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The news & observer., 1901-01-25
COLD STEEL or DEATH.

There is but one small chance TO save
your life and that is through on opera
tion." was the awful prospect set before
Mrs. I. B. Hunt, of Lime Ridge. Wis, by
her doctor after vainly trying 20 cure her
o. a frightful case OF stomach tronSle
and yellow jaundice. re didn't count
on the marvellous power OF Electric Bit
ters to cure Stomach and liver troubles.
avoided surgeons knife, now weighs morc
and feels better than ever. It's positively
guaranteed to cure Stomach. Liver and
Kidney troubles and neVe. dsappoints
Price soc at all drug stores.
The news & observer., 1901-01-25

LADIES' WINTER UNDERWEAR
Special sale of Ladies' and Children's
Woolen Underwear. at cost TO close.
These are bargains we'll worth buying
for next winters use, if you are already
stocked up
Tivoli Standard Underwear-SaXony
Wool Pants and Vests. Norfolk and New
brunswick, Natural Merino Pants and
Vests and Super Merino Vests-were
ST 90 Use.
White Merino Pants and Vests-trimmed
seams-were 75c ..,.............. soc.
Ladies Fine Fleece lined Underwear
were soc Observation-Disclosures. 39c.
Childrens Wool Vest-were 25. 19c.
Children's Ribbed Shirts-were 1Oc. SC.
MEMS CUFFS AND COLLARS
Special sale running along smoothly
customers saving more than half on col
lars and cuffs.
Armor brand 4-ply Linen Collars Sc
Armor brand-Mens Cuffs =. 12 I2c
nair
THE BARGAIN DEPARTMENT
Is located in the centre of the Dry Goods
section and the goods are grouped in
lots
The news & observer., 1901-01-25

LADIES' CAPES.
This is your Cape chance-a half price
sale. 25 40, Csc, and 81 90
HOUSE WRAPPERS.
All good dark styles-some best prints.
some percal and some fiannelette-these
are bargains Use, IS i 90 and 81 SO
DRESSING SACQUES.
AT these prices you save one-half, and
a third of your money in your pock
cts .......50, Use. $I.O0 and 81 SO
MERCERIZED PETTICOATS
Read the price list and figure the cost
of the material soc, Use, $lOO up
to i$2.0O.
SILK PETTICOATS.
Taffeta Silk cost you soc to $l2 a
yard See how these are made and draw
your own conclusion-the reduced prices
are $25O SO, SIS, Sc 81 and So
The Winter Coat Suits, Coats and Sep
arate Skirts with one-third the price
shaved Off offer a field for investment
The marked down prices for Coats $5
SIS. so, SIS and $40.
For suits-$11, $3.50. SIS, SIG. SO
The news & observer., 1901-01-25
PERSONALS.

Mr.. r. NJ. Phillips. Of Greensboro.
is i'm the city
Col. S. S bachelor left yesterday for
Rocky MouGt.
Mr.. H. A Page. OF Aberdeen. spent
yesterday here.
Mrs. F. ;. Spruill, of Franklinton
spent yesterday here.
Miss Charlie Creech. of Bynum. is
visiting friends here.
Miss Claudio Willis has gone to Pitts
boro to visit friends.
Rev. j. l.. Foster is visiting relatives
in Alamance county
A. w McAjester OF Asheboro. spent
yesterday in the city.
Miss Mary Seaton Hay is visiting
friends in greensboro.
Mr.. Joseph Shaw, Jr., returned to
Rockingham yesterday.
Miss Lula Alston. of Pittsboro. is Wis
iting friends in the city.
Mrs. Frances ID. w nSton left for her
home in Windsor yesterday.
Rev Livingston Johnston returned
from Greensboro yesterday.
Miss Sallie Gotten is visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. Julian Tinberlake.
Mr.. Moran, at the A. and M. College.
who has been sick. is recovering.
Rev. G. T. Adams went to Fayette-
vile yesterday to visit relatives.
Miss Bessie Henderson, daughter of
Senator Henderson. IS at the Yarbor-
ough.
Mr.. T. ]. Jerome and Prof. e. c.
Brooks, of lGonroe, spent yesterday in
the city.
Mrs. Judge Coble. of Statesville, was
in the city yesterday on her way to
Louisburg.
Mrs. James Williamson, of Graham,
who has been in the city some time
returned home yesterday.
Mrs. o. l.. Terrell. Who has been Wis
iting Mr.. T. B. Terrell, on Peace street
has returned to Richmond.
Mrs. A. W Haywood left for Haw
River yesterday She will make her
home there in the future
Mr. j. Is Matthews. of Chatham
county. passed through the city yester-
/ day on his way to New York.
Miss Matte V. Atwater, of Bynum
| the matron for the Methodist Orphan
age, arrived in the city yesterday.
! Mr.. A. f. Johnson, of Clinton, pro-
prietor of a large and successful We
neering establishment, is in the city.
Ex-senator James Parker, of Gates,
| who was a delegate to the National
convention 1T Kansas City, is in the
! city.
| President Chas. l.. McIver. of the
State Normal Industrial College. was
| in the city Yesterday TO hear Dr. Curry
| lecture.
Misses Sl!san and Alice Graham,
daughters of Hon. A. w. Graham. are
the guests OF Mrs. Robt. c. Strong, on
| Bount street.
Little Ruth Norwood. the infant
daughter of l~r. and Mrs. Geo. T. Nor
wood. who has been very i'll of pneu-
monia, is slightly better.
Mr. j. c. Biggs. Capt. Tomlinson
Messrs W. A. Slater and w. NJ Yearl-
ing. of Durham. were in the city yester-
day They attended the Capital Club
reception.
The news & observer., 1901-01-25
Death of Mrs. Spears.

Died at the residence of her son. A. d.
Spears, at Millbrook. ~ c.. Mrs. Mar
garet q. Spears, widow of s. B. Spears.
aged seventy-nne years. Three sons
survive hor Messrs. l.. d. and E. F..
Spears, of this city. and Mr.. A. ID. Spears,
of Millbrook The deceased was a con-
sistent member of the Baptist church for
sixty years.
The interment will take place today at
the CITY Cemetery at 4:30 o'clock The
funeral services will be conducted by the
Rev. John T. Pullen.
The news & observer., 1901-01-25

ONE CENT.
Here is the conglomeration of all things
picked UP from all about the Store Some
worth Sc, others were 25c. Choice. 1c
THREE CENTS.
Here you find laces, embroideries. braids
ribbons. pin cushions. etc. etc. Choice Sc.
FIVE CENTS.
Ladies Linen Collars-Zephyrs. ruch-
ings-hat pins, etc. Choice .......... SC.
TEN CENTS.
Assorted Lot Fans Ribbons, 3 10
inches wide-Bolts. Buckles. Satin folds,
Upholstery Fringes, etc. Choice . 1 De.
TWENTY FIVE CENTS.
Infants Crochet Sacques, Dog Collar
Belts. Satin Covered Cushions, Chiffon
pleatings. Choice. ....... ........25c.
FIFTY CENTS.
p. y. Corsets. Double We Waists-Kid
Gloves. Silk Embroidered Baby Carriage
Robes. etc Choice. ..................5 soc.
The news & observer., 1901-01-25
THE.wEATHER TODAY.

Local forecast for Raleigh and vi
cinity to m.: Fair early Friday
clearing and lolder by Friday afternoon.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday
Maximum temperature, Az minimum
temperature, 3D. mean temperature, 81.
Total rainfall .12 inches.
The news & observer., 1901-01-25
Against the Dispensary.

AT a conference in Salisbury of Prohibit
tion leaders this resolution was adopted
"Resolved, That il is the sense of this
conference that we hereby reiterate our
opposition to the sale of liquor in any form
and especially that unholy compromise.
the dispensary the latest make shift of
those who in one form or another perpet-
uate the LIQUOR curse.
The Salisbury Sun SAYS that another
meeting will be held on February goth.
The news & observer., 1901-01-25
EVERY MOVEMENT HURTS.

When you have rheumatism. Muscles
feel stiff and sore and joints are painful.
1t does not pay to suffer long from this
disease when it may be cured so prompt
ly and perfectly by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This medicine goes right TO the spot, neu-
tralizes the acidity of the blood, which
causes rheumatism, and puts an end to
the pain and stiffness
The news & observer., 1901-01-25
NOTICE.
Raleigh. N. c.. Jan

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 2, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that application
will be made to the General Assembly OF
North Carolina, at its approaching ses-
sion, for charter for the North Caro-
lima Banking and Trust Company.
ERNES-T HAYWOOD. Attorney.
1-4-1m
The news & observer., 1901-01-25
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

RALEIGH SAVINGS BANK.
BOYIlAN, PEARCE G. CO-Dissolution
Sale.
MRS. BERTHA H. TURNER-Five and
Ten Cent Store.
The news & observer., 1901-01-25

The Klondyke Club will meet with
Miss Haywood this afternoon at
o'clock, at her home Cn Edenton street.
The news & observer., 1901-01-25
ANNUAL MEETING

Mechanics and Investors Union will be
held in the office of the company, % Pull
len Building on Monday, 2Sth, at D. M
GEORGE ALLEN, Secretary.
The news & observer., 1901-01-25
The Store AbOQndS in Bargains.

Our for the mIdnes the earlier season Another certain lines
desired third that Dress Goods
Spring skirts have already been received and fourth lies
in
will clear for purchases The
n o
The news & observer., 1901-01-25
For LaGripDe and influenza
use CHENEY'S EXPECTO-
RANT.

When a girl begins to evince a dislike
TO being called by her pet name she may
be considered as officially out of the
matrimonial race.
The news & observer., 1901-01-25

Miss Bessie Whitaker has been elect
ed to a position in the graded schools
in Wilmington.
The news & observer., 1901-01-25
nALEIcH SAVINGS BANK.
JOHN PULLEN, PresIoent.
30. LlTCHFORD, casnier'
nonoeits. $4,000.

Fcur ner cent interest paia on Deposits
cams paae IN Real Estste and other
soourftias write or call fer information.
The news & observer., 1901-01-25
wv SPRING COAT SUITS.

NEW SPRING COAT SUITS
The first invoice o. the New Spring
styles of Ladies Coat Suits
and skirts opens UP in grand shape
new styles for the Spring wear-priced
a little unde. the usual--wider range
for selection here.
$1,000 Blue mix Walking Suits, Short
Jackets, heavy stitched. d..........-.$S $S.25
$11 90 Blue, Gray and Green. some with
invisible stripes, some revers
Long or short skirts. s.............S q. %
$12.5O Cadet Blue and dark Gray Mix
Suits ........... ...... .......,.. SS. SO
$500 Eton Suits-Navy Castor and
Military Blue saunce revers, fancy
braids Aounced skirts, the newest
things. ..s.... ...........,..,,. p Sl1.Zo
$4,000 Brown Pebble Cheviot-short
cut box front coats. same in Black
CheViot SergeS ..................$ p d. oU
Novelty styles for swell occasions at
$1425, $4,000, $22. SO. $26.25 and
$2S5O all worth a fourth more.
SEPARATE SKIRTS.
All good dark styles made up for us
within the past ten days just what
everybody wants, the very latest, the
new fare skirt-Oxford. Green, Castor,
and Royal Blue. plain. $4.OO skirt
for $3.15.
The news & observer., 1901-01-25

After the I eague services Tuesday
night, the Epworth League of Central
Church. carried donations to several
poor families.
The news & observer., 1901-01-25
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

There were twenty y-five bales of cot
ton sold here Yesterday. The price re-
mained steady.
The news & observer., 1901-01-25

There were twenty five bales of cot
ton sold here Yesterday The price re-
manned steady.
Miss Bessie Whitaker has been elect
ed to a position in the graded schools
I'm Wilmington.
The Klondyke Club will meet with
Miss Haywood this afternoon at 4
o'clock at her home Tn Edenton street.
After the eague services Tuesday
night the Epworth League of Central
Church. carried donations to several
poor families.
In the Governors office yesterday
commissions were granted TO Congress
man w. w. hitchin. from the Fifth
district, and MIR. A. G Griffith, solicitor
for the yastern Criminal court district,
Forsyth county.
DR.. j. y. M. Curry left yesterday
afternoon for Salisbury, from there he
will return home. gic stated that he
was delighted with his reception here,
and that he vas impressed by the alb
sOrbing attention giN en- his speech.
1t is stated that the failure of the
Kugler Syndicate store announced in
the papers yesterday does not affect
the Five and Ten Cent Store here, as
this had been purchased from the syn
dicate by Mrs. B. II Turner, who will
continue 70 conduct business there as
formerly.
Governor hycock Yesterday respited
John Ruffin, & negro who was to be
hanged today. The negro was convicted
of assaultinC white girl in Alamance
county and sentenced to be hanged,
but was once before respited. He is
only Is years old The commissioners
of Alamance county had agreed that the
hanging should be public. The respite
is for one week.
The Merchants Association will meet
i'm the mayors office tonight at
o'clock. Matters of Importance will
come up, and it is hoped that a full
attendance will be present. The matter
of completing the organization of the
association will come up and many
other matters of such Importance that
every member should be present.
The news & observer., 1901-01-25
THE BARGAIN LINE.

gone through the ockpped Of the poht the
The news & observer., 1901-01-25
One Table of Silks and Wool Wool
Dress Goods at about one-half value. .''
A. B Stronach.
THIS WEEKS SPECIAL OFFERINGS.

SILK and Wool Fancy Weave Black CreponS, four-ymd
lengths, $I.l8 to $l.78, were 81 so to zoo.
Silk Striped Wool Waist Cloths, Red Garnet, ReSada
Old Rose National Navy Blue and Gray 27 inch WIDE, 85c
Black Silks Fancy Weaves in Brocade More, Moire
Tafeta, SIC to $l.l5, worth 75c to $l.5O
HousekeeperS Special Values in Table DamaSk Towels
and Napkins Must be seen to be appreciated
McGeeS Adjustable Pecoat perIect fitting, Seli-aduSt
looks as we'll and will last five times long ae9 Silk,
81 90, 225. 800, 8 so, 400, 4.5O, 500.
S5.25.
MEMS FINE SHOES AT COST.
None charged or sent on approval.
A. B. Stronach,
Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods and Shoes.
The news & observer., 1901-01-25

Lion Brand White Dress Shirts CoIored Dress ShirtSand
Night Shirts Scriven Elastic Seam Drawers Norfolk and
New Brunswick full regular made all Wool Shirts and Draw
ers, Glastonbury natural WOOL non-Shrnkable Shirts and
Drawers Neckwear SspenderS, HandkechefS Collars and
Cuffs and all small fly ngS.
The news & observer., 1901-01-25

Billiousness is cured by Hoods Pills
CSC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-01
PROTESTS uuoBsERvED.
New York Dock Commissioners Lease r'c' "o'
80 to Clyde Steamship Line.


New York. May c1.-Despnc ,he
strong protests OF The Mcrchah's H"''o
cation, the Truck & Trades ASH.ei'-
ton and the commissioner OF 'hc ne"
York Freight ard Transports ioh
Eutcau. the dock commissioners Oh thc
city leased Pier No 80. Norm river
today. tn the clyde Ste1mshlo Line 70!
Il term of 10 years.
For 20 years this pier hiss bcch i'as
ed by the y. y. n. ". " IL. i'aiir"aa
Co, and has been used by the 9t"hiIiS-
ton and Norwich steamship Line. part
If the system. The prolCstanta cNpiaih-
cd to the board that pier % y tlc cen
ter % the distributing dry goods ana
she, trace. fully two-thirds OF the
manufactured products OF the New
England states arriving In TINS city
between Fulton street on the south
ana Grand street on the north. This
has been so FOR the past 20 years ana
the various lines Of trade have leased
stores in the vicinity Cf these terminals.
II WAS further asserted that the
change made in transferring the Ston-
ingtoa and Norwich Line from the
North River to the foot OF Montgomery
street on the East river meant grcnt
loss to merchants who have located
their stores in thee particular locali-
ties account Of the terminals or tho
transportation companies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-01
DR.. KENNEDY IRlkL.
Three Witnesses Give important Testimony
Opening Tor Defence Made.

New York. May :l.-Throc witnesses. to
Nty, gaze some important testimony IN
he triHl Of Dr. Samuel J. kcnnrd. for
he murder in August. l':N. At the Grand
Hotel OF Dolly Reynolds. ! h. prosecution
.iicu rested its case and the opening for
ne defence was made.
Robert NJ. Moore. of counsel for kenne-
ly. addressed tn" Jury, outlining the iii
N which the defence Will rely prinCil al
=. He mentioned 4 new witnrSS i'll III"
.ast. saying he would place on the stand
1 young woman. Il clerk in a store near
The defendant lett his office about 5.3'
p. II. OF April l.. 1s'n, wearing derby
nat, and that she never saw him wear u
straw hat Tie prosecution claimed That
br. Kennedy WOr" Il straw hat an In"
tVenng of the murder Mr.. Moore also
said this same EounS woman would tcSu-
~ that a man resembling DR.. Kennedy
III figure, feature and mouStIChc, cNy"2.
that he was It little Older and hvaV,c:.
allied at hCr place ot business Il week o.
II days prior to the murder ard made
nqIiricS about the habi,s cf Or. Kennel
and that on the very Gay before the
murder he called again ana repeated lis
inquiries.
MIR Moore said that he would not only
how that his client Tad no motive to XIII
ffme!inc Rcyro dS. but would 1roVc tnat
someone else had motive. Who thus va
ne SAID ne did not Know, but TIE house
keeper of the apartment, house IN which
he dead Eirl lived will tell mat within
three or four days of the murder there
was a quarrel in the apartments. Anoth-
er witness would testify that there wclc
frequent puarrcls in Dolly EcYnO lis
apartments and thai on one occasion 4
man was heard to say: IN he d il
I'll stand it any longer. | am paying frr
the cream and getting the skinned
milk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-01
FRENCH PAPERS HEARD FROM.
Do Not Agree with United States Supreme
Court in insular Cases.

Paris. May 31.-Thc French papers, to-
day. discuss the decision of the United
States supreme court il the inSular cases.
The Temps says: III rUmors arc true.
the judges have not succeeded in main
tanning themselves pure nor true to aus
tere principles. 1ncy have become assoc
Sible to the arguments and SophosiSInS Of
politicians. Their decision is an act of
the highest gravity and tanta'nount TO
a triumph for the Mckinley school of
manifest destiny. for the jingoeS, spread
ca gleiSm and the partisanS of I,erna-
nent army. On the other hand. citizens
favoring progress and economic reforms
who are faithful to the ideals of Wash
ington, jefferson and Lincoln are flied
with anxiety and sadness"
The Journal Des Debats considers that
the decision implies that the annexed
territories cannot invoke the benefits of
the United States constitution and that
Congress can impose on them any regime
| it likes, saying:
"In short. the American dependencies
resemble the English crown colonies. We
do not think the American idea of pro-
tccting the countries they save from so
called European tyranny is encouraging
to the Latin states OF America who cal!c1
the Pan-American congress, and we bet
ter underStan why the movement Of
South America is towards Spain rathe.-
than the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-01
STRIKE At SYDNEY. N. S.
Carpenters. Piastcrcrs, and Other Union
la5orers viii Go OFT. Today.

Sydncy. y. s.. May 3l.-Bcforc to-
morrow is over. carpenters, pl1Gicfcr3,
bric.llaycra and other laborcrs belong
ing to the sydney labor union VIII Dc
ont an strike. This decision was reach
Cd at a meeting held, tonight. which
WAS largely attended nv members Of
sydney and also from North Sydney.
This afternoon. all men connected with
the steel company ana belonging to
the union were dismissed from the
Company's employ. one reason assign
cl IL the active part they took IN pro-
noting agitation FOR d J-hour system.
These working IN town Viii work until
nine hours are over. at which time they
VIII stop. The members 81 the union
from North Sidney made q demand fur
a 9-hnur day II their employers scy-
ciaI days Hgo ana IL Was granted.
II ~ not known what action con-
Tractors win take IN the matter. bu, II
IL NOR" than likely that the request ~
the mcn shall not he grained II u *
at all possible to get along with npH-
union lpbpr. II is understood that next
week EN llbor,r"ts employed by the
steel company win 50 Out unlcss the
demand Tor ?-hour das Is granted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-01
RESERVATIONS NOT ACCEPTED.
Gov. McSxccncy Returns designations CT
Senators TiIlman and Mclaurin.

Columbia. $. c.. May Ex-Governor
McSwecney. today. acting. hc said. In
accordance with the wishes of the pea
pie who did not wish a primary with
its Incident strife ana rest. refused to
accept the designations 81 Senators
TilIman ana McLaurin. He wrote q
communication ~ the senator's ia
which h. first said that he returned
their designations for further consider
alton" a. their action might nave hcrn
taken ~ the heat of debate AMI i,hout
iull consideration OF their effects up
on the people. In tho closing par
Hgraphs Of his letter. however. the
governor un"puivocally declines to &C
Ccpt the designations. Ills reason h
said. may Re put III a few words.
canvass between them would result IN
bitterness stir up the people just ut n
period when they are trying to get
tor"thcr for the material progress ~
the state ana would be a campaign az
personalities instead of education Next
year there vii be ample opportunity
for a full discussion. Holding these
vicwE. Tic governor rays his duty Is
pain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-01
Conflicting Reports In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. May 31.-Thc Record
Will, tomorrow. say: The difficulties
between the officers of the bethlehem
Steel co. and the representatives OF
the Nicker's Sons & Maxim co. have
been adjusted and the consolidation l.
now assured of the English concern
and the Cramps and Bethlehem eStab-
lishment.
In direct conflict to the statements
contained in the above. the North
American viii. tomorrow. say: The
negotiation for n sale of the Ecthlc-
hem Steel Go. to Nickcr's Sons e Man
i'm is finally off, according To Robert
T.. Linderman, president of the com
pany."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-01
the STRIKE IS ON,
Nearly 1000 Men May Be in Ranks Of Chicago's
Striking Machnists, Today.

Chicago, May 3l.-Chicago's ma
chinists strikc began, today. More
than 1900 men quit In various shops
and factories because the employers
refused to sign an agreement sent out,
yesterday. for 12k per cent. increase
I'm wages, J-hour day and double pay
for overtime. When the force Of $50
machlnists gathered at the works of
Frazer & Chalmers, this morning, they
were met by w. J. Chalmers. who told
them they might as well go home III
they expected him to sign the agree
ment The machinists dispersed. Sim
liar genes were enacted in many other
plants, though few manufacturers
signed the agreement.
The situation assumed more grave
aspect with the threat OF the allied
trades to declare n sympathetic move
mcnt at once. With the exception Of
six shoDs none of thoSe to which the
agreement was presented have signci.
The most extensive firm OF the SIX ~
the Link Belt 90. employing 10 men,
which granted the machinists' de-
mands 1t Is expected that by tomor-
row nearly 20e0 men will be IN the
ranks Of the strikers.