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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-19
Meridian Reports All Trains But on
One Road Annulled.
CROPS HURT WORSE THAN SUPPOSED
Illinois Central Tied Up by Freight Train
Tumbing OFF Track. Bridges Washed
Away Prevents Traffic on Part of
Yazoo and Mississippi.
(By the Associated Press

Ohio, north, remain annulled indefinitely.
Wires are down at stations where trains
are tied up and the extent of the latest
washouts is unknown. Laurel a town on
the Northeastern Road is reported COM
pletely submerged The larger streams
throughout the State continue to rise.
The bodies of five flood victimss were re-
covered this morning and the search for
Others continues.
THE REPORT FROM JACKSON.
Jackson, Miss, April 1S.-Belated dis
patches from several sections of this
State indicate that three days food has
caused damage greatly in excess of the
first estimates, and especially to growing
crops. The Illinois Central is again tied
up by freight train which tumbled off
the track just below this city this morn
ing, and the Alabama and VickSburg
railroad is still tied up at Bakers Creek
and Pearl River. The Natchez division
of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley road
cannot resume regular traffic for several
days on account of missing bridges.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-19

Augusta Ga, April 1S.-In the opening
session of the annual convention of the
Georgia State Federation of Labor which
met here today, resolution of sympathy
and support for the striking telegraphers
on the Southern railway was adopted
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sary to move any contest or give any notice to the committee or the convention, but that it could be begun before the committee here without any previous notice. He eontended that protest had been made, and delegates were there to make contest, but were not heard. R. l.. Fleming was introduced and he testified that he offered a substitute to the report of the committee on credentials that was voted down He offered another resolu- ton in regard to Lauderdale beat but the convention adjourned while he was read ing it. He said he was clerk of the eXecu- tive and that nothing was said about contest from Lauderdale beat before that committee.
 The resolution he presented was never filed with the secretary of the convention. He gave them to MT. Mcleod, Colonel Brewers secretary. The papers were ad- mitted by vote of to 3. Affidavits were offered by the contestant from three par ties stating that they had heard one man state that he had voted mixed ticket in August and had voted for Thompson. The conteStee objected to the admission of these aftidavits, claiming that they were merely heresay. The affidavits were ad- mltted by vote of to B.
 W. A. Holloway was introduced, and stated that he was assistant clerk of elec- ton in Lluderdale beat and that 24 votes were cast for Thompson and 20 for Brewer. The contestant closed the case from Lau- derdale beat Mir. Ketchins from Brooks Vile beat was introduced, and his evidence tended to show that Thompson received 56 votes to AS for Brewer. By mutual agree ment 1t was decided that the candidate re- ceiving the highest vote should select the It delegates. To the county convention every voter was challenged, and only those declaring to have voted the Democratic In August, were allowed to vote There had been no contest from the beat before the eredential committee at the county conven- ton, but the county convention and the county executive committee voted to seat the Thompson delegations. A majority of
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made his total vote in the convention 30 1-6 The contestant offered paper purporting to be the proceedings of the Rockford con vention held after the adjournment of the regular convention and participated in by 29 delegates
 That convention was held after the ad- journment of the first convention. Five delegates were selected by this bolting convention, and the contestant wanted the paper admitted, but the contestee objected, stating that the committee had refused to admit a like paper presented by them from Fillmore. The chair, MT. Middleton presid- ing, oyerruled the objection and the con testee appealed to the committee. The pa per was admitted by vote of to }.
 The contestee began rebuttal by taking up Brooksville beat. MT. Martin, Thomp- son clerk at the primary, said that all of the votes cast in the beat were first chal- lenged Only those who had voted the straight ticket were allowed to vote. Thompson received 56 and Brewer 4S. Eight votes were thrown out-5 for Brewer and for Thompson
 W. M Cousins, one of the managers, corroborated in the main the testimony of MT. Martin. Dr. J. C. Cousins was present at the meeting and recited the facts of the convention to be practically the same as that of the two preceding witnesses.
 Vote Sold for SI2.5o
 w M Cousins was recalled and he tes- tifed that Buddy Jones had told him he voted for Brewer for the considera ton of $12.50. He had heard Brewers friends claim that both sides spent money, but he had no personal knowledge of the matter.
 Keyton beat was next called, and R. w Carlisle was placed on the stand. He was beat chairman and called the meeting to order on August 11th, in the rear of Webbs store. Managers were appointed for both Brewer and Thompson. The polls opened at 2;05 D. m., and voting was had direct for delegates. The general ele ection n August was held in Browns gin house. SiXty-four votes were boiled at the box,
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ing in this beat, had always voted there but moved from the county a few months ago. and another was a travelling man and claimed Crews as his home. Contestee closed Crews hearing.
 GOodwater Beat Taken Up
 Goodwater was next taken up. D. H. Riddle testified that he had seen two cop ies of notice calling beat meetings and one or more of the notices calling a pri- mary. MT. White had called the meeting to order in front of a warehouse, and had said that for some reason he had decided to hold a primary, and was willing to give Thompson IS many managers as he want ed. Witness had tried to catch the eye of the chair, but the chair would not recog- nize him, and he had placed in nomination a candidate for temporary chairman and upon Chairman Whites failure to recog- nize witness he had put the question and 1t was carried by unanimous vote.
 Witness was selected as secretary and a list of 22 delegates were elected to the county convention. In the meantime wit ness said Beat Chairman White was busy getting voters into the warehouse to vote in the primary. Witness was in Rockford on the day of the county convention and it was a quiet and orderly convention.
 When the credentials committee brought in their report on contests the same was unanimously adopted. Had heard no threat of violence Considerable time was con sumed in questioning and cross question: ing the witness, and there was no doubt but that he was the star witness of the session, his witty sallies keeping the com mittee and spectators in an uproar.
 J. c. Carmichael told of conversations with Beat Chairman White, in which he had attempted to have MT White hold beat meeting as usual but the request was declined. It was custom to have the voters determine how they would select delegates. There were about two hundred people assembled in the street when Riddle was presiding over the beat meeting.
 C. NJ. Crew corroborated the testimony
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SCOTTSBORO
Mrs. Ivey's Wounded Child in Serious
 Condition

Scottsboro, August 22.-(Special )-The little girl, whose mother, Mrs. Ivey, tried to murder while temporarily insane, is more seriously hurt than was first sup posed. Her throat is cut badly from ear to ear, nearly severing the jugular vein, and her right hand is disjointed at the wrist and just hanging by a small particle. Mrs Ivey herself is in a precarious con- dition, having cut her own throat. There is but little hope for the childs recovery.
 John Kirk, the negro boy that had his skull broken by the explosion of a shot gun and who had more than a hundred sman pieces of bone taken out by the doc tors, is so far recovered as to be in Scotts- boro yesterday.
 Ine handsome residence of Mrs. Ed Cot ton of Larkinsville, together with the en- tire contents, was destroyed by fire Mon day night The fire is supposed to have started from a defective flue. There was no insurance
 R. H. Bynum, together with Messrs. Love and Lawler of Madison County, pike contractors, are making rapid progress on the pike roads. They have fifty teams and 200 hands grading, and have graded about five miles since Friday.
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of Carmichael.
 S. A. Thomas, a member of the county committee, was at the committee meeting in Rockford. Brewers delegates from Brooksville were never seated by the com mittee. Brewer had eleven and Thompson six friends on the committee. The commit tee seated Thompson delegates by a vote of 10 to 6. Witness testified to the nomina- ton of temporary officers by the commit tee, and that temporary organization was meade permanent. He gave corroborative evidence concerning the report of the cre- dentfals committee and the convention S action.
 Would Let Convention Settle It
 Witness said messenger had come to the dcor of the committee room and said that Colonel Brewer had said that inasmuch as the committee had decided against him in Brooksville that he would let the conven- ton settle the matter.
 MT. Lawson testified that he was chair man of the credentials committee of the Rockford convention. In Crews beat Thompson delegates were seated, and in Rockford Thompson was given ten and Brewer twelve. No protest was made in the convention against the report of the credentials committee. Witness had of fered resolutions naming five Thompson delegates to the Goodwater convention, and the motion was unanimously carried. Thompson had 116 and Brewer 29 delegates in the convention.
 Witness said Arthur Williams of Elmore came before the credentials committee and stated that the committee had as well make up it's report as Colonel Brew CT had his plan formulated and he would carry it out whatever the committee might do.
 Felix l.. Smith, chairman of the Rock ford convention, testified that the report of
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Thompson receiving 61 and Brewer B. The Brewer managers and clerks voted before they withdrew from the box. Did not know where they went
 On croSS-eXamnation witness said he lad attended two primaries in the beat and both were held at the school house. After voting was begun request was made to move to the school house. but only the Brewer managers went. R. D. Webb, manager at Kellyton box, prac- hcally corroborated the testimony of Car lisle. The committee adjourned to S:3O p. m.
 Evening Session
 At the evening session J. P Webb. one of the clerks of the election was placed on the stand, and his testimony was similar 10 that of the other witnesses from Kelly ton. He stated that after seventeen bal lots were cast, the Brewer managers left. r. J. Webb, in whose store the primary was held, testified that the Brewer mana gers had approached him for the use of the room after the arrival of the other mana gers. Beat meetings had been held in number of places other than the school house. He recalled one place within the last five years. The contestee rested on Kelly ton.
 R. Lauderdale of Crews beat testified that peat meeting was regularly called and that tpere was 26 votes for Thompson and IS for Brewer, He said Brewers friends bolted and held meeting under a grape vine where the chickens roost He testified that two of the votes for Thompson had voted mixed ticket in August. The other two challenged had voted Democratic ticket. A L. LeRoy, one of the secretaries of the Crews meeting, testified in the main as did the former witness. Delegates selected for Thompson were seated in county conven- tion One of the non-residents reported vot-
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that committee was favorable to MT. Brew CT.

that committee was favorable to MT. Brew CT.
 Contest by Beats Closed
 This closed the contest by beats for the contestant, and MT. Ketchins was placed upon the stand to testify relative to the Rockford convention He was a member of the committee by proxy While the com mittee was in session it was learned that threats were being made for an open ses- sion, and when once he had been called out of the room and told to be careful as there was great feeling and personal injury might result.
 MT. Samford: That man was your broth er-in-law was he not?"
 Witness: He was. Threats were made to break down the door unless an open session be held.
 On cross-examination the witness said he was not intimidated by threats
 John s. Fleming gave testimony concern ing a paper which purported to show that the Brewer delegates from Brooksville beat were seated by the credentials committee during tn morning, and that subsequently, this action was rescinded and the Thomp- son delegates seated after hearing further evidence MT. Fleming stated the above as a fact.
 The witness heard that some threats of violence were made on the outside if the committee did not report. He heard no threats on the outside.
 Crowds About the Window
 There were crowds about the windows, but whose friends he did not know There were several non-residents about the build ing. Witness was not frightened by threats.
 Affidavits were presented showing Brew CT to have had IS 1-6 uncontested votes in the Rockford convention, and this added to the 12 allowed him from Goodwater,
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Proposals for Printing and
 Binding.
Department of State,
Montgomery, Ala, August 15, 1900.

Montgomery, Ala, August 15, 1900.
 Sealed proposals will be received in this office until 12 o'clock m. September l. 1900, for doing the printing and the binding of the State for the two years beginning Oc- tober 1, 1900.
 The prices fixed by Chapter 93 of the Code of 1896 amended by act approved Feb ruary 23, 1899, are hereby fixed as the max imum prices, and all proposals for doing the work must be made at these prices or at discount below them. Persons making proposals must be governed strictly by the requirements of the above naned chapter as amended as to bond, classifcation, etc. The right to reject any and all bids Is re- served ROBERT P. McDAvID,
 8-18-10t Secretary of State.
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Pratt City, Aug. 22.-(Special )-Mss Mary A. Callahan of Birmingham was the guest today of Mrs. James A. Kirk.
 The Tuesday Evening Club held its reg ular meeting last evening, with Miss Min nie Brown, whose gracious hospitality was much enjoyed by the goodly number pres ent. A light programme was rendered, SUD- plemented by delightful refreshments.
 A trolley ride under the management of Will Proven and Ed Glenn, last night, proved to be thoroughly enjoyable affair.
 Mrs. Charles Atkins will leave in a few days for Ashville, N. C., to spend two weeks.
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PRATT CITY,.

Advertise in the Age-Herald.
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the credentials committee was unanimous ly adopted He identified that official proceedings which were offered as evil dence. Witness had heard no evidences of intiSsidation. The contestee closed the evi- dence and Attorney White stated that he right that they were willing to submit the case without arguments. The counsel for the contestant agreed with the privilege to submit few points of evidence. The committee took the case at 12 o'clock to- night. KERSH.
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WILLIAM
The Incorporated Town Divided Into
 Five Wards

Wylam, Au. 22.-(Special) "A meeting held by the citizens of Wylam a few nights ago for the purpose of drafting a temporary city government, resulted as follows: The incorporated town will be composed of five wards. Tomorrow there will be a meeting for the election of city officers
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
BAD BLOOD, BAD COMPLEXION.

The skin is the seat of an almost end' less variety of diseases. They are known by various names, but are all due to the same cause, acid and other poisons in the blood that irritate and interfere with the proper action of the skin.
 To have smooth, soft skin, free from all eruptions, the blood must be kept pure and healthy The many preparations of arsenic and potash and the large number of face powders and lotions generally used in this class of diseases cover up for short time, but cannot remove per. manently the ugly blotches and the red, disfgurihg pin,PNs.
 Eternal vigiEance is fls0 s,rIos of . beaufifuI complication when sush remedies are relied on.
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 Bad blosd qakes bad cqnplesions.
 > ~ PWffes And invigo. rates the old and >>> makes new, rich blood hkAA that nourishes the ~~~ body and keeps tho skin active aH1 tsalthy and IA proper condition to perform its part towards carrying of the impurities from the body
 If yoa have Eczema, Tetter, Acne, Salt Rheurn, fsoriasis, or your skin is rough and pimply, send fer our book on Blood aud Skin Diseases and write eur physi- cians about your case. Ne charge what evss swf fsf si3cSffF|cs 'SsSMpAnr. ATLANTA. GA.
Richmond planet., 1900-05-12
Y. n. @. A. NOTES.

The explain nation on the Saturday
was we'll attended. The explanation
was conducted by Prof. J. r. L. Diggs.
1t was satisfactory to all,
The Aims Houss Committee held
profitable meetings in the Aims House
last Sunday.
Good meetings were held in the city
jail last Sunday by the committee.
The boys held a very profitable BIZ
bic Study last Sunday at D. m. An
excellent paper was read by Master
John Brown, subject, "There is an
end" Quotations were recited from
the Bible by many of the boys.
The address by Prof, j. R. L. Diggs
last Sunday ct Prices Hall was all
that could be expected by the men,
and we hope in the next season to have
the Professor to repeat his address
again. The hall was quite crowded.
The music by the quartette from the
End Baptist Church choir was well
rendered and they hope to assist us
agaiR.
Explanation on the Sunday School
Lesson today at p. m. at our rooms.
Free to all. Invite yeur neighbors.
Meetings in the Jail and Aims House
Sunday IL o. M, by the committee.
The boys will be addressed Sunday
at 4 p. m. by their President Clifton
Csben, All boys are invited.
There will be an open NEE ting for
men Sunday 80 p. m. at Prices hall.
Subject, Conservation" ALI men are
invited to take part. Free.
Richmond planet., 1900-05-12
THE COURTS ANNIVERSARY Ex-
EROISEs.

The ladies OF the Courts Of Oslanthe,
knights Of Pythiss, ~. A., 8, a., E.,
A A. and A, observed their anniver-
sary last Sunday afternoon by appro-
pirate exercises at the Fifth st. Bap-
tist Church. The members had assem-
bled in the lecture room Of the church
and were ready TO enter the main su-
ditoriuri when the Uniform Rank and
the Sir Knights arrived. The compa-
nies were under the command Of Cspt.
Isaiah Christian, acting Major.
The rostrum was msgniflcently deco
rated with palms, ferns and hJwers,
intertwined with the colors of the Or
der. Grand Worthy Counsellor, John
monies. On either side Of him sat the
officers CT the Brigade and Regimentsl
staff: Col. 7. w. Mitchell, Assistant
Adjutsnt General; Col w. FL. John
son, Chief OF staff Col. Jesse Scruggs,
Assistant Commisssry General; Ool.
Augustus Taylor, Assistant Quarter
master GenH Col.lD. w. Johnson. Bril-
gade mastering 0sicer; Col. e. F Rob
inson, Brigade Signal officer Major e.
A Washington, Captain Willis Wyatt,
Captain Henry Stokes. On the front
seats sat the Past Worthy Counselloys
and officers of the Grand Court.
AICeT music Dy the CQOir anu Scrip
ture reading Miss Eva Davis read with
realistic ability "a Child's Dream of a
Star" The expression WAS fine and
delivery excellent. Miss Cora Epps
sang with much sweetness, n sole.
Rev w +. q aham, ID. ID. then de-
livered the sermon. IL sparkled with
the principles of the Order, Rlittered
with scintillations OF race pride aud
shone with the splsndor of the majes-
tic tramp OF language which entran sed
she large audience who listened.
He was so full of enthusiasm ard so
positive and exact in his assertions
that at times the congregation gave
audible expressions of approval.
Grand Worthy Counsellor, John
Mitchell. Jr., delivered q short address
and also referred to Asceo Club organ
iEed by Mrs. Anna Tssl lOr and which
was present.
Capt, Willis Wyatt returned thanks
to the Sir Knights for their contribu-
tions in paying for the fowers aud dec
orations. Sir Knight James Patterson
gave Maceo Lodges share of expenses.
A vote OF thanks was rendered the
Committee of Arrangements, Mrs. Syl-
via L. Mitchell, chairman; and TO the
Committee on Programme, Miss M L.
Chiles, chairman AID 80 the pastor,
choir, Misses Eva Davis and Cora Epps
and TO the church.
Benediction was announced and ali
were much gratified at the success Of
the affair aud the large attendance Of
the members.
Richmond planet., 1900-05-12
HARTsHoRN MEMORIAL COLLEGl
Closing Exercises.

The closing exercises of Hartshorn
Memorial College for this year will
take place as fellows:
l. The Annual Sermon st the First
Baptist Church, Sunday morning, May
18th, at IL 80. A universal and hearty
invitation is given for all to attend.
2. The Graduation Exercises OF
the Normal Glass, Tuesday evening,
May 18th, at 8 :l5 in the College Chap
ell. Admission by cards.
B. Business meeting of the Alum.
nae Association, Wednesday morning,
at 10 o'clock, at the College.
A. The Alumnae supper, Wednes-
day, May 18th, at p. M, at the Col-
lege.
5. The Alumnae grafton, Wednes-
nay, May 18th, at S:15 p. m, in the
College Chapel. Admission by cards.
Mrs. Coralie F. Cook of Howard Un-
iYersity will deliver the oration.
Richmond planet., 1900-05-12

EVANS-The funeral Of Georgia An
ME Evans, the daughter of the late
Wilson A. and Maria A. Evans. who
departed this life in Pittsburg' pa.
Sunday. April 29th, took place from
the First Baptist Church Thursday
May Bird. Rev. Dr1 James II. Holmes
officiated assisted by Rev. ID. L. Cosby.
The remains were accompanied to this
city by her brother-in-law, Rev. @. g.
Simms, pastor Of the Rodman Street
Baptist Church, Pittsburg, Pa.
She had been member Of the First
Baptist Church for eleven years. she
leaves two sisters and host OF rela-
tives and friends to mourn their loss
but we are assured that our loss is her
eternal gain.
Her sister,
CHARLOTTE z, EVANS.
Richmond planet., 1900-05-12
MARRIAGE.
Mr.. Joseph Brown Marries Mics Lizzie
E. Brown.

The residence OF Capt. and Mrs. w.
8. Cowan, 912 st. James street, was
the scene of quiet but pretty mar
riage on April 25th, at s:15 O'Clock o.
M, when Mr.. Joseph Brown and Miss
Lizzie Z. Brown were united in the
holy bonds Of matrimony by Rev.
James II. Holmes Of the First Baptist
Church. The bride was handsomely
gowned in blue cloth dress, hat and
gloves to match, and carried q lovely
bouquet Of bridal roses. The groom
wore the conventional black.
Miss Sadie r Brown, the brides
sister and Miss Hattie d. Mickey were
bridesmaids. The happy couple il
residing as I'LL N. 9th St. May they
ever prosper and live happily together