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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10

state their preferences in writing; or, If
this plan does not meet with your APP
prevail in that event / suggest that you
require Mr.. Wick to secure letters from
this class of people, including those who
have already recommended him as being
a gentleman of high character and stand
ing, requesting his appointment as post
master at that place.
eff he can secure endorsements from
this class of people, then you may, in
the exercise of your discretion, take such
action as you may deem proper, but |
must still reserve the right to say that
in my opinion it will be a mistake under
the circumstances to appoint Mr.. Wick
as postmaster at Wilson.
with best wishes and high regards,
l am,
Sincerely yours,
81. C. PRITCHARD.
"P. ST herewith enclose copy of
letter from the chairman of the county
executive committee of Wilson county"
All this pettifogging does not change
the issue. In order to curry favor with
Lily Whites, Senator Pritchard demand
ed the removal of Wick in pursuance Of
his policy to remove all negroes holding
Federal office in Eastern North Carolina.
Certain Democrats, living in Wilson,
certified to the standing of Wick as
negro of good character. 1t is false to
say that they did so Gin consideration
of his services to the Democratic party"
Democrats of Wilson have never dick
cred with negroes in politics. This went
far toward emphasizing the issue, to-wit:
that Pritchard's only reason for oppos-
ing Vick's disappointment was his color,
just as his reason for favoring it eight
years ago was because Wick was the
leader of the negroes and Republicans
synonymous terms in Wilson. Then
the Democratic Congressmen made the
issue still palmer by asking the Post
master General to appoint " a competent,
white man of good character" There
upon, when the issue can no longer be
beclouded, Pritchard attempts to shift
it, saying this opposition to Wick is not
because of his color but because he isn't
a good Republican.
In North Carolina he opposes Wick be-
cause he is a negro. Since the Crum
letter, in Washington he opposes him, as
he says, because of dsloyalty to- the Re-
publican party This lodging and shift
ing and now-you- see-it- and nowyou-
don't policy fools nobody. Pritchard is
having white registrars indicted in
Western North Carolina because they
wouldn't let enough negroes vote to elect
Jim Moody to Congress; in Eastern
North Carolina he favors turning out
negro postmaster because he thinks ii
will help him get white suckers into his
party Is it possible that he thinks
white voters can be thus hood winked?
1t is up to Roosevelt. VIII he listen
to the Democrats and appoint com
petent white man" because no negro
ought to be appointed to such an office
in the South? Or will he live up to his
Crum letter and repudiate the advice of
Hon. Claude Kitchen, member Of Con-
gress from the Wilson district, concUrred
in by all the other Democratic Congress-
men?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
1T SHOULD DROP.

The Greensboro papers note a report
that another application will be made to
the Governor to pardon Roscoe Murrow.
1t is to be hoped that this rumor is I'M
founded. When Murrow was convicted,
the Judge agreed not to send him to the
roads if he would pay a fine and GER
tain sum to the young woman whose life
he has blghted and for the support of
their child. His father, a gentleman Of
character and high standing, so it is
stated, was willing to pay the amount
fixed by the judge, but the young man
said to do so would be to admit his guilt
and he would not consent to have his
father pay the money. There is not
room to doubt his guilt. If he is I'M
willing to recompense in small way the
wronged woman, sympathy for him in
misplaced, though too much sympathy
cannot be felt for his noble parents. The
Governor has refused the pardon, and
there the matter ought to rest. Writing
says:
ut is hardly necessary to add that the
friends of the girl will be heard at the
renewal. Believing in the justice OF
their cause and the reasonableness Of
their position they say that they will
continue their protest and will present to
tho Governor a stronger case than has
yet been made out. 1t is unfortunate
that the agitation of this case should
continue, but if it must, it is only proper
that both sides should have fair hear
ing. In stating yesterday that the Gov
crnor's action in the refusal of the par
don meets with universal approval among
our people and in making the above sug-
gestion The Record is not taking sides
but is simply moved by desire to see
fair play and justice done"
The matter should drop unless the s1g-
gestion of the presiding Judge is complied
with. The Governor will never pardon
Murrow until provision is made for the
unmarried mother and the child.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
Mr.. Chas. H Ireland at Oak Ridge
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Oak Ridge, N. c., Dec. 9.-FeW adj
dresses have ever been made at Oak
Ridge Institute of greater power ana elo-
ouence than that made by Mr.. Chas. II.
ireland. of Greensboro, on Friday night,
the 5th. His subject was Success in
Life" and for more than an hour ne held
= largo audience of students and citizens
brea thless by his burning words of wis
dom ONLY one has even been compar-
obIa ia if in interest to the student body,
and that was by Hon n. B. Broughton,
of Raleigh, some years ago.
President yenable. of the State Uni
versity, will address the students mere
next Thursday night
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thing about Sam Wick except this HE
is the best negro in North Carolina, :"
and it is the truth. 1t has not Mustered"
him or done any of the things stated
Wilson have said that they were
urging the appointment OF no one as post
master at Wilson, but they took pleas
ure in certifying to Vicks high character
as citizen and his good record as post
MASTER" as Pritchard's Raleigh organ
published it,
Four years ago and more Senator
Pritchard recommended the appointment
of Sam Wick as postmaster at Wilson No
Democrat endorsed him. Pritchard didn't
ask a single white man about it at ALL
He appointed Wick because Wick, as the
leading negro of the town and the leading
Republican, had secured the election of
Legislators who supported Pritchard for
fully good man in Pritchard's eyes, and
he didn't care rap whether the white
folks of Wilson liked the appointment or
not. Not only in Wilson, but in other
Eastern towns negroes were appointed
postmaster over the protest of Demo-
Gratis. Some of them were sent to
the penitentiary, some were removed for
cause, and this year and last all have
been removed except Sam Wick. He is
the only negro left in a Presidential Of
flee in the State. The Democratic posi-
ton in the Wick fight is thus expressed
by the Democrats delegation in Con-
gress: I'VE respectfully request that a
competent white man of good character
be appointed postmaster at Wilson," and
no misrepresentation can change their
status.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
Among the Railroads.

Greensboro, n. c., Dec. 9.--Mr. John
b. Lending, the railroad financier, who
is interested in the construction of the
Durham and Charlotte Railroad, spent
the morning at the Guilford in close con-
ference with other railroad men, but de-
clined to state anything of consequence
for publication at this time. He ex-
pressed great hopes for railroad develop
ment in the whole section, saying that
nowhere in the United States was there
a better field, in his opinion, for all kinds
of investments.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
Spirit of the Press.
A FOOTBALL SUGGESTION.

A FOOTBALL SUGGESTION.
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
When in the old Roman days one glad
iator had another down and at his mercy
the spectators decided whether the fallen
fighter should live or die. Thumbs
down meant death, thumbs up, life; and
when the victor read the verdict of death
he plunged his sword through the BODY
of his foe Would not some such device
as this be advisable in football? When
half dozen stalwart fellows are piled
upon one lad. why not leave it to the
spectators to say whether they shall
break his neck or spine or stamp him to
death with their spiked shoes? Certain
ly we can afford to be as humane as the
old Romans.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
MRS, Sarah Alexander is Dead.
lOnoo;o,+o Noua and Observer)

Charlotte, N. c., Dec. 9.-Mrs' Sarah
Alexander died this morning at O'CLOCK
a her home in this city. Mrs. AleXan-
dr. was an old resident. a septuagen-
aIian, being II years Of age, and was one
OF the best beloved old ladies IN Char
10 tie. She was the rolict OF DR.. Bliss
c. ALEXANDER, for many years county
PHI ssician and prominent as citizen and
in his profession. Mrs. Alexander is
survived by three sons and three daugh-
teTsl
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
A MORNING TONIC.
John Shelton Williams.)

Eat this moment it is charged that
the commerce and prosperity of the en-
tire South are threatened with the blight
and oppression of vast railway associa-
lions which arc attempting the placing
of the control of the entire system of
railway transportation in the keeping CT
one man or set of men and at the mercy
of one interest, which may be guided by
this or that impulse, which may demand
that our business shall be developed or
depressed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
Col Phelps Dies at Aiken.
(By the Associated Pross ,

Charleston, S. c., Dec. "a special to
the News and Courier, from Aiken, S.
c., says;
Colonel Sheffield Phelps died here this
morning and his remains will be taken
to his home in New Jersey for interment
He was a son Of the late William Walter
Phelps, and at one time editor OF the
Jersey City Journal. A few years ago
he built a winter cottage here and has
spent each season here since. He also
owned game preserve of 1000 acres.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10

Greensboro, n. c., Dec. 9.-Chief En-
gineer George c.. McGregor, of the
Raleigh and estern, came in from
Cumnock today on visit to his survey
ing corps, located now several miles
south of here. Mr.. McGregor doesn't
hesitate to say that his road will be
along here before another December rolls
around
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10

The Ashevillc Citizen says that Rev
r. G.. Pearson, having found tho strain
of evangelistic work too heavy in his
present state of health. has accepted the
chair Of the English Bible and Evange-
listic Methods in Cumberland Univer-
sity, Lebanon. Tenn. Mr.. Pearson was
an ideal evangelist and if all the evange-
lists would sit at his feet and learn Of
him, they would win the respect CT men
of all creeds and of no creed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
WHAT'S IN A NAME?

Wilmington Messenger.
We are told that there is nothing in
name" but what a difference there IS
between the plain name of Darnall for
a North Carolina boy and that of OAR
MALE after be becomes noted pianist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
Bill to Pay for an Exhibit.
(By the Associated Press


Richmond, Va, Dec. 9.-The House of
Delegates today passed the bill to appro-
pirate $4,000 for a Virginia exhibit at
the st. Louis Exposition. 1t now goes
to the Senate, which, it is believed, will
concur.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10

Almost any caller is a bore if he comes
at the wrong time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10

Greensboro, n. c., Dec. 9.-The West
Market Board of Stewards, in special
session last night, instructed the organ
committee to at once give the order for
a new $1,000 pipe organ for that church,
and it is expected to have it installed IN
time for the Easter services.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
STATE NEWS.

Congressman elect Gudger has APP
pointed Mr.. Benz. Kirkpatrick. of Hay
wood, as his private secretary.
The Kinston Free Press speaks in the
highest terms of Rev. p. B. Hail. the
new pastor of the Christian church.
Or. w. p. Exum, Jr., of Goldsboro,
has located at Spencer and is asso-
ciated with DR.. Young in the practice
of his profession.
The Caswell Democrat pays q high and
deserved tribute to Mr.. Robert l..
Mitchell, the first Democrat elected to
the position of Clerk of the Court in
Caswell county in twenty years
Louis NJ. BOVINE, Esq, city attorney Of
Asheville, has drawn an act to extend
the corporate limits of Asheville by talk
ing in Biltmorc, Victoria, Kenilworth,
Montford ana Ramoth, making a truly
Greater Asheville"
Fred. Phillips, Jr. is home from East
mans Business College, Poughkeepsc,
n. Y, where he recently graduated with
honor and distinction. This young man
will probably next spring take another
special course and then, strange, but
still more gratifying to relate, he
expects to farm. Southern agriculture
needs just such material.-Tsrboro
Southerner.
Speaking of the address of Hon Locke
Craig at Elk Lodge as Winston, the
Sentinel says; "Thc address by Hon.
Locke Craig, of ASheville, was one of the
finest specimens Of true eloquence ever
heard here. No speaker was ever given
closer attntion-an evidence Of interest
and appreciation. Mr.. CraiG fully sus-
tanned his reputation as an orator. He
spoke for an hour and he held his hear
ers spell-bound throughout"
Greensboro, N. O., Dec. 9.-This morn
ing Mr.. Stephen A. Douglas, &c son Of
Supreme Court Judge r. NJ. Douglas,
who recently received his license to
practice law, left for Santa Fe, New
Mexico, to locate, while Mr.. P. Baydru$
Faison left for Yuma, Arizona, TO ac-
ccpt a position on big ranch there. Mr.
Charles L. VanNoppen left for Dallas,
Texas, TO look after his publishing in
terests lie is now manager OF SIX
States for the Nichols Publishing Co..
and will make his headquarters in Dallas.
Greensboro, n. c.. Dec. 9.-TWO more
local tax elections for schools nave been
carried in Guilford county TINS week.
Yesterday. Deep River church district
in High Point township, by vote OF 10
to /, adopted additional local tax. (lhls
comprises nearly every voter IN the dis
tric1. In Groome district, Summer town
ship, the election was OVERWHELMINGLY IN
favor of the tax. This makes nine dis-
tricts in Guilford, and not one SO Tar
falling, for local taxation for additional
school facilities
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10

Louis NJ. BOVINE, ESQ, city attorney Of
Ashevflle, has drawn an act to extend
the corporate limits of Asheville by talk
ing in Biltmorc, Victoria, Kenilworth,
Montford ana Ramoth, making a truly
Greater Ashcville,'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10

The Caswell Democrat pays q high and
deserved tribute to Mr.. Robert l..
Mitchell, the first Democrat elected to
the position of Clerk of the Court in
Caswell county in twenty years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10

Or. w. p. Exum, Jr., of Goldsboro,
has located at Spencer and is asso-
ciated with DR.. Young in the practice
of his profession.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10

Congressman Gudger has APP
pointed Mr.. Benz. kirkpatrick, of Hay
wood as his private secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10

The Kinston Free Press speaks in the
highest terms of Rev. p. B. Hall, the
new pastor of the Christian church.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-31
FOR AUDITOR.

l hereby announce my candidacy
for Auditor OF williamsburg County
Having been appointed to ill out the
unexpired term Of the lamented H. 2
Hanna, which gave me the emporium
ity Of acquainiing myself with the
work Of said office, feel confident
Of being able to ill the position with
credit 10 myself and to the satisfaction
Of the tax payers of the county.
P!edging them my best efforts in the
future and to abide by the result Of the
Democratic primary.
J. d. DANIEL.
Having faith in the integrity and
ability Of the Hon. J. Davis Carter, We
hereby announce him q candidate for
Auditor, subject To tie action OF the
Democratic primary.
MANY FRIENDS.
Pledging myself to abide by the re-
suit Of the Democratic primary elec-
tion. hereby announce my candidacy
for the appointment Of Auditor Uf VIII
liamsburg county.
II. G.. ASKINS.
/ hereby announce myself a candi-
date for appointment rs Auditor Of
Williamsburg County, subject to the
decision and rules Of the Democratic
primary election.
J. WEsLaY COOK.
l hereby announce that l am u can
didate for appointment "a Auditor Of
Williamsburg county. Having had
number of years experience in the
clerical work Of tho court house,
feel myself fully qualified to perform
the duties OF the said Office. Twill, OF
course. enter the race MS Democrat
and abide by the constitution and all
the rules Of the party. -
J. J. b. MONTGOMERY.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-31
A Step Forward

It affords us much pleasure to
announce that, beginning with our
next issue, we shall discontinue the
>.patent" side of The RECORD and
give our readers an eight page all
home print sheet. We make this
change at a considerable outlay of
money, and to keep It up the ex-
pense of publication will be nearly
twice as great as it has been with
four pages of the paper printed BY
newspaper union. We realize that
it will be uphill work at the begin
Mug to meet this extra expense, but
We hope and believe that the chsnge
will be 30 acceptable to our patrons
that they will come to the rescue
and by paying up arresrages help US
to maintain the high standard of
Improvement which we have hope
fully begun.
Bear in mind that we propose to
give eight pages of home-print read
ing matter-just twice as much as
any other newspaper in Williams
burg county.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-31
Tax Land Sale.

By virtue Of executions to me direct
ed l have levied upon and will sell FOR
cash for taxes on the first Monday in
August next, before the Court House
door in King>tree, the following de-
Scribed lands, tO-wit:
No. !. lot in Kingstree belonging
to the estate of PhilliS Blakeley and
bounded as follows: North by >treet,
east by W. r. Funk, south by Wander
Johnson, west by street.
Noe. lot in the town of kingstree
Belonging to estate Of Eyira Jones and
bounded north by T. VI. tIilland, west
by Mcfarland, south by Beckey Epps.
east by street. &. J. GRAHAM.
Sheriff Williamsburg County.
July II, '02.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-31
Among the Churches.

DIR. Robert Wilson, rector of the
Episcopal church, filled his regular
appointment Sunday morning and
afternoon.
Sunday evening a good congrega-
tion gathered in the Methodist church
to hear Rev. F. II. Wardlaw deliver
the annual sermon of the Williams
burg Bible Society. He spoke from
out his discourse held the closest
attention of his congregation. His
presentation of the subject was
lucid and practical and his argu-
ment logical and forcible. Mr..
Wardlaw is young in the cause, but
his deep earnestness and thoughtful
utterances made a most favorable
impression on his hearers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-31
Registration Notice.

The Office of the Supervisors Of Reg
iStration will be opened on the first
Monday in every month for the pur-
pose of the registering Of any person
who IS qualified as follows:
Who shall have been resident Of
the State for two years. and of the
county one year. and of the polling pre-.
cinct in which the eleCtUr Offers t.,
vote four months before the day Of
election, and shall: hare paid, six
months before, any poll tax thea due
and payable, and who can both read
and write any section of the constitu-
ton Of 1885 submitted to him by the
Supervisors of Registration, or who
can show that he owns, and has paid
all taxes cOllcctabie on, during the
present year, property in this State
assessed ut three hundred dollars or
more. }. J. EADDY,
II Clerk of Board.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-31
FOR SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRA.
TlON

hereby announce my candidacy for
disappointment as member Of The
Board of Supervisors Of Registration
for which tflice l respectfully solicit
the votes OF the people. l will Of
course be governed by the rules Of the
Democratic primary.
G. K. MITCuUM.
l hereby announce myself candi-
date for Supervisor Of Registration,
subject to the rules Of the Democratic
primary election. +. +. PRoSSER
l hereby announce myself a candi.
date for re-appointment To the office of
Supervisor Of Registration, subject to
the rules VI the Democratic primary
election. j. }. EADDY.
l hereby announce myself 4 candi-
date for re-appointment To the office OF
Supervisor Of Registration. subject tn
the rules governing the Democratic
primary election. j. Y. McGill.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-31
A Bold Burglar.

News reached here to-day of a
burglary ut Salters. The dwellings
of Messrs Cook and Ferrell were en-
tered through the windows by an
unknown thief. Every room in Mr..
Ferrelps house was visited except
his bedroom. Mr.. Cooks bedroom
was entered and the noise awak-
ened Mrs. Cook who saw the bur-
glar and spoke to him. He replied
politely and said he meant no harm.
Said his name WAS "rom". Before
Mrs. Cook could awaken her hus-
band the intruder left. Mrs. CoUk
describes him as a tall, black negro
roughly dressed in overalls. Moth
ing was missing III Mr.. FerrelPs
house and only a few small articles
from Mr.. Cooks. kilograms have
been sent to nearby points describ-
ing the burglar.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-31
Magistrates Court Proce edings.

On Thursday, July 24, the fol
owing cases were disposed of in
Magistrate R. R. Suits court:
State vs.. Henry Turner, non-pay-
ment of poll tax, guilty, and sem
fenced to 20 days or the chaingang
or so fine.
James Wilson, who had just fin
shed a term for stealing pair OF
shoes, appeared with two counts
against him, viz, larceny Of UNI
brella and larceny of cane, Being
-uilty of both charges, he was SEN
fenced to 30 days on the chaingang
IN each case, with the alternative of
a $50 fine. This gives him u total
VI so days on the gang; and it is
Said that the sheriffs Of Georgetown
and Clarendon counties have war
rants ready for him as soon as he is
discharged.
Wilson is the negro who some time
ago stole DR.. A. NJ. Snider's um.
Irella and cane. The present out
look indicates that some days will
lapse before he finds another oppor'
unity Of gratifying his propensity
for possessing himself of other peo'
pies property.
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

At the solicitation Of his many
friends we announce j. CLEVELAND
MCELvKES u candidate for County
Commissioner, subject to the rules Of
the Democratic primary election.
The many frieuds Of SAMUEL J. SIN-
GIETARY respectfully announce him
candidate for County Commissioner,
subject to the rules Of the Democratic
primary election. VOTERS.
! hereby aalounce my self a caRdi-
date for the office of County Commis-
sioncr. subject to the rules OF the
Democratic primary election,
z. d. CocKF{ELp.
thereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection to the Office Of
County Commissioner, subject to the
rules Of the Democratic party. If re-
elected shall endeayor to keep the
office up to a nigh standard OF
efficiency, 4, p. RIAKELSx.