
be reliefs illustrating the naval bat
tie which gave the Philippines to this
country
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

Vengeance Stabbing yourself to scratch
some one else.-Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets AL
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

All goods are alike to PUTNAM FADELEss
DYES. as they color all fbers at one boiling
Sold by all druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

The rudder of a ship is stern necessity
Chicago Daily News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

Big game are often killed with little guns
Ram Horn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

If you want to be cured of cough use
Rale's Honey OF Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14
Railway Disaster in France.

Paris, Nov. 12-Eight persons We're
killed and Is wounded in collision
between a suburban train and an ex-
press Sunday morning at Choisey Leori.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

True courtesies are the flowers on LIES
dining table-Ram's Horn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

She says least who talks most.-Chicago
Daily News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14
Killed by a. officer.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. 12.-Pofice Off
Ger Charles S. Scott shot and killed
Thomas Smith, gambler. The shoot
ing took place in the barroom of the
Commercial club. It is alleged that
Smith accused Scott of having had an
article published rejecting on him.
Scott denied the charge, when, it is
alleged, Smith undertook to assault
the officer and the shooting followed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14


nothingness and real troubles are battled with
blessed with perfect health are constant Joy
to themselves and all around them. The beauty
which health alone can make permanent is a
crown which raises a woman above other
women. Such beauty is always accompanied
by a sweet disposition for snappishness is a
sure sign of ill-health and leaves it's mark
quickly on the features.
It seems to be the fashion for women to
ignore health and sacrifice it to the little {
everyday trials, or offer it up on the altar
of devotion to daily tasks. Then again
the nervous organization of women is con-
stantly attacked by woman's natural ex-
periences, so that it is practically impossi-
BILE for her to retain the beauty which
nature gave her, unless she has discrirni-
mating advice and right support.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

Dora-'I have my photo taken every three
7ears. / think it is so interesting." Oracle
-"Gracious! Whatever do you do with
them all Glasgow Evening Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14
A Brilliant Success.

Allow did your automobile journey
turn out?
beautifully Although ran over two
pedestrians and three bicycles and knocked
not at all injured and [ arrived just on time.
-Fliegenhe Blaetter