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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
A NOBLE GIFT.

1t is too often the case that men who
become rich are SO puffed up that they
look with contempt upon the struggling
mass of mankind who have not been
able to amass a fortune. Not many
months ago this writer heard man now
worth millions, say Il began poor and
l made "a fortune while most of the
young men who started with me have
remained poor. 1t was because of their
improyfaence' and lack of foresight that
they are now poor He was not
largely to such objects as pleased him.
He believed that his success was al
together due to his industry and ability
and nc thought that the failure of other
men to become equally rich was due to
their 1aziness or stupidity. Such an opin-
ion ministered to this mans vanity, and
he loved TO dwell upon it.
But many rich men have wider hori-
zon They recognize that every man cam
not become rich, that often luck as well
as pluck brings riches, and that misfor-
tunes keep many men from getting along.
Such a man is John Ne Burke, rich
bachelor in New York city, a retired
merchant who has given four million
dollars for purpose that shows his
wisdom and his breadth. He says in his
instructions to the trustees that his gift
is intended .for the relief OF worthy
mon and women who, Notwithstanding
their Willingness to support themselves,
have become partly or wholly unable to
do so by reason of sickness or misfor-
tune. or who have been discharged from
hospitals before regaining sufficient
strength to assume their regular employ
mcnts.''
We rejoice every time dollar is given
ia education. to the church, to benevo-
lonce. II shows that many men OF wealth
have bcen broadened and made better by
nrosnority. and that their accumulated
wealth is a blessing to mankind. Not one
cifi deserves TO rank higher than that CT
Mr.. burke. He will, like Abu' Ben
Adams be written down as one VINO
loves God because he has shown that
he loves his fellow man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
SPECIAL TERM OF COURT.

Pursuant to the call of His Excel
lency, c. B. Aycock, Governor, special
term of the Superior Court of Wake
county will be held to commence on the
2Sth day of July, 1902, to last two weeks
for the trial of civil cases only.
All persons summoned to attend said
special term, whether as jurors, wit
nesses, or otherwise, will attend as
summoned to regular term under the
like rules penalties and forfeitures.
a. III. GREEN,
Chm. Board County CommisSsrners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
Armfeld For Associate Justice.

To the Editor AS the day for the
State convention at Greensboro, July
18th, draws near, notice that the friends
of the various candidates are setting
forth their claims through the press.
wish to take advantage of this fashion
to say word in behalf of one, whom
regard as the best equipped and strong
est man mentioned in connection with
the high and honorable position of Asso-
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Fitness and qualifications should be
first considered. l assert that in natural
ability and acquired learning, Charles H..
Armfield is the peer of any man whose
name has been mentioned. He has a
lawyer and not a mere case hunter He
has a clearness of comprehension and
expression that would make him a model
on the bench His opinions would not
have to be interpreted; and when he
writes one, it would not be a book but
an opinion, in which the principles of
law will be stated with a clearness and
a brevity refreshing to the legal profess
sion.
Moreover he will be absolutely i'm
partial. He wears the collar of no man
and no corporation. His life has been
without stain or blemish, and his habits
are as good as any mans need to be.
When Iredell was Joined to two Re-
publican counties, making Republican
Senatorial district, he was drafted as a
candidate and the campaign he made for
the amendment ranks with the best that
was made. When work and sacrifice
were required, and when certain defeat
was at the end of the journey. he did
not hesitate, but boldly took his place
at the post of duty. Our people know
him as a man who can be trusted at
all times to do his duty in a clean and
manly way. He is the most available
man. In Western North Carolina, where
the party is weakest, his name on the
ticket will be stronger than any other.
He possesses the confidence and esteem
of the people and he is true to the peo-
pie and the laws of the State.
We ask all sections of the State to
join us in placing him upon the Supreme
Court bench. and we assure them that
after he is tried, the whole State will
want to keep him there.
WILLIAM G.. LEWIS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
ICE MISSION BAND.

ine pest organization effected in Raj
eigh this year is the Ice Mission Rand
composed OF fifty young ladies, whose OBJ
1ect is to furnish ice to any sick people
VINO are unable to buy it. 1t is a noble
work upon which these ladies and misses
have entered and the good people of this
city VIII be glad to contribute literally
to thls thoughtful effort to help the sick
and the suffering.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
Cotton Causerie,

A preliminary crop report issued by
Theodore H. Price, of New York based
on replies from 2,S42 correspondents IN
7S6 cotton-producing counties of the
South, gives the following results
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

Egyptian cotton is being introduced
in Texas and promises to revolutionize
the cotton industry in the South, Mr..
G. S. Austin, of San Antonio, Tex, re-
marked last night at the Raleigh to the
Washington Post. "It is much more de-
sirable than the cotton raised in the
United States now, and is even better
than the sea island cotton The Egyptian
cotton has much longer fibre than other
cottons and it's seed can be removed 50
easily that it is not necessary to cut
up the cotton in ginning it. A series of
saws which work between rods is useu
in ginning ordinary cotton and consider
able power is required to tear it loose
from its seeds. The Egyptian cotton cah
be separated from it's seed by a series of
rollers, which do not cut the cotton and
destroy the length of its fibre. The De.
partment of Agriculture has distributed
the new cotton throughout the South and
it will soon be known whether the
Egyptian product will flourish in all the
districts devoted to the raising of cot"
ton"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

1g4 years In same family on same rIan
tation. Goods to 20 years old--S1 to y
per gallon
Rye. Corn, Bourbon and Wheat Whis-
hes; Peach, Apple and Blackberry Bran
dies, so pure. not q minutes headache
In q barrel. We will pay freight or eI-
press. Will ship, one gallon or carload
lots. No marks on packages. Plain en-
velopes used. Write for prices.
THE OLD NICK WILLIAMS CO.
or addr@G, Lock Box IL. WiliiAmR.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

A report of Republican county con-
vention shows that the whole thing IS
run by doodles or other pap-suckers.
The ncopIe are having nothing to do
with them. and the promise ito care Tor
Democrats is bait at which few VIII
bite. There are not many Democrats in
North Carolina who will sell their birth
right for mess of pottage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

Hot Shot at the Trusts" are the
Washington Posts headlines over tele-
gram from Oyster Bay. We are told that
the President is determined to have
Congress take up that subject and enact
definite legislation at its next session for
the control and supervision of the
trusts It is always Eat the next ses-
SION In the meantime, suppose, as a
guarantee of good faith, the President
orders the Attorney General to begin
action against the steel trust which Mr..
Knox organized. That will be proof OF
sincerity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

Sunday was sad day in three homes
in North Carolina-three children hav-
ing met death by drowning. More deaths
by drowning have been reported this
wear than in any previous year that We
can recall.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

Summarizing the replies received, Mr..
Price says they indicate:
First. that under the best possible
conditions the maximum production Of
the acreage now planted would be T.
20S,374 bales.
Second that the present condition OF
the crop. in the opinion of the parties
reporting to me, is an average Of 80 per
cent. of a perfect condition.
Third, that the outlook upOn the date
of my replies assuming the best possible
conditions afterwards until the end of
the season, is for a crop Of l0,502 sos
bales.
Il have not, as has previously Ieen
my custom, added my usual allowance
of s per cent. either to the estimated
maximum yield or the Indicated yield
upon the basis of present conditions. al
though the past experience has shown
that it would be necessary to make this
allowance in a final estimate of the yield
which shall make in December. Should
/ add this, the figures now submitted
could be taken as indicating maximum
possible production under the most fav-
orable conditions, of 1885, 044 bales, and
an indicated production on the basis OF
present conditions, and assuming per-
feet conditions hereafter, of 11,774, 709
bales"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

In the Mecklenburg primary no vote
was taken for the Eastern Judgeship. Mr.
Walker received all the votes for The
Western Judgeship!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

When the trust magnates read Roose-
yeIts warm praise of Knox as the arch
enemy of 1.-THE trusts, the aforesaid mag
mates had to hold their sides while they
laughed. 1t was the funniest joke they
had ever read.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

The strong eat WE'LL sleep well, look
we'll The weak don't. Hood; Sarsa
parilla makes the weak strong.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

The feature of the Asheville Gazette
on Sunday was the printing, with ap-
provel of course, of the Charlotte Obser-
ver's roast of Senator Simmons exposure
of the Republic conspiracy to annul the
amendment. The Gazette does not ad-
to accept the amendment and not try to
have it annulled. If the papers that
are having fits over the interview of
Senator Simmons were not in the con-
spiracy why do they take it so hard? ut
is the hit dog that hollers."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

The propaganda for protection, i'm
periaIistic expansion, and favoritism to
banks. whether carried on through Fourth
of July addresses or in stump speeches,
can get no aid or comfort from the
teachings of Washington, Jefferson and
Jackson, and it is proclamation to use
their names to secure Southern support
for measures that contravert the teach
ings and life of those three great South
ern presidents
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

The Regulars won in Mecklenburg
and have nominated strong county
ticket. The Charlotte News, ex-Mayor
Weddngton, Mayor Brown, Heriot Clark
son, and their associates who are the
leaders of the Regulars" have reason
to be proud of their victory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

There were only IA votes cast against
Judge Clark in Union, and not ia as was
incorrectly printed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

1t is said that jake, teh Burner is to
be reprimanded. Will his reprimand be
like Eagan's-b better salary with nothing
to do?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

Education is mitigated ignorance
The golden rule measures exactly II
inches to the foot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

Judge Clark received a big vote in
Mecklenburg. That county and Wake
usually vote together and vote right. The
Charlotte Observer and Morning Post de-
feat any ticket they advocate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

Clay county instructed sor Clark for
Chief Justice, Brown and Moore for AS
sociate Justice, Jcyner for Superintend-
ent of Schools, Beddingfeld for Corpora
ton Commissioner For Superior Court
judge, Jones got 52-93; Ferguson,
1898; billiard, l. 1898 For Solicitor,
Posey got 2S-4S and Bryson, / 1913.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

At the Cumberland county convention
the following resolution, introduced by
Mr.. Henry l.. Cook, was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That this convention en-
dorses the administration of Governor
c. B. Aycock, and commends his activity
in behalf of the best interests of the
people of the State"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

There seems to have. BEEN quite a con-
test in the Cumberland county conven-
ton as to whether the county should
instruct for Hale or take the vote, giving
to each Hale and Bellamy his proper
tionate strength in the Congressional
convention. BY a vote of 80 to 80 the
delegation was instructed to vote solidly
for Hale, though Bellamys friends con-
tended earnestly for minority represen-
tation. A special from Fayetteville to
the Wilmington Star says: 1.-THE minority
filed their protests to the action of the
convention in refusing to recognize the
minority and appealed in the Congress
sional convention. Under, the rule applied
judge H. CT. Conner and Hon. Plat d.
Walker received unanimous endorsement
for associate justices and upon motion
of H. L. Cook, Judge Walter Clark for
chief justice, was endorsed by acclama-
ton"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

The Buncombe primaries seem to have
nominated Chas. A. Webb Esq, for the
Senate; Hon. Theo. F. Davidson and J
c. Curtis for the House. 1t is safe tt
say that no county in the State will be
more ably and faithfully represented il
the next Legislature than Buncombe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
Politics and Politicians.

A private letter from Lenoir, Caldwell
county, says: ''Hon. w. c. NewIand
tells me that Caldwell county is now in
excellent shape and will give 400 Demo-
cratic majority in November" For the
first time in it's history Caldwell went
Republican last November. 1t is COM
ing back to its old moorings.
In Mecklenburg primaries, for Corpora
ton Commissioner, Beddingfeld got 916 :;
Brown, 377; Mason, 206; Farley, sos;
Watson about so, and Michaux got over
100. 81
C. M. McCorkle, Jr., has been elected
Democratic chairman in Catawba county.
All the Buncombe primaries endorsed
Hon. Charles A. Moore for Associate
Justice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

Mr. Tompkins then goes on to say that
slavery took away from us free
dom of political action, and now
that slavery and reconstruction have
passed, he says
1--WE may now rebuild the working
mans school which was swept away in
the interest Of agriculture and slave la
Dor. We may again. if we concur in
opinion, follow the lead of George Wash
ington, the Southern protection Presi-
dent We may, if we believe with him,
follow the lead of Thomas Jefferson, the
Southern expansion President. We may,
if we think as he did, follow the lead
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-22

him: and the half thereof paid to the
State shall be RENTED to the town by
the State treasurer.
Sec. SO. No Intoxicating liquor shall be
sold or furnished to person for another
person. or any number of persons, to
drink on the licensed premises in the way
commonly known as treating
Sec. 81. A person who is found intoxi-
Gated shall upon conviction Of first Of
fence pay fine of five dollars with costs
of prosecution with an alternative sem,
tence Of imprisonment in the county jail
for not less than ten nor more than
twenty days; and for each subsequent
conviction he shall be fined fifteen dollars
or be imprisoned in the county jail thirty
days. or both. A person who has been
convicted of third offence shall, for the
purposes of this act, be deemed an
habitual drunkard.
Sec eS Justices Of the peace. municipal
and city courts shall have concurrent jur-
iSdictiOn with the county court of offences
under this act
Sec. 80. Chapter 1s7 v. s., and all acts
and parts of acts inconsistent with this
act are hereby repealed, except so far as
the same relate to pending causes and to
offenses committed prior to the date on
which this act takes effect and to prose
prosecutions are commenced within thirty
days from the date on which this act takes
effect.
THE REFERENDUM.
Sec. 100 This act shall take effect on
the first Tuesday of March, A. d., 1903,
provided, that if a majority of the ballots
to be cast as hereinafter provided shall
be no, then this act shall take effect the
first Monday in December, A. D., 1906.
But as to Secs 101. 1O2 and 109 this act, it
shall take effect from It's passage.
Sec. 101. The officers of every town or
city whose duty it is to call a meeting
of the legal voters of their respective
towns or cities shall call special meet
ing according to the statutes made and
next providing for an opportunity of the
freemen of this State to express their
Judgment and choice in regard to this act
by depositing their ballots IN a box to be
provided for that purpose by the presid-
ing officer of such meetings respectively
with the words eyes and mo- written
or printed thereon and the return of the
votes on this question shall be made by
the clerks of the several towns and cities
to the county clerks of their respective
counties within "a hours from the adjourn
ment of such special meeting in their re-
spective towns and the several county
clerks shall within forty Eight hours cam
vass the votes so returned and shall forth
with certify and return to the secretary
Of State statement of such canvass of
the vote SO returned to them.
Sec. 102 On the thirteenth day of Feb
ruary next the secretary of State shall
canvass the returns so made to him by
the county clerks and shall within two
days thereafter issue his proclamation
certifying the result of such vote and de-
claring the time when the provisions Of
this act shall take effect.
Sec. 10S. All regulations provided by law
for conducting freemen's meetings shall
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-22

town during the year preceding, and shall
also from time to time as other persons
become public charges give such notice in
writing to every license holder in the
town.
Sec. IS. A license commissioner. mayor,
alderman. selectman, police officer, con-
stable, sheriff or deputy sheriff may at
any time enter licensed premises to OBJ
serve how the business is conducted.
Members of the board OF license commits
sioners shall do so at least four times
year.
Sec. SO. The mayor of city or the sell
ectmen of a town may in cases of riot or
great public excitement order licensees
not to sell. or otherwise furnish intoxi-
eating LIQUOR, for a period of not exceed
ing three consecutive days.
Sec. 90 Towns may sell to a person OUT
side the State; or to a licensee who may
lawfully sell the same under this act
such intoxicating liquors as may be on
hand in town agencies when the provisions
of this act become effective.
Sec. 81. License fees under this act shall
be paid to the town treasurer: and all
fines shall be paid to the town treasurer.
One-half of the total amount receiv-
ed from such fees and fines shall be re-
mitted quarterly by such town treasurer
to the State treasurer, who shall annually,
after deducting all expenses caused to the
State in the administration and execution
fund, and shall apportion it as the State
highway fund Is now apportioned for the
construction Of permanent highways.
| Sec. 80. All costs incurred in prosecu-
ttons under this act shall in the first in
stance be paid from the town treasury,
and all cost recovered shall be paid to the
town treasurer. If the costs paid out shall
exceed the amount received in any town,
the State treasurer shall remit to the
town treasurer the total amount of such
deficit.
Sec. 80. When a hearing is had on
charges preferred againstA Iicensee he
shall pay the fees of witnesses summoned
I'm his behalf. or called by him. If the
final Judgment is against him the fees Of
the commissioners and all the costs Of
proceeding shall be taxed against the
icensee.
Sec. 81 No recovery shall be had in any
civil action brought by the holder of a
first or second class license to recover
he purchase price of any intoxicating
liquor sold on credit.
Sec. IS. Any surety for licensee I'M
Ter the provisions of this act may be re-
eased by giving a notice to the licensee
md to the board who shall give hear
ng If by either party desired or if in the
Judgment Of the board there IS any good
eason for such hearing. The decision Of
he board shall be final and If such re-
easc is granted such surety shall not be
able for any penalty or forfeiture for
fences thereafter committed but the
ond shall remain in full force against
i'm for penalty and forfeiture for Of
ences committed previous to his said re-
Fase,' and for civil damages accrning as
pecifed in section a. provided that prose-
ltions for such offences and suits for
UGH damages shall be begun within one
ear from the commission of the act upon
hich such prosecution or suit is based.