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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-01
INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR.
ELECT AYCOCK.

The date for the inauguration is
fixed by law. and it will take place on
Tuesday, January 18th. Inasmuch as
there has been considerable difference
of opinion as to the proper time for
the Inauguration, We publish below IN
full Chapter one OF the Laws Of 1897.
which settles the question Of the in
aug1ration:
Whereas, Article III. Sec. l OF the
Constitution, provides that the terms of
the officers Of the Executive Departments
shall commence on the first day of JanU-
airy, next after their election; and, Where
as Article III. Sec. 3 of the Constitution
provides the returns of the votes of the
said officers. of the Executive Depart
ments shall be sealed up and transmitted
10 the Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives, who shall open and publish the
same in the presence Of a majority Of the
members of the General Assembly, now,
therefore:
THE General Assembly of North Carolina
do enact:
Il That on the first Tuesday, after the
converting of the General Assembly, fol-
lowing the election Of any or all State Of
ficers, Of the Executive Departments,
there shall be :oint session of the
House of Representatives and Senate in
the Hall Of the House of representatives.,
at IL o'clock in the forenoon. when and
where the Speaker CT the House Of Rep
resentativeS shall proceed, in compliance
with the provisions of the Constitution, to
open and publish the vote for Governor
and other officers Of the Executive De-
partments, cast at the last preceding e1ec
tor.
III. That as soon as the result of the
election held as aforesaid, shall be ascer-
tanned and published as provided in Sec.
1 of this act. the Governor elected at
said election shall in the presence of the
joint session. of the two Houses of the
General Assembly, held as herein provid-
ed, Gf he be presently take the oath of
office prescribed by law and be immedi-
ately indicted into the office of Governor.
Should the Governor-elect not be pres
ent at said joint session. then he may
as soon thereafter as he may deem
proper, take the oath of office before some
Judge of the Supreme Court or Superior
Court and be indicted into office.
iii. That as soon as the result of the
election held as aforesaid. as to other Of
ficers of the Executive Departments,
named in Article III. Sec. 1 of the Con-
sttution, shall be ascertained and pub
lished as aforesaid. the officers elected
to said offices of the Executive Depart
ments, shall. as soon as may be. take the
cath Of office, prescribed by law for said
officers and be indicted into the Offices
TO which they have been elected.
CIV. That all laws and clauses of laws
in conflict with the provisions Of this act,
are hereby repealed.
". That this act shall be in force from
and after it's ratifca ton.
In the General Assembly, read three
times and ratified this the 18th day OF
January. 1897.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-01

cension proved that spirit. Cod Vas bis
substance. and ilIustra ed his So. EN- eo-
that the hesh prohteth nothing W
know from this that his death aHd aassH-
sion were niece ssary 10 prove certain ld"e
eono erning he science OF Being. whE#h
were essential 10 mortals in order tta-
they might follow his example. work o#
the same results. aud reach the sane END
al the RICH; hand OF Cod Buy tor his
advent in the flesh the world could au-
have known he truth. Indeed every strn
OF his experience from birth 10 ascension
was necessary 10 the salvation OF mortals.
Dr. Marshall makes the Statement
How wicked the claim o. this wom
who insists that she has almos b2utsa-
ed sickness and death from the wor.4
when hospitals are crowded with wear.
patients; when The ayedigkars .r.
busy" Mrs. Eddy has never made ANS
such claim. The most tina, she has @
is that longevity has increased re-D,at.
bly, during the past few decades ae.ars-
ing 20 statistics. and that this jugrr.--
is co-existent with Christian Science
know of thousands Or people whose live.
have been prolonged through Chri..
Science and this IN itself would DEGREES.
the average mortality. II has never ta..
claimed by Mrs Eddy or any other Chr..
tian Scientist hat more taau a l.r.
small percentage OF the sickness I'm .H-
world has been destroyed through Chris.
tian Scientist that more than E.r.
ed that Christian Scientists are ST ...
stage in their growth immune from r...
discords and calamitieS OF earth N..
indeed has been accomplished a,r....
through this faith. for which vs. 49,.
grateful, and We Will continue our effort.
to trust God implicitly. and To hoy. ..
better days. Indeed We believe in 81 t-...
fulfilment Of the scriptures that The .....
will come when God will reign sua....
in all the affairs of men. and when ,n.-a
Will be no more sorrow. sin or deat.
Sincerely yours
ALFRED FAR ...
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-01
DEATH BY DYNAMITE
Railroad Camp Near Durbin,
w. Va, Wrecked.
SIX Men Killed. Several Others May Die. In
Disaster Followed an Attempt 10
Thaw Dynamite.
(By the Associated Press.

Keyser, ~. Va, Dec. 2S.-Oue Of the
most disastrous accidents in the his
tory Of railroad building in this sec
ton happened at Baker Camp, near
Durbin, PocaLontas county, on the line
of the Coal and Iron railroad no"
building out from Elkins. As the re-
suit Of a dynamite explosion six men
are dead and several others arr not
expected to live.
The accident happened at noon yes
terday while The men were at dinner
Some dynamite had been placed about
the stove 10 thaw out and shortly al
ter q terrific explosion wrecked tire
camp, killed three men outright ana
in ured eight others, three Of whom
have since died. The dead men wer-
blown into atoms, legs, arms and
hands, and ether parts Of their boGlr
were found III different direction
from the l:-.lc building in which the.
lived among the wild mountains.
Physicians hurried from Greenbau.
and worked all night with the won.
ed, some Of whom begged the doctur.
10 shoot them instead Of helping the"
to live to he blinded or manned far
life. On account Of indirect come
tions with the camp it is impossible
to secure the complete detalS toni2h'.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-01
WOMEN IN THE NEW CENTURY

The chief thing notable about the
closing century is the increased power
and honor given to women. 1t may
be doubted whether we have not lost
something in the chivalry that ex-
pressed itself in heroic deed and on
the battlefield or on 1.-The field Of
honor sO-called. But. while there is
less of that stilted chivalry that de-
Tended wornanhood in the public glare,
we are persuaded that the newer chiv-
airy of helpfulness in the home and
in the world of business, into which
many women have entered, has more
than counterbalanced the loss of the
early nineteenth century ideal of chiv-
airy. The woman who works puts a
higher premium upon being given a fair
chance and equal protection than to
have a knight Grant, Chat she would
not need in a lifetime) ready to avenge
her wrongs. This century has done
much to develop the true chivalry of
service, of devotion that helps in the
daily trials and conflicts, and of US
ter appreciation of woman's work and
worth.
What will the twentieth century
bring to woman? During the closing
years of the nineteenth century many
States have given her the ballot in all
school elections and in four or five
States women have the same right Of
suffrage that men enjoy. Will the
twentieth century give women the bal
lot in all the States? 1t need surprise
no one if this should be done, and it
need alarm no one, for while it would
be doubtful blessing, if blessing at
all, to the women, it could not work
injury to the country. In some re-
spects it would help toward putting
better men in public positions, though
we confess to the old-fashioned nine
teenth century prejudice against it
But woman suffrage is inevitable and
will be a reality long before the close
of the twentieth century. Senator
Teller, asked about the practical work
ings in Colorado of woman suffrage
said that politically it made little OF
no change because the women usually
voted as their husbands, or male rela-
tives voted, but it has operated, he
said. to put a better class of men in
public office. If either party nomi-
mates man of bad character, the
women Of all parties vote against him
and he is defeated The result is that
it forces all parties to put up their
best men, If this is true in Colorado
why is there need to fear the Twen
tieth Century Woman, armed with
the ballot?
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-01
THE COUNTIES INTERESTED.

If the SimOntOn assessment stands
Wake county will lose in taxes about
two thousand dollars per year, John
ston about che thousand, Durham
nearly one thousand dollars, and other
counties will proportionately lose
taxes that are justly due them under
the assessment made by the Corpora
ton Commiss ion. This tax, which is
just and ought to lee paid, means bet
ter schools, better roads, better care
Of the poor, and prevents heavy bur
dens upon those property owners who
have no pull with Simonton. If the
railroads escape Just taxation, what
they escape must be paid by others OF
the schools and roads must suffer.
In the pending litigation to dodge
taxation by the three great railroad
systems, the counties have q deep in
terest. If Simonton's assessment
prevails, they do not get the tax that
justly belongs to them. The State is
wisely standing up for the legal ans!
| moderate assessment made by the
Corporation Commission. In some of
the counties the county officers are
cooperating with the State to prevent
the success of the Simonton assess
ment In this they are doing a pub
| lie service, for they have really more
| interest in winning the suit than the
/ State for the county and schools get
~,
| the State Treasury.
The evidence in Pender and John
! ston counties shows beyond cavil that
| the railroads are wrong in their con-
tention. This evidence had no weak
chain in it largely because Mr. John
/, L. Bland, county attorney of Pender,
and Mr.. John A. Maroon, county attor-
ney of Johnston, did their duty to
their counties and presented the evi-
dence fully and in a way that clinched
the truth Of the States contention
Wherever the county attorney has done
| his duty the evidence has confounded
the taX-dOdgers. The county commits
sioners owe it to those taxpayers
who cannot rush to SimOntOn to have
, their taxes reduced below what is
fair and moderate, to direct their at
/ torney to cooperate with the States
(, attorneys in securing the evidence tic
prevent the loss that will follow il
Simonton's assessment stands.
The Legislature will soon be in SEES
sion. 1t can settle this matter for the
future very readily by imposing a tan
on the franchise as we'll as on the
property, and the counties can aiC
the State to win in the contest for the
1899 and 1900 assessemnt.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-01
DR.. WICK, OF SELMA, DEAD.
He Had Long Been Leading Physician and
Public Man In Johnston Co

DR.. Joshua Washington Wick of Selma.
died at II O'Clock Friday night in Selma
after lingering illness He had been In
poor health for three years. Or Nek
was born in Nash county. He went into
the war at the age Of seventeen as
private. served with conspicuous bravery
and was promoted to be captain. After the
war, he studied medicine and began To-
practice at Selma in 1869. He has been
the most successful practitioner Johnston
county has known. said a gentleman who
knew him Well, Yesterday
He married Miss Rosetta Richardson
of Johnston, who survives him with three
children, Miss Eudora Wick. Mr.. Geo ID
Wick and Edwin Wick, both OF whom are
studying medicine. They are huo young
men and will worthly wear the mantle
of their father.
Dr. Wick was for many years mem
Der of the board of directors OF the East
ern Hospital at GoIdsboro, ana was the
first chairman OF the board. RE rendered
the State and the unfortunate insane
great service in that office which he re
tanned until his health began to fail.
In 1895 he was a member Of the Legisla-
ture-the first Fusion body elected. lie
an uncomnromising Democrat and
stood in that body against the measures
that he thought would injure the State
He was always straightforward and out
spoken true to his convictions, and as
open as the day
The funeral Will be held from the Meth
odst church at Selma on Saturday at
o'clock He was a member of the Meth
od3t church and member OF the board
of stewards. The funeral will be con
Quoted by Rev. W. II. Pickett and K. d
Holmes.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-01
WHY NOT BUILD SHIPS HERE?

Mr.. Hyde, president of the Bath,
(Maine), Iron Works, tells the Wash
ington Post that nearly all the ma
terial in the schooners built at Bath
is brought 10 Maine. 1.-The oak for
frames comes from Virginia and the
yellow pine for the planking comes
from North Carolina" He adds:
maine is, nevertheless, able to
build these ships because she has the
yards and the men thoroughly ac-
quainted with the business
Virginia is beginning to build some
ships. North Carolina is better suited
for it than Maine. Why not a sue
cessful ship yard en- a big scale at
Wilmington, Newborn, Washington
and Elizabeth City? Ship building is
most prosperous now without any sub
Sidy.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-01
Blizzard Raging in Colorado.
(Bv The Associated Press)

Walscnberg, Colo. Dec. Z8.-A bIZzard
has been raging here the past thiFty-7i+
hours Fears are expressed lot 'he
safety of the miners who are "ofhlhg Oh
the Corando and other mines on Mount
RIanco. They are penned in at an alti-
tude OF II 900 feet.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-01

Indiana has lynched only five ne
groes in the last two weeks 1t is the
State that rebuked Kentucky for al
legged lawlessness. There was a moral
In the closing century that it was
somewhat dangerous for people who
live in glass houses to engage n
throwing stones.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-01

One hundred thousand dollars was
involved in the kesler will suit. from
Rowan county, wherein the Supreme
lima ]ureS seldom set aside a mans
VIII. In nearly all of the famous will
contests, the will has been sustained
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-01

Mr. Bryan's weekly, "The Com
moner' will be more like a magazine
than a newspaper. 1t will be a success
from the start, though as a money
maker it would do better if published
IN a larger centre of population.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-01
LOOK At YOUR LABEL.

See if your subscription has ex-
pired. We do not wish to cut Off any
subscriber, but we must stick to our
rule Of cash in advance. All subscrib-
ers whose time expires in October
and November will please take notice,
as we have given them a few days of
grace.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-01

Canning factories pay when we'll man
aged. Yesterdays Kinston Free Press
says: ''Mr. J. j. Rogers received a check
on December 25th from the Apex
Canning Company, paying him ten
per cent on his stock in that com
pany. Mr.. Rogers says this is one OF
his most satisfactory Investments"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-01
INcENDIARIsM RAMPANT.
Treating Yellow Fever Cases win III BAN
arelli's Serum
(By the Associated Press.

Kingston. Jamaica. Dec. Z6.-MaI ~
vices from Barbados says that incendar-
ism is rampant there. Thirteen cane
fields and house premises were burned
during the week ending December 10TH.
The planters are alarmed and are Secuf-
ing police protection.
Two cases OF yellow fever al Barbados
are being treated with Dr.. Sanarnellt
serum.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-01

1t IS said that Texas murderer asked
mat ms execution be postponed because
of his poor health.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-01

The following letter which we publish
by request of Miss Harrison, OF Newbern,
is somewhat delayed, but did not reach
US until last week:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-01

practical.
Our friend seems to believe that Chris
tian Scientists reject his sense OF a per-
sonal Cod OF this it is difficult TO be
sure, since he has not defined what he
means by the word personal. In Chris
tian Science we prefer not to use tn
word personal as applied to Deity, since
such a term is apt to perpetuate the
puerile conception that God is a restrict
ed being with an outlined form. We be-
iieve IN the infinite individuality Of God,
that He is an allwise, self conscious, ra
tiOnal Being, unlimited and everywhere
present We cannot accept any defni
| tion OF Cod which would Emit Him in
any sense; and it should be remembered
that every statement of Christian Science
is deduction from the premise that God
is Spirit, Love, as the bible teaches. The
| Savior's mission was to overcome the
| world flesh. devil; to demonstrate the
truth of Being in the presence Of mortals
! and to prove Tie truth of his words: 1T
| is the SpiritFthat quickeneth; the flesh
prohteth nothing;'' in order that mortal.
| might gain the true Science OF Being
and theretyfbe able to obey the scrip
| tural admonition. work out vcur own
| salvation with fear and trembling For
| 1t IS Cod Which Worketh in you both TO
| Will and to do OF his good pleasure.
The first coming Of Christ is the per-
sonal Jesus, healing the sick and prov
| ing the power Of God; the second comiu g
is the coming to human conscious
ness Of the spiritual Christ; that
is the understanding of the peculiar
ideas OF truth, which Jesus knew
and used n his life work. and by which
he healed the sick, cast out devils, raised
the dead. His death and resurrection
proved that Cod was his life: his as
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
PENINSULA NEWS.
Items Cleaned From All Parts OF Delaware
and Maryland.

lIemS UicduSu EiOm Hhi aN'N~ -
and Maryland.
The Queen Anne's Railroad Co. has
hooked 5000 excursionists for Reho-
both. This time last year, it had
booked 400.
United States Engineer Birds sends
GOOD news to Sussex that is. "work on
the Inland Waterway Canal 1T to be
resumed in very short time and rapl-
div pushedto to completion.
Rachel May Middletown is the name
bestowed upon the colored baby found
in a box in lot in Middletown on FRI
dav. Agent Stout has placed the baby
in the Delaware Home and Industrial
School for Colored children.
The population of Denton, Caroline
county, has been phenomenal in very
few wears. Since the Federal census
was taken last summer the population
hos increased 1877. The chief cause
~ the increase in the population OF
denton in the few years past is attriDu-
tod 20 the building OF the queen
Anne's Railroad.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

Philadelphia. While he is gone, his
father, Mr.. G. B. Krusen, of Still Pond
Nd, will have charge of the business
here.
Rev. Richard Walsh and wife left on
Tuesday morning for a two weeks
visit to friends in New York City and
Brooklyn.
Alex H. Mustard, of New York City
made visit to his parents over Sun
day.
Miss Clara West Hazell leaves to-
morrow for an extended visit to Miss
Anna Cochran at New York City.
Mr.. Abraham Moore, Mrs. Re-
becca Winner and Miss Marie Moore,
of Philadelphia, are being entertained
by Miss Hettie Megear.
Miss Katherine Kennedy, of Phila-
delphia, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Walter I. Massey at "Massasoit Farm"
near town.
Mrs. Curtis o. Swinney, formerly
of this town, who had a heart attack
recently, is still lying critically ill at
her home in Shiloh, N. J. Her phys
clan has given up all hopes of her re-
covery. Members of the family who
have all been summoned home, have
the profound sympathy of their Smyr
ma friends in these sad hours of their
affiiction.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

Are you keeping in touch with tn, the
department store of w. g. hoe l'ns
old Beck stand) on Main streetI neau
his advertisement carefully, visit MS
store and see the stock he carries, anu
You will find money values in every,
thing purchasable for these days Oh
springtime. You will find it to your
interest to keep in touch with this
store.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

The two 30 candle power electric
lights which the Trustees of Asbury
NJ. E. Church have had placed for the
carriage cornerstone at the entrance
and the the other back near the hitch-
ing shed-were in place Sunday even
ing. They afford ample light for the
purpose intended.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

The effort of any newspaper to build
up town is practically nullifed un-
less it is backed up by the business
men of the town. A stranger turns
from the news columns of paper to
its advertising columns, and If he fails
to find there the business cards of the
merchants and professional firms he
comes to the conclu sion that the edito
is not appreciated, in which case it is
good place to keep clear from. No
town ever grew without the active as
sistance of its papers. Nor can papers
grow and build up their localities with
out the assistance of the town. Busi-
ness men should realize this and re-
member that in lending support to
their local paper they are not only
building up their own business, but
are helping to support that which is
steadily working for the growth of tie
whole town.-Press and Printer.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

The large porch which graces the
'front.' OF the residence of Mr.. Alex G..
Cummins on Maine street taking in
the bay window and resting on a ter
RANGED front, besides adding to its
appearance would seen a great addition
to it as a summer home.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

A "Mitten Social" will be given at
the residence of Mrs. E. Fl. Hynson
on Monday evening under the auspices
OF the M. E. Christian Endeavor
SOciety. There will be some de
llghtful social features and the man
agement hope for good silver offer
ing.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

The novel case of our courts was
called on Monday at Centreville when
an attorney arose to represent his
claims, when to the court the attorney
had neither client nor witness. Pen
inSuId Democrat.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

The Smyrna Ice and Cold Storage
Company has put very attractive de-
livery wagon on the road. The W work
and painting was done at w. M. Lewis
Agricultural Depot. The Ice plant
will be started up in a week or two,
and promises to be a lively industry
in this community.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

Fruit growers and shippers will get
the highest market prices and excel
lent services, when shipments are made
to Emory Sudler, the well-known COM
mission house, No. 354 North Front
street, Philadelphia. Berries, caches,
grapes etc specially. See advertise
ment.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

Prof. J. P. Burdette will resume his
astronomical course of lectures, which
have been interrupted for two or three
weeks by other entertainments VIII
be resumed tomorrow evening. Inc
subject of his next lecture will be the
planets.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

The recent rains and warm sun have
done wonders for the gardens.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.
North: 7.15, S.43, 9.51, A. NJ, 341, ,5.21, P. M.
SOUTH 9.24, 11.57, A. NJ, 4.12, 5.44, 8.O6P.M.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

The most of the Sunday Schools in
this vicinity are preparing for Children
Day" in the near future.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

The good rain that fell throughout
Friday was just what the growers of
hay wanted.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

John P. Hudson has just unloaded a
car of fine cypress fence boards; also
car Of the finest Building Lime. Has
full line of bricks for paving and
building purposes; also lumber and
mill work of the best quality and low
est prices. Call and get prices.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
Closing of Mails.

Going North.-6.5O, s.25 A. NJ, $40, 500
P
Going SOuth.--9.OO A. M, and 5.OOp.M.
For Clayton aud d. & G. Roads. 10 A NJ
aud 800 P. NJ.
For Chestertown-S.1 10 A. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

Memorial Day falls on Thursday.
May 3Oth.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Short Items Of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.