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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-26
THE DIVORCE BILL.

No bill has passed either branch OF the
General Assembly this session that has
been more generally approved than the
Divorce bill that passed the House. The
majority in that body was very large and
truly represented the sentiment Of the
State. if we know anything OF public
sentiment.
The new causes of divorce that have
been added in recent years have let
down the bars and given an impetus to
the divorce mill heretofore unknown in
North Carolina. In Wake county it has
come to be scandal. and Wake is as
good as any county in the State. At one
term of Wake court in the past year CT
two there were nineteen divorce cases
ON the docket.
If the Senate passes the bill as it passed
the House, it will be hailed with APP
prevail throughout the State.
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STATE NEWS.

The Wilmington Star says: Friends
OF Rev. John II. Hall are pleased TO note
that he is fact recovering from the
slight stroke of paralysis which he suf-
fered last week
il appears that the Seaboard Air Line
is behind the Rutherfordton. Hickory
Nut Gap 81 Asheboro Railroad. which is
being chartered. For years that sys-
tenn has desired to get into AsheYiilc.
DR.. Street Jones, of Goldsboro, died
yesterday at Morganton. Three months
ago he was sand bagged in New York
and his skull fractured lie was sent to
the hospital for treatment last week
He was young physician, son OF
DR.. w. j. Jones, of Goldsboro.
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Under and by virtue of decree Of
Wake Superior court in special pro-
ceeding, entitled w. G. Stronach ct al.
administrators OF u. Lewis; deceased, and
Roht. Crabtree ct ais. made on the 18th
day Of January. 1901, |, Thos. Johns,
commissioner, will, on Monday. Feb
ruary 25th. 1901, Mt ~ o'clock ~,
At the court house door in Raleigh. n.
c., sell at public salo to the last and
highest bidder, the following described
tract of land. to-wit: o part OF land in
st. Marys township. Wake county, n.
c., bounded or the north by the lands
Of Tom Stur1ivant, on the cast by the
lands of w. a. Hocutt and Augustin viii
liams, on the south By The lands OF W.
]. Beastey, on the west by the lands OF
Thos Johns and the heirs Of Seth Jones,
being the tract known as the Dave Lewis
hemc place and containing t5S acres more
or less
Terms OF sale, cash
THoS. JOHNS. Commissioners.
Alex StroDach, Attorney.
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When He Meets His Captain.

When the brave Captain Ward, who
recently went down with mis- ship tho
Rio Janeiro, on CalifoYnia'S treachcrouS
rocks, meets Him, there will be no doubt
between pilots statement" and the
captains, whose body lies now under
the sea. With us Who know and care
for his family. who have lived among us
twenty years, and so hold him close
also. there can be no doubt that he stood
brayely at his post, the steward by his
side. the man in the rigging above, both
testifying that he sank like hero on
the bridge. TO northern papers it is but
bit of tragedy to be offered to many
readers who but give passing thought
to such things so soon to be forgotten,
but it is our friend. and We can well
imagine him as he gave the orders:
For Gods sake take the women aft. =
His love for the mother who preceded
him to the other shore, each remember
ed birthday, each Christmas bringing
some beautiful or handsome gift from
4 foreign cline. tokens of his love and
manliness which were exhibited to The
end. An whether his body lies beneath
the waters of the Pacific or in our beau
tiful Oakwood. by the side of the one
who SO loved her sailor boy. who left
her at fourteen, an age when most boys
have just left their mothers knee, we
will recall and think upon the thirteen
years Of faithful service as commander
without accident, begun when his youth
and responsible position attracted so
much attention as he SO successfully
climbed the ladder of fame. fIe is gone
but his memory will ever lingor-a bea-
con star. a shining example of ell that
is good. noble and pure. And ere this
he has joined our other lover ones-BaE-
ley and Ship, a noble triumvirate,
Blessed peace 10 their ashes.
Twilight and evening bell
And after that the dark;
And may there be no sadness or fare
We'll
When ] embark.
A FRIEND.
Raleigh, n. c.. February 25th 1901
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JOHN sNAKERBURG BURIED.
A Well Known Wilson Printer. BIS Death
Greatly Regretted
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Especial to News an dO0server)
Wilson, N. c., Feb. 25.--On Friday
Mr. John Snakenberg, son of Mr.. n. p.
SnaNenberg, was buried. He died Thurs
day as the result of complication of di-
seases brought on by catarrh He was
30 years old and leaves a wife and three
small children. In 1882 he began work
with the Wilson Advance, then edited
by Mr.. Josephus Daniels, now of the
News and Observer, ana continuing III
the employ of the various gentlemen
who edited it and it's successor, the
Wilson News, till the time the paper
was in charge of MIR. L. Il. Britton when
sickness compelled him to give up work.
Mr.. Snakenberg was good young man.
member of the Christian church and
OF the Junior Order, and his death is
greatly regretted.
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j. v. Thompson, on South street, Sun
day morning about 1 o'clock. She had
been sick for some time. Deceased leaves
three children, Mrs. j. V. Thompson Mr..
". A. Hall and Elder ]. J. Hall, the
well-known Primative Baptist divine.
The burial took place at the family
burying ground, near Durham. Sunday
afternoon.
The funeral services of Miss Eliza
Harris, who died Saturday night. were
conducted from her late residence Sun
day afternoon by Rev. J. w. Wellons.
after which the remains were laid to rest
in the city cemetery
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Especial to News and Observer
I.un; berton, y. c., Feb. 25.-Nat Camp
bell. coiored. who waylaid and killed Tom
MCLAUGHLIN. also colored, at McKay's mill,
near Floral College, this county, several
weeks ago and for whom reward of 500
WAS offered. was arrested yesterday by
Nessrs Hector Morrison and Dan Will1er-
son.
The preliminary hearing was held be-
fore Justice James at Morgauton. Feeling
ran 49, @r7,ong the negroes and a lynch
ing was probably prevented by slipping
th" prisoner away and lodging him in Jail
here.
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Ma. THOMAS WRIGHT DEAD.
A Prominent Citizan of Durham Died Sud
denly Sunday.

(Srecial TO the News and Observer
Durham n. c.. Feb 25.--Mr. Thomas
D. Wright died today at 80 O'Clock. He
was taken Sunday morning about 8 o'clock
with a severe pain in the stomach, and
notwiths landing the fact that he had the
best OF attention he died at the hour men
toned above. Mr. Wright was at his Of
fee up town Saturday and WAS in as good
health as usual
Thomas Wright was born in Franklin
county, and in early life he moved to
Person county where he lived for some
time. From there he moved TO Mcbane
where he was engaged in the merchandise
business for some time. He moved from
Mebane to Durham in 1855 and has been
resident of this city since that time.
For a long time he has been looking
after tho business of his brother, Mr..
r. H. Wright, in Durham.
In early life Mr.. Wright led to the
altar Miss Allen, daughter Of Mr.. Will
liam r. Allen. of Granville county, vino
with seven children. survive him. BE-
sides whom he leaves q brother, Mr. L.
II. Wright, one OF the wealthicst men in
Durham.
Mr. Wright was a consistent member
Of Trinity Methodist church. and he lived
up to his pTofession-a true Christian and
his death will be greatly deplored in ali
parts of the State.
The funeral service will be conducted
from his late residence tomorrow after
noon at 8 o'clock By Rev. W. G. Norman,
after which the remains win be laid to
rest in the city cemetery.
DR.. ]. c. kilgo. Of Trinity College,
preached at Market Street Methodist
church, in Greensboro, twice Sunday He
returned 70 the city this afternoon.
call has been rendered Rev. II. G.
Matherson, of Gate City Va, to the three
Presbyterian mission churches in Dur
ham.
Mrs. Bellc Hall, aged about IS years.
died az he home OF her daughter. Miss
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wHITsETT ITEMS
The Institute Will Soon Erect Another Build.
ing. Prof. Joyner's Lecture.
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Especial to News and Observer)
Whitsett, n. c., Feb. e5.-Mr and Mrs.
Bright, and Judge Cornell, Of New York
city, are spending few days here. Mr..
Bright is cashier Of the Garfield Trust
Company, one of the strongest financial
institutions Of the metropolis.
Miss Blanche Breneman, the Ohio elo-
cutionist, gave a delightful recital here
last Monday evening to large audience.
Several parties have purchased lots
here within the past few weeks and viii
erect buildings thereon at an early date.
Another building will soon be erected
by Whitsett Institute. This building viii
be fifty by ninety feet and will contain
auditorium, society halls, library, class
rooms, etc.
Prof. Joyner gave fine address be-
fore the Y, NJ. G. A. Sunday night.
The literary societies gave on enter
tainment. Saturday evening, March Fad.
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SEVEN YEARS IN BED.

"Will wonders ever ceasc?' inquire
the friends of Mrs l.. Pease, OF Law
renee. Kan. They knew she had beer
unable to leave her bed in seven years
on account of kidney and liver trouble
nervous prostration and general debility
but. Three bottles of Electric BitterS
enabled me to walk" she writes. land
in three months / felt like new per-
SON." Women suffering from Headache
Backache, Nervousness, SleepiessneSs
Melancholy Painting and Dizzy Spells
vii find il priceless blessing. Try 1t
Satisfaction is guaranteed. For sale by al
druggists. Only SOC.
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TO ACCOMMODATE those who ara rar-
tial 10 the use Of atomizers ir applying
liquids into the nasal passages for ca
tarIhal troubles. the prop"etors prepare
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price intiu1-
ing the spraying tube is - CT 3. Lrug-
gists or by meil. TIE liquid emf les
the medicinal properties CO TIC solid prrp-
aration. Cream Balm is quickly ABSORBED
by the membrane and ices not DIR" IN
the secretions but changes then, 10 :
natural and healthy character. Ely BrClh-
eIS. IS Warren ST.. n. :.
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FIRE AT GREENvILLE.
Four Wooden Buildings Burned. Less Es-
timated at $4,000.
Especial to News end Observer

Especial to News end Observer
Greenvlle, y. c., Feb. 23.--Last night
at about $50 o'clock fire broke out in the
feed room of jim Kings livery and feed
stables at this place. and the flames
spread TO the adjoining buildings, all
wooden structures. Kings stables, a bar
rom belonging to Mr. Forbes and two
other buildings were destroyed. The
loss amounts to about $4,000 with 81 750
insurance
1t is supposed that The fire originated
from sparks from the store falling into
the feed room
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-26
Agreement On Freight Rates.
(Ricllmond DISPATCH. }

There is a good deal of talk being heard
about an agreement on freight tariff rates
between the Seaboard and the Southern
systems. All are willing to agree that
in many respects such a compact would
be u much advantage to both systems
and decidedly preferable 10 a rate war. II
correspondence Is going on looking to
th.s end, It is being kept very quiet
No che from President Williams down
wul talk
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January &c. 1901.

AS successor to the above firm, take
great pleasure in thankig my friends
and the pubic generally for the liberal
patronage heretofore given them, and
hope by stTct attention 10 bush eSs
to have a continuance OF the same.
shall carry a large stock Of heavy and
fancy groceries, ana will make priess
satisfactory to command your atten-
ton.
Te.y respectfully,
w. y. MYATT.
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A POOR MILLIONAIRE

Lately starved in London because &c
could net digest his foo1. Early use
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills would Fave
saved him. They strengthen the sto h,
aid digestion, promote assimilation. i'm
prove appetite. Price PC Money LACK Il
not satisfied. Sold by al druggists.
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seaboard's Route to Washington.
(Richmond Dispa tch.)

The Seaboard Air Line Railroad Com
pauy has now the advantages of convey.
ing it's traffic over the Richmond. Fred
ericksburg and Potomac road. as the
Chesapeake and Ohio, the Southern, aud
all other lines that have occasion to use
this road fer that purpose In getting
this privilege with other railroads, the
Seahcard won decided victory and made
n line parallel with the Richmond. Fred
ericksbuTg and Potomac unnecessary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-26
A RAGING. RoARING MOOD

Washed down o telegraph line which
Chaa. 9. Ellis. Of Lisbon, Ia. had to re-
pair. Standing waist deep in ICY water
he writes, gave me terrible colo ana
cough. 1t grew worse daily. Finaiiy the
best doctors IN Oakland, Neb., SIOUX City
and Omaha said ] had consumption s5ho
could not live. Then I began INSIDE. ~
Kings New Discovery and was "holly
cured by six bottles Positively su' ran
tccd for coughs. colds and all throat ano
lung troubles. For sale BY all druggists
Price zoe.
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Application will be made to the COM
lnS session OF the General Assembly
for charter for The Bank Of Clay
ton TO be located at Clayton, n. e..
with the right TO take over BY pur~
chase, the business or the Clayton
Banking Company. The usual powers
Conferred upon State banks VIII be ask.
ed for.
JAMES II. POIJ.
Ally. for the Corporation
Ruleigh, ~. c.
uA ~
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STEPPED INTO LIVE GOALS.

When a child burned my foot fright
fully writes W. Fl. Eads. of Jonosville.
Va. which caused horrible leg sores
for 80 years. but Bucklens Arnics Salve
wholly cured me afser everything else
failed" Infalliblc for burns, scalds. cuts.
sores. bruises and piles. Sold by al
druggists. Price 25c.
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UNDER THE DOME. !


One Oh the Senator's who assisted in
preparing the Corporation Law bill, which
mas passed the Senate and is before the
House says that it remedies the follow
ing defects in the present corporation
law Of the State
There IS no method prescribed by our
law for the voluntary digsolution of a
solvent corporation.
Nor for the increase or decrease OF the
capital stock of the corporation, save by
amendment, which in many instances
will require the unanimous consent OF the
stockholders.
Nor Tor any reports to any officers
showing who the officers are, where the
principal place of business is, or what
is the actual stock issued.
Under existing law if the public de-
sires to know who are the officers Of a
corporation, or what its stock is, whether
such stock is issued for cash or for
property, or labor. there is no way to
lind lit out unless the members Of the
corporation choose to tell
Under our law there is none Of the
public information in regard to corpora
tioDs which all progressive States now
REQUIRE.
Our law charters a one thousand dol
lar corporation and one million dollar
corporation for the same price, twenty
five dollars, and only requires fifty dol
lars for charter by the Legislature
which could not be secured in New Jer-
sey, Delaware, West Virginia or Maine.
Our law prescribes none of the details
for the management of corpora tions hav-
ing sufficient bylaws. This bill makes
such provisions but allows the bylaws
OF the corporation to make necessary
changes.
Under our law there is not a letter on
the statute book protecting minority
stockholders. Their rights are fully pro-
tecting under this bill, and on the other
hand a few refractory minority stock
holders can not prevent action that may
be necessary for the corporate good.
With but few exceptions no new powers
are given in the new law. and the gen
cral exercise of the corporate business
that can not be acquired under existing
laws, and that are given daily during
every session of the General Assembly.
Under our law the constitutional pro-
vision prohibiting private corporations
from being chartered by the Legislature
except in certain cases is q dead letter.
1t will be enforced under the. pending
bill, which win not however prevent
meritorious companies being chartered by
the Legislature.
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.M. b. HOOPER.
He deserves to ran with the immortali
who gave up their lives to save others.

The revenue bill is nov ready 10 be
considered in the House. The educational
bill is also nearly ready. If the House
could dispose OF these two bills this
week, it could easily adjourn by the
11th-or take a recess-with a docket
cleared OF ali bills. Until the rvenue bill
is passed, it will not be possible to vote
with wisdom upon any appropriation bills
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. ceEts. Sold b7 all r~ GJieAae dealers.
NOTICE. or DISSOLUTION.

The co-partnersnip heretofore exist
ing between w. \. Wyatt and G.. +.
Hunter under the firm name of Myatt
& Hunter, is this day dissolved, by
mutual consent. All parties indebted
to the above firm win please come for
ward and pay promptly. otherwise, coll
lection by distress viii become neces-
sary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-26

Eleven Democrats voted with thirty-live
Republicans to break the dead lock in
Oregon Senatorial contest and elected
Hon. John II. Mitchell He had served
eighteen years when he was defeated for
er-election six years ago. The return o;
a Senator after retirement is rare.
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out bonds: il bonds should be issued to
enlarge them. where will end the bond
issues?
The issue IS clear cut:
i. Just taxes upon a fair assessment Of
property, or
2. A bond issue.
Which shall it be? There is enough
property in the State not taxed at all,
enough property taxed on too small
valuation. and enough privilege taxes i'm
posed in other States not imposed here
TO provide enough revenue to uare liber-
ally for the States charitable and cju.
cational institutions, give increased facili-
ties, and meet all immediate needs.
The Legislature hasethis question 20
meet Will it secure the money for needed
purposes by imposing just taxes, or will
it resort TO bond issue? There will not
be any revolution, as the tax dodgers
predict, if just taxes are required. There
will be injustice, that will breed discon-
tent. if the Legislators at the behest of
tax-dodgers. saddle a bond issue upon the
State in order to let tax-dodgers escape
the payment of just taxation.
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A TRUE HERO.

we print today brief tribute to the
memory of the late CAPTAIN Ward. who
was greatly beloved in this city. lie
died as he had lived-a gallant. duty-loy-
ing. and duty-performing gentleman. This
telegram received yesterday from San
Francisco, giving his last words, shows
that he was the soul of chivalry and UNI
selfishncss in the trying hour when he
stood face to face with death:
San Francisco, Feb. %.
MIR. Frank Ward. Raleigh, N. c.:
Capt. Ward went down with .'Rio" like
d man, beloved, respected, deeply mourn
cd. HIS last words were "Save the wo-
men and children"
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Rev. Chas A. Jenkins has been called
to the Goldsboro Baptist church. lie Is
now in New Jersey. He will accept.
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The libel law is not popular with the
solonS. They are one-sided. The press
viii probably remember their friends in
1902. The Norfolk Landmark has an APP
preciatve notice OF the bill introduced
by Senator Henry A. London. a well
known journalist OF ability and LAWYER
OF repute. 1t says among other things
THAT is the plain Justice and com
mon sense of the IibeT prol1em. IL is
the greatest wonder IN nc world that
the average newspaper does not ':pln-
tcnti0Bally make many more mjS5tatc-
mepts than it does; for thi9k OF the mass
CO news which an uprto-date ncwspa-
per prints every day and Of lie multi
tudinous chances for error 20 crceD in
somewhere. The law proposed by SEN
aior London in North Carolina would not
remove wholesome restraint. II would
not open the columns of a .neWSpa1c- 20
INSTRUMENTATION The same safeguard
which now protects the public would pro-
tect the public still. a newspaper can
not publish an article in good faith without
subjectng It to reasonable scrutiny"
There is no fairer, juster bill before
the LEGISLATURE It is demanded by rea-
son Of right and the equities. Ii is safe
needed, proper and 1t should pass no one
opposing. -Wilmingto ION Messenger.
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Ex-senator G. G. caves. of McpoWeli
was in the city yesterday;
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w. \. MYATT.
G. u. HUNTER.
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SALE OF LAND.

N3ty RESPECTFULLY,
w. \. MYATT.
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Representative Pearson is doing a lot
for the disabled old Confederate veter-
ans. These old boys of 81, who fought
so nobly for what they believed to be a
just cause are fact becoming incapaci-
tated. They must be provided for in
some way, and realizing this fact, Mr..
Pearson is doubtless doing all he can
towards getting their names on the pen
sion list.-ApeX News.
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One strong Point mGde for retaining
the Fayetteville dispensary last night was
the sworn statement thai there arc 81
sci white voters in Cumberland county
Nine hundred and forty-one of them have
petitioned to have the dispensary re-
poalod. One thousand six hundred o.
them have signed petitions against repeal,
leaving over 1000 white voters in the
county who seem to be utterly indifferent
about the whole matter. DO they belong
10 the class OF "the forgotten MANI"
Among the visitors TO the House yes
torGay were Sheriff David r. Julian and
Mr.. James Mckenzie. of Rowan. Both of
these gentlemen have represented Rowan
in Tic Legislature and were warmly
greeted by many friends.
III you repeal the dispensary, you take
away one month of the school term from
the children of Cumberland county, said
MIR. Z. b. Newton, of Fayetteville, last
night.
Senator Mcneil of Cumberland who
has al along opposed the dispcpsary, pre-
sents a series of figures which indicate
that the dispcnsary sells much "hiskcy IN
that county. He figures that the profits
that come 10 the county are small com
pared TO the volume of the business done.
-Four years ago I opposed a d;spensary
for Fayetteville" said Mayor Cook, OF
that town last night. 1T has reduced
crime, improved morals, Increased the
length of the graded school form two
mouths and now am opposed to its aboli-
ton. The city received $4,000 from the
bars during tue last three years oil open
bars; during the past three years OF ais
pensary the city has received $ll.ooo' ana
has appropriated $4,000 a year TO the
graded schools"
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NOTICN.

Alex. StroDach, Attorney.
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Negro Murderer Captured.

Raleigh, n. c.. February 18th. 1901