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The news & observer., 1901-02-06
North Carolina. Wake County.

The State VS.. James Rogers, Principal
and Robert r. Rogers and Catherine
Rogers, Sureties.
BY virtue of a judgment of foreclosure
of mortgage made at September Term
1900, of Wake Superior Court, His Honor
w. S. OBJ. Robinson, Judge presiding,
made in the above entitled action. order
ing the Clerk of the Superior Court fore
closure the mortgage according to the
conditions thereof, and with the proceeds
of the sale thereof, first pay the costs
rising under this 9ction aid the surplus
if any, pay into the County treasury to
the use of the school fund; and the said
Clerk shall make good and sufficient deed
to the purchaser; which said judgment is
entered in Minute Docket o. at page
279 on Monday, February nth, A. D.,
1901, at u o'clock noon. at the Court
House door in Raleigh. Wake County
North Carolina, l will sell at public out
cry, to the highest bidder, for cash, the
following described lot of land. to-wit:
Lying and situate in said county and
State, in the village of Oberlin and bound
ed on the North by the Strickland lot, on
the East and South by the Crawford lots,
and on the West by the Fair Grounds
Street, containing one-fourth of one acre
more or less.
1t being the same land mentioned and
described in a mortgage executed on the
1st day of February, 1900, by Robert r.
Rogers and Catherine Rogers, his wife,
to the State of North Carolina in lieu of
a bond for one hundred dollars, condi-
toned for the personal appearance of
James Rogers before H. H. Robert, Jus
tice of the Peace, to answer charge of
bastardy, which said bond was declared
forfeited and upon which forfeiture the
above recited judgment was made in the
Superior Court.
This 9th day OF January, 1901.
w NJ. RUSS,
Clerk Superior Court, Wake County
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STATE NEWS.

oliver c. Wheeler has been appointo d
postmaster at Cascade
Rev. Edgar Carpenter, OF Portsmouth,
va, has been called to the pastorate Of
st. Paul's Episcopal church in Whining
ton
A deep feeling of sadness is in the
hearts of many persons here over the
untimely death of Mrs. JOS F. Tayloe. of
Washington, Sunday night. She was Miss
I.alla Rookh Clark, daughter OF that big
hearted gentleman, j. L. Clark-Tarboro
Southerner.
A special from Asheyille says: Forty
or fifty persons have been summoned 10
appear before the county commissioners
Wednesday TO answer the charge of tax
lodging. An investigation of the records
shows that in immense sum of solvent
credits are not listed for taxation. De-
velopments will probably prove highly
sensational
The news & observer., 1901-02-06

Mr. Miller: From citizens of Mcdowell
regarding election law.
Mr. Miller: From citizens of Mcdowell
regarding election law.
Mr. Miller From citizens of Beaufort
regarding election law.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Burroughs To amend chapter
SO, Laws of 1899.
|. BY Mr.. London: To provide for the Sol
diers' Home.
BY Mr.. AlcNeill To abolish office of
standard keeper for Cumberland county.
By Mr. London: To amend chapter 9S,
Laws of 1899 relating to pensions.
BY Mr.. Mcintosh: To incorporate
churches and schools
By Mr.. Currie: To establish free fer
ry at Ellzabethton, in Bladen county
BY Mr.. Buchanan To prohibit carrying
pistols unconcealed.
BY Mr.. Henderson: Relative to the State
Library.
BY Mr.. Arlington: To apportion the sew
erel congressional districts.
BY Mr.. Smith: To provide for registra-
tion Of architects.
CALENDAR.
Senate Bill: Regarding the Wilmington
Light Infantry and Naval Reserves pass
ed third reading.
Senate Bill To incorporate the town of
Washington, passed third reading.
House Bill: To authorize Hertford coun-
ty to levy a special tax, passed second
reading.
House Bill To incorporate the town of
Merry Oaks in Chatham county, passed
second reading.
House Bill: To allow Wilson county to
issue bonds. passed second reading.
House Bill: To allow Macon county to
subscribe to the capital stock Of the
Allegheny and Blue Ridge Railroad, pass
ed second reading.
Senate Bill: To INCORPORATE Parkton,
Robeson county, passed second reading.
Senate Bill: TO incorporate Chockeyatte
in Halifax county, passed second reading.
House Bill: To authorize Scotland coun-
ty to purchase land, etc., for court house,
Jail and county home for aged and infirm,
passed second reading.
House Bill: To authorize Liester town
ship, Buncombe county, to subscribe stock,
passed second reading.
Senate Bill; To authorize the Seaboard
Air Line Railroad Company. successors
to the Petersburg and Carolina Railroad
was upon request of Senator Morton, car
ried over on today's calendar.
Senate Bill: To amend chapter 291, Pub
lie Laws of 1895.
Senator Glenn explained that it was to
take the star and letters IN. e." from
the flag and substitute the seal of the
State. Bill passed.
Senate Bill: TO amend chapter 169, Laws
OF 1899 relative to compensation of Wash
ington commissioners. passed second
reading.
Senate Bill To establish new town
ship in Polk county, passed third read
ing.
Senate Bill: To establish certain town
ship lines in Mitchell county passed
third reading>
PASSED FINAL READING.
The following House bills passed their
last reading in the Senate and were or
dered enrolled for ratification
House Bill: To erect fences around stock
law district in Macon county, passed final
reading
House Bill: To repeal section 2, chap
ter 44O. Laws of 1899 relative to fishing
in New Hanover, passed final reading.
House Bill: To prevent telling of timebr
or brush IN certain streams in Madison
county, passed final reading.
House Resolution to investigate the
amount spent for running expenses Of the
steamer Lilly passed final reading
House Bill: To incorporate the States
vile Loan and Trust Company passed
final reading.
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A FIREMAN's CLOSE CALL.

Il stuck to my engine, although every
joint ached and every nerve was racked
with pain" writes c. w. Bellamy, a To-
comotive fireman, of Burlington. Iowa,
Il was weak and pale, without any appe-
tite and all run down. AS l was about
to give up, got bottle of Eelectric Bit
ters and, after taking it, felt as well as
ever did in my life" Weak, sickly, run
down people always gain new life,
strength and vigor from their use. Try
them. Satisfaction guaranteed bv all
druggists. Price 80 cents.
The news & observer., 1901-02-06
NIGHT WAS HER TERROR.

81 would cough nearly all night long 4"
writes Mrs Chas. Applegate, of Alexan-
dr.a. Ind. and could hardly get any
sleep. l had consumption so bad that if
l walked a block / would cough frightful-
ly and spit blood, but, when all other
medicines failed. three $1.00 bottles of
DR.. Kings New Discovery wholly cured
me and ! gained 5S pounds" It's abso-
lutely guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds
La Grippe, Bronchitis and all Throat and
Lung Troubles. Price soc. and $1.O0. Trial
bottles free at all druggists
The news & observer., 1901-02-06

Under and by virtue of a decree of
Wake Superior court in a special pro-
ceeding, entitled w. c. Stronach ct al,
administrators of D. Lewis, deceased, and
Robt Crabtree ct ais, made on the 18th
day of January 1901, l. Thos. Johns,
commissioner, will, on Monday, Feb
ruary 25th, 1901, at ~ o'clock m,
at the court house door in Raleigh, N.
c., sell at public sale to the last and
highest bidder the following described
tract of land, to-wt: a part of land in
St. Mary's township, Wake county, N.
c., bounded on the north by the lands
of Tom Sturdivant, on the east by the
lands of w. A. Hocutt and Augustin Will
liams, on the south by the lands of w.
|. Beasley, on the west by the lands of
Thos. Johns and the heirs Of Seth Jones,
being the tract known as the Dave Lewis
home-place and containing 15S acres more
or less.
Terms of sale, cash.
THOs. JOHNS. Commissioner.
Alex Stronacb ATTORNEY
The news & observer., 1901-02-06

A powerful engine cannot be run with
a weak boiler, and We can't keep up
the strain of an active life with a weak
stomach; neither can we stop the hui
man machine to make repairs. If the
stomach cannot digest enough food to
keep the body strong, such a prepara-
ton as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure should be
used. 1t digests what you eat and it
simply can't help but do you good. w.
H. King Drug Co.. Bobbitt & Wynne
Drug Co, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer., 1901-02-06

Under and by virtue of powers con-
ferred by judgment rendered on the 18th
day of January, 1901, by the Clerk of the
Superior Court for Wake county North
Carolina in a special proceeding entitled
J. c. Maroon, administrator of S. r.
Carroll, deceased, against Julia G. Car
roll ct al, / will sell, on the
EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEB. 1901,
at pubic auction, for cash, at 12 O'Clock
M, at the court house in Wake county.
to the highest bidder the following de-
scribed lots or parcels of land, lying and
situate in said county of Wake. in St
Mary's township:
Lot No. 1.-Beginnii-S at Adams cor
ner, running west So feet to Benefits
corner. thence south 80 feet to a stake
thence east 5S feet to a stake-Adans
corner, thence north 3S feet to the be-
ginning.
Lot No. beginning at a stake in the
aRnd road, runs thence north 63 degrees
W. IA poles to stake, thence north 2
degrees E. 2 poles IS links to a stake
tehnce south CO degrees E. IA polls TO the
said Rand road, thence with the road
Q poles. 1S links to the beginning.
]. c. MAROON, Commissioner.
January IL, 1901.
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HOW ARE YOUR NERVES.

If they are weak and you feel nervous
and easily Illustrated. can't sleep, and
rise in the morning unrefreshed, your
blood is poor. Strong nerves depend upon
rich, nourishing blood. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla makes the nerves strong by enrich
ing and vitalizing the blood. 1t gives
sweet, refreshing sleep and completely
cures nervous troubles. Begin taking it
today.
The news & observer., 1901-02-06
DYsENTERY

CRAMPS, DYSENTERY, CHOLERA
Morbus, diarrhoea, and, indeed, all bowel
complains quickly relieved by Perry Davis
Pain Killer, safe, sure and speedy cure,
for all the troubles named. Every repu-
table druggist keeps a supply. Each bot
tie has full directions. Avoid substitutes,
there is but one Pain Killer, Perry Davis
25c and soc.
The news & observer., 1901-02-06

Millions of people are familiar with
DeWitt's Little Early Risers and those
who use them find them to be famous
little liver pills. Never gripe. w. H.
King Drug Co. Bobbitt & Wynne Drug
Co, VIM. Simpson.
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No ice.

Notice is hereby given that the Norfolk
and Western Railway Company will ap-
ply to the General Assembly of North
Carolina at the present session for au-
thority to locate. construct and operate,
extensions of its line of railroad from
Carroll and Grayson counties in Virginia
into the Counties of Allegheny, Ashe and
Watauga, in North Carolina, with
branches therefrom.
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY
COMPANY, By
GUTHRIE & Gun hRIE,
ATTORNEYS.
Durham N c. January 2ond 1Nn1
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w. A. MYATT.
C. Il. HUNTER.
January 16, 1901.

AS successor to the above firm, take
great pleasure in thankig my friends
and the publ generally for the liberal
patronage heretofore given them, and
hope by st;rct attention to busikess
to have a continuance of the same.
shall carry large stock of heavy and
fancy groceries. and will make priceE
satisfactory to command your after
ton.
Very respectfully,
The news & observer., 1901-02-06

The co-partnership heretofore exist
ing between w. A. Myatt and G. E.
Hunter under the firm name of Myatt
G. Hunter, is this day dissolved, by
mutual consent. All parties indebted
to the above firm will please come for
ward and pay promptly, otherwise col
lection by distress will become neces-
sary.
The news & observer., 1901-02-06

For the weakness and prostration fol-
lowing grippe there is nothing SO
prompt and effective as One Minute
Cough Cure. This preparation is high
ly endorsed as an unfailing remedy for
all throat and lung troubles and its
early use prevents consumption. 1t
was made to cure quickly. w. II. King
Drug Co. Bobbitt & Wynne Drug Co.,
VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer., 1901-02-06

A man is never so sure that he is per-
fectly sober as when he is tolerably
drunk.
The news & observer., 1901-02-06

A doctor visits the sick, because like
the pitcher, if he went to the we'll otter
he'd go broke.
The news & observer., 1901-02-06

A wise young man never kisses his
sister before another girl. He makes sure
OF the other girl first
The news & observer., 1901-02-06

The man who is good at making ex-
cuses is seldom good at anything else.
The news & observer., 1901-02-06

Nausea indigestion are cured by Hoods
Pills.
The news & observer., 1901-02-06

No matter in what part of the house a
man leaves things his wife is sure to
move them.
The news & observer., 1901-02-06
THE SOLDIERS HOME.

AN act to provide for the Soldiers
Home" was the title of, bill introduced
by Senator London, of Chatham, in the
Senate yesterday. The act appropriates
$4,000 for the purpose of providing addi-
tional accommodations for those who
are entitled to be inmates of the Sol
diers Home. Section provides that
for the maintenance of the said Soldiers
Home and support of its inmates $780,
600 is hereby appropriated for each of
the years 1901 and 1902, to be paid
quarterly out of any moneys in the
treasury of the State not otherwise ap-
propriated, to the Treasurer of "The
Soldiers Home Association for disburse-
ment under the order of the Board of
Directors
This bill is aimed to take the place
of all other appropriations for the
Home.
The news & observer., 1901-02-06
INVESTIGATION ORDERED
Resolution Passed in Justice to State
Institutions.
SENATOR LONDoN's PENSION BILL
Sena'e Strikes tne Star From the State Stand
ard. twenty thousand For Soldiers
Home. Raise Pension Tax
to Five Cents.

A bright debate and the introduction Of
several important bills marked yester-
days session OF the Senate. Senator Ar
rington introduced the bill apportioning
the Congressional districts of the State,
and it was referred to the suitable COM
mittee. This bill is published in full
elsewhere in this issue.
The Senate passed bill to change the
appearance of the State flag by substitute
ing the great seal of North Carolina in
place of the star and the letters IN. c"
Senator Glenn explained that the single
star caused constant confusion between
the flags of Texas and North Carolina.
Senator London introduced two bills, one
regulating pensions and the other making
an appropriation for the Soldiers Home,
both of which are summarized in todays
proceedings given below. Senator Smith
introduced a bill to issue certificates or
license for architects, which is quite novel,
and was referred to the Committee on
Education.
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For CrouD use CHE NEYS
EXPECTORANT.
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SALE OF LAND.


Durham. N. C.. January 22nd. 1901.
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w. A. MYATT,
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NOTICE or DISSOLUTION.

Clerk Superior Court. Wake County
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.

IIOos JVII4NE. OUuUlISSIOn6T.
Alex. Stronach. Attorney.
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"HELLO (ENTRA[' IS CUT
OUT At THE UNIVERSITY

siastlc over the prospect. Some OF
them are old enough 10 vote. They
argue that they are therefore able
10 guard themselves against con-
veraation with improper persons ana
on unnecessary subjects. They In
sist that they would get along Just
az we'll without a sort of nurse 10
help thom manage their telephone
business.
Concerning "aenseless small talk
the students assert that the profess
sora are "a much implicated as the
students. They declare that certain
grave and revared psdaRogues have
been doing 80 much private business
and social eonverslng over the tele-
phone that the students themselves
often could hardly get In word
edgswise
Several deriHive suggestions have
been volunteered. One IN that a
committee OF the students oroaa-ex-
anime such professors as desire 10
use the telephone. Another Is that
letters and personal conversations be
also subject to the presidents hp-
prevail. Indignation IN growing. and
the chief cause Ia that students feel
that they are being treated not AZ
serious young men and women at
tending the university Of Washing
ton. but as pupils OF a kindergarten.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-15

Competition in electric lights may
soon be inauEurated IN Seattle. a
local company - now being formed
for the purpose. II IL TO contain the
four parties which have been en-
deavnrinR TO secure franchises. ami
a will offer TO furnish electric lights
for one half the rates charged By tho
Seattle Electric Co,
This ia the outcome Of n special
meeting OF the corporations commit
tee Of the city council on "wednesday
evening az the office OF the city en-
Eineer. Mr. Thomson was not nres-
ent. but there was the entire COM
mittee -- Counctiuen James, Blake,
Murphy, Parry and Vincent - and
Councilman Muldoon, besides repre-
seutativea Of four parties seeking
electric light franchises. These par
ties and their respective proposals
we're az follows:
]. NJ. Colman asked for a franchise
20 supply electric lights within n
district bounded by First avenue.
Pike street, Fourth avenue and Jack
son street,
FREQ 70. Sanders asked for a fran
chise 10 cover the whole city.
McDougali a Southwiok asked for
a franchise to cover the entire city,
with the same privileges az the se-
attic Electric Co. possesses.
Stevens Il shuffleton asked for a
2B-year franchise applying 10 GER
tain districts bounded by tho water
front, Jackson street, Fourth avenue
and Pine street, with condults and
manholeH TO revert TO the city at the
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A LIGHTING PLANT TO
BEGIN COMPETITION
Seattle Electric Company Confronted by Threatened
Combination Of Local Capital Seeking Franchise

expiration Of the % years. They
proposed 20 supply electricity for
unc-half the rates now charged by
the Seattle Electric Co.
Representatives q these four par
ties were heard with keen Interest
by the members OF the committee,
The eouncilmen spoke favOrnbly OF
the plan 90 establish a new company,
bot suggested that IL would require
time and pains 10 settle the question
which party or parties should be
granted a franchise.
The parties represented talked over
the matter and then told the oom-
mittee that they would endeavor 10
form a company including them all,
and they would then apply for n as
year franchlse on these terms:
To supply electric light In the en-
tire city Of Seattle.
To charge One-half the present
rates OF the Seattle Electric Co.
To agree that the conduits and
man holes shall revert to the city
ut the expiration OF % years.
This proposal was well received by
the committee. After informal dts
cussion, the representatives OF tina
four parties withdrew, on the under
standing that the new company WAS
10 be formed as soon az possible,
and new application for fran-
chise filed.
Tho men who are 10 be In the new
electric company are we'll known
business men OF Seattle. No doubt
IL entertained that n united they Will
be able to put In "A large electric
plant.
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Big STRIKE
PROBABLE

PITTsBuRg. Pa. Feb. it.-ThlH
section next spring viii be IN thr
throes q one q the most dangerous
strikes o. SERIES u strikes every in
augufatsd unless the master build
ers and all those allied with the
building and other trades, including
structural iron and steel mAnufac-
tuners comply with the demands 81
the various labor organizations con
trolling these trades. Between 100, o.
90 and 100 asiH men Will be affected.
ou these depend the existence OF
over hair n million people.
The trades directly affected vii
be carpenters. ioinnrH. bficklnysrH.
stone maHons. painters. plaHtererH.
plumbers AMI others directly allied.
Tho trouble Nlii also extend to al
hranrh hes q iron ard steel workers.
the big aunalEamnted associations -
iron. steel ard tin workers being In
VOWED. The master builders have
been trying to head on the trouble.
realizing that they viii be compelled
20 grant an advance or flEht.
The manufacturer were success
ful IN pustponinE the demand 81 the
iron and steel workers last year. but
II IL argued they viii not be success
full when the present scale expires.
They attribute their failure 70 get
advances last year 70 John ". Gatcr.
whom they claim threw business into
turmoil by closing down the plants
% the American Steel a Wire CO.
However. the markets have since re-
covered. and when the iron and steel
workers meet In convention In Mti-
paukes on the Epcond Tuesday ~
Mhy next. they will adjust their SCALE
for an advance ~ about 10 per cant.
/ The iuddisrs want an increase %
Is cents q ton. they having suffered
reduction last year.
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history OF the province Of British
Columbia, but OF the Dominion OF
Canada. occurred this morning at
the Union mines.
At about ii O'Clock a terrific ex-
plosion occurred tn No. { shaft. en-
tombing about sixty men who were
employed In a.
A relief party was az once formed
from No. 3 shaft and sought 60 break
through 10 the relief OF the impfis-
cned men. but after a gallant night
teiephoncd hack To the surface that
they We're beaten hack hy FIRE.
A special TRAN with William Lind
say, private secretary OF Premier
nunsmuir president Of the nuns-
muir Company, owners Of the mine
Mine Inspector Morgan. supt. Lit
tie and Robert nuuamulr. son Of the
premier. left here at noon.
They refused % take representa-
lives OF the press. They take the
ESquimalt & NRnaimo train TO Nan
aimo where the steamer Joan h
waiting TO take them 20 the scene %
the accident. which viii be reached
by midnight.
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Relieve the Situation.

The time has come when 70 IL nee
eHsary for VA 20 exercise our intel
lissncs and adopt some measure
which will ultimately relieve the
situation"
The chairman was loudly applaud.
ed. and Judge Ronald was called
upon to give a history % the sewer
trouble % the ward. and he was
equal 20 the occasion. He sald 4
did not fully realize until today haw
horrible affairs are ia this ward.
went all over g. AZ the request ~
Mr.. Keen, and what I saw. hsREars
description found sickness " four
or Eve houses: back yards and front
gardens loaded with offai and blocks
Of streets rendered impossible BY the
sewage. The Bteneh a. times was
almost unbsarable.
Regarding the coalition Of
the sewers IN the second ward,
continued the speaker, when ths
Wilford and Taylor street sewers
we're built, IN 1898, they we're net
connected with the south tunnel.
They were constructed 20 Norman
street. and then n box drain led 70
the little stream, whore their con-
tents have since been emptle1. II
has been said that the funds were
stolen, but this r. not true.
In isa2 the city voted sewer bonds
of fi6z, 900. 70 construct the south
tunnel. and the work was eomplst-
ed.
A voicei III water II turned In at
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MRS. OSGOOD
WAS ROBBED

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Feb. Ia
The 5000 diamond robbery which
took place on u Pullman sleeping
ear en- route TO this city from Port
lana. reported yesterday. il stu en-
crossing the attention OF the police.
The victim VAS Mrs. r, II. Osgood.
Of Seattle, and not Mrs. <. brown.
80 enormously reported By the train
conductor.
Mr. and Mrs. Osgood were On route
e. this city and occupied section
in the Pullman, Mrs. oagood having
the lower berth. Before retiring she
placed her teWelry. including the
diamonds. ia a small bag, which she
tied by string around her neck
About dawn Thursday morning she
felt something tuggtnH at her, and
aroused 60 nnd the bag gone. STR
usgood Jumped from his berth aud
ran through the car. lie found In
the closet young man Who claimed
"a be stealing ride. lie was plur-
81 under arrest. Un 20 noon today
the Jewels had not been recovered