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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-24
Gave a Good Show.

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Oxford. N. c., April 23.-Oxford was out
en- masse to greet the minstrel show
that was presented at the opera house
last night by corps of cadets from the
Horner Military School for The benefit CT
the Athletic Association of that school.
The performance surpassed the expecta-
lions of all and for two hours tie au-
dience was highly entertained with the
varied program Of which every feature
was excellent The local hits were
greatly enjoyed. The acrobats deserve
especial mention as we'll as the coon
song by little Francis Rice, who is only
five years old. He willingly responded to
the encore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-24
TRUCK SHIPMENTS pRLAYEp.
Champ O'steen, an OatRslder, Signed by the
Wilmington Baseball Team
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Especial to News and Observer)
Wilmington, N c., April 23.-Truek-
ers in the city today say the chief dam
age to growing plants by the cold
weather is a delay in maturity and
consequent late season.
The Fruit Growers Express, which
operates the refrigerator car service
for the strawberry growers of this sec
ton is building large icing plant ut
Teacheys.
The City Boad of Audit and Finance
last night made up the budget of the
city's probable expense for the fiscal
year beginning April 1st, 1901. The to-
tai amount is approximately $4,000 =
q slight increase o or last year. The
salary of the mayor is increased to
s., 900 per year; City Clerk and Treas
urer to 81 800, while the Chief of Police
is reduced from 81 200 to 81 600, and City
Attorney from $500 to $500. One Of the
provisions out of the ordinary is $1,000
for the extension of water mains into
the southern section of the city, and
SIS, 900 for permanent street improve
ment, which was undertaken upon an
extensive scale by the last administra-
ton.
There was a Hearing here yesterday in
the case of b. j. Sanderlin, bankrupt
of Clarkton, N. c., as to a preference
of creditors. McNajr and Pearsall, of
Wilmington, hold secured claims against
the bankrupt amounting to $4,000 and
it is sought by others creditors to have
an equal disbursement upon a point of
law regardless of the security, which
is mortgage on personal property
Referee Samuel III. MacRae, Of Fay
etteville, before whom the testimony
was taken will make known his deeis-
ion later.
Champ O'Steen, an outfielder OF
Greenville, S. c., has been signed by
the Wilmington baseball team. 1t is
probable that two of the weaker men
on the team will be released
The Superior court was again engag-
ed today in hearing the suit of Penny
VS.. A C. L. r. r.. Co. II will likely
be concluded tomorrow morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-24
Yadkin on the Rampage.
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Especial to News and Observer.
North Wilkesboro, NJ c., April 3D.
We have just had very destructive food
in the Yadkin river. On the morning
of the 10th it lacked only eleven inches
of being as high as it was in September,
'9S, tthe highest ever known here). A
good many tenant houses were flooded,
and their occupants driven out in the
night. Considerable other damage to
property has been wrought by the flood
The farms are badly washed, small grain
being washed and covered up. What corn
has been planted will have to be planted
over again, which will put the farmers
very much behind with their work
Saturday night we had small snow
storm, then again last night and this
morning we had a regular snow for six
or eight hours. If the ground had not
been so wet and had been a little colder
the snow would have been six inches
deep. Although apple trees are in bloom
some people think fruit will not be in
jured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-24
THE STRIKE AT DANvILLE.
Only Few Looms Running Mill Owners De-
termined and Strikers Confident

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Danville, Va, April 23.-Strikers here
recently went to the homes of several of
the men who were persistently working
in the mills and warned them to quit.
Thirteen of these men threw up their
jobs. Extra police are continually on
guard to avoid trouble So far no vio-
lence has been shown the nom union men,
though their diminishing numbers show
that the strikers are determined to pre-
vent active operation in the mills.
At present only a. few looms are run
ming Last week only thirty we're in
operation, and this week there will be
still less. Mill directors absolutely re-
fuse to discuss the situation, and the
strikers seem very confident.
Affairs are beginning to assume a seri-
Gus aspect.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-24
STRIKES A RICH FIND.

81 was troubled for several years with
chronic Indigestion and nervous debility, !"
writes f. j. Green, of Lancaster, n. H.,
No remedy helped me until began using
Electric Bitters, which did me more good
than all the medicines / ever used. They
have also kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bitters are
just splendid for female troubles; that
they are grand tonic and invigorator for
weak, run down women. No other medi-
cine can take it's place in our, family" Try
them. Only zoe. Satisfaction guaranteed
by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-24
BLACK SILK NETS

No richer fabrics can be imagined for pretty summer
gown The present styles for making make net dress the
choicest and most desirable lady, young DID, possess
LaceS A-oves Incrustaons Motifs, etc, for using with
the nets. All right new. Just imported.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-24
For supt. Of the Penitentiary.

To the Editor: Hon. J. A. Long will
be a candidate for superintendent OF
the penitentiary at the election to be
held on the Bird Of May. Besides being
good lawyer he is an excellent farmer
and a successful financier All these
qualities are requisite in the manage
ment of the great institution with it's
varied interests. If the authorities elect
him to the responsible position of SUI
perintendent they will make no mis-
take. j. ID. KERNODLE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-24

SUMMER HEAT.-This is the season
for bowel complaints. Green apples and
cucumbers produce them and PERRY
DAVIS PAIN-KILLER cures them. To
the troubled stor~sch it comes like a
balm, the wind Is assuaged, and the
trouble ceases. Every druggist in the
land keeps Pain-Killer, and no one
should be without it in his family. Avoid
substitutes, there is but one Pain-K Killer,
Perr7 Davis. Price CSC. and soc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-24
Fruit Fair in Moore.
Moore County Tribune

The Aberdeen Telegram is urging the
establishment of fruit fair at that
place for the coming summer. We sec
ond the motion. The fruit industry of
Moore county is becoming so vast, that
there should be no trouble to secure an
abundance of capital for the enterprise,
as we'll as sufficient enthusiasm to push
it to a grand success.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-24
BLOWN TO ATOMS

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs powerful, drastic, purgative pill
has been exploded for DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless,
gently stimulate liver and bowels to ex-
pei poisonous matter, cleanse the system
and absolutely cure constipation and sick.
headache. Only Csc at all drug stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-24
Truckers Reasonably Safe.
(Kinston Free Press.)

Truckers say the past few days of cold
weather have not injured truck or fruit
in this section. Statistics show that in
but one instance in the past twenty-five
years has frost killed fruit or vegetables
after the Middle of April, so our farmers
and truckers can now feel reasonably
safe for good crop this season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-24
NorrcE TO KINGS pAUGHTERs.

On account of Annual Convention to be
held at Greenville, N. c., April 30th to
May End, special rates will be on sale
by Seaboard Air Line Ry.; rate from
Raleigh, N. c., $7.35. Tickets to be sold
April 2Sth. goth and Both, good until May
9Th. Quickest time made via our line and
less change of cars. Following is schedule
Leave Raleigh, 1870 a. M, arrive Green
vile, 6:57 p. m.
For any further information, phone lit
or call on
c. H. GATTIS, C. p. & T. A.
Marlborough House, Raleigh, N. G,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-24
DOBBIN s. FERRALL
TIICL<ED'c CTnpE
No Lady's Wardrobe is Complete
this Season Without Foulard Silk.
at fuckers STORE

We are showing magnificent assortment of Satnaced
Foulard Silks the grandest lot have shown in
quste paintings All the popular shadesVex Rose, Re-
soda Green China Blue Royal Blue, Silver Gray Fawn
Castor Heotrope Purple etc, and TO use with them the
newest effects in Laces Just imported Floenne, Vense
Cuny and Margot Aloyers with Galoons Insertions Edg-
ingS and IncruStations to match.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-24
BLACK AND SILK AND SILK WOOL
GRENADINES AND GAUZES-~

The perfection of high class weaving and fabric r
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-07-26
STEAM TO PUMP MoLASSEs.
How tie sweet Liquid IL CnIoadoA
froa . Ships Tanks NJ
PhILEdolDh1A-

The children Of Philadelphia take
g great interest in watching the un-
loading of molasses from the holds
of the vessels lying at the wharves
of that city. The other day n yes
sel arrived from Cuba with o 10000
gallons Of the sweet stuff in bulk
hat is. Il WAS not in casks or bar
rels. but in tanks in the hold of the
ship. The molnsseE was pumped out
of these tanks through n six-inch
pipe to . large tank on the wharf.
Another engine forced the thick liquid
from this tank into a big sugar re-
hnery. where Il will be boiled in cal
drons the size of a small house. From
these cnldrons the fluid will be put
through a process which e~Isracts the
sugar. his sugar, which is of good
quality, will later be served on city
tables. while the residue will be used
for making whisky and various other
thing.
Thousands OF gallons of this strip
are shipped from havana daily. II is
the product Of the sugar cane of that
country, which is crushed by ma
chinery until every vestige of the
k;ce is squeezed out OF il. The
greater part of the sugar is recov-
cred from the juice there. while the
rest is extracted in the rehneries Of
this country.
Workmen are obliged 10 remove the
sirup In the bottom of the tanks by
means of buckets. TO which are at
taehed long ropes.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-07-26
The Art of Typography Was Know
By the MonEoIs before ou-
teRburR'a Day.

Fcng Tao Ca. d. ssI-o54) Is hes.
known to the Chinese as n versatile
politician who served first and last
under no less than ten empcrors OF
four different houses. In his Ills
tory OF Chinese Literature" pub.
lished by the Appletons, DIR. Giles
tells how Tao presented himself at
the court Of the second emperor OF
the Lao dynasty and positively
asked for a post. nc said he had no
home, no money and very little
brains; n statement which appears
to have appealed forcibly to the Tar.
tnr monarch, who Mt once appointed
him grand tutor to the heir.appnr.
ent.
by foreigners, on tho other hand,
he sill be chiefly remembered Ms the
inventor OF tho art Of block printing
II seems probable indeed that some
crude form Of this invention had a..
ready been known In the Tang DIV.
nasty, but until the date OF the Fcnp
Tao 1t was certainly not applied to
the production OF books. six years
after his death the "frc.lcd" house
OF Sung was finally established upon
the throne, and thenccforward tho
printing OF books from blocks be-
came n familiar handicrnft with tho
Chinese people.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-07-26
Eiko's Coal Nine.

Prof. Louderback LII ms communi-
cation regarding the country around
Elko has the following to say abont
the prospects at the coal mine:
The prospects at the mine. south
OF Elko, Eeen veEy favorable. The
seams Of Ignite appear to be inprov-
ing both in quality and quantity.
This Ignite lies in the lower part OF
the lake bed series. Such Indications
as are now available seem to indicate
that there Is quite a field. Prospect
ing Is not being done to determine
the extent or character OF the field.
although ] should consider II a very
desirable undertaking. In a large
field il Is more common to find pure
material { hat Is. free from earthly adj
mixture. which causes high ash. As
the formations have such a simple
structure, prospecting for the Ignite
xould he Il simple matter and a few
borings would answer the main ques-
lions Of general extent and character.
-Iu this field the coal will never be
anything but Iignite. and will prob.
ably never be OF export value. But
If would seem that for local use. and
in the not distant miues. IT might re-
place the high-priced wood and i'm
|, ported coal with mutual benefit 70
miner and consumer. IL the field on
prospecting. or further development.
should t- found tn contain less ash
and other mineral inpnrity. tine Gg
mite might prove 81 value FOR railrad
~consumptiup, and the value 81 the
enterprise wonId be greatly i'll.
creased.
Prut. Lpuderback III conversation
with this writer expressed the opinion
:lIai ;Ec rmPer Wa! tn test the exie 1t
90 the coal ii-id wnui.i he To- n+s A
diamond drill aud bore III yarions
paris Of tire field. This wouki not
only settle the rxten and character
OF the coal. but wound aIsr test he
field Tor oil. lie prospecting now
being caTr-d on at ;Ie nlur ne con.
sidered Of a local character. While
1t will test the quality Of the cpal in
that particular locality. it will not
test the extent ri the coal field.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-07-26
BIG PRICE FOR A PICTURE.
wealthy baltimore Collector Has Sc
cured q Celebrated Raphael
Canvas.

II Is said that the well-known
painting by Raphael, LA Verge aux
Candclabres," has bcen purchased Ly
Henry Walters. of Baltimore, and is
now in his art gallery. Various esti-
mates have been furnished as to what
he paid for il. running oil the way
from $4,000 to 5000. 900.
Some weeks ago il was reported
that this celebrated painting had
been bought by a well-known Amer
lean art collector, but the name Of
lished then. Raphacrs "Ln Verge
aux Candelabres" was exhibited Mt
the Metropolitan museum in New
York many years ago. At one time
it was in the collection of Mr.. Mon
roe, the Paris banker. He refused
an offer OF 5000. 900 for 1t. Since his
death, however. IL Ind been offered
AT a much lower figure. At the Park
er sale It was put up at n reserve
price OF 100000 francs, but there
were no bids at that figure, and so
IL was withdrawn.
While the central figure in the
"VierRc N Candelabres" has been
conceded by the pest authorities to
be by Raphael, some doubt has beer
expressed about the infant child.
while the figures on the right and left
in shadow and the background are
believed to have been painted In ut
q much later period than the date of
tho original picture.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-07-26
Railroad Tax Case Submitted.

Wednesdays Carson News has the
following report OF the closing pro-
ceedlngs in the Railroad tax suit:
Yesterday afternoon in the United
States District Court the tax case Of
the Central Pacific railroad was sub.
mitted by attorneys Tor both sides
and wss taken under ADJUSTMENT by
Judge Hawley.
In the afternoon Attorney Coffin
for the State made a remarkably
strong argument regarding the value
OF the road for taxation purposes.
He held that the report Of the Inter-
State Commerce Commission WAS
properly authe nticated. because it
was Issued under an Act OF Congress
compelling the officers OF every rail
road TO mako a sworn statement to
the facts set forth in the statement.
Attorney Chartz, also for the State
cited several authorities and gVve lit.
tie attention TO the position Of the
two assessors who. while taking part
/ u the deliberations OF the Board OF
Assessors, now refused to abide by
the decision Of that Board. and also
mentioned a few things, he consider.
facts, about the methods OF the Cen.
trail Pacific.
Judge CARRIER closed the case oil
the railroad. attacking the validity oil
the Act creating the Board, and their
action after organizing and meeting
He held that it was impossible tn
classify railroads and do them justice
and advanced the argument that Ger.
tain portions Of a track we're worth
more than others, because OF the dit
ference in the cost OF construction
lie also maintained that the BOart
did not carry out the requirement.
Of the Law when il Omitted to fix the
valuations on many lines OF property
in the State, such rs the telegraph
lines. land, etc. and said that the
Board might as we'll hive singled out
the railroads and considered no Other
property, so far ns the results OF their
action went.
Tho case was submitted, without
brief. after Judge CARRIER closed and
an early decision is expected. Pre-
sumably this will be merely as to the
constitutionality OF tie Inv and The
validity OF tho acts Of the BOARD, re
gardless OF the merits Of the valus
ton fixed by the Board.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-07-26
Happened mt shiloh.

During the battle OF Shiloh m
officer hurriedly rode up to mn aid
and inquired for Grant. -That's the
man with tho field glass; said the aid
Wheeling he horse about, the
stranger rode furiouely at the gencr
al, and touching his cap addressed
him thus:
"Sheneral, J vants to make ono re,
bort, Schwartz.pattery il took"
ahh! eaid the general. allow was
thatf"
sVoll, you zee, eheneral. der sheceH,
sioniets tlansed tie, und der shcces.
sionists camo in der rear ~ ue. und
den Schwartz's pattery vas took
"Well, sir; you OF course ppikcd the
guns"
"Yot!" exclaimed the Dutclman. IN
nstonishment. SScbpikc dem gune!
9obpiko dem bran new gunsY Wy. il
would epholl dem!T
"Wel." said the general. sharply,
what did you dor
"Do? Ply lam, ye took dem rack
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-07-26
rARH NAMES HAVE vALuR.D
"a Naay Thsy Are = 0atiS-
aASsoST OF = Pro1-
uSf's Quality.

1T IL q wonder to me-" remarked
the dairyman as he sold n lot OF eggs
hat came from q farm who's name
il known al about this section for
the excellence Of its products, says
the New York Times. that
do not name their farms more fire.
quently and SO establish a sort OF
trademark for their produce They
would do IL, I am sure. IL they only
knew how much it adds 10 the value
of the stun they send TO the mar
kets. I have scores or customers who
will buy only milk, eggs. chickens or
other produce they van that comes
from q certain farm and i 30
stamped
There are a score or more OF gen.
tlemen farmers who appreciate this
and who have given fanciful names TO
their places and sc at once added TO
the value of their produce. 1t also
adds at once &c the value Of their
property. for the name very quickly
becomes known and people who are
looking to buy country places are
willing 10 pay more for one hat has
an established name and reputation.
Now. Jones' farm or Smiths farm
does not mean anything 20 the aver
age buyer, but call II 'Edgewood.'
'Ivsnhoe.' Lookout or any other fan
ciful name and il al once obtains n
market value il never had before and
without the expenditure of n penny.
It is a queer short-sightedness that
has led farmers to overlook this, for
they are usually shrewd enough in
other respects. II they would name
their farms and furnish good stun
from il for n couple OF years they
would ind that the value of their
property had doubled in that period
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-07-26
NEGLECTED opPoEruxIrrEs

Governor Pngree, who Died u few
days ago, gave utteraace to very
sharp, radical commentaries on pub
lie matters about two years ago in an
interview, but on beng asked il it
might be published, said, when I'm
dead So the interview is now going
the rounds OF the country. from
which the Argus takes the following
paragraph:
Grover Cleveland had the greatest
opportunity Of any President since
Lincoln to do great things. But he
got Fat on the brain. Prosperity hurt
him as much as it has Mckinley.
Both men had devhsh struggles with
poverty before they got into the
White House, and when they sudden
ly found they were certain OF three
square meals a day and a change OF
linen twice a week, thej simply
couldn't stand ii. They got night
away from the people and began Ia
be chummy with the men who had no
use for the people except to bleed
them. Before Cleveland left Buffalo
all his companions were fellows that
swore by the o populi. but after he
got 10 Washington all his compan
ions we're men who think the United
states is a purse tn be picked. The
Ohio country didn't contain a bigger
radical man than Mckinley before he
got the right dip into politics. He
WIS everything that meant reform
and greater democratic powers.
Well. he amt nov He got scared OF
the people. aud its the trouble OF
everybody that gets into too much
politics that they begin 10 duck from
the people. never did, but | didn't
have to. and I've never been afraid to
be on the peoples side OF a proposition
whether it was popular u not.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-07-26

In discussing the report OF the
Superintendent OF Indian Schools.
n of the officials OF the bureau said:
One nf the m"|' beautiful things !
have ever witnessed and one that
might we'll be cmulated 10y the white
children OF the country. is the little
Indians reverence for the American
flag. and rs the children approach
they pause and give the salute, L
give my head and my heart to God.
and my conntry-one language. me
flag As the last dies upon their
lips they place their right band upon
the heart. No greater reward for
tasks well done "a be given mn In
dian child thhn to place IN its keep.
ing the care Of the flag, and the child
who is the happy posscssor OF one
treasures it as Il white child would a
rare toy. An Indian boy would never
approach the flag of his country with.
out barring his head and giving the
salute, and with a lot OF them per.
forming this sacred rite each morn.
ing TN they near the school, their
brown faces reverently upturned, il
enthuses oven an older American
than myself"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-07-26
A Legal Draw.

Judge Talbot yesterday decided
the Wedekind-Bell suit at Reno in
favor OF Wedekind. rho decision
gives the Wedekind location aud also
the Bell location to John Sparks, who
recently bought the interest Of
George Wedekind in the Reno Star
mine. 4 few weeks ago Judge Curl
er denied WedekiDd an injunction to
restrain Bell from taking out orc on
his claim adjoining the Reno Star, on
land upon which Bell held a United
States patent.
Judge Talbot held that the mining
law giyea the locator OF the apex OF q
vein the right to follow the vein on
its dip wherever it Roes beyond his
side lines. ven though it goes under
the surface OF adjoining land. That
there ia no exception where such nd.
joining land il patented for agricul.
tural purposes. That thus doca not
limit tho agricultural ~patenteo no he
still retains his surface aud can usc
It for all purposes for which no pat.
ented it, in fact. it may benefit it by
making il more valuable Tor tOwnsite
or other purposes. Bell wes eDjoiucd
from further working in the Reno
Star vein.
Bell and WrdckiUd have each a de.
cision 10 this case. Who will win ont
in the final outcome ia Leyond the
ken OF thus scribe. AZ tho fight now
stands IL is Il sort Of legal draw.
Tho lawyers will take the winner.
md the loser will he IN the soup