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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
CONVENTIONS.
THE POLK NEGRO MAGISTRATE.

The publications that Polk county
Republicans. had elected a negro mag
istrate has caused the Republicans
some trouble.
Mr.. S. Gallert, of Rutherfordton,
recently published@that he had dis
covered a negro magistrate in Polk
county elected two years ago by
white Republicans in White Oak
township. There were two white Re-
pubicans elected in that township
the same year. The name of the ne
gro is j. j. Mills. Recently he issued
a waIsant for Robert Champion, an
enthusiastic white Republican, and
he was forced to make affidavit to
get the case moved for trial. The
Shelby Star remarks that "this looks
like negro domination is not confined
to eastern North Carolina A Polk
correspondent of the Charlotte OBJ
server says:
''The Republicans had no ticket for
justices and the negroes had an III
dependent county ticket. | make this
statement in justice to the white men
of Polk county. We have very few
white men of any party who would
vote for a negro for any position"
If this is true. why will any white
men in Polk county vote to put 500
negro magistrates in office in Eastern
North Carolina? Isn't it as bad to
have negro magistrates in Whining
ton, New Hanover county, as in Mill
Spring, Polk county? Every white
man who votes the State Republican
ticket votes to put negro magistrates
on Eastern North Carolina and in
Western North Carolina too, if the
negroes happen to get majority
anywhere.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
TO TAKE ADAMS DOWN
Thompson is to be Put in
His Place.
Nominate No Candidate For Congress Until
August When Adams Becomes Free,
Seems the Program.
special to News and Observer

(oDccldl 10 NcNS anu ODScINcI.)
Greensboro. n. c., May 29.-The Re
publican Congressional convention
here today was a cut and dried affair.
No enthusiasm was displayed. Only
about rs delegates were present. The
first work of the convention was the
election of delegates to the National
convention at Philadelphia. Spencer
b. Adams and j. y. Norwood were
elected by reclamation. Henry n
Brown, of Orange county, was nomi-
mated for alternate, but the party
putting his name in nomination UNI
fortunately stated that he was not an
office holder. so Messrs. Donahoe and
Sprinkle were elected, they being in
the mystic circle of Office-holderiSm.
At this point j. Ieb Waller. of Ala
nance, said that he was opposed at
this time TO, put out candidate for
Congress and asked that the time be
postponed until August 9th. No
reason was given Cor this action, but
the motion carried without pro-
test.
1t was then decided tnat the Con-
gressional convention be held on Au-
gust 9th in Durham. 1t is generally
believed that this was done under
the belief that Spencer b. Adams will
be free by then to accept the nOmi-
nation for Congress. He will I'M
doubtedlv be taken down as candidate
for Governor and replaced by Thomp-
son.
Only a few negro delegates were
present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FARM
NEAR RALEIGH.

BY virtue of power conferred upon me
by certain mortgage by Moses VI.
Perry and wife, Rebecca Perry, which
said mortgage is duly recorded in Regis
try Wake country, in Book 155, at page
500, as well as by the request of said
Perry, | will offer for sale TO the highest
bidder for cash at the court house door
in the city of aleigh, n. c., on Safur-
day, June 9th. 1900 at l. o'clock m., mat
valuable tract of land, three miles north
of the city of Raleigh in House creek
and Neuse River townships adjoining the
lands of C. G. Goodwin, Marlborough
Jones and others, and described as lol-
lows: Beginning at two gray rocks IN
tho road leading from the Powder mills
in the line of said mill tract, theme"
with said line north rs degrees, west
2SL poles to a stake formerly pointers,
thence north about q degrees, west 16
poles to an ash on the bank Of the quar-
~, thence poles to the center of Crab
tree Creek, thence up the center Of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
OBITUARY.

Eugene Jordan Percival PerneD. son OF
Mr.. J. w. Pernell, OF Nashville, n. c.,
died at the nome of his father on Friday
Nav %, at 2:l0 a. IN. For some time he
has had a lung trouble. He came home
to rest and for the benefit of his health
and to be with his mother. On January
9th of this year with his lovely young
wife. of Nashville, N. c., from Helena.
Georgia. where he had been in the employ
of the Georgia and Alabama Railroad as
q telegraph operator and clerk in the
office at Helena Percy, as he was
Familiarity called, was loved by all who
knew him. During the burial services the
stores were closed in Nashville and his
grave was completely covered with beau
tiful overs at the hands of fair ladies'.
Lacking two months he was only y years
old. We mourn for him as one cut Off in
the bloom of noble manhood.
JORDAN WOMBLE.
Nashville, n. c., May %, 1900.
Morning Star of Wilmington, n. c.,
please copy.I
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE

When Grant was President. ParsOn
Newman. brilliant and South-hating
Methodist preacher was the power be-
hind the throne. He largely carried
the Northern Methodist Church into
politics as helper of the Republican
party. Latterly the Northern Meth
odists have seemed to quit politics,
but the ..crawfish'' act in the General
Conference on the canteen question
shows that there is still too much
politics in that branch of Methodism.
For months the Methodist leaders
have been criticising the President
and Secretary Root for refusing to
enforce the act of Congress against
establishing army canteens.
The committee on resolutions in the
General Conference drafted severe,
vet deserved criticism of the Presl-
dent for his position, and it was
adopted by the committee after a
stormy debate. AS soon as the ma
jority voted to censure the President,
it was published in the New York
papers that "a member of the Nat
ional Republican committee has been
dispatched to the General Conference
TO prevent censure of the President.
1t seems that he got in his work well.
After an eloquent address by the
pastor to the President" and other
appeals, the Conference ''crawtished. >
The majority report was in these
words:
I'VE are chargined, Inundated, and
eXasperated by the puerile and absurd
construction placed on the african
teen law by the Attorney General of
the United States. and with all due re-
spect to the exalted station. we re-
cord the fact that we are panied and
disappointed ut the course of the
President in accepting as final and
satisfactory an opinion without bind
ing force. Such an abuse of power is
qualification in its most dangerous
form. Upon the President. as Chief
of the army. rests the responsibility
for the existence of the canteen sa-
loon, an evil which he has ample
power to suppress, 4 more deadly foe
to the soldiers than the bullet or the
tropical heat"
The minority report struck out all
reference to the President. DR.. Buck
ley's amendment to the minority re-
port TO request the President to use
sage of the amended anti-eanteen law.
now before Congress" was adopted.
The President is the man responsible
for the non-enforcement Of the anti
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30

The ancients believed that rheumatism
was the work of demon within man.
Any one who has had an attack OF sciatlc
or inflammatory rheumatism will agree
that the infliction is demoniac enough to
warrant the belief. 1t has never been
claimed that Chambcrlan's Pain Balm
would cast out demons, but it will cure
rheumatism, and hundreds bear testi-
mony to the truth of this statement. One
application relieves the pain. and this
quick relief which it affords is alone
worth many times its cost. For sale
everywhere Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co., II.
T. Hicks, druggists, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
PRESIDENT S. c. BLASINGAME.

creek about ca poles to the mouth OF the
line branch, thence up the various courses
of the same 21S poles to stake in Rog
ers line thence with the same north 59Z
degrees, east 107 poles to a small branch
formerly red oak, Rogers corner thence
down the various courses of the branch
about SO poles to a poplar, Rogers and
Smiths corner, thence with Smiths ,inos
south about 30h degrees, east 231 poles
to a stake on the road near Marlborough
Jones', thence westwardly along the road
about 141h poles to the road or path
leading from the paper mill, thence south
% degrees, west along said road 68B
poles to the beginning, containing two
hundred and ffty-thre acres (2J3 acres.)
Less 81 acres sold to Williamson and
Upchurch, acres sold to /. ii. RoS ers,
Book 49, page 257, Book 70, page 2S3.
Registry aforesaid Also Registry
aforesaid.
Said tract being same as that conveyed
to Moses NJ. Perry by w. IL. Perry. Reg
istry aforesaid Book 1l8, page 684.
j. i. MONTAGUE, Mortgage.
Raleigh, n. G., May 9.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
THE ATLANTIC HOTEL THIS POPU-
LAR RESORT WILL OPEN JUNE 1,

The Atlantic Hotel has been handsomely
refitted and renovated and will open for
the season of 1900 on June LIST, under our
personal management.
The hotel will be conducted in thor
ough and up-to-date manner, and every
thing that will add to the comfort and
pleasures of our guests will receive per-
soDal attention.
The fishing, sailing, boating, bathing,
dancing and other pleasures at the At
lantic Hotel and surroundings are unsGr-
passed
If you wish to spend the summer months
in a very pleasant manner COME to More
head City and the Atlantic 'F2tel
For rates and other inforlnatjon, adj
dress SCOVILLE BROS,
Managers.
The Aragon Atlanta, Ga, until May the
18th. After that date, the Atlantic Hotel,
Morehead City, G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30

In his speech at the Durham coun-
Nv Democratic Convention Hon.
Julian S. Carr scored trusts and said
Durham county would give 1000 ma
iority for the amendment" Where
ever the Democratic party is true and
earnest in its antagonism to trusts,
there it wins the votes of the people.
people repudiate it. There is a moral
in this.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
Fire in Roxboro.
{ Special to TIL.

Especial to The News and Observer
Roxboro, n. c., May 29.-The beautiful
dwelling occupied by W. NJ. Woodson on
Main street, was partially consumed by
fire today. The magnificent work of the
fire company saved the building from total
destruction, and prevented the flames
from spreading to surrounding buildings.
The house was the property of Mayor K.
r. Featherston, and was uninsured. Loss
about $500 The furniture of Mr.. Woodson
was saved The fire originated in the
cook room and is supposed to have been
caused by defective flue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
PERSON NAMES STRONG TICKET.
T. H. Street For the Senate and w. T. Brad
shaw For the House.
Especial to News and Observer

tSpeClal 10 news anu ODSCFVeT.)
Roxboro, n. c.. May 29.-The largest
and most representative body of men that
has attended a county convention in Per-
son county for many years, met in the
court house today to nominate ticket
for the House of Representatives and the
various county offices. 1t was a splendid
body of Democrats, and was in the full
lest sense a Democratic convention. With
the utmost harmony the following ticket
was selected
House of Representatives, w. T. Brad
sher; register of deeds, w. e. Webb;
sheriff, S. p. Williams; treasurer, J. w.
B. Day; coroner. Dr. j. A. Wise; surveyor,
c. A. Whitfield; commissioners, w. T..
NOEL. r. II. Bailey and H. G. Clayton
T. H. Street was endorsed for the nomi-
nation in the Nineteenth Senatorial dis
trict.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, powder. 1t cures
painful. smarting, swollen feet and in
growing nails, and instantly takes the
sting out of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Aliens Foot Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. 1t is certain cure for
sweating, calIous and hot, tired, aching
feet. Try it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. BY mail for 25c in
stamps. Trial package Free. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
HE FOOLED THE SURGEONS.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, Of
West jefferson, O., after suffering IS
months from Rectal Fistula, he would die
unless d costly operation was performed;
but he cured himself with five boxes of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the surest Pile
cure on Earth, and the best Salve in the
World. % cents box. Sold by all drag
gsts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
THE TRAIL OF THE TRUST

THE TRAIL OF THE TRUST.
Southern Tobacco Journal.
Mr. R. Lacy, the Commissioner of
Labor for North Carolina has just issued
his annual report for 1899, and he says in
his introductory chapter: "The number
of tobacco factories has decreased during
the past few years. While few factories
did not report this year, yet it is the
most complete report the Bureau has
ever had large number Of the blanks
sent out were returned with the report
that the factory was shut down." Com
ment is unnecessary. The why and
wherefore are known.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
Suit Against Railroad.
durham Morning Herald. J

The suit against the Southern railroad
on account of the killing of Linwood
Cough. a fagman, at Funston siding some
time ago. will come up in Hillsboro this
week. The case will be called on Thurs
day. 1t is for 100000 damages, the ac-
ton having been brought by the father
of the deceased, who is administrator OF
his estate. Messrs. Boone, Bryant d
Biggs.. of this city, appear for the plain
tiff in the case.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30

]. O. Hood, Justice of the Peace, Cros-
by, Miss, makes the following statement:
81 can certify that One Minute Cough
Cure will do all that is claimed for it. My
wife could not get her breath and the first
dose of it relieved her. 1t has also BEN
Gifted my whole family" 1t acts imme-
diately and cures coughs, colds, crop,
grippe, bronchitis, asthma and all throat
and lung troubles. Bobbitt-Wynne Drug
Co., W. II. King, Adams G Moye, VIM.
Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
FIELDS FORICONGREss.
The Able Senator From Allegheny Now in the
Race in the Eighth District.

Senator William c.. Fields, of Ale
ghany, is in the city today on legal bust
ness. AS Senator during three terms he
has ranked with the wisest leaders. He
looks stronger and more vigorous than we
have ever seen him. After campaigning
with Mr.. Aycock in the mountains he is
now convinced that the amendment is
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30

Hon. Daniel Hugh Mclean talks out
right: ''As soon as | finish with this
term of Federal Court | will go into
the campaign and will not get out Of
it until Bryan is elected President"
With that spirit pervading all Demo-
Gratis. success would be certain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
HOPELESS UNDERTAKING.

Charlotte News.
The Asheville Citizen remarks that 1.-The
Supreme Court of North Carolina is evil
IDENTIFY trying to make the people of the
State have less respect for courts That
would probably be a hopeless undertaking
in the case of the present Supreme Court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30

81 had stomach trouble twenty years
and gave up hope OF being cured till /
began to use Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t
has done me so much good | call it the
avior of my life" writes w. r. Wilkin-
son, Albany, Tenn. 1t digests what you
eat. Bobbtt-Wynne Drug Co., W. II. King,
Adams & Moye. VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30

canteen law, and to appeal to him to
use his influence to pass another law
while he is refusing to execute the
law already passed, is piece of
"crawfshing" of which no church
ought to be guilty, even if the Presi-
dent does belong to that church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30

If eggs would only gr on egg plants
the incubator would do the rest-and the
poor Old hen would have to retire from
business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30

l consider it not only pleasure but
duty owe to my neighbors to tell about
the wonderful cure effected in my case
by the timely use of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. ] was
taken very badly with fuX and procured
bottle Of this remedy. A few doses OF
it effected a permanent cure. / take
pleasure in recommending it to others
suffering from that dreadful disease
j. w. Lynch, Dorr, w V. This remedy
is sold everywhere. Bobbitt-Wynne Drug
Co., aud ii. Il. Hicks. druggists. Raleigh.
Empty vessels make the most Eolse.
-prOyerb
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
J. L. O'QUINN & CO.
RALEIGH. N. G.

Cut Flowers. Bouuets and floral designs
on short notice. Palm, Ferns and all pot
plants for house and window decorations,
Shade trees, Eyergreens and strawberries,
aud vegetables Of all kinds ~ seasons.
Phone l43.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-15
Iron Mountain Rates

Woodson, Arz--snnday School and Mission
airy Conference. Redfield district A
Churep July 26. Return at one-third fare on
eertif ate plan, eertificat limited to Aug
End
The M & s will sell tickets to Colorado
and Utah on June 10 a 20. July B. II and
August 1, z and u. Stop over will be allow
west of Colorado common points within
limit of 80 days on going trip. Final limit of
all tickets Oct 31st,
Biennial Conclaye Knights of Pythias. at
Detroit. Michiyan. August u to Sspt /, |. NJ,
& S. Ry. will sell round trip tickets from
with return limit not earlier than August q
nor later tran Sept. 5th except that ii : cts
will be limiled to Sept. IA II presented to
Joint agent on or before Sept and upon
payment of Joint agency fee 50c.
Annual International Convention B. Y. P
Z. of America at Cincinnati. Ohio, July II o
| Is. Iron Mountain viii sell ronnd trip tickets
on July 10 to IL at rae OF $40 % with final
limit for return July II except that tickets
will be limited To August 10 if nresen ted to
Joint gent TN or befor July IA and upon
payment OF joint agen fee Of Soc
Nashville, Tenn. July % TO %, Return at
one-third fare on certificate plan. Return
| limit Aug. 1st
Summer Resorts
From Pine Bluff to Mt Nebo aud return, $3.50
, searey Springs and return, IL. IL
Tickets sale now and will continue until
4
Oct /: Ravepden, Sept. 3d. All tickets limit
| ed for etuTn passage to Oct 81. 1900 Parties
wishing to spend tn summer in nice, cool.
healthy places should try the above,
Cincinnati. o.. July IL to Is. Convention
! b. Y. p U. of America. S20.05 for the rou nd
| trip. Tickets on sale July 10t II inclus We.
/ Final return limit july nth, except that by
d. posting ticket with joint gent on or be-
| fore July Il and UP n payment of 90 cents.
tickets will be extended to august 10, 1900,
Cleveland. Ohio. July 9th to 18th. Return
at one-third FIRE on certificate plan. Limit
Of GER ificate, July 18TH.
Forrest CITY, July 81 to 20 Knights of
Tabor (cO4ored). Return of one-thi d fare on
certificate plan. Limit fer return, August L.
Poonville, Arkansas, August 9th to goth.
turists, Return from Little Rock at one
Cate, August 23rd.
Forrest City August 14th to 18th. Grand
Lodge. Colored Freemans of the State of
Arkap sas, Round trip tickets 81 SIS from
Pine Bluff. Days of sale, A, gut Is and Il.
Return limit, August 20.
G. A. r., Chicago. III. August 9th to Sep
temfer 1st, 1000. The Iron Mountain Route
will sell tickets for the above at one fare for
| the round trip. Dates of rale August 24th 10
27tn Inclusive. Limit for return September
| 1st. except by depositing ticket and paying
SO cents Soint agency fee, tickets will be ex
! tended for return September &c. This is a
splendid chance for parties wishing a
pleasant and cheap trip. The I. M. & =, will
put you in Chicago in less than "a hours.
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HANGED FOR BURNING COAL
Strange Law Which Was in Force in
England In 1900.


England in 1900.
There will be an Interesting function
IN London shortly, when the coal ex-
change celebrates its jubilee. The occa-
sion is one for recalling strange remi-
absences; for as late as the four
teenth century prohibition was issued
against the burning of coal, with Sc
we're penalties decreed against any per-
son who warmed his house by coal
fire. In the early days of Lord Mayor
Wilmington the burning of coal was
considered so great public nuisance
that it was made capital offense, and
one man was actually hanged for in
dulging in coal fire. AS a matter OF
Tact, this ordinance was never re-
pealed, but in Dick Whittington's
third mayoralty it Is evident there was
great trade in coal, and the sugges-
brought to London in boats known as
the eats" this was the real origin OF
the story of Dick Wilmington and his
cat. The coal exchange, however, is a
modern institution. 1t is also one of
the most important of London's marts.
Under the shadow of its domed roof
commercial transactions are daily car
ried through of greater value than in
connection with any other mercantile
building in the world Unlike the corn
exchange in Mark lane, it is not pri-
rate concern, but is city market con-
Quoted on the same principles as the
other markets opened by the city cor
poration. Opened with much ceremony
IN October, 1S49. by the prince consort.
the present building is just about to
celebrate its jubilee. But the market
Itself is older than the building. Up
to 1907 it was in the hands of private
individuals, but in that year it was
purchased by the corporation for s25,4
600.-London Times.
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AN ART TREASURE
Fonnd In the House of Man Forced
to Sell His Effects

New York Correspondence of the
Chicago Times Herald: Through the
financial misfortunes of an old New
Yorker famous art treasure, Ge-
rome's "Consummatum Est" depicting
The crucifxion of Christ on Mount
Calvary, has been discovered in this
city. Art connoisseurs say it Is worth
from $4,000 to $4,000. At any rate
it means that its owner, whose name
IS not divulged, ~instead of spending
the coming Christmas in penury, as he
lad anticipated, is at least sure of
enough to satisfy ais present wants.
II was wher. this old New Workers.
affairs had reached such a stage that
something had to be done, and that
right quickly. that he sent for Clar-
sixth street. Mr. Darling found him
disconsolate in his home. He related
his troubles and said that all he saw
in store was to sell his furniture, tapes
tries and bronzes, the remnant of a
once magnificent collection. Mr.. Oar
eifiS SfdHCSu df0QdQ Tile FOOt6S dH0 Sd w
at once that not much could be real
lied, but as he was about to take his
leave his eye suddenly caught q
glimpse of what appeared to be dust
covered painting carelessly resting on
the top of wardrobe in corner oil
the room. Whats that up there?" he
asked, climbing on chair and taking
the painting down. The painting
while dust covered and dim. upon Ill.
spection proved to be in good condition
and none the worse for it's hard usage
Mr.. Darling had not examined the can
vas long when he uttered an exclama-
ton of astoaishlaent, and declared
that if its genuineness could be au.
thentically established it was easily te
be valued at not less than SIS 900 te
$4,000 Mr.. Darling recognized in one
corner of the canvas the name of ]
l.. Gerome, and subject as no Other
than the masters "Consunmatum
Est, Shadow of the Cross or cruel
fxion of Christ on Mount Calvary. A,
70 the genuineness of the painting, 1t.
owner recalled the fact that in his pos
session was an autograph letter from
Gerome, describing the painting ant
the circumstances under which 1t wa.
painted.