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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
THOSE NEGRO POLL HOLDERS

The Black-and-Tan spell-binders are
still agitated because in some East
ern counties the Democrats have APP
pointed some negro poll-holdels. and
using that to excuse their appointmenr
and election of thousand negro Of
fice-holders.
In Halifax county there are sixteen
precincts. In ten of these precincts
there is not single Populist or soll-
tary white Republican. The election
law says the poll-holders shall belong
to opposite political parties. How can
the law be carried out unless negro
is appointed? The way to prevent ne
gro poll-holders in such sections would
be to permit all the poll holders 10
belong to one political party, a propo-
sition that North Carolina would not
incorporate into law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
SPIKED THEIR GUNS.

For several days the leaders OF the
Black-andTan party, with their army
of hired lawyers, have been holding
long and late conferences, trying to
devise the shortest and safest cut to
some political deviltry.
The advocates of White Supremacy
learned that it was their intention
through judicial usurpation to pre-
vent the holding of the election on the
second day of August. They thought
that after the Legislature met yester
day and adjourned sine die, they
would have an open field when some
Judge could enjoin the election officers
from holding the election. OF course
there would have been no warrant
of law for carrying out such con-
spiracy, but the Black-and-Tan army
is desperate enough to take any
chances.
When this information came to the
ears of the Democrats, they took
prompt steps to spike the guns of
these revolutionists. The Legislature
did not finally adjourn but adjourned
to meet again on the Goth day of
July. If it is necessary to impeach
usurping judge on that date, it can
be done ''summarily'' so that all the
legislators can return home in time for
the. election. If it becomes necessary,
the election of one or two judges can
be added to the ticket.
It is because of the information,
coming from reliable sources, of con-
spiracy to prevent the election, that
the General Assembly viii meet again.
The advocates of White Supremacy
have won this election by appeals to
the reason and judgment of the people
and they have no disposition to sub
NIT to having the victory annulled by
judicial usurpation or otherwise.
Judges, U. S. Commissioners, Fed
eral officers and others, will please
take notice and govern themselves ac-
cordingly. j aat
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
ARE GETTING SCARED.

The Federal office holders in North
Carolina are gelling scared about
their ''pernicious activity" and some
of them are quitting their offensive
craftsmanship since seeing that all
their acts are to be made known to
the president and the civil service COM
mission.
The civil service reformers of the
North are taking the matter up and
yesterday the New York Herald tele-
graphed it's Raleigh correspondent to
wire the full text of Chairman Sim
mons letter to the president. In all
the country there has not been such
fragrant violation of civil service reg
ulations as by Radical Federal office
holders in North Carolina.
People of this State will not tolerate
home rule by Federal officials!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
JARVIS IN FAYETTEvILLE.
A Great Speech by North Carolina's Grand Old
Man.
Fayetteville Observer.o


Governor Jarvis arrived in Fayette-
Vile by the midnight train from the North
last night, and at noon today, as per
advertisement, addressed the people of
Fayetteville from the portico of the SEM
mary building. He was eloquently in
troduced by Colonel Green.
The distinguished Ex-Governor, ex-
Minister and ex-senator looked in splen-
did health and keeping as he rose to adj
dress his audience. He is q venerable
man-not from years, for we have his
own testimony that he is but Gland is
venerated by all who love North Caro-
lima and her history. He is tall and i'm
pressiVe in figure and bearing and, alto
gether, is a fine specimen of the Caro-
linian statesman of the generation just
passing away. He does not indulge in
the ford kind of speaking which the
moderns call eloquence, but it is our
opinion that the kind of speech to which
he treated his hearers today, lasting for
one hour and thirty minutes, is the most
effective which has been or will be heard
in this momentous campaign.
We shall not attempt report of the
speech, as our time and space do not
permit. Briefly we may say that it was
a powerful exposition OF the serious
ness of the problem of human govern
ment and of the inherent unfitness Of the
black race to administer it, either for
themselves or for others. BY all manner
of apt illustration and by citation of his
torical precedent he elucidated these
great truths which he declared comprised
the whole question now at issue in this
campaign.
His speech should be heard by every
voter 1t was unanswerable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
NO FEDERAL OFFICE HOLDER
DOMINATION.

A United States Commissioner is a
judicial officer. 1t is his business to
conduct himself as becomes a judge
of an inferior court. The spectacle
that some of the United States Conn
missioners have lately made of them
selves would insure their removal if
the appointing power cared more for
the honor of the Federal courts than
peanut politics. The most fragrant
conduct by a United States Commits
sioner comes from Wilkes county
officer. He made q speech in Allie
ghany county few days ago, in
which he threatened the registrar
that if he didn't register negro boy,
he Henderson, would see that the
registrar got in trouble. Before
making this threat, the United States
Commissioner had examined the ne
gro's teeth and pronounced him TWEEN
ty-three years old.
That's sample of the Federal
office-holder attempted dictation to
the people of North Carolina. 1t
would be insulting to the intelligence
and manhood of the State to suppose
that they would submit to such dicta-
ton!
Neither Simonton nor Ruff Hender-
son can control North Carolina
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
a NEGRO AND A HORSE.

In Allegheny county the Republi-
cans claim to be able to tell whether
negro is old enough to vote by ex-
aiming his teeth. Jones, of Allie
ghany, the renegade Democrat who
voted for Pritchard in 1897, and Ruff
Henderson, United States Commits
sioner, decided in Allegheny county
that negro was % years old by such
examination, though the registrar had
ascertained that he was under twenty.
1t is a good way to tell the age of a
horse, but it is the first time we have
known it to be used to tell the age of
q negro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
IT WILL NOT BE CHANGED.

The Black-and-Tan speakers have
already started the lie that the Legls-
lature will meet again in order
to make some change in the amend
ment just before the election. 1t was
we'll that the Democratic joint caucus
anticipated this lie by declaring that
at said adjourned session, beginning
the 3Oth day of July, 1900, no legisla-
ton shall be passed, changing in any
way whatever, the constitutional
amendment as submitted by the Gen
eral Assembly at its session held in
June, 1900"
The amendment as submitted in
June as lone indivisible plan of suf-
frage" will be voted on at the election
on the second day of August, and it
will be ratified by more than 10000
majority. Watch the prediction!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25

money talks" The Democrats of
Catawba have filed second bond for
$1,000 to- be forfeited if the amend
ment disfranchised any white man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
BIG BARBECUE AT CLAYTON.
Big Preparations For Next Monday. c. M. Bus
bee and E. W. Pou to Speak.

Especial to the News and Observer
Clayton, N. c., July 24.-The last day OF
the campaign, August list, will be cele-
brated here by big Democratic barbe-
cue and grand rally. Three or four thou
sand people are expected to be present.
Speeches will be made by C. M. Busbee,
Esq, of Raleigh, Hon. e. w. Pou, OF
Smithfield and possibly others.
The Knights of Pythas Band of Colds
boro will furnish music for the occasion.
Clayton never does anything by halves,
and one of the greatest demonstrations
of the campaign may be expected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25

DURING THE SUMNER SEASON,
cramps come upon us suddenly and re-
main until the pain is driven away by a.
dose or two of Pain Killer, the celebrated
cure for all summer complaints, from
simple cramps to the most aggravated
forms of cholera morhus or dysentery. No
household should be without the Pain
Killer. Avoid substitutes, there is but
one Pain Killer, Perry Davis. 25c. and
SOC.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
Concentration is the Word.
(southern Tobacco Journal.)

Durham's Importance as a cigarette and
smoking tobacco manufacturing point is
to be augmented by the removal there
of several of the Northern branches OF
the American Tobacco Company. The
latest rumor is that "Sweet Caporals
are to be made in the North Carolina city
Concentration is the word with the tobac-
co trusts these days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25

"We have sold many different cough
remedies, but none has given better sat
isfaction than Chamberlain's," says Mr..
Charles Holzhauer, druggist, Newark. N.
J. cit is perfectly safe and can be relied
upon in all cases Of coughs, colds or
hoarseness. Solids everywhere. Bobbitt-
wvnne Drug Co., and II. T. Hicks, Drug
gistW. .
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
ELECTION AUGUST 2ND.

1t seems that some voters do not
yet understand who are to be voted
for at the election on the second day
of August.
Every voter will cast his ballot for
the Governor, all State officers, coun-
ty and township officers, as well as
the amendment.
See that your neighbor is present
and votes in all the boxes.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-22
WILL BE OPENED TONIGHT.

The Seamen's Recreation rooms on
Fore street will be formally opened for
the season this evening when q concert
will be given. The talent win be fur
nished from the Vancouver and other
ships in port and as far as made up is as
followsi
Mandolin Solo, ]. E Fouldo
Song-The White Squall, w. Davies
Comic song-watching KIN ]. II. Hiatt
Song-Sunshine Above, J. Gallagher
Comic Song-Going There Every
Night. A. Ward
o. Spargo
Coon Song-Selected, K. Bostoek
Trio-Break the News to Mother.
A. Jones, I. Evans. o. Spargo
Refreshments for seamen. cake, dough.
nuts, etc., are solicited. Donations may
be sent to Thos. H. Eaton, treasurer,
Chapman National Bank, or to j. b.
Heating, chairman committee, First Ma
tional bank building.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-22

10 Warrington next March. AZ the In
auguration Of Presidsnt Mckinley.
Miss Elizabeth grigas has 50 Gar recov.
cred from her severe illness as to hope 70
resume her duties ss a teacher the first Of
the week. -e~--s~~ ~. :. -
Mr.. winfield Gon has recently been the
guest OF his brother, MIR. Herbert 1oiI, Of
Gray.
me Ladies' Circle OF the Westbrook Con-
arsrstionaI church held q supper and en-
tertainmsnt last evening In the vestry OF
their church. which was well attended.
The Orpheus Mandolin and Guitar club
OF Portland, assisted BY local talent, fur
nished the entertainment.
Miss Ella II. Bickerton Of Auburn Is the
guest Of Mrs. Temple II. SNOW and Mrs.
Anna ID. Phinney, Spring street.
MIR. E. ]. Haskell OF the Haskell silk
company has been In Boston ON business.
Mrs. b. II. Bacon and Mrs. X. l..
Fulton, who have been visiting Mrs. II.
4. Boynton, Brackets street, have gone
to their home In Reno, Nevada.
MIR. ana Mrs. II. T.lBoynton, Brackett
street, are entertaining Mrs. George K.
Howard of Dover, n sister of Mrs. Boyn-
ton.
A steam engine Is being put into the
new dye house of the Haskell SIX mill
to furnish power until the electrical APP
paratus can be 90 mpieted.
The funeral services over the remains
OF Charles w., the fufsnt son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. LIBBY are 10 be held this after
noon az O'Clock, from the residence Of
the parents, Valentine street..
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Banks have
received news of the dsathsof Mr.. Banks's
brother's wife, Mrs 10. Cole Banks OF
Freeport The funeral is TO occur ct 1l.SO
O'Clock this morning.
The Current Events club win meet
this afternoon with Mrs. Il. Il. Mayberry.
The subject will be birds, with pa
pers on Migration Of the Summer
Sonestsrs, and "The Protection OF
Birds, why Necessarily
Edith, the daughter OF William McNair.
corner Of Bridge and North streets, Is
Ill with diphtheria.
The schools are to close Wednesday Of
ternoon, November IS, for the rest of the
week.
DAVIs-woOD WEDDING.
MIR. John 5. Davis and Miss Clara M.
Wood were united IN marriage at Warren
church parsonage Saturday evening, Mo-
vember IL.
A;r. Davis is in the employ of the s.
ID. Warren company and has many
friends in westbrook, which is his native
place.
Mrs. Davis was one of the popular
young ladies OF Houlton. She has resid-
ed here for two years and she will have
the hearty good wishes OF Houlton and
westbrook friends. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. VIM. g. Mann, pastor
of the Warren Congregational church.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-22

Her first appearance was made 81 Aibsrt
Hall, London, In concert with NINE.
Patti. she was Immediately engaged Tor
the Carl Rpsa Opera Company, then
playing at Covent Garden, making neF
debut As Marguerite In "Faust," sne
remained with the organization Tor -FOUR
years. Her nrst appearance IN America
was made a. Juliet In "Roueo and
juliet st the Metropolitan Opera House.
October 22d. She scored an unquahheo
sncoess, and met with equal favor as
Marguerite, which she sang In last wesk' q
revival of "Faust."
Miss Grace Van Studdiford Is proving
to be q valuable member OF the Metropon-
ian EnQlish Grand Opera Company. her
first successes ns Martha and Michneia
were followed by triumph not long
hour'e NOTICE 20 sing Marguerite In
"Faust, +" owing TO the sudden iDdlspo-
sition OF Miss Alice Esty. Her hit was
all the more remarkable In view OF tns
fact that she had never previously APP
peared in the role.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-22
SIX DOLLARS DAMAGES.
Jennie o,conneu Got This sum fo'
Burnt Arm.

In the Superior court yesterday the
case OF Jennie X. O'Connell vs.. Sarah v.
smith was first heard. This Ii an action
to recover damages for personal Injuries
claimed to have been received at the
hands of the defendant on the 18th OF Au-
gust last. The defendant kept board
ing house at the Cape, near the Casino.
The plaintiff and another young girl
worked for her during the summer few
weeks. After they had left. she plaintiff
came to defendants house with Der friend
whom the defendant still owed small
balances. The plaintiff claims that the
defendant refused to pay her friend, and
In the angry dispute which followed that
the defendant threw some hot water up
on her, the plaintiff badly soalding her
breast and arm 30 that she had to 60 to
n doctor. The defendant claims that
these girls entered her house without per-
mission just as she was serving dinner to
her boarders and refused 10 leave when
ordered to do so; that she simply told the
girls that they would have to walt until
she served the dinner before she could
get the money; that the plaintiff then
grabbed dish of corn which she had in
her hand ana said that she should not
serve the dinner until her friend was
paid, and that by the plaintiffs own act
the water was spilled upon her.
The jury retired at quarter Of one, and
a five o'clock returned a verdict for the
plaintiff for six dollars.
Fred Cobb for plaintiff.
Anthoine 81 Talbot for defendant.
johannes Hanson VS.. Ann Foley.
This is q controversy In regard to a
wagon. Ths plaintiff who is a black
smith, bought q house and lot of the de-
fsndant. the wagon in question being up
on the premises at the time. The plain
tiff claims that he bought the wagon at
the earnest solicitations Of the defendant
for two dollars, the defendant warrant
ing to him that the title was in her
name, and laid out $50 in fixing 1t up.
Afterwards another man came and took
the wagon away from the plaintiff claim
ing IL as his. The plaintiff now brings
suit to recover under his warranty. The
case was heard by the court during the
absence ofthe jury upon the other case.
John j Goody for plaintiff.
John Fogg for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-22
What Shall We Have for Dessert I?

This question arises in the family every
day. Let us answer it today. Try Jell-o,
a delicious and hsalthful dessert Pre-
pared Ia two minutes. No boilingl no
bakingI simply add boiling water and
set to cooL Flavors: Lemon. Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. Get pack
age at your grocers today, 10 cts.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-22
DAyIs-wooD WEDDING.
FnoTRALL UHALLENGE.

We the q. NJ. A. football team Of Saoo
ard Biddeford, do hereby challenge any
local or school team not over an average
weight of lao pounds, TO game OF foot
ball TO be played Thanksgiving on terms
Box 4e2, Biddeford, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-22
rnw ADvnRrrsrmENTs.

We might talk a week and
then not be any nearer an
accurate description than
when we started in. To tell
the truth, we can't describe
them. You'll get an idea of
their beauty, elegance, a
glimpse of the
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-22
DAUGHTER OF REVOLUTION
Entertainment and whist at Fall
mouth Hotel.

A very brilliant affair took place last
evening at the Falmouth hotel where an
entertainment and whilst we're given
by the Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter. ID.
A, Il, About one hundred and nifty per-
sons were present including many gentle
men and the whist was In charge Of Mrs.
Jonn Horne while the refreshments were
under the supervision OF Mrs. Frank
York, both of whom were ably assisted
by members of the chapter.
The evenings entertainment was opened
by a musical selection after which the as
sembly was called TO order by the chair
man of entertainment, Miss A. L. Mo
Donald, who referred to the musical and
literary talent present which had been
selected from among the leading artists
OF our city and felt sure that their efforts
would be appreciated. She said that after
the exercises all who "enjoy manipulate
ing the fascinating bits Of pasteboard"
would be made happy at whist and that
they had met for n social good time in
which all should participate.
She mentioned the decorations on evsry
manu-, inc bOdI6 anu bbrlpcS nh0 paw q
tribute to our Revolutionary ancestors
and to the flag She concluded by intro
ducing with very complimentary words
the Regent of Elizabeth wadsworth
Chapter, Daughters of American Revolu-
ton, Mrs. A, A, Kendall.
Mrs. Kendall responded in her usual
happy manner after which the following
programme was rendered which was re-
ceived with marks OF the greatest APP
prevail:
Plano Solo, Prof, SJoholm
Vocal Solo-Preghiera, MIR. WEIGH
Reading, Miss Rio hards
Mandolin Solo, Miss Swasey
Vocal Solo, Mrs. rainier
Violin Solo, Miss MaDel BrioKetb
Banjo Trio,
Miss Swasey, Miss Warren and Mira.
Poimby
Cornet Soio-Palms, Mr.. Whitmore
Singing-Star Spangle Ban ner.
The accompanies We're Miss Best. Miss
Fernald and Miss Edna Brickett.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-22
A CHIMNEY BLOWN OFF.

One of the ohimneys on the Brown
block at the corner OF Congress an d
Brown streets was blown of In the
strong wind yesterday afternoon. The
bricks fell in a heap on Brown street.
Fortunately nobody was injured.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-22
M any Designs

from the window display, but
a ramble through the stock
room is absolutely necessary,
if you'd know what modern
makers of Furniture have pro-
duced for your comfort.
Fancy Chairs, in Mahogany
and Oak, from $500 to $40.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-22
G7RAIN-C'
THE FooDDRINk

Coffee injuries growing
children, even when it is
weakened. Grain-O gives
them brighter eyes, firmer
flesh, quicker intelligence
and happier dispositions.
They can drink all they
want of Grain-O-the
more the better-and it
tastes like coffee.
VI groesrs; isc. and $50
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-15
HELD UP sOME BILLS.
Comptroller McCardy Draws a Line
Against Vaccine Points.

At the meeting of the ways and means
committee of the assembly yesterday the
bill of Fl. K. milford & Co., of Chicago,
for 100 vaccine points, was. returned by
the comptroller with the information that
Smallpox epidemics are not usual, but
accidental visits, the expense of which is
incidental, and is payable from the fund
covering sudden and unexpected emer-
gencies" The committee had refused to
approve of the payment of the bill from
the council emergency fund for the rea-
son that previous bills had been paid
from the general fund The explana ton
of the comptroller did not appear to the
committee to be sufficient reason why the
claim should not be paid from the gen.
eral fund, and the bill was referred to the
corporation attorney for an opinion as to
the proper fund from which 1t should be
paid Another cfaim for S253 in favor of
Charles n. Hewitt for 1926 vaccine points
furnished in the spring of 1888 was re-
ferred TO the legal department along with
the claim of Milford & Co.
Claims Of Hennessey &c Cox for S73.72
and Warren Scharf Paving company for
S17551 as interest on amount retained on
asphalt pavement CONTRACTS, were before
the committee as audited by the comptroi-
Ter and to be paid from the general fund.
The committee took the position that
these claims should be paid from the
s25, O00 interest fund which is set apart
from the general fund each year in the
tax estimate instead of being paid from
the general fund The claims were also
referred to the corporation attorney for
an opinion as to the fund from which they
should be paid.
After the committee had adjourned
Comptroller McCardy visited the commit
tee room and explained that the payment
of bills for vaccine points had In the past
been paid from the general fund, but he