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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-27
The Louisburg Dispensary.
(Franklin Times.)

The editor of the Times has been ask
ed so often, at home and abroad, con-
corning the results of the Louisburg
Dispensary financially, we publish the
following figures, which we get from
the reports since it's establishment, July
LIST, 1897: Total cash sales for two
years ending July LIST, 1S99 $94, S17 "a.
Total expenses for same time, $4,271.3S;
amount paid county and town as divi-
dends $4,000. Total sales for two years
ending July 1st, 1901, $43,S95.69 total ex-
penses for same time, $3,S65,25; amount
paid county and town as dividends,
$1,000; amount paid for taxes, 1142.84
(1his latter amount would have gone in
the dividend column, but for the act of
Legislature of 1889, which puts a tax
on all dispensaries).
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-27
OVERCOME BY EXTREME HEAT.
Hot Spell Causes Prostitution in Wilson Two
Persons succumb
(Wilson News.)

The hot weather is getting in its WORK
here in Wilson as we'll as in other cities
For the past few days we have hear1
of some one overcome by heat, and there
were two prostrations this morning.
At the Wells Whitehead Tobacco Co.
manufacturers of the popular brand OF
cigarettes, Carolina Brights, MISS
Ophelia Davis was Frustrated this morn
ing. The Whitehead people are
working night and day and this same lady
tainted last night from heat 1t. is
thought, however, that she will be well
in few days
AS one of the freight trains of the
Atlantic Coast Line rolled in this morn
ing a colored man fell off the cars just
as the train stopped being overcome with
heat If the train had not stopped sud
denly he would have been killed as he fell
so the wheels would have run over him
He will also recover.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-27
DR.. Lyons
PERFECT
Tooth Powder
Used by people of refinement
for over a quarter of a century.
CAKE WALK AT GoLDsBoRo.
A Number of White People Enjoy the Occasion
as 0nloskers
(Snecial to News and nhsor.o,.

Especial to News and Observer
Goldsboro, n. c., July 26-The St.
Paul NJ. E. church Sunday school
excursion will leave for Morehead Aug
ust 9th, 1901, returning same day. Mr..
Thos. r. Robinson, the clever and pop
ular superintendent of the school, will
have charge of the train, and all going
can rest assured of a genuine good time.
Watermelons are quite plentiful these
days. Usually carts from the country
are lined up on Walnut street, selling
the red meat cheap.
The negro excursion from Raleigh
finally reached here yesterday evening.
The game of ball between the Colds
boro team and Raleigh team resulted
in score of 3 to 0 in favor of Colds.
boro. Notwithstanding the departure
of the excursionists before night the
big cake walk took place in the Far
mers warehouse last night. Quite a big
crowd in attendance, including a num-
Der of white people.
Capt ID. r. Cogdell, of Cogdells, this
county was here on business mission
today.
A breakfast will be given the mem
bers of the fire companies upon arrival
tomorrow morning from Charlotte.
They will be welcomed back to the city
by short speeches from the mayor and
some of our leading citizens.
Company B. First N. c. regiment
are making preparations to go to camp
with the First N. C. regiment August
9Th. All members are urged to be pres
ent at the armory Monday night. Every
night next week they will meet for the
purpose of getting in shape-drilling,
etc, to go.
The excursion to Seven Springs Mon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-27
LANCASTER KILLS PEARCE
And Claims That it Was Done in Self De-
tense.
(Louisburg Times.)

News reached the Times office last
night by telephone from CenterviIle,
that about O'Clock yesterday evening.
Jim Plummer Pearce was shot and kill
ed by June Lancaster, (both white), at
the house of the latter, in Gold Mine
township. Lancaster claims that he
did the killing in self-defense, and will
therefore come to Louisburg today and
surrender himself to the sheriff. We are
unable to give full particulars but learn
that Pearce shot twice at Lancaster in
his own house before Lancaster return.
ed the fire. Warrants were out for
Pearce for an attempted assault upon
married lady. Pearce and Lancaster
We're brothers in-law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-27
Free Rural Delivery.
, News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
To the Editor: In response to
number of inquiries which l have
received of late in regard to the estab-
lishment of free rural delivery routes,
| have to say that | have already re-
commended the establishment of Il num-
Der throughout the State and that the
delay incident to the establishment of
these lines is due to the lack of proper
maps and other information.
/ would suggest that any community
which may desire the establishment of
free rural delivery route should Sc
cure petition, and have a map of the
proposed route prepared, and transmit
the same to me for my endorsement, in
order that speedy action may be had
in regard to the same.
J. c. PRITCHARD.
Marshall, N. c.. July "a.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-27

day is a certainty. Boat leaves at z a.
M, returning will reach her wharf about
Z p. m. Fare for round trip $1.00.
Mrs. W. T. Harrison is visiting rela-
tives in Wilson.
At a regular meeting of, the Jr. o. U.
A. NJ Wednesday night a resolution
was passed thanking the following per-
sons: Prof e. p. Mangum, for his able
and magnificent speech; K. of p brass
band for the splendid music; Messrs.
Royal and Borden for loaning the free
three hundred and fifty chairs; A. T..
Griffin for lumber loaned free to build
tables, and Misses Edmundson and
Williams for the use of the warehouse.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-27
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-
connective fireman, of Burlington, Iowa,
II was weak and pale, without any APP
petite and all run down. AS / was about
to give up, got bottle of Electric 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 by all
druggists. Price so cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-27
ANNUAL REUNION OF OLD VETERANS
AND BIG BARBECUE AT HOLLY

SPRINGS SATURDAY. JULY 27. 1901
On account of the above occasion the
Raleigh and Cape Fear Railway Company
VIII sell tickets from Raleigh to Holly
Springs and return, limit to one day, July
9th, at the following low rates: Veterans,
90 cents for the round trip; citizens, rs
cents for the round trip. Train will leave
Raleigh at 1:30 a. IN, returning, will ar
rive at Raleigh at 7:05 p. m. You can
not afford to miss this opportunity Holly
Springs is noted for its hospitality, large
crowds, and finest barbecue. This trip
win take you over the line of the Raj
eigh and Cape Fear and Cape Fear and
Northern Railways. This being the first
joint trip over these two lines, you can
not afford to miss it,
JOHN A. MILLS, President.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-27
Earlier Peanuts Than Halifax,
Dunn Banner.)

Mr. Charles Skinner, who has peanut
farm near town. showed us some OF the
peanuts grown on his farm Saturday.
They are fine and much earlier than any
where else. Mr.. Skinner SAYS they are
at least three weeks earlier than those
grown on the farms in Halifax county
Mr.. Skinner is an experienced peanut
farmer and is making great success of
the business this season,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-27
WORKING "a HOURS A DAY.

There's no rest for those tireless little
workers-Dr. Kings New Life Pills. Mil
lions are always busy, curing Torpid Liv-
err. Jaundice, Biliousness, Fever and
Ague They Danish Sick Headache, drive
out Malaria. Never grippe or weaken.
Small, taste nice, work wonders. Try
them CSC. at all drug stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-27
SAYS HE WAS TORTURED.

81 suffered such pain from corns l could
hardly walk writes H. Robinson, Hills
borough ILL.,, "but Bucklen's Arnica Salve
completely cured them" Acts like magic
on sprains, bruises, cuts, sores, scalds,
burns, boil, ulcer. Perfect healer of skin
dieases and piles. Cure guaranteed by all
druggists 25c
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-27
TOTAL NET RECEIPTS.

New York, July 26.-The following
are the total net receipts of cotton at
all ports since September LIST, 1900:
Galveston, 2,11S,665 bales; New Orleans,
2.422, $50; Mobile, 130,730; Savannah,
1o77,374: Charleston, 23O,994; Whining
ton. 25S,04S; Norfolk, 425,35S Baltimore.
II, 7O1; New York, 1SS,523; Boston, 1885,
$50; Newport News, 20,767; Philadelphia,
27175; West Point, Va, --; Bruins
wick. 1O1, O75: Port Arthur, 2O,654; Pen
sacola, 130,S7S. Total, 7,421,255.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-27

Burnett's Vanilla Extract is the fixed
standard of excellence. 1t has outlived
criticism. 1t is the finest and purest
vanilla extract that can be bought.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-27

Many say more but none sell better
pianos. at closer prices than John b.
Wright Greensboro, N. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-27
BEAUFORT AND MOREHEAD CITl
LAUNCH MERMAID.
Capt. A. G.. Hull.

A new, light and easy-running boat
with an experienced and safe crew
meets all passenger trains at Morehead
City. Purser Gardner meets night
train at Newbern and takes charge Of
baggage for Beaufort. Daily trip to the
pavilion for surf bathing at CHEAP
rates. 12-t. f.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-27
NOTICE

/ hereby caution the travelling public
against giving the person known as
Lou" Gardner, charge of any baggage
for the launch Mermaid. as the said
Gardner is no longer employed by me.
CAPT. A. CT. HULL.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-27
HOT DRY WEATHER
WEAKENS STOCKS
Later Heat and Good Rains
Improve Cotton.
PRODUCE POOR AND HIGH
Rains in the Spring Wheat and North
ern Corn Belt.
ADWcEs FROM SOUTH MORE CHEERFUL
Steel Strike Regarded as Of Less Importance
Than il Was Week Ago. Resumption
of Business in Some Lines
SStrikes Had Stopped.
(By tfhe Associated Press.)

New York, uly 26.-Bradstreet's tomor-
row will say:
Hot and dry weather in the great sur
plus grain producing regions west of the
Mississippi river has furnished the lead
ing topic of trade and speculative discus
sion this week. Cereal prices quickly re-
sponded to the flood of bad reports and
stocks were correspondingly weaker, but
good rains in the spring wheat and north
crn corn belt caused reverse move
ments and the growth of a better feeling
Produce, particularly butter, vegetables
and eggs, notes the effect of unfavorable
crop and weather conditions and is high
and of poor quality, while canned goods
are in active consumption and tend up
ward. Sugar is irregular in price for re-
fined, while raws are frmer.
"Other trade developments are rather
more cheerful in tone. Heat and needed
rains have materially improved the cot
ton crop outlook, and the tone of adj
vices from the South is better than for
some weeks past though the corn crop
in the central Southern States is re-
ported suffering from earlier heat and
drought. While heat has operated as a
disturbing feature in some sections it is
likewise noted that dry goods jobbers are
in receipt of considerable recorders for
summer wear goods from other sections
of the country. The steel strike is APP
parently regarded as of less Importance
than it VS. week ago, and the petering
out OF the coal mine firemen's and the
machinists strikes has resulted in re-
sumption of work in many lines. Build
ing is active and white pine lumber tends
upward, boots and shoes are moving into
consumption in large quantities, textiles
are quite steady in tone, and the strength
of foreign demand for our wheat makes
it probable that exports of this cereal
will go far to replace smaller shipments
of other grains.
Business failures in the United States
for the week were 1885, as against 1873 this
week year ago. Canadian failures for
the week number 81
COMPARATIVE COTTON STATE
MENT..
New York, July 26.-Net receipts at all
United States ports during week, 4,590;
net receipts at all United States ports
during same week last year, 27,437; total
receipts to this date, 7,421 ,255; total re-
ceipts to same date last year, 6,414,504;
exports for the week, 72,242; exports for
same week last year, 24,23O; total ex
ports to this date, $3.50, 1856; total exports
to same date last year, 1854, 49, stocks
at all United States ports, 361 1856; stocks.
at all United States ports same time
last year, 42,944; stocks at all interior
towns, 174673; stocks at all interior
towns same time last year, 44570; stocks
at Liverpool, $4,000; stocks at Liver
pool same time last year. $4,000: stock
of American afloat for Great Britain
$4,000, stock of American af1oat for
Great Britain same time last year, 40
600.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
Boston Herald.

Admiral Dewey's dictum In respect
OF the credit due to Commodore Schley
in The battle OF Santiago Is not me
first occasion when he has shoWn .iias
III nations of propriety are not so
sound as to save him from doing abb
surd things. This latest performance
viii recall what he did with the house
which the people gave him as pres
tnt and. still more distinctly, his self
omination for the presidency and inc
~, he ,ndulped in while he thought
himself a real candidate Dewey mas
a right Of course. as an individual and
90 : naval officer, to his opinion on the
subject OF the commander in the bat.
tie; but he has no right to express t INA
eninion as Judge IN a case where TINS
,.pt,nst,n, WAS not an issue, and 70 do
II when he had two or three times
during the inquiry Joined In formal
statement that Admiral Simpsons
sights were not under consideration.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
lTALY's COMPLAINT.

Italians ere stu talking about the
lynehings Of their countrymeu, that
have occurred at various times in this
country. Baron Faya, 1t seems, has in
terpe.Rled the italian premier IS TO.
what progress the government at Rome
Is making towards an adjustment Of
The questions still pending.
According to a treaty with Italy citi-
gems OF either country while travelling
in the other. are entitled 20 the protec-
ton enjoyed by native citizens, The
Italians we believe take the view that
the Federal authorities should guaran-
tee this protection bu punlshIng Offend
ers, while orr government holds that
when the foreigners have recourse to
the state courts. as American citizens
have, the treaty stlpulatIons are fully
observed.
This question was fully discussed be-
tween Secretary Blaine and Marquis al
I,udinI, at the time OF the New Orleans
lynehing. Il win be remembered that
in 1880 Chief Henncssy Of the New Or
leans police was killed Several Ital.
ians We're arrested, but six were ac.
| quilted Thoreupon a mob broke into
the 3ai, and lynchcd several prisoners
confined there, including The men who
had been acquitted, The Italian gov.
eminent protested and Secretary Blaine
wired the governor OF Louisiana urgin g
that the mob leaders be brought TO us-
lice Rudini insisted that the United
States guarantee the punishment Of the
offenders. Mr. Blaine replied that the
only thing possible was to prosecute
suspected persons in the courts italy
then asked that the federal government
begin proceedings and when this TO-
Guest was refused withdrew ifs minis
ton on The ground that II was useless
to keep up relations with a nation that
could not guarantee justice to foreign.
ers within lis bounds.
in connection with this matter Il :.
interesting to notice that Senator Hoar
Too. is in favor Of federal jursdictIor
10 lynchlng cases It Is not probable
though that bis proposition will h
accepted by Congress. It is not believe,
nat federal courts can deal more sf
ie''iyely with that ugly problem thai
! can The state courts. Foreigners VIII.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
rur UTAn LAKE PROJECT.

mia course which Is being pursued
i, collation. to the proposed movement
" .,oLo trlah lake q reservoir from
,.scs supplies for irrigation can be
SDs snalcent for Salt Lake county
~ cell as Utah county Is highly cred
y n those engaged in IT. The meet
Nv, ,ss MA IN Provo seems to have been
~ D,7arcted in an excellent spirit While
sv Main talk was INDUCED in' i
~, s % the point and in moderation.
The appointment Of a committee OF
, r county gentlemen to confer win a
sslt lake county committee, was o
rIse step and we have every reason
y Mare will result in some practical
measures which will be agreeable 10
all parties concerned.
we think the people Of Utah county
,,n be impressed with the truth that
,bo protectors Of the reservoir project 40
~, Wish to do anything to their injury
=, course the people Of this city ana
county desire to provide for a perma-
nsrt water supply which will be proof
ooainst those fluctuations that occur
IN ne volume obtained from rain and
.now in the mountains They natur-
.lly urn TO the freshwater lake from
,yblcb the Jordan runs, as the most
sooslble and natural source for that
supply. But while strongly desiring
u secure that which Is absolutely need
ID they must not and will not attempt
q secure It in q manner that WIN dam
are the interests Of the county mat has
prior claims on the lake situated there
IN.
Everything that is done for the well
fare OF salt Lake county, must be un-
aertaken with view to maintain the
rights Of Utah county and for mutual
beneat II Is absolutely necessary to
the accomplishment Of any really prac-
tcal measure IN this direction, mat
our nelghbors on the south shall have
,helr minds relieved Of the suspicion
that we in this city and county stand
ready TO rob them or injure them IN
any way whatever. We must work to-
eether as friends and not seek to take
any course as enemies. Amity brother
nod and goodwill should animate us
all for there is no real dividing line
between US as citizens Of this state to
saw nothing Of closer connections
we believe that by working together
in this spirit, arrangements can be
made by which the people OF Utah
county win be benefited while the peo-
plo Of Salt Lake county wNl obtain
what is really necessary for the future
DEVELOPMENT Of the agricultural and CT
vic interests here, We shall look with
eagerness for the action Of the Joint
committee, for upon It will perhaps
depend developments which will greatly
advance the prosperity of both counties
and add to the wealth and progress OF
the state
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
THE NOBEL AWARDS.

The United states minister IN STOCK
holm, Mr., Thomas, reports TO the e'a'e
department that tne Nobel prizes VERY
awarded, fos the arst time, on the lOh
Of this month The first three priaas
went to German professors Roen'seh
vanthoft and Won Behrlng TWO Froncu.
men, sully- prudhomme, and Pass% anu
one swiss. Henri Dunont, were the o'n'
er benohcaries.
The Nobel awards are amcng the
most unique made by any mulu-mll'
llonaire. Their object is to aid directly
the progress Of mankind toward nsn'
and intelligcnce.
Alfred Nobel was The inventor OF the
dynamlt, He made a large fortune ana
LETT part Of It to relatives. The remain
der, about 100000 kroner be SCI apart
for the benefit Of mankind the lnle'-
esl on that capital was TO be distributed
annually to persons who during the
year had "rendcred the greatest service
to their fellowmen" There are i've
prizes One goes to the one VINO mas
made the most important discovery 10
physics; another to the one VINO nus
made the most important discovery ia
chemistry. The other prizes are olS-
trlbuted among the most prominent
psychologists, lterateurs, and active ia
borers in the interest Of peace ana ,0'
adjustment, or reduction OF s'ahuihS
ARMIES, The first four premiums ave
distributed under the auspices OF sWe1-
ish scientific and literary Institutions
and the nth, by committee OF liYe Sc
lected by the Norwegian storthins NO
regard is to be had to nationality put
the competition Is open to all the world
The first distribution Of premiums IL
considered very satisfactory especially
so in the award Of prizes to Passy ana
Dunant for their work in the interest OF
peace. Dunant was born In Geneva II
1923. In 1857 he published a pamphlet
against slavery A few years later ne
wrote his sIemories Of solferino' nay
Ing Witnessed this sanguinary battls'
that cost 10000 men their lives on the
field Of battle, and 10000 more who died
Of fever and various diseases The sisht
Of innumerable wounded soldiers made
an indellble Impression upon him, he
laid the matter before the world and
had finally, the satisfaction of making
himself heard. In 1868 an international
congress gathered in Geneva, ana the
Fed Cross society was formed
Dunant's work has borne good fruit
During The wars that have been wagel
lately, many Of the horrors of The bat
tlefseld have been mltigated. Thue
is now an International committee
which takes the lead In the work Of
caring for the wounded, no matter
where the war may break out. Alfred
Nobel, though the inventor of most
powerful agent Of destruction was
friend Of peace and It Is singular that
large portion Of the profits of his
invention VIII be permanently devoted
toward the furtherance Of the objects
OF peace. The prizes are large each be-
ing over $4,000, and they should be
quite an indmement to men and W.
men. 10 employ their genius in the
service of mankind
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26

come to this country win nave 70 10
satisfied With the protection our own
citizens have under the laws an o.
0oient remedy against that class OF
crime Is earnestly desired, but SO far
mono seems 10 have been suggested
Enlightened public opinion may be re-
lied upon to 90 the work finally for y
Ia quite sure that lynchings are sun
cerely deplored and obhorred by the
best men and women Of all sections ana
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26

speaking at the New England So
cIety dinner the other day Senator
Hoar had this to say about wireless
telegraphy.
"A wireless telegraph came down
across the ages from the men OF Mara
thon and Thermopylae TO the men OF
the Mayilower, and came from the men
Of the Mayilower TO the men Of the
Revolution, and came from the men OF
the Revolution to our splendid youth
IN 1861. II Is not everywhere on earth
that the receiving stations OF these
signals are yet to be found. Possibly
there is a spot In South Africa today
where a race of Dutch farmers have
been able TO comprehend the message.
| trust there are some men still lett
in the United States who have ears
TO hear Possibly Aguinaldo may have
gotten a little intimation OF t."
NJ Marconi never got a message like
that. All he received was a signal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26

There Is an expressed belief among
Inc partlsans Of Admiral Sampson that
the report win be returned to the court
With the instruction that the finding OF
Admiral Dewey that Schley was In
absolute command Of the American
SQUADRON at the battle of Santiago, and
that he Is entitled to full credit for the
glorious victory be eliminated Their
contention Is that the opinion Of the
court on this question was not asked
for and that Dewey, In giving Schley
the credit, transcribed the instruc-
tons contained In the precept, and that
his opinion Is just so much surplusage
10 the record,