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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL CHENEY Il Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have knownF F. Che
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fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by their firm.
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Ohio.
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gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price, Toe. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20
Coal in China.

The greatest coal field Of the old world is
that of northern China. Although not yet
known as to its limits AMI quality, it is con-
sidered better than all the others put to-
gether. This same statement can also be
truthfully made in regard to the merits of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, it being the
best medicine in the world for indigestion,
dyspepsia, nervousness, insomnia, and ma
laria, fever and ague. A trial will convince
you of its value.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20
The Pennsylvania railroad company

The Pennsylvania railroad company
has decided to construct tunnel seven
miles long to avoid the great Horse
shoe curve, which Is one of the most
notable features on the line. 1t will
be the largest enterprise Of the kind
In railroad construction so far attempt
ed on this continent. The Hoosac, the
longest at present in operation, Is less
than four miles in length. The Cas-
cade tunnel of the Great Northern rail-
vav is two and one-half miles long
and the tunnel projected through the
Sierra to reduce $500 feet of grade on
the Central Pacific railroad will be
only one and one-half miles In length.
The proposed Pennsylvania railroad
tunnel will shorten the line only three
miles and reduce the time in transit
three minutes. but the lessening of
wear and tear on the rolling stock.
which must be very heavy on the pres
emit curves and grades Of the Horse
shoe, will doubtless compensate the
company for the investment.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20

Dr. G. I. s. Cawthon, Of Andalusia, Ala,
writes '"Tetterine is superior to any remedy
known to me for Eczema and stubborn skin
Diseases" SOC. a box by mail from j 7.
Shuptrine, Savannah Ga, if your druggist
don't keep it.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20
3. .. .. SEMI FREE
Cares Blood and skiY Diseases Cancers
Bone Pains, Itching Humors, Etc.

Send no money simply try Botanic Blood
Balm at our expense. B. B. B. cures
PimpIcs scabby, scaly, itching Eczema
Ulcers. Eating Sores, Scrofula, Blood
Poison. Bone Pains. Swellings, Rheuma-
tism. Cancer and all Blood and Skin
Troubles. Especially advised for chronic
cases that doctors, patent medicines and Ho'
Springs fail to cure or help. Druggists
81 per large bottle. 10 prove 1t cures
b. B. 3. sent free by writing BLOOD BALM
Co.. Ia Mitchell st Atlanta Ga. Describe
trouble and free medical advice sent in
sealed letter Medicine sent at once, pre-
paid All we ask is that you will speak
good word for B. B. B. when cured.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20

Nomatter what ails you, headache to can
Ger, you will never get well until your bowels
are put right. CAscARETs help nature, cure
you without grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements, cost you just 10 cents to
start getting your health back. CAscARETs
Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up in metal
boxes, every tablet has C. C. G. stamped on
it. Beware of limitations.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20
MISS VIRGINIA CRANES
Tells How Hospital Physicians
Use and Rely upon Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound.

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM - Twelve
wears continuous service at the sick
bed in some of our prominent hospi-
tails, as well as at private homes, has
given me varied experiences with the
diseases of women. l have nursed some
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20

DR.. Frank W. Airport, one Of the
leading oculists of Chicago, was re-
Gently appointed examining physician
by the board of education. A pupil
from one of the schools where ''fads''
are more thoroughly in vogue than in
almost any other public school, came
to DR.. Airport in the regular course Of
events to have his eyes examined. The
physician went through the usual for
nula for discovering the defects of WIS.,
lon. He placed chart before the boy.
The first word was hat" Now read
this word" said the doctor. "Hhhuh-
ah-tuhhh," sputtered the boy. Then
try this" said the doctor, pointing to
big" 'Buh-ih-guhhh." stammered
the boy. Madam" said the doctor to
the boys mother, there is some more
serious defect here than visual one.
The vocal organs seem to be affected"
"Oh, no." answered the mother, che
could spell and read quite well until
he went to school and took up this new
phonetic method. New York Times,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20

VIII you be short OF hay? II so, plant a
plenty of this prodigally prolific millet. to
$3.50; 100 lbs, $500; low freights. John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. A
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20

Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy is a liquid
preparation and knocks all tablets out. 1t
cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Vertigo, Full
ness of Stomach Headache. SOC. Druggists.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20

FITS permanently cured. No fits ornervous-
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer. $2trial bottle and treatisefree
DR.. R. H. KLINE, Ltd, ss1 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20

Each package Of PUTNAM FADELEss DYE
colors either Silk, Wool or Cotton perfectly
at one boiling Sold by all druggists.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20

No man need hope to shake the hand
of fate.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20

In the matter of weather the UMPIRE
dicted always happens.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20

The man who's looking for trouble can
find trouble without trouble.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20

Postage stamps and small boys learning
the alphabet are alike. Both get stuck
on letters.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mhs. THOMAS Rob-
BINS, Maple St., Norwich n. Y, Feb. II, 1900
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20

The proper age at which a girl should
marry is the parsonage
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20

It's all right for a man to have many
trials, but he should draw the line at con
yictions
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20
Re.t For the Bowels.

Crooked ways often lead to straiten
circumstances.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20
Earliest Ru.sian Millet.

1t often happens that the lawyer with
the most suits is the most shabbily dressed
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20

It's funny that when mans taken in
he feels put out
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-20

The worm and the organ grinder will
turn.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-02-08
Worlds Largest Toy Factory.

1t Is said that Americans spend more
money In providing amusement for
their children than any other nation.
The largest toy factory in the world
is In New York. 1t makes 1907 dis
tinct varieties of toys. The building
Is five stories high, ana has an annual
output of over n hundred million play
things. Last year nearly three mil
lion tin whistles We're made, and the
. tin soldiers reached the enormous total
Of six millions.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-02-08

Never chase u lie. Let II alone aud It
VIII chase itself to death,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-01
THE POSITION OF COTTON

The firm Of Jacob Berry e. Company,
New York, with offices at Durham, n. c..
makes the following comment upon the
position OF the cotton market.
AT last there are signs of a falling
off in the movement in the Southwest.
The only thing surprising about it is
that it has not come sooner. That the
decrease in the n ovement viii soon be-
come better defined and more general
there is little reason to doubt and as
the receipts have run so heavily above
these of last year it can be realized the
eAtent to which the movement must fall
away to justify crop of ten millions or
Whereabouts. III view of the numerous
and reliable estimates of a crop much
below these figures it seems certain that
the situation will develop along these
| lines"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-01
Will Burd Brought from Durham.

Yesterday afternoon William Burch, a
young negro, was before Justice Reid
for ARRAY. He is one of the Burch
brothers who disturbed the peace on
Christmas eve near Henry Overby's
store in Swift Creek township. At the
time, the other brother, Kader Burch,
submitted that he was guilty. but
claimed that William was the principal
offender Yesterday Constable Powell,
of Swift Creek township. brought Will
liam down from Durham, whittier he
had traced him. The squire committed
him until today, when Kader viii be
present as a witness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-01
The Plan to Decrease Fire
Waste of State.
Active Steps About to be Taken to Enforce the
Provisions of a Valuable Piece of
Legislation,

One Of the best laws of the State is
not being observed.
This is the view of President Mcneil
OF the State Fremen's Association, who
had an interview with Insurance Com
missioner Young yesterday.
The act referred to is the one enacted
by the last Legislature, by which was
created the office of Chief of Fire De-
partment" the purpose being to de-
crease the fire waste of the State.
This act appointed such an officer in
every city and incorporated town in the
State of North Carolina where none We're
at the time in service. To these new
Chiefs" the act gave all the powers OF
Chiefs where there were large fire de-
partments, and added special duties
which would go to largely decrease the
fire waste of the State.
One of the powers conferred on these
officers is the right to make a full in
Vestigation OF every fire in his community
and to report this to the State Insur-
ance Commissioner When there are any
suspicion of an incendiary fire the
CHER is authorized to make a special
magisterial investigation and special re-
port. The act is a mandatory one. and
II the officers do not report there is a
penalty for not making such a report.
The act is mandatory in another mat
ter also. 1t does not say that the Board
Of Aldermen may appoint, but that they
shall appoint chief of the Fire De-
partment" whether they have a fire de-
partment or not
In addition to the regular duties of a
fire chief, these officers have an added
power by the special act referred to.
This is TO seek out and have corrected
all places and conditions dangerous to
the city from fire, and to look after
buildings being erected, especially as to
their safety from fire.
This last duty is a most important one.
and TO aid in having it enforced. Presi-
dent Mcneil has visited a number OF
places and is preparing to visit others.
In many places in the State he finds that
nc attention has been paid to the act,
and that no Chief" has been appointed.
In other places he finds that no reports
OF fires are made, and no replies to
blanks sent out are returned.
State Insurance Commissioner Young
and Mr.. Mcneil talked over this matter
yesterday upon the Importance of having
the act everywhere enforced. The State
Insurance Commissioner has been so taxed
with work accommodating in his office that
he has not been able to give TO this
matter of appointment OF fire officials the
attention he desires to give, but from
now forward he will press the matter.
Both gentlemen desire to impress upon
the citizens of every Incorporated place
id abe State that it is the duty of their
RSphrd Of Aldermen to appoint a Chief
of Fire Department" and when appoint
cd he can obtain full information of his
duties, from either the Insurance Com
missioner or the President of the State
Firemans Association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-01
Newsboys..Not. Peddlers.

II has been decided that boys selling
newspapers are not subject to license tax
as peddlers.
S. b. Shepherd. acting for Attorney
General, rendered the submitted opinion
on this matter yesterday to Treasurer
Lacy:
1T is my opinion that it is not with
in the meaning of the Revenue Act 10
tax boys selling newspapers under the
section taxing peddlers | do net think
that any Legislature would impose such
a tax, knowing as they must know that
it would be proaibitive. of the business,
and hence likely 70 be declared unconsti-
tutional should the matter go before the
court"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-01
WAYNE SENT nine
A White Convict Attempts
Escape on the Trip.
Some Were Returning After Short Absence
Blu! One Who Had Seen Service Was
Hired Out in GoIdsboro.

Wayne county yesterday made nota-
BILE addition, in numbers, to the forces
laboring, under eompulsion, for the
State out at the States Prison.
There were just nine convicts who
were landed in Raleigh yesterday by
Sheriff Scott and two deputies, three of
these being white and six negroes. But
for the vigilance of the officers there
might not have been but two white men
in the bunch landed at the Pen.
The convict who did not desire a pro-
longed soiourn behind the bars was
Thomas Jackson. 1t is said that during
the trip from Goldsboro Jackson tried to
free himself from his bonds, in order to
escape.
Jackson was convicted Of stealing a
mule belonging to MIR. j. B. Bum. who
lives in the northern section of Wayne
county and his term is for six years.
Mr. Bum came up with Sheriff Scott to
bring the prisoners. Jackson had previ-
ously served a term and was recognized
by the warden when taken over to the
prison
The other prisoners brought from
Wayne were Willie Stroud and Frank
Jerald both white; George Whitley, John
Kyle, John Williams, Frank Newsom.
John Allison and George Mccoy. all col
ored, the terms ranging from six months
to five years.
Among the prisoners is negro who
had only been released shortly before the
court met in Goldsboro, and who, after
he had put off his stripes left Raleigh
going towards Goldsboro. After he was
within the boundaries of that county he
committed larceny, was arrested, and is
now back TO an Eat Home. Some of the
officials say that he does not care to be
long absent from his place at the Pen,
and that he enjoys life there.
Sheriff Scott is reported as giving an
account of rather UNIQUE event which
took place at the court in Goldsboro
There negro by the name of Emmett
Peace was convicted of breaking into a
house and was sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for six years. He informed the
judge that he was about 80 years old
and had spent twenty two years of his
life in the penitentiary, upon which the
judge arranged to have him hired out to
John r. Smith, and he was not brought
to Raleigh
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-01
ROBBERY At METHOD
Store and Postoffic Kept by
Berry O'KelIy.
Stamps, Letters, and Stamped Envelopes Taken
Goods Of All Kinds Hauled of From
the Store.

Now that the city Of Raleigh has en-
Joyed little rest from the frequent re-
ports of the operations of the burglar
men in this city more disquieting news
comes from Method of depredations COM
mitted there early yesterday morning.
Method is a station on the Southern
Railway and the Seaboard Air Line about
four miles south of this city. The store
and poStoffice there are in the same
building, ana are both run by Berry
O'Kelly, who is considered the richest
colored man in this section. This was
the place robbed, the .postoffice being
completely Quilted and everything turned
topsy-turvy. All the stamps and stamp
ed envelopes on hand were TAKEN about
two dollars worth of stamps and in the
neghborhood of one hundred stamped
envelopes as we'll as all the letters.
All sorts of goods were taken from the
store. and the best of everything was
selected, shoes. clothes, even eggs, were
not spared With the eggs. seven dozen
of the freshest. went the basket too.
The entire loss, O'Kelly says is very
hard to estimate. on account of the
great number and variety of things mis-
sing Twenty-seven empty shoes boxes
were adopted, evidently for fear the
marks on them might lead to discovery
There was large lot of black sateens
in stock. and the thieves seemed TO need
all of that, for they took it ALL
O'Kelly told the News and Observer
reported over the phone yesterday even
ing that the robbery must haze been
committed some time about two o'clock
in the morning. He says that himself
and one or two others were up in the
store until II o'clock at night. There
must he thinks, have been quite a num-
Der engaged in this affair, as everything
was taken out by one window, and only
one pane of glass in that, twelve by six
teen inches had been removed, This
window had outside bars, which had been
prised open. The door had not even been
opened after they gained entrance. Ac-
cordingly the articles taken must have
been all passed through the one window.
II is thought wagon may have been
used to carry off the plumber.
O'Kelly says it would have been an
easy matter to track the thieves yester-
day morning after light, but for the
heavy rains recently. Both Mr.. Neil A
Spence, whose store was broken into on
Hillsboro road, and O'Kelly agree that
there is no doubt whatever that the
thieves are the same that robbed the
formers store the other night. as the
tools used in both cases seem to be ideu
tical.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-01

Mr.. V. Bunch received yesterday
from Manila a handsome silver headed
cane, made of either Philippine cocoanut
wood or Barknut wood, highly polished.
The top of the silver head is made
from a two peseta Spanish coin, valued
at about forty cents in our money, and
in size is between quarter and fifty
cent piece. On it is a picture of the
King of Spain with the words alfonso
XII Por La Graeia De Dios.'
The cane came from Mr.. Bunch's son,
Mr.. Guy l.. Bunch, who is in the ma
chinist's department on the New York,
where he has served three years. 1t took
month for the cane re- come from Ma
Mia TO Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-01
INJUNCTION AGAINST WILMINGTON
STILL TO BE IN FORCE
But Judge Timberlake Puts Sewerage Com
pany Under SIS, 900 Bond to Properly
Replace the Streets

The injunction against the Board OF
Aldermen of Wilmington has been con-
tinued.
That is the result of the hearing at
Chambers before Judge Timberlake at
Louisburg yesterday, where four Will
mington lawyers argued the case.
Messrs. Marsden Bellamy and Junius
H. Davis, representing the city were d
day ahead of Messrs. E. K. Bryan and
Geo. l.. Peschau, the attorneys for the
sewerage company, who reached Louis
burg yesterday after a stop over in Raj
eigh Thursday night. The case was
heard by Judge Undertake yesterday
afternoon and the disSolving of the
injunction restraining the city of Will
mington from passing an ordnance for
bidding the Sewerage Company from
prosecuting its work as it is at present
doing was earnestly urged by Messrs.
Bellamy and Davis, while Messrs. Bryan
and Peschau as earnestly contended that
the injunction, first issued by Judge Tim
berlake, should stand.
After hearing the attorneys fully on
the subject Judge Timberlake declined
to dissolve the Injunction, but added to
it provision that the Sewerage Com
pany should give bond in the sum of
$4,000 to prevent any loss or damage to
the city by their operations in construct
ing sewerage system in the city.
The contention on the part of the city
is that the sewerage company is not
putting the streets back in proper con-
dition after excavating, while the COM
pany insists that it is doing this and
furthermore is willing to put it's hands
under the direction of the Superintendent
of Streets, in restoring all streets ex-
cavated to their previous condition.
Our correspondent at Wilmington, in
a special to this paper last night, said
The hearing in this case was origi-
nally set for February 14th at Kenans-
vile, n. c., but so great was the public
sentiment here against what the people
termed government by injunction" that
Messrs. Davis and Bellamy, counsel for
the city, hurried to Louisburg for an
earlier consideration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-01
SHALL We PLAY BALL 4 FIRE LAW NOT USEDf|
State Meeting Called Here
For Next Wednesday.
The Prospects For a League Are Bright and
Newbsrn Wires That it is Ready For
the Fray.

The crisis in North Carolina baseball
dom has been reached
Next Wednesday night will settle thC
question as to whether or not there viii
be a professional league in the State
This is the result of the action taken
yesterday when meeting of all inter
ested in ball was held in the offic5 Of
the city clerk.
There was a large and representative
attendance of baseball cranks and fans
present and the prospects for the coming
81 ason were carefully gone over.
Mr.. E. NJ. Ashenback, who, as the rep
reSentative of the Raleigh Athletic AS
ISOLATION, has made the tour of num-
Ter of cities of the State in the inter
ests OF a State League, was present, and
he explained fully the conditions as he
found them in the various places he vsi-
ted. In addition to these information re-
ceived by letters from other cities was
placed before the meeting.
The meeting decided that the next ne
cessary step in forming State League
was to hold a meeting in Raleigh of rep
resentatives from the various cities which
are expected to associate themselves &c
gether for professional ball, and TO ef-
feet State organization.
Wednesday, February ), was the date
selected, and the meeting will be held
in Raleigh at the Marlborough House. In
yitations Will be sent oft at once TO The
other cities to send delegates. The dele
gates who are 10 represent Raleigh at the
meeting are Messrs. +. w Habel, Will
liam J. Andrews and Perrin Busbee.
The cities which are TO be invited to
have representatives at THE meeting, in
addition TO Raleigh. are Greensboro. Win
ston, Charlotte. Wilmington, Newbern,
Tarboro, Durham, Salisbury, Statesville,
Concord and Goldsboro.
Some of these have already signified
their purpose to be in the league, and
doing this in time 70 be represented at
the State meeting here.
Newbern decided yesterday HAT it
would be in the league, and it is en-
thusiastic. The following s. ara WAS
received by the News and C.s'rver last
hight. from the meeting held in New
bern:
'Newbern stands prepared to enter The
North Carolina State Baseball League,
and awaits particulars as TO the organi-
cation of such Il Stare League,
&c. L. STEVENS, Chairman"
The people here who arc pushing for
ward the League urge all places that de-
sire to be in the league to send dele
gates to Raleigh on February :, to de-
eide upon all matters. 1t is proposed to
have a $3.50 month salary limit for
each team, with a season beginning the
middle of May and lasting, for four
months.