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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
THE CIGARETTE BILL.


Webster's Weekly.
AS we understand it. the Tennessee
Supreme Court decision on the anti-cigar-
cite bill gives the State the right to pro-
hibit the sale of cigarettes, but it can
not prevent citizen from buying a box
of cigarettes in another State and bring
ing them across the line. He can buy
them for his own use, but cannot sell
them to others. This practically puts the
cigarette beyond the reach of those whom
the State is interested in saving-the
boys. If North Carolina makes it unlaw-
full 10 sell cigarettes within her borders,
the boys cannot get them without send
ing out of the State for them, nor can
they get them then except in an unbroken
package OF 500. The average cigarette
smoker is too impecunious to buy many
at once and pay express charges from
a distance A dude here and there might
order an original package, but if the
State cannot prevent such from COM
hitting suicide that is no reason why it
should not exhaust every resource to pro-
tect the boys.
Reidsville is a tobacco town, and public
sentiment is overwhelmingly in favor of
the passage OF an act prohibiting the sale
of cigarettes. We believe il is the same
way al oyer the State save perhaps in
me or twp places where they are manu-
featured The following expressions by
representative citizens show how the
matter is regarded in our town. The fol-
lowing question was asked them
Would you like to see the bill intro
duced to prohibit the sale of cigarettes
in North Carolina become a law?
The following replies were given:
DR.. w. c. Staples: Most assuredly. |
do not care how often or how hard the
cigarette is hit.
Rev. DR.. Brooks pastor of Main Street
NJ. E. church, Il would be glad to see
the bin become a law. | am not only
against the sale but the manufacture of
cigarettes"
c. n. Evans, cashier of the Bank of
Reidsville: Il should be glad to see the
sale of cigarettes in North Carolina pro-
hibited. | hope the bill will not only
pass. but that il will be rigidly enforced"
r. L. Watt. cashier OF Citizens Bank;
IF the law can be made effective, by all
means pass it."
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fessional privacy which is observed by
Or. Pierce and his staff i'm personal con-
sultation at the Invalids Hotel and Sur
gical Institute, Buffalo N. Y. Address all
correspondence to DR.. r. V. Pierce. Buff
falo, n. Y.
In little over thirty years, assisted
by his staff Of nearly score of physi-
clans, DR. Pierce, chief consulting physi-
clan to the InvaIids, Hotel and Surgical
Institute Buffalo, N. Y. has treated and
cured hundreds of thousands of sick and
suffering women.
There is no similar offer of free con-
sultation by letter or free medical adj
vice, having behind it an institution such
as the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical In
stitute, Buffalo, ~ Y, with its fine equip
ment and skilled medical staff The free
consultation by letter, offered by DR..
Pierce, puts puts il into every sick wo-
mans power to have the opinion of a spe-
cialist on her condition-a specialist
whose great success in the treatment and
cure of womanly deoseases, is in itself
an encoura gement to every sick woman
or the hundreds of thousands of women
treated by Dr. Pierce, ninety eight per
cent. have been permanently cured.
'Favorite Prescription contains no
alcohol and is entirely free from opium,
cocaine and all other narcotics.
If you are persuaded 10 try Dr. Pieree's
FavCrite Prescription because it has
cured other women, do not allow the
dealer to foist on you a less meritorious
medicine which he claims TO be Just as
good" There is no motive for such sub
stitution except the little more profit
made by the dealer on the sale of the
less meritorious preparation.
A VALUABLE GIFT
for any young couple is DR. Pierces
Common Sense Medical Adviser contain
ing 1908 large pages and over 700 illus
trations This book will be sent free to
any address on receipt of stamps TO pay
expense of mailing only. Send 81 one
cent stamps for the work bound in dur
able cloth, or only q cents for the book
in paper Address Dr. r. v Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
CHILDISH COMFORT
Never Mind, Mamma, Baby
Loves You"

hut the childish voice is almost un-
needed. The wife and mother has come
TO a place where love cannot comfort her.
where even the voice and words OF love
ara so blent with her own misery that
they seem TO increase 1t.
Imagine a magnificent orchestra play
ing in a factory amid the ring OF nam
mers and the rattle and grooming OF ma
chinery. The discords would dominate
the harmony and the harmony itseii
merge into discords. That is the way u
is with all the music Of love when ~o-
man is wrenched and racked by PAIN. II
seems 10 become part OF the very DIS
cord of her life.
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well After l had taken five bottles q
'Favorite Prescription and one of Golden
Medical Discovery was like a new wo-
man. Gould eat and sleep and do all my
own work l would entreat Of any lady
suffering from female weakness TO give
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription a fair
trial, for | know the benefit she will res
ceive' i.
Mrs. Matte Venghaus, of Tioga. HaY
cock county, I'LL, writes: II had been sic
for seven years. not in bed but just drag
ging myself around. at last l took three
bottles Of DR.. Pierce s Favorite Prescrip-
ton and five of Golden Medical Discov-
cry. and was we'll II is impossible to
describe in words the good these med-
cines did me. No praise is too high for
Dr. Piorces medicines.
WOMAN'S CONFIDENCE JUSTIFIED.
The woman who begins the use of Dr.
Pierces Favorite Prescription is justified
in feeling that she has taken the first
step in the path to perfect womany
health. All womanly diseases medically
curablc yield to the healing power OF
this wonderful remedy 1t establishes
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
TAX ASSESSMENT REFORM
NEEDED.
Lumberton Robesonian.

Lumberton Robesonian.
What we need in North Carolina is
not levying of additional taxes, but
the enactment and enforcement of such
laws as will insure the correct and ac
curate listed valuation of the property
in the State; and not this only, but to
secure the listing of every dollars
worth of taxable property. This, and
this only, is the remedy. To increase
taxes is but to increase the burden al
ready weighing heavily upon the masses
of our people because of the inequality
in the valuation. 1t is a fact that the
poorer classes Of our people pay more
than their proportiOnate share of the
taxes, and that those weather. ones
among US pay less. The tax books OF
every county in the State will show
thousands of dollars worth of property
belonging to our Weather citizens list
ed at but a fraction of its actual val
ne, and IN many instances much es
capeS listing altogether. From the list
ed taxablas must be derived the income
for supplying our expenditures, and it
is apparent on the face of the matter,
that If this income fails in supplying
the demand that the needful funds can
only be secured by an increase in the
levy or the valuation. The system as
it is at present is entirely too lax, ana
has developed an elasticity in our tax
listing consciences. and men who are
scrupulously honest in all other bust
ness relations feel that when it comes
TO a matter of taxes the principles of
rigid honesty may be somewhat relaxed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

The press OF the State is warm in
commentator of the Senate for unani-
mously passing the London Libel Bill. 1t
is a fair and just measure, demanded by
the press as a proper protection, and
is so guarded as not to permit license.
The House will no doubt be as wise and
Just as the Senate and let this Legislature
be known as taking just step for the
protection of honest newspapers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
ITO NULL SITUATION OVER.

Washington Letter in n. Y. World.
Free Cuba is not desired by the To-
bacco Trust and the Sugar Trust They
could not fix the duties on their products
then. Nor is it desired that Cuba shall
be a part of the United States. What
the trusts want is that the island shall
be kept in a. emi-dependent condition,
and they want the constitution, the funda-
mental law, to provide for this. If the
United States controls the public debts
and credits the United States can look
out for the Tobacco Trust and the Sugar
Trust.
Senators Mcmillan and Platt, of Con-
| necticut are in favor of some kind Of
te mporiZing legislation for Cuba like the
Spooner resolution for the Philippines.
They want time to null the situation
over" as one Western Senator said to-
day. The President knows that Cuba
will protest at this and that is why he
wants an extra session.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

could get half what it costs TO care for
him at the Home.
Senator Scott of the Committee on
Justices OF the Peace states that here
after bills to elect justices will be held
NJ, except in cases OF emergency, until
the omnibus bill is prepared.
Senator Gudger was hack in his seat
in the Senate chamber yesterday after
an absence of some days on business.
Senators Burroughs, Of Vance. James
Of Pitt. Miller Of Caldwell and Repre-
sentatives oliver, Audrey. Hartley
Curtis. WeIde and Reinhardt returned
Yesterday from an official visit 10 the
school, for the deaf al Morganton.
The House bin introduced by Repre-
sentative Locke Craig of Buncombe
TO secure the better observance OF the
Sabbath, is thought by some 20 APP
proach in its severity the blue laws of
the almost forgotten Puritans of New
England.
After provisions against the holding
of concerts on Sunday violations of
which are punishable by a fine of not
more than $50, or Imprisonment not ex-
ceeding thirty days. the bill further
reads that no tradesman, artificer
planScr lahorer, or other person. shall
do labor, business or work. of his or
binary calling, or employ himself in
hunting, fishing, fowling, or use any
game, sport or play on Sunday Every
person so offending, of the age of IA or
upwards, shall be guilty of misde-
meanor and shall be fined or imprisoned,
or both, ~ the discretion of the au-
thorities.
In Introducing this bill Mr.. Craig
stated that he had been asked by many
of the best and most prominent citizens
of his section to further passage of such
ar act in the House.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
STRIKES A RICH FIND.

81 was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous de-
bility," write r. j. Green, of Lancaster
n. II. mo 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 a grand
tonic and inyigorator for weak, run
down women. No other medicine can
take its place in our family" Try them.
Only SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed by all
druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
COULD HAVE CUT TT WITH
KNIFE.
Statesville Landmark

Statesvlle Landmark.
The Democratic caucus of the Leg
islature having decided to make four
new Superior Court districts. this means
that Governor Aycock will have the
appointment of four judges and four
solicitors. We note with interest that
Senator London, of Chatham, offered a
resolution in the caucus TO the effect
that it would be unbecoming for any
member of the Legislature TO be an APP
plcant or to accept the position Of
Judge or solicitor created by this Leg
islature." The resolution was proper.
but when it was offered the silence was
so thick that YOU could have cut it
with knife. 1t was not acted on. The
lawyers in the Legislature do not pro-
pose to forego any such opportunity to
get job.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

The joint subcommittee on Penal In
situations will recommend that the So
called criminal insane be removed from
the penitentiary Good. 1t is wrong TO
keep these unfortunate men, who are not
criminals in any true sense, in the peni-
tertiary The Legislature can provide a
place for them in the hospitals and pro-
vide for the insane in the jails and coun-
ty homes if it will pass the Willard bill
and put it in operation this year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

The Democratic Senators are determin-
ed that the subsidy bill shall be fully
discussed. They ought to prevent vote
this session. If the steal is to be con-
summated, let it be done at an extra
session when its infamy may be en-
nhasi7ed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

regularity. dries disa-
agreeable and weakening
drains, heals inhamma-
ton and liberation and
cures female weakness.
The periodic headache,
the distressing backache.
and exhausting bearing
down pains are cured
permanently with the
cure of womanly dis
asses by "Favorite Pre-
scription." Mothers find
in this medicine the best
preparative for mater
nifty. 1t gives abundant
strength and makes the
baby's advent practically
painless.
Women suffering from
chronic forms of disease
are invited to consult DR..
Pierce by letter, free.
All letters are privately
read and privately an
swered and womanly
condolences are guarded
by the same strict pro-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

When the cause of this suffering is
sought it will almost always be found
to be womanly disease. The throbbing
head, the aching back, and the dragging
down feeling are but symptoms of dis
ordered and diseased condition of the
delicate womanly organism. When this
fact is understood the one thing for The
weak and sick woman 10 do is to look for
a cure of the disease which causes hex
roiSarv
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
DURING THE SrMMER season crann

DURING THE SUMMER season cramps
come upon us Unexpectedly; you should
be prepared for an emergency of this kind,
as otherwise you will suffer agony for
hours. Keep bottle of PAIN-KILLER
handy and go by the directions on the
wrapper. it will surprise you how quickly
relief will come. Avoid substitutes. there
is but one Pain Killer, Perry Davis
Price 25c. and soc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

The Morning Boast. formerly the Raj
cigh Tribune, took up a column yester-
day explaining why Mr.. Henry Miller
knew so much about the contents of the
Boast The gist of the explanation was that
Miller was a reporter of the Boast, and,
the Boast ran the Southern. At any rate
they are always on the same track and
run on the same schedule. About four
weeks ago they We're working together
to make Russell Chief Justice and before
that to :r the tax imposed by the
Corporation Commission on the rail-
roads
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

Like bad dollars, all counterfeits Of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve are worth
less. The original quickly cures piles.
sores and all skin diseases. w II.
King Drug Co.. Bobbitt & Wynne Drug
Co, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

DID HE CALL FOR A HIGH BALL?
Wilkesboro Chronicle.
The Hon. j. Wiley Shook one of the
chief moguls and arbiters of the In
ternal Revenue business, was here last
week on business connected with his
hi~h calling.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

The old soldiers at the Soldiers Home
would rather be at home" said Hon.
Josiah Turner, with one-half the money
that it costs to support them at the
bone. Two years ago l talked with All
of them and every one except TWO said
he would prefer to stay at home II ne
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

State Geoogist Holmes. who is the
authority on good roads in the South.
says that 10 counties are now building
public roads mainly macadam. Some
are gravel. Senator Alexander. father
OF the Mecklenburg road law, is draft
ing a State road law He says it will
be ready next Wednesday, and that it
will fit every county. Ii is based on the
law he prepared in 1879, but has i'm
provements suggested by the laws of
various States; ii fixes the minimum
of labor al four days annually; the
present maximum being six days; it
divides roads into two classes, the pub
lie roads in charge of townships and
highways in charge of a highway COM
mission this commission is to be COM
posed of two county commissioners and
the county surveyor; highways are to
be declared to be such public roads as
shall be from time to time improved;
to be built at the expense of the county
by taxation Of the whole county, and
to be kept in repair by the taxation Of
the townships they traverse, but al
ways under the control of the highway
commission The bill will alter the law
as to bridges. especially those across
streams which divide counties. The
commissioners of both counties are to
meet and determine and levy the tax
to build such bridges and ii one county
refuses to ray its part the other coun
ty is given power to sue in the Supe-
, rior Court and get Judgment for the
proper amount. The limit of taxation
as levied FOR the roads ranges from 10
cents on the hundred dollars valuation.
with the right of any township au-
thorized to have it increased for such
towns, to an amount not exceeding so
cents on the hundred dollars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
AM 4 LOBBYIST
LICENSED BY THE STATE.
BEWARE,,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The above is the label lobbyists will
wear after the .antilobby bill goes into
oneration. 33@
The Committee on Printing has post
poned its meeting for awarding the con-
tract for the public printing from next
Wednesday to next Friday. This was done
on request of Nash Bros. of Goldsboro
who expect to be bidders for the con-
tract
A Republican said yesterday that the
members of his party generally were not
taking the proposed impeachment OF
Judges Furches and Douglas seriously.
''They consider it n counter-bluff to the
bluff that is being made in Washington
against Simmons he said.
Mr.. Nash, Representative from Pasquo-
tank, is confined TO his room at the Car
rollton with an attack of grippe.
Senator James. who returned yesterday
from an official visit TO Morganton, says
The mountains are white with snow.
Senator Gudger has returned from Mad
ison court where he was engaged for the
prosecution of three men charged with
murder and riotous conduct at Hot
Springs. They shot at several citizens,
wounding two or three, killing one, and
took charge of the town a dozen OF
the ablest lawyers in the West are en-
ployed in the case. Senator Gudger made
the opening argument for the prosecu-
ton. He is confident of a verdict OF
guilty
Hon. Josiah Turner. of Orange who
is i'll the city, will ask the Legislature to
pay him interest which he claims is due
on his contract as Public Printer in 1879.
few years ago the Legislature paid the
claim. Now he will ask for the interest.
Representative Robert n. Simms, of
Wake, sent forward a rather unique bill
in The House yesterday. to encourage the
establishment of industries in Wake coun
ty The bill was introduced by request.
1t provides that whenever the owners
of any industry representing 100000 on
more and employing not less than 20
hands, established within distance oil
five miles from railroad station in the
county of Wake, shall desire good road
to the nearest station, and shall first
secure the right of way ard, survey tol
such road, then it shall he the duty OF
the Board of Commissioners of Wake
/ county to furnish sufficient convict labor
to build suitable macadam road be-
tween the said points within twelve
months from the date Of notice; provided
that said owners shall furnish to sucf
convict labor board aud lodging free OF
cost to the county during the work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
JUDGE SHAW'S RULE.

Franklin prass
II is said that Judge Shaw's rule is to
fir ? every person convictec of carrying
a pistol So and costs. to be paid before
court adjourns, or go to the chain gang
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
NOTICE To CONTRIBUTORS.

Communications and items Of news In
tended for publication in the News and
Observer should not be addressed to In
dividual members OF the STAFF, but simply
20 The News ard Observer.
All communications addressed to the
editor 1lust be signed by and will be
printed only over the authors real name.
no exception will be made to this rule.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

Mr. Nash, Representative from Pasquo-
tank, is confined TO his room at the Car
rollton with an attack of grippe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

Senator James, who returned yesterday
from an official visit 10 MOrganton, says
The mountains are white with snow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

A Republican said yesterday that the
members of his party generally were not
taking the proposed impeachment or
Judges Furches and Douglas seriously.
''They consider it a counter-blum to the
bluff that is being made in Washington
against simmons he said.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

The falling off in the privilege tax
was $4,000 last year. due largely to the
change in the merchants purchase tax
law
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

The above is the label lobbyists will
wear after the .anti-lobby bill goes into
operation. f3e
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

The Committee on Printing has post
poned its meeting for awarding the con-
tract for the public printing from next
Wednesday to next Friday. This was done
on request of Nash Bros. of Goldsboro
who expect to be bidders for the con-
tract.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
: UNDER THE DOME. {:


Senator Miller. OF Pamlico. who rer-
rcSPnts lumber section of the state
introduced measure aiGleI ut the
prospective lumber trust about the
same time that Senator Ward offered
his bill against monopolies and con
spiracies. Senator Miller's bin gave
way to tho latter measure.
Did he show any hesitation about
taking the money!" his principal in
quired of The lobbyist on his return.
II should say not"
Then what kept you so iong?"
When | first proposed it he locked
the door so | couldn't get away"
The falling off in the privilege tax
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

Senator Gudger was hack in his seat
in the Senate chamber yesterday after
an absence of some DAYS on business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

could get half what it costs TO care for
him at the Home
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

Hon. Josiah Turner. of Orange who
is in the city will ask the Legislature to
pay him interest which he claims is due
on his contract as Public Printer in 1879.
few years ago the Legislature paid the
claim. Now he will ask for the interest.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-09

Beaufort Fisnd Will Pay the Pen>
atty on February 18th.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Beaufort, Jan Geo Thomas,
the negro rapist sentence to be
hanged here last June, whose ap-
peal for new trial was refused
by tho South Carolina supreme
court in December, was sentenced
today by Judge Buchanan, pre-
siding at court of general sessions
which convened here this morning.
Thomas is sentenced to die on
Friday, February IS, and there
seems no doubt that the black fond
will meet his richly mcrited fate.
The negro still loudly proclaims
his innocence as he has done stead
liz from the time of his arrest
nearly year ago.