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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-02-21

doctrine for the last forty years, but there
are vast multitudes of women who have
never heard it yet Catarrh may attack any
organ OF the body. Women are especially
liable to catarrh of the pelvic organs. There
are one hundred cases OF catarrh of the pei
vic organs to one of catarrh Of the head.
Most people think, because they have not
catarrh of the head, they have not catarrh
at all. This is a great mistake and is the
cause Of many cases of sickness and death"
II you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use of Peruna, write
at once to DR.. Hartman giving full state.
ment OF your case and he will be pleased to
give YOU his valuable advice gratis
Address DIR. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-02-21

Are 20 much easier 70 prepare than the old
fashioned eelat'ne With Burnham's Hasty
Jelycon there IS nothing 10 DO but dissolve
il in boiling water and set away 10 cool 1t
is already sweetenea and favored. Get a
package to-day at your grocer's The fla
vors are: Orange lemon. strawberry. rasp.
berry, peach, wild cherry and urtlavorsd
"caltdoot" far making wine and coffee
ieliies
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-02-21
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CATTLE-SteaCy to loo lower Native
beef steers, $ieM5.3J; western steers. g. 20
N440. Texas steers S., 00Gt3.s5. cows an s
heifers. steady, t30J1i3.9J. Gamers. 81 751
2S5; stockers and feeders, $3.2504 46; calves.
81 100; bulls. stays. etc, $250u4Gg
HOGS Market 5GIizc lower IIeavy.
e. 2-i as .: mixed s. 39G5 g. light IS 1Nle
g. ~. pigs. siJ905. 10, bulk Of sales s. 22la
SHEEP Market weak to 1Oc lower
Yeariinss 81 40o4 70; wethers $4OQd4 81.
ewes s550a3 IS. common and stock sheep,
s. G5q3 s.; lambs. 81 $3.50
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-02-21

Mrs Bva Lockwood, Of c.
of
in
In year,
remedy
tonic for feeble
A.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-02-21
New York. Feb.

BUTTER-Market steady. Fresh cream-
cry, l6d23c; June creamery, l5a20c fac
tory, 11015c
CHEESE - Market unsettled Fancy,
large. fall made, 1ld11hc; fancy, small,
fall made. 12c.
EGGs-steady. Western, at mark, 16lac;
southern at mark l5IaQl6c
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-02-21

not bad. / am not
troubled W j { h
coughing or spit
ting or any 9TH
er disa greeable
symptoms of ca.
tarrh.' But, my
dear madam, you
may have catarrh
all the same. Ca
tarrh is not al
ways located in
the head. You
may have catarrh
OF the lungs, or
stomach, or liver,
or kidneys, and
especially you
may have catarrh
of the pelvic or
gans. "
The d o c { o r
went on to say:
Il have b e e II
preaching { h j 3
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-02-21
INDI sTRIAL:-

Many lines of business waiting close of
big steel deal
Oregon house defeated bill making eight
hours q days work on public works.
Martinsville IND Milling company in
hands of John f. Richardson as receiver.
Enameling plant of Kohler Hayssen &
Stein Manufacturing company at Sheboy-
gan, Wis, burned; loss. $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-02-21
BRITISH ARMY

Standing fghting force 10 be Increased
to 10000 men.
The cavalry arm of army will consist OF
20 900 men
Forty-fve thousand yeomanry will also
be raised
Transport service to be reorganized and
regular soldiers better paid.
The infantry and artillery will be main
tanned at full war strength, regardless of
cost.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-02-21

tarrh. madam They will generally
reply, oh, no, / never had catarrh. My
nose is perfectly clear and my breath il
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-02-21
THE UNEXPECTED. !.

James Stewart, retired lumberman. aged
50, killed in folding bed at Minneapolis,
MINI.
At Nebraska City, Neb., Hall Frampton
(coloredl killed his stepdaughter. aged Is,
who was trying TO defend her mother.
Southern Pacific express wrecked a Mills
City, New, by washout, the fireman and
three passengers being killed and six 9TH
arr it,i 4tred
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-02-21
RAILROAD MATTERs:-

Russia said to have arranged to build two
railroads IN China
Wisconsin planning celebration COM
memorating opening of it's first railway
George j. Gould, wife ana four children
have left for 10000 or 12.O00-mile trip over
the various railroad systems in which Mr..
Gould is interested
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-02-21
DOTS AND DASHES.
POLITICAI..-

Three republican candidates in field for
governor of Iowa.
Rumor says Richard Croker Will give up
active political life.
Tammany Han said to be planning retire.
ment of present leaders,
WASHINGTON;
Prospect of reduction of war tax dimin-
ishing.
Appropriation bills will occupy senate
this week
Elaborate preparations under way for
President Mc<inley's inauguration.
Foreign
Severe cold and snowstorms are sweep
ing all Europe
Snow fell at Mexico City, Mexico, and in
surrounding valley Sunday.
Condition of all trades in Germany seri-
Gus, with thousands OF idle workmen at
Berlin
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-02-21
MONEY TALKS
OUR ARMY

Shell burst in 13-inch gun on battieship
Kearsarge. but damage is reported slight.
Army surgeons have discovered that
yellow fever is spread only by mosquitoes
Capt. King, assistant quartermaster. dis
missed from army on charge of accepting
brides
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-02-21
MEN OF NoTE:-

Prof, Salisbury left $4,000 to Yale.
Sir Francis Cook is dead at London.
President Diaz may visit United States
in spring.
President Diaz expected back to his capt.
tai Tuesday with health much improved.
ITALY,
Italy by recent census shown to have
population of So co., 900.
Italy has spent $4,000 in fruitless effort
to capture Bandit Mussolino.
London Daily Mail announces that king
of Italy will visit London next May.
MONEY TALKS.-
National Biscuit company netted last
year So, 31S355.
The Coils p. Huntington estate has paid
New York sta te $661 900 inheritance tax.
For frs time in history of New York
banks deposits passed billion dollar mark,
aggregating Sl0ll ,329. 005
OUR ARMY
Shell burst in l3-inch gun on battieship
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
JUST AS WE PRINTED.
The 0ettlement Was Exactly as Printed in the
News and Observer

On January 5th this paper printed
that the three railroads which had been
lighting the assessment made by the
Corporation Commission would cease
their fight and pay the taxes assessed
by the commission. We also stated that
the Governor, Commission and the
States Attorney had agreed to recon-
mend change in the time of assessing
railroad property by which all railroad
property should be assessed.
We print elsewhere the message of
Governor Aycock to the General AS
sembly embodying the statement that
the railroads had paid the taxes assess
ed and recommending that their prop
erty be assessed hereafter only in those
years when the State assesses real es-
tate. 1t is exactly what the News and
Observer printed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
Hestsr's Cotton Statement.
CBy the Associated Press.)

New Orleans, La, Fev. 1.-Secretary
Hester's New Orleans monthly cotton ex-
change statement, issued today, shows
an increase for the month in round
figures of q. 900 bales.
The total FOR January was 9S2, 12S bales,
against 954 $40 bales last year
The movement from the first of Sep
tember to January 31st, includes total
receipts at all United States delivery
ports, 5,342,427 bales, against 4,770,05f
bales last year; overland movement by
railroads, across the Mississippi. Ohio
and Potomac Rivers, S52, ,S14 bales. against
917 .004 bales last year; Southern mill
takipgs, exclusive of quantity consumed
at Southern outports. 735,S79 bales,
against 747.645 bales last year, and in
terror stocks in excess of those held at
the commencement of the season 65S, ,S95
bales, against 437,412 bales last year.
These make the total amount of the
cotton crop brought into sight during the
five months ending January 31st, 7590,01
bales. against 6,S12,177 bales last year.
Northern spinners took during January
,44S bales. against 245866 bales last
year increasing their total for the five
months to 1851 ,942 bales, against 1851,
800 bales last year.
Foreign exports for the first five months
of the season have been 3.942.693 bales.
showing an increase over last season OF
e10,142 bales.
Stocks at the seaboard and the % lead
ing interior Southern markets on January
31st were 1,665,620 bales, against $780,,
$50 bales the same date last year.
left over from the previous season and
the number of bales of the current crop
brought into sight during the five months,
the supply has been 7712.549 bales.
against 7.491 LOIS bales last year.
Secretary Hestcf today issued state
ment of the weekly movement for the
seven days ending February lst, inclu-
sive, showing the total brought into> sight
this year 23S,965 bales, against 229 137
bales for the seven days ending February
1st last year
Secretary Hestcr's statement of the
worlds visible supply of cotton shows
the total visible is 1924, 100 bales. against
f,1f0, 152 bales last year. Of this the total
Of American cotton is 1851 roo bales.
against 3,361 .152 bales last year. and Of all
other kinds, including Egypt. Brazil. In
da. etc. SOS, 600 bales, against $4,000
bales last year.
The total worlds visible supply OF cot
ton shows an increase compared with last
year of S4.54S bales.
OF the worlds visible supply Of cotton
there is now aioat and held in Great
Britain and continental Europe /, ,797. 600
bales, against 1911 900 bales last yca.:
in Egypt $4,000 bales, against 2oi 900
bales last year; in Indian $4,000 bales.
against 32S. 600 bales last year. and in the
United States 1.555,O0O bales, against l.
597 200 bales last year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
TAKING EVIDENCE
AGAINST JUDGES
Three Witnesses Examined
by Committee.
REPORT EXPECTED TODAY
Judge Montgomery and Judge Clark
on the Stand.
co.,. KsNAN PRODUCES HIS BOOKS
Another Meeting Win be Held To-day and the
Subcommittee Report TO the Full
Committee viii Probably bs
Made Tonight.


The impeachment proceedings started
Justice David NJ. Furches and Associate
Justice David M. Furches and Associate
Justice Robert M. Douglas, of the North
Carolina Supreme Court, is being vigor-
ously pushed by the subcommittee
appointed to investigate the questions
of fact and law involved in it.
AS stated in yesterdays paper, the
committee met Thursday night, imme-
diately after its appointment. and for
mulated its plan of proceeding Pur-
suant to this plan a number OF wit
nesSes We're summoned to appear before
the committee and give testimony
Yesterday morning at 80 O'clock
another meeting was held, and two
of the witnesses summoned were exam
ined These We're Col. Thomas S.
Kenan, clerk of the court. and Judge
Walter Montgomery, associate justice
Col. Kenan's testimony related prin-
cipaly to the issuance of the man
damus ordered by the court. He was
required to produce the record of the
court, showing the order for the man.
damus This is in Judge Furches
handwriting.
Judge Montgomery also related the
circumstances attending the issuance
of the mandamuS. and he was asked
particularly regarding the inti1nation
that came from State Treasurer Worth
to the effect that he would pay Whites
claim if i process ordering it should
be issued by the court.
Last night the committee met again
and was in session for nearly three
hours. The entire session was devoted
to the examination of Judge Walter
Clark associate justice. His testimony
covered much the same ground as that
OF Judge Montgomery. given at the
morning session Of the committee.
When the committee adjourned at
10:45 o'clock. more than one member of
il expressed the opinion that the evil
dence taken so far was so strong that
il was hard to see how but one conclus-
ion could lie arrived at by the COM
mittee
we viii probably finish our investi-
cation tomorrow Saturday and re-
port to The full committee Saturday
night" said Judge Allen.
The committee will hold another meet
ing this morning. Several other wit
nesses have been summoned but there
was some doubt last night as to the
necessity OF examining them. At to-
days meeting some questions of law
governing the case will also be looked
into and discussed.
The evidence brought out by the
committee at it's various meetings has
been taken down by Stenographer
and will. with the finding of the sub
committee be submitted to the full
committee.
Until this is done the evidence will not
be made public.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
Mr.. SIM MS AMENDMENT
Agents and Attorneys Need Not Say
How Much they Are Paid.
NJ. 0. sHERRlL REELECTED LIBRARIAN
Judge Aliens Resi- Iu ION Authorizing Commit
tee on Judiciary to Compel Attend
arce Of Witnesses and Pro-
ducsion of Papers.

The House yesterday passed the bill
restricting and regulating lobbying, with
an amendment which somewhat weakens
the effect of it. The bill was introduced
by Mr.. Willard. of New Hanover on
January 18th. 1t provides that every per-
son or association employing any counsel
or agent to promote or oppose the passage
by the Legislature of any measure af-
fecting the pecuniary interests Of any
Individual or corporation. shall, within
Cne week after the date of such employ
ment, cause the name of the person so
employed, to be entered upon a legislative
docket as hereinafter provided. 1t shall
also be tho duty of the person so en-
ployed to enter his name upon such
docket
Within thirty days after the final ad-
journment of the Legislature every per-
son or corporation whose name appears
upon the legislative dockets of the session
shall file with the Secretary of State a
complete and detailed statement of all
expenses paid or incurred by such person
or corporation in connection with the
employment of legislative counsel or
agents or in connection with promoting or
opposing the passage of any legislation
affecting the pecunary interests Of any
2q~ec:: or CORPORATION. Such accounts
are to be rendered as shall be prescribed
by the Secretory OF State, and the reports
shall be o9en to public inspection.
THE DEBATE.
When the bill was taken up for con-
sideration. Representative Willard was
not in the House. and Judge Graham,
chairman of the Committee on PROPOSE
tions and Grievances. explained the OBJ
iects of the bill as follows;
This bill IS an exact copy
of statute CT Wisconsin on the sub
joct. Mr.. willard IS an old member Of
the Legislature, and has had much ex-
perience with the annoyance caused by
lobbying. In North Carolina it has be-
come notorious that whenever bin of
any Importance comes up great num-
Der of people interested come around and
buttonhole members and are very trou-
bleGome. This bill, while ii may not en-
tirely cover the ground, is step in the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
Leads all NorthCar DaiiesinNews and Circulation

tea permission. In one State a bill was
introduced to compel them to wear
badge.
Mr.. Gattis: Don't you think the MEM
bers have already tagged or spotted, the
lobbyists present at this session?
THE AMENDMENT
Mr.. Simms proposed to amend by
striking out that part requiring the
statements of the attorneys or agents
Of the amounts received for their SER
vices. "As to their coming on the floor,
he said, Il think the sergeant-at-arms
can control that"
Mr. Graham: / think it only right that
the people of North Carolina should
know what legislation is costing them,
outside of the $4.00 a day.
Mr. Green am in favor of the bill. and
also of the amendment. l think the
bin would act more especially TO pro-
tect the old and influential members OF
the House. and not the younger mem
bers. ! favor the amendment for
think it is matter of no concern to
the people of North Carolina or to us
what the attorneys or agents may re-
ceiVe.
Mr.. Whitaker. of Forsyth: We
all know it is the exclusive prerOga-
tive of gentlemen of the legal
profession to have two opinions.
What the people and the Legislature
want to know is that such man APP
pears as an attorney in the interest Of
some measure before the Assemly l
am heartily in favor of the spirit Of this
bill. for we want 10 know whether a
man is speaking from the heart in his
advocacy of a measure. or is being paid
to do it. We simply want to see them
as they are l don't care whether he
states the actual amount received or
not
HOW 1T WOULD WORK.
Mr.. Shannonhouse: favor the
CONTINUED on Fifth Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
JOHN RUFF|N HANGED
He Pays the Penalty For
Criminal Assault.
His Victim Little Negro Girl. Twice Respited,
Once by Governor Russell, Then by
Governor Ayccck
Special to News and Observer

iSpCCldt 10 -NtNS anu OpHtl NNl'J
burlington, n. c.. Feb. 1.-THE young
rapist, John Ruffin. was hanged near here
about II o'clock today by Sheriff L. b.
McAdams.
The execution was public but owing to
the fact that Ruffin had been twice re-
spited the crowd was small The con-
demned man made Il speech on the gal
lows, inviting his hearers to- meet
him in Heaven.
Ruffin was convicted OF rape upon the
person of little negro girl. Gertrude
Kcens by name, at the November term of
Alamance court. He was sentenced to be
executed on January 4th, but was re-
spited by Governor Russell to January
25th Then further respite was given
by Gov Aycock till today.
The community was much excited over
the question as to whether he should suf-
fer the full penalty prescribed by the
law for his crime. His youth and ignor-
ancc were pleaded in eXtenuation but in
vain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
long the line Of the Great Eastern. Rail,

along the line Of the Great Eastern Rail-
way to subscribe to its capital stock.
Senator Alexander thought it dangerous
to allow small towns to issue coupon
bonds. Even thrifty communities often
found it very expensive. In 1870 Mecklen-
burg issued coupon bonds and the interest
has now exceeded the principal by far
1t is true sinking funds are provided for
but this is seldom done and when the
bonds become due the time is extended
and they go on and on, He believed tax
certificates far preferable to coupon bonds
for they do not accumulate. Where a city
is concerned and it is growing rapidly
coupon bonds can be handled but the coun-
try grows slowly and they ought to use
tax certificates which do mot pile up big
debt. Senator Aycock agreed heartily
with Senator Alexander as to tax certifi
Gates for rural districts. but did not wish
to antagonize the promotion of this enter
prise, the building of railroad from Raj
eigh to some point in Hyde county on
the coast.
Senator Warren said the bill only au
thorized towns and cities along the line
of the road to vote on the question and
he thought it simply right to let them vote
any kind Of hands they desired.
Senator Lindsay thought this proposed
road would parallel the States road. Sem
ator Aycock said it would not. The bill
then passed it's second reading.
TREASURER OF SURRY COUNTY.
Senate Bill To establish the office OF
treasurer of Surry county came up with a
favorable report and created much discus
sion
Senator Marshall said he had supported
measures without regard to politics and
in the Legislature of 1895 he had protect
ed Democrats in local legislation. The
office of treasurer Of Surry was abolished
90 years ago by the Democrats and made
part of the sheriff's duties. and now they
want to re-create the office because u
Continued on Third e.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
MARRIAGE AT SHELBY.
The Miller Block to be Rebuilt A Vigorous
Great Great GRANDMOTHER.
Especial to News and Obscrl

NCpCCldl W NEWS anu OUStTNcT.
Shelby. ~ c.. Feb 1.-The marriage of
Mr. Ross a. Blanton and Miss John
Wray took place yesterday evening at
six O'Clock at the First Baptist church
The wedding march was played by Mrs.
VIM Nix. The bride. who was dressed
in beautiful costume of castro broad
cloth. came in on the arm of the groom.
Ushers were Messrs. John McBrayer, of
Mcoresboro. w. J. Roberts. Z. A. Esk-
ridge and Bate Blanton, of Shelby The
couple win make Shelby their future
home
The adiusters for the fire insurance
company are here fixing up the business
between Messrs Il. w Ebeltoft and A. c.
Miller. Mr.. Ebeltoft has got his business
arranged satisfactorily,
Mrs. Susan McI'rayer. of Rutherford
county is here visiting her son Dr. J. II.
Mc3rayer. She IS SO years old and is the
mother of children. II grandchildren. 45
great grand children and one greats great
grandchild. She came tweuty-six miles
through the country yesterday and stood
the trip well.
Mr.. a. C. Miller will begin soon to re-
build the block that was burned few
days ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
Author of Bill to Compel Fire Insurance
Companies to Pay Face Value
of Policy.

right direction. 1t is not offensive, but
merely enables the members to know who
arc the Interested parties.
Mr. Shanuonhouse: I am in favor of
stopping the lobbying, but is this bill
going to do &c?
JUSR2 Graham 1t is at any rate doing
something 10 that end.
Mr. Winston feared that licensing 2E2se
people would authorize them to come up
On. he floor Of the House.
Judge Graham said he thought the rules
of the House covered that point.
Mr.. Simms: l am IN sympathy with the
notion of stopping lobbying, but l don't
sec WIN a man should swear what he is
to receive. All I want to know is whether
or not he is paid for his services. ! OPP
pose that part of the bill because ! dou't
think it accomplshes any good purpose.
It might be called bill to endorse lobby
lists in lying. for they certainly arc not
going TO tell the truth about it.
Mr. Willard; ! myself don't know the
object Of requiring agents to state what
sums they are paid, except the matter
of public sentiment If it is known that
big amounts arc paid to men to influence
certain legislation, il might create pub
lie sentiment against it.
This bill Is not to prevent lobbying
altogether but TO enable us to know
when q man is interested in o measure,
so hat Wc Will not be misled.
We don't prevent anyone from coming
in here. | have seen men interested in
certain measures seated in the middle of
the House talking over the shoulder or
some member. This sort OF thing ought
not to be permitted.
MIR. Willard said the Legislature Of
Ohio had required all agents TO get writ