The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-08

darkness. No, we do not think this OF
them. and as for Michael knocking us out
of the small fees for the publication, we
are not in the least uneasy, for there arc
men. who are men, in that body, who
will spike his little gun for him. and
the exhibit will be published as usual
We learned at Carthage few days ago
that the Sanford end of the county was
agitating a new county to be composed
of a portion of Moore Chatham and Har
nett, with Sanford as the county site, and
it is probable that a bill will soon be in
troduced to that effect.-Aberdeen Tele-
gram.
There is to be a joint meeting of the
Senate and House Committees on Rail-
roads Monday afternoon to consider Mr..
Blount's resolutions relative to alleged
illegal discrimination against North
Carolina in the matter of freight rates.
This is very important matter and it
is to be hoped that there will be full
meeting of these committees, as this is a
matter of the gravest Importance to our
tatives of the Associated Board of Trade
of North Carolina will appear before the
ccmr ..ttees and lay oefort item informa-
ton % great Importance. eli tn" State
hear them and act vigorously, should ac-
ton be necessary.
The Western members of the Leglsla-
ture We're not so much surprised that
Moodys attorneys will keep up the con-
test as the Raleigh people. 1T means,
said one yesterday, that Tom Settle will
be the Republican candidate he thinks
if he can get Gudger unseated he can be
elected to the place They think also they
can get some political capital, and the
lawyers can get fees, by continuing the
contest
Talking about stringent temperance
legislation" said a Senator last night
chow would you like to vote for what
has just passed the Tennessee Senator
What is that?" asked a member of the
House.
'They have passed a law absolutely
prohibiting the sale of Whiskey in any
town of less than 5000 inhabitants This
means that it can only be sold in eight
cities. Nashville. Memphis, Knoxville.
Chattanooga Jackson, Bristol, Columbia
and Clarksy-
In reporting Mr.. Benbow's resolution
of regret upon the death of Hon. James
NJ Moody. in which it was resolved that
the House adjourn, when it did adjourn
on Friday. in honor of Hon. James NJ
N
in the latter place Gudger instead OF
Moody. Of course Moody was intended.
Yesterday afternoon the House Com
mittee on Propositions and Grievances
decided to report to the House without
prejudice Representative l.. l.. Smiths
! liquor bill This report was determined
upon by request of Mr.. Smith, and with
out discussion.
While gathering items under the dome
yesterday a reporter of this paper was
approached by a page, who said that one
of the "Honorables" had asked that it be
handed aim. Here is what he read
Mr.. Perserver He shall shake the
dust frum hiz feet. an the smell oy the
dinin' rune frum hiz klose, that hiz
J gran -daddys tuck frum the Injuns.
This brings me to the hospitality CT
Rawley 1 wuz 'vited out ter a soshul
Funker- dunk shun, tother evenin An
| never lloyd msself so mulch in mi life
Twas quality, quantity an taste Thar
wuz jes' thirteen ov us, but it did no.
, seem ter me ter be onlucky. We opened
| up on Oysters-an' we
Had Oysters in tumblers
An Oysters on a plate.
Had Oysters on a tunin fork,
Avn Nv which we s.
Then we had Tommatter Bullyarn, and
! soldier crakers dipped in sault. My, my
| how good it awl wus. l felt jes like
| goin down an ak de Superintendent Nv de
| Yawburro tavern ter cum down, but |
wus 'fraid the gemblem dat wuz thar
wood eat up de balance A I Good git
| back So | hung on. Then cum big
brown gobbler Hooked ter de Queens
taste, wild rice talers, and woriors ar
sundry Ackumniments, then we had
sailed Ammons, with Irish plums. Cheze
sticks an den we had xselent jelatin' al.
whip kream wild a cherry in the middle.
I Las but no wise leest waz French filters
de tabul a burnin blaze of glory. Dem
| filters waz fine Mi! Mi! how wanted IL
dozen more, but | knew it wuzzent
polate Den | drank koffy. AS we wuz
awl runnin on a water Vaughn stronger
stuff wuz BoyKotted.
l never joyed anything in the way OF
| a dinner so mulch in my life. Anvil de
I boys orgfied an kotsized everything frum
| Roosevelt ter de Bill London.
| l suttinly am havin a high time. I've
| bin ter funk shuns in ten days. / kno
| dat eff Hannah new what a dyke | wuZ
on she wood raZe kahn. I'm vited ter
| mother mex week an dey is gwine ter
| hay punch Referin ter mi tex.
He shall shake the dust frum his
| feet, the smell of the dinin room frum
his kloze, that hiz days may be long
in de Ian which ouer grand daddy tuck
| frum de Injuns."
MOZEZ SKINNER.
| ba atinu