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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08
CAN BE BOUGHT AT A BARGAIN
Charlotte News.

CAN BE BOUGHT AT A BARGAIN
Charlotte News.
FOR SALE-One Political Machine
used for working the Populist and Re
publican parties in this State. Can be
adjusted to either double or single har-
ness and can be worked together by
donkey and bull-calf, if necessary. Also
the principles of one newspaper called
"T3e Asheville Gazette, considerably
damaged, but still in fair working or
der. One whip used by Marion Butler
to whip Democrats out of the State. One
Lock of HAIR used on NJ Buffers fore
head for posing purposes. Abe Middle
tons old socks, left at Republican head
quarters. The "Cowbuncle on Liberty
used for some years by Col. Virgilius
Sempronius Lusk. Col. H. c. Dockerys
Contest Apparatus, can be worked back
ward or forward. Also the Seat-stealing
Machinery of Hon. Richmond Pearson,
guaranteed to work in the face of any
size majority. A Device for Stealing
Ballot Boxes, the Receipt for Register
ing Negro Boys and Colonizers and a
new Apparatus for Setting towns Afre,
will be included if desired A number
of these machines will be in operation.
until November 18th. Others may be ia
ken off the premises at once. Address
Black and-Tan Headquarters, Green's
boro and Raleigh, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08

1t looks like there ought to be
enough live news afioat to give GER
tain Northern newspapers something
better to print than fake accounts of
election riots and murders on account
of politics in North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08

The New York World says that if
Senator Hill is right, and North Car
DINA representation is cut down be-
cause it DISTINGUISHES the illiterate
negroes, it will lose two congressman
and two electors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08

chising the illiterate negroes. The
voters of Virginia have ordered a con-
stitutional convention, and when this
convention meets it will doubtless fol-
low the example of the Southern States
that have already acted The question
of a constitutional convention is being
agitated in Alabama, and it is said the
Georgia Legislature, at it's next session,
will take action looking to the disfran-
chisement of the negroes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08

Permission is hereby given to ].
Wiley shook to run for office in Hay
wood county provided he imports Abe
Middleton to do his speaking for
him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08
VOLCANIC ERuPTIoNs

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life
of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, cures
them; also Old, Running and Fever
Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns,
Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns Scalds,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Best Pile
Cure on earth. Drives out Pains and
Aches. Only 25 cents a box. Cure qua
ranteed. Sold by all Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08
ANOTHER GREAT FIGHT.
Goldsiboro Argus.

But we are on the eve of another
great battle of the greatest Importance,
the election of President Vice-Presi-
dent and congressman. Let every Dem
ocrat only rest little while on his arms
before taking up the fight against trusts,
monopolies, big standing armies, impc-
rialism and the other stupendous evils
for which the Republican party stands.
Democrats! This battle can be won.
Let us have a Democratic administra-
tion from William Jennings Bryan to
township constable. Democracy is the
hope Of the nation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08
FRANCHISE AMENDMENT.
Comments of Editors on Last Thurs
days Election.
BENEFICIAL TO BOTH RACES.

BENEFICIAL TO BOIH hACES'
Houston (Tex.). Post.
North Carolina is the last of the
Southern States with a threateningly
large negro population to deliver itself
by constitutional methods from the incu-
bus of "black domination" First South
Carolina solved the problem, then Mis-
sissippi and next Louisiana. In these
States we hear no more of political tur-
moil and excitement, the riots and blood
shed that once were the common adj
juncts of all elections. The thought of
the people has been turned largely from
politics to the material development of
their State. Where once it was strug-
gle to keep political interests of the
solid property holding class intact from
the assaults of ignorance and corrup-
ton as typifed in the big black vote, now
the fight is for factories and public i'm
provementS' and new population and
added prosperity. Freed from the appre-
hension of a constantly impending dan
ger the people breathe easier and are
ready for progress. And the change has
been equally beneficial to the negro. His
work in the South for a hundred years
yet is not that of a politician. His true
line of effort lies along material and
educational paths until he becomes
thoroughly intelligent citizen, with large
property and business interests. To de-
prive him of the incentives to political
discussion and activity now, is blessing
to him. 1t not only turns his attention
away from politics, in which he has been
but a dupe and disturbing factor, but it
removes the chief cause of friction and
prejudice between the white man and
himself. If the legislation which North
Carolina now proposes to enact had been
adopted by the whole South twenty-five
years ago, the whites and blacks would
today both be better off and the South
a far richer and buster section.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08

In the Gold Hill mine, near Sails
bury, the other day, two negro miners
had things coming their way for
aN.liie. They were prying with their
Gri1ls into a hole In an unused part
of the mine and exploded an ancient
charge of dynamite.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08
THE NORTH WOULD DO LIKEWISE
Brooklyn Eagle Qnd. Rep)

North Carolina went as was to be ex-
pected. The Democrats carried every
thing by nearly 10000 majority. The
amendment devised to exclude illiterate
blacks, without excluding illiterate
whites, from voting was overwhelmingly
adopted. There was no violence. Dem
onstrations before election had anaesthe-
tized opposition or resistance in advance.
The method was deplorable, but recourse
to it, once, obviates need to recur to it
again. Black rule has indicted black
suffrage in North Carolina. The North is
just enough to condone what it would do
in like case.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08
TIE BURIAL OF NEGRO RULE,

Not a sound was heard, nor a funeral
note
AS his corpse to oblivion we hurried;
Not groan escaped from mongreFs
throat,
We buried him deep in Cardinals
So deep that they never'll uncover
Unless Butler and Pritchard digging
for coal
BY the dearly loved scent should
discover him.
His coffin was made of Ballot Box.
With white mems ballots we bound
him,
And he looks like balloon taking his
rest,
With "Gazettes'' and "Caucasians"
around him.
Few and short were the speeches we
made,
And we sung not doleful ditty,
But his body polite and spirit we
laid,
just outside the white mans city.
And as we're hastily tramping back,
Twas said if the ID don't take
him,
He'll quietly sleep in his grave so
deep,
Till the trumpet of Gabriel shall
wake him.
Z. T. RENrRoW.
Hartford county, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08

Vice-Chairman Edmiston is quoted
as saying that the result in North
Carolina ''unquestionably demon
strates that the Populists can place
no dependence on Republican prom
ises." 1t also teaches that Republi
cans place no dependence on men who
who pose as Populists but vote for
gold-bugs and are the distributors of
Hanna's Doodle. Both are equally
unreliable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08

Mothers endorse it, children like it,
old folks use it. We refer to One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t will quickly cure all
throat and lung troubles. Bobbitt and
Wynne Drug Co., w. H. King, VIM. Simp-
SON
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08
NOW WATCH THE FUR FLY.
Wilmington DISPATCH

Wilmington Dispatch.
The situation does not look especially
encouraging for the Federal office holder
who has been meddling in politics in an
offensive manner. Chairman Simmons
was too busy before the election to get
the boys agoing properly but watch the
fur fly now.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08
THE FELLOW WHO WAS HURT

Durham Herald.
The negro showed little concern over
the adoption of the amendment, but the
fact is the negro is not the man who was
hurt. The fellows who rode into office
on his vote are the ones that got it in
the neck, and very properly they are
the ones who raised sand.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Louisburg Female College.

the
furni
Latin $1,000
correspondent g low rates. FAN session Dgns Au
~ ' ~ M DAVIS A. M, President
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08
SAM HOMES AS A PROPHET.
Durham Sun.

Durham sun.
The Boston Herald reioces that Sam
Jones predicts Democratic defeat this
year. The Herald doesn't know how Of
ten Sam misses it when he performs as
a prophet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08
NO INCONSISTENCY.

The Republican newspapers make
deal of clatter upon what they call the
inconsistency of the Democratic par
ty, as they put it, for protesting
against the Philippine policy and at
the same time DISTINGUISHING the ne
gro in the South.
The Democratic party in the Repub-
lie is guilty of no Inconsistency. III
it advocated annexing the Filipinos
and others of the yellow race and
them clamored for their enfranchise-
ment, that would be inconsistent. 1t
stands against their incorporation into
the Republic, partly because it has
seen the difficulty of negro citizenship
and the evils of trying to give equal
voice to the negro with the white
man. The Kansas City platform
reads: ~:
"The Filipinos cannot be citizens
without endangering our civilization;
they cannot be subjects without i'm
periling our form of government, and
we favor an immediate
declaration of the nations purpose to
give the Filipinos, first, stable form
of government; second, independ-
ence."
Commenting on this plank and the
attitude of the South, the Springfield
Republican happily says:
''That is to say, the Southern sup
porters of the Bryan platform want
no more inferior races, either as
citizens or subjects, and they propose
to get rid of the Filipinos at the ear
lest possible moment. 1t is more a
cause for surprise than aught else that
the Republic is not practically unani-
nous in sympathy with that attitude,
in view of its ominous experience
with inferior races at home"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08
MAKE IT UNANIMOUS.
Greensboro Telegram.

The two fellows who cast their votes
against the amendment in New Han
over ought to withdraw and make it
unanimous.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08
HE'S GONE OUT OF BUSINESS.

HE GUNE OUT UF BUoINEoo'
Concord Tribune.
What has become of the census ia
ker? We are getting anxious.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08

Somehow the homely girl always has
fewer enemies than the pretty one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-08
NOTHING AT ALL THE MATTER.

Atlanta (Ga.), Constitution.
Behold her dread foes scatter!
No longer the sport Of fate
There's nothing at all the matter
With the
CID
North
State!
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-05-16
FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce THOMAS

Weare authorized to announce THOMAS
Il. CAUGHMAN as q candidate fer re-
election as Sheriff of Lexington County
AID pledge HIM to abide the result of the
primary election.
A. the solicitation # many friends. There.
by announce myself rs a candidate Tor
Sheriff OF Lexington county, and pledge
myself to abide the result OF the Demo-
cratic primary election.
T, FRANK GRIFFITH.
The many friends of HAMPTON A.
LORICK hereby announce him as a candi.
date tor Sheriff OF Lexington ounty and
pledge Linn to abide the result of the DEM
cratic primaries.
Upon due consideration, I hereby an
nounce myself q candidate for sheriff Of
Lexington County, and pledge myself to
abide the result Of the primary.
W. L. K. JOHNSON.
The many friends of D. ELMORE
CRAFT annource him as a candidate for
Sheriff, and pledge him TO abide the result
Of the primary. Bull Swamp.
hereby announce myself a candidate
ior the Office Of Sheriff OF Lexington county,
and pledge myself to abide by the rules Of
the Democratic primaries.
w. @ JACKSON.
At the solicitation Of my m,ny friends,
I hereb lou E myself a candidate for
the Office of Sheriff OF Le1inlton county
ard pledge myself to abide the result of
the primary. Jos. F. MITCHELL -
The many friends of DIR. c. E. LEAP
HART hereby u him a candidate
for Sheriff of Lexington county, and
pledge him to ABIDE the r. suit of the Dem.
ocratic primaries.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-05-16

Wonders, it seems, will pever cease
and the unexpected is always hap
pening. Senator Tillman las laid
seige to Charleston, stormed her bat
terry and she has cspitulated lcck,
stock and barrel and rank and file. His
erstwbile opponents now admit that
be is not near so black as the desper-
ate politicians have painted him in
their frerzy and chagrin. Their eyes
have been opened by his good and
effective work 10 the material interest
of the State and kis earnest activity
in every measure looking toward the
progress and prosperity Of her people.
The scales of pr udice have dropped
from their eyes and they now see
that instead of being the narrow,
selfish demagogue which his enemies
enormously claimed, that be is q
fearless and brainy champion of his
people with broad and liberal views
that mark him as one of the most
astute and able statesmen of his day
and generation. 1t is now recognized
as an indisputable fact that the farm
ers and workingmen made no mis-
take in selecting him as their leader
and upholdlng him in his contentious.
Ais well that ends we'll and We re.
juice that to all inteuts and purposes
the barriers Of fac.ional strife which
have divided our people are bsing
broken down and that both wings
of the party are e piping together in
unison.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-05-16
OBITUARY.

Mi John Sanders Swygert, after
a brief illness, departed this life
April 10, 1900, aged So years, l
month and 10 days.
He was one Of the oldest persons
in the county and was gate active
for one of bis age up to bis last H.
ness. He was married in the year
1882, to Miss Harriet Lorick. She
with 2 daughters and one grandson,
preceded him to the spirit land.
He leaves 5 sons, 3 daughters, %
grand children and % great grand
children, together with many friends
to mourn his departure.
He was confirmed a member of
IONS Evangelical Lutheran church
about one year ago, aud vas true to
death.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-05-16

The Beers are said to be by British
authorities completely demoralizod
and the end of the %unequalled strug-
gle for liberty and self government
is in sight. B,th sides have display
ed brilliant generslship and COM
mendable bravery which has excited
the admiration Ct the civilized world.
The Eoglish are iu a position to
teach the nations d lesson in magma.
nimity to 8 conquered bit brave foe
by granting him that priceless boon
for which he has been 80 desper'
stely, if unsuccessfuliy, struggling
Independence.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-05-16
D.elinUuent Land Sale

10y VIRTUE OF 4 TAX EXECUTION
u lodged in nv Office. 7 bave levied upon
and will seil at pabilcr QUERY to the high
ct bidder, before the colrt house door at
Lexington, S G. d ,ting the Usual hours Of
sac. on the first Monday in June next, the
following tract Of iAud:
All that piece, parcel or tract OF land sit
mated in Lexington e ,nEtv, State OF South
Carolina. coHtaluing ora hlndred and
s.x:y.eisht acres 1867 scres more or less.
end bounded by lands Of Russell Poole,
J lanes BITS, ". L. Craafori and James
Bars Estate.
Sid land was assessed for taxes in the
name G! John J and 5. 9. Howell, Jr.
TERN: OF SALE Cash. Purchaser
to pay for pupers and revenue stamps.
T. H CAUGHMAN, Sheriff T.. c.
Ma; 5, l90G-3x28.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-05-16
Swansea ES;nls.
70 tee Editor CT tie Dispatch:

70 tee Editor OF the Dispatch:
TIE small grain crop is promising
at this time and the prospect for
home made fl ,ur is good.
Cotton planting is ever aod the
battle with crab grass, Maypops, bog
and reg weeds has begun in dead
earnest. The st,Dds Of cotton and
corn is generally good EXCEPT the
ravages from the severe rain fall.
aad that is being repaired.
S*ansea strives to be the equal Of
all and inferior CT rcoe. She has one
candidate out and other howers will
bloom as the political spring ad
vAnres. Her business interests are
on he hustle and her lovers and
counting couples complain that these
widri5hts come TOO 5000. While the
material is being cared for the spirit
IA! Las been carefully watched. The
two churches here are progressing
and the Methodist and Baptist Sun
day schools, under care Of ". Il. +.
r .st and A J. Q ,a:tlebaum are do
ing q good work for the future OF
this country. the Baptist Sunday
school Was Well represented at the
school convention at Florence
cnurch Oh 4 b, 5th and 63h. A. j.
Qnat.lebaum Was CHOSEN President
and A. D.. D,wling of our school
Vice President ard Lafayette Dun.
bar was elected Secretary. II was
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-05-16

The great problem to the cotton
growing States OF the south is diver
si6cation of crops, 50 that they can
feed themselves" recently remarked
the head of the agricultural depart
ment at Washington. The southern
planter is solving this problem more
and more each year, and With a tariff
on the products they grow to protect
them from foreign interference SO
that diversified crops will be remu-
nerative, this section will prosper
and ''hard times will come again 20
more"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-05-16
Ba:ssburg Notes.
To the Eiitor of the Dispatch:

To the Elitor of the Dispatch:
We low have ideal weather and a
very agreeable change it is from the
late ccol nights.
Tae Potato 3.1die' has made it's
uaweicome appearance on u vines
and the community are engaged in
fighting it to death. It seems that
it can be killed By 6 liberal applica-
ton cf the bug powder, which is
cheap and easily obtained here, it is
q valnatla.. discovery aud will save
the entire crop where it is applied.
Stands CT cotton are good and have
been chopped out aud in most places
20: seems to be doing we'll and the
outlook is favorable.
Tie widDw cf the late R>v. Henry
Duutou died at the home IF her
granddaughter, Mrs. J 3. Young
blood, last week. Her remains we're
taken to the family burying ground
at Ridge Spring and she now lies
beside her husband, who proceeded
her to the tomb by several years.
Mr.. ". A. Reck!ing, the Columbia
artist, paid his usual visit TO cur town
last week. @ ute a number always
avail themselves Of his presence in
town to have their pictures taken.
The candidate is abroad in the
Land and the familiar handshake is
again beiag experienced. They are
all good fellows and We verify be-
lieve most of them would make good
officers.
The Joint Sunday schools of the
Methodist and Baptist churches will
have a picnic Wednesday nezt, at
which 'James Conner" Camp Of en-
federate Veterans are Invited guests.
They will probably attend and fur
nish speakers for the occasion. the
day viii doubtless be a pleasant one
The little babe of a Nr. MEL
haney, who had oily a few days
previously arrived in town. died last
Friday and vas taken to Augusta,
the home of the parents, on SAtur-
day, a n , and buried in the ceme-
terry there.
Mrs. Matilda Har,l ley has been
qniie sick for some days, but am
happy to say, she is improving and
hopes sre entertained Of her recov-
cry.
R.v. D.. A. G. wilkins preached
yesterday morning and again at
night to large congregations st the
Baptist church and in the afternoon
be filed his appointment at Lees
Vile.
Rev. A. G. Walker preached in the
forenoon at the Methodist church and
at night the Epworth League hold
their weekly meetings.
Occasional.
May IA, 1902.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-05-16

The Democratic State Convention
is in session in Columbia today. II
the voice of the people expressed in
the different county conventions
echoes the views of the delegates,
there Will be no radical changes in
the rules governing the party. The
candidates for State Offices will be
required as heretofore to make q
county to county canvass. The
prominent candidates mentioned for
delegates at large to the National
Convention are Hon. B r. TIillnau,
Col. Willie Jones, Congressman Lsti-
mer and W. ID. Evans.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-05-16
The State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.

By Geo S. Drafts, Esquire, Probate Judge
W's1 it 10 ne r. to e. ers sH t,1n Eet MAD Of
Administration Of the Estate OF and effects
# II. w. Shule:;
These are. therefore, to cite AID admcEish
al and singular the kindred and creditors Of
the said H. ". Sbu3cr. deceased. that
they be and appear before me IN the Court
of Probate, to te held at Lexington c. H.,
on the l7;h. day Of May next, after
publication ther, OF, at /! o'clock in the
forenoon. TO SHOW Cause. it any they hsye,
why the said administration shcu.d no.: be
granted.
Given Under my hand this 2Gth day Of
April, I'M Don.iI j. 1850.
G S DRAFTS, J. P. L C.LL.S.l
Published Oil the 2ud day Of Mar.
1903, III the Leying Oh Dispatch. 2s27.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-05-16

The cornerstone of the new city
hall and opera house in Columbia,
was laid yesterday afternoon with
elaborate Masonic ceremonies. Grand
Master Orlando Sheppard welded
the trowel, plumb and compass with
bis usual impressiveness, dignity
and gracefuipess. He used The sill
yer trowel used by Lafayette in lay
ing the cornerstone CT the DeKalb
monument in Camden.