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Artificial Legs for Veterans.

TO the Editor: In the proceedings of
House I notice Mr. Guion, of Craven,
introduced a bill to furnish leg to Con-
federate soldiers. First, l thank Mr..
Guion for the spirit in his heart which
prompted Il.
Secondly, will say | have a large OK
perience along that line. All stumDs
are not capable of wearing artificial legs
very few are. September 1866 l went
to a leg factory and had a leg made and
fitted, paid $75.OO for it and in two years
it was worn out and laid aside; 1867
North Carolina furnished legs l got one
SO furnished made in Raleigh, (the only
help l have ever received). In two
years it was worn out and laid aside,
Cost the State $500. Three years ago l
got a good machine to make me a skele-
ton leg from a model drawn on paper
which fit perfectly, never has hurt me
and will last ten years longer. I gave
the mechanic $3.50 for making the best
leg I have ever had: worth more than
the two costly legs. The intrinsic worth
of making an artificial leg is 500 all
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BUL. /. c: s,
NOTICE.

Application will be made to the Gen
eral Assembly to incorporate Wendell.
the limits to extend one quarter of a
mile in eery direction from the Academy.
1890.
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Scrotula. Eczema, Etc.

The proprietors Of this paper know
that Botanic Blood Balm (B. b. b. Is
famous Southern Blood Cure. but to
quickly introduce B. B. B. into new homes
10000 treatments will be given away to
readers OF this paper.
Botanic Blood Balm quickly cures old
ulcers, scrofula, eczema. Itching skin and
blood humors cancer, swellings, persist
ent wart or sore. eating, fostering sores,
boils, carbuncles, p!mples or offensive
eruptions, pains in bones or joints,
rheumatism, catarrh, or any blood
trouble, all run down feeling, thin blood,
pale skin. Botanic Blood Balm kills the
poison in the system which is the direct
cause OF these troubles, heals every sore
or pimple makes the blood pure and
rich and stops all aches and pains.
Botanic Blood Balm thoroughly tested for
80 years in hospital and private practice.
has cured thousands OF cases given
up as hopeless, sold at most drug stores,
81 per bottle. For free treatment write
to Blood Balm Co., 109 Mitchell ST., At
lanta, Ga. Medicine sent at once, pre-
paid. Describe trouble and free medical
advice given until cured. B. B. B. cures
especially the deep-seated old cases that
have failed under doctors or patent medi-
cine treatment. Costs rothing to try
Botanic Blood Balm. so write at once.
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Appreciatiye Peop'e Honor
aWorthy Representatives
DURHAM PEOPLE UNITED
lis Whole People Determined 10 Secure Union
Depot The Significance Of the Banquet
--The People Applaud and Honor
representative.
a representative.
(Editorial Correspondence.

Durham, n. C. Feb. 2l.-The banG .et
by many OF the leading business
and professional men of this city to Mr..
Jones Fuller, member of the Legislature
from this county. was an event never sur
passed in every appointment in the his
tory of this State. 1t was a happy con-
ception, happily planned and happily car
ried out. Mr.. Fuller by his affable
manners, his correct life his devotion to
the best interests of the town and coun-
ty, and his signal success in securing
the passage of the most important meas
ure yet enacted by the Legislature of
1903, has come at once to be the most
widely talked of young man in North
Carolina. 1t is little remarkable, too,
that his first reputation in the legislative
halls should have been won for a measure
that gave him an opportunity to show
that he has a right conception of his
duty as a lawyer. His action in pre-
senting the Fuller Bill has enforced a
needed truth in North Carolina today.
Too many of the local attorneys of the
Southern Railway, when they get in the
Legislature, represent the railroad and
not the people. Mr.. Fuller the local
counsel of the Southern Railroad in
Durham. The Southern Railroad has
treated Durham with the greatest indif-
ference and refused for twenty years to
give 1T decent depot accommodations.
Because Mr.. Fuller was the Southern
local attorney in the late campaign some
people charged that he would be in
fiuenced by that in the Legislature. In
stead of being influenced by it. he intro
duced bill which the lobby of that rail
road fought at every stage with every
weapon at its command. Mr.. Fuller is not
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The most miserable things in the
world are. those suffering from Dys-
pepsia and Liver Complaint. More than
seventy-flve per cent. of the people in
the United States are afflicted with these
two diseases and their effects: such as
Sour Stomach. Sick Headache, Habitual
Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart
Heart burn, Waterbrash, Gnawing and
Burning Pains at the Pit of the Stomach,
yellow Skin, Coated Tongue and Dsa-
greeable Taste in the Mouth, Coming up
of Food after Eating, Low Spirits, etc
Go to your Druggist and get a bottle OF
August Flower for % or IS cents. Two
doses will relieve you. Try it.
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the balance is humbug. l ask the Leg
islature not to pass the bill, but give
the money for the leg to every legless
man who can apply it much better to
his needs ] would not return a~bene-
fl Of one cent from any crippled Con
federate soldier, knowing it to be a ben
eft. for God knows we have had hard
time and our suffering no man knows
or can know our suttcrings did not end
at the healing of the wounds but have
gone on through all these years and we
ere sufferers still. Sympathy helps me
great deal and it is all The help / ever
had except one leg my state gave me.
$. NJ. STONE.
vy,lyo Forrest n c.
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most periodically and inteligently to
securing the long delayed tribute to the
memory Of our hero. All citizens of the
State will be glad to know with us. that
his efforts are likely to succeed at an
early day. and surely every proper sup
port will be offered him in his further
undertaking in the matter"
Hon. A. Leazar wrote. on January 4,
1898.
My friend Withers: l want to thank
you for your interesting article on Cen
eral Davidson and for your patriotic en-
deavors in procuring the completion of
his monument"
If any further proof We're necessary it
should be found in the two letters given
below:
Washington, d. c.. Dec. 10, 1887.
My Dear Sir: I have your favor Of the
nth inst and have noticed with interest
ITS contents.
/ heartily sympathize with the monu-
mont you have inaugurated to fittingly
mark the burial place of General David
son, and shall cordially cooperate with
yourself and Governor Vance in securing
the passage of the necessary legislation
on the part of Congress to carry into
effect the resolution of the Continental
Congress, and to this end, / will as soon
justifiable, introduce a bill.
Very truly yours
(SignedD SAM J. RANDALL.
w. A. Withers, ESQ.
Washington. d. c.. Dec. &c, 1887.
Mr.. w. A. Withers
Dear Sir: | have hunted up the resO-
luton of Che ContinentaD Congress in
favor of General Davidson and had con-
sultation with Mr.. Randall We will
prepare a resolution Immediately and
have it ready for introduction on the
| reassembling of Congress.
Yours truly,
(Signed) 4. B. VANCE.
This is the resolution referred to above
| which passed the Senate April II, 1888.
All North Carolinians will rejoice that
through the influence of Senator SIM
mons and Hon. w w Kitchin, the move
ment began by Prof. Wthers to secure
a monument for General Davidson and
| the more recent efforts of others to
| honor General Nash are to reach q hap
| by elimination.
| General Nash was killed at German
| town, near Philadelphia, - --~-''--- 80
| the shell which is said to have killed his
| aide, Major WitherspoOn "a son of John
| WitherspoOn of Princeton). General
| Davidson was a native -" P~-~r~vlvo ito
but came to Iredell county, n. c., when
about four years of age, Hc entered TIE
| service as major under the command OF
| General Nash. A monument was erect
| ed over the grave of General Nash at
| Germantown, through the efforts of Mr.
| John r. Watson, of that place. Genera
Davidson is buried at HopefelI, in Neck
| lenburg county. Only a pile of bricks
marks his grave.
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NcCabe, J. s. Hill. S. NJ. Snider. 4. b.
Fuller, Maynard Mangum, l.. G. Cole.
H. H. Hayes. George L. Lyon. +. g.
Murray, I. F. Hill. V. Ballard, j. Frank
Maddry, George Carr, Peter Arlington.
H. A. Foushee, j. w. Burroughs. T. H.
Scoggins, w. w. Mason, Robert Haskins,
b. r. Kronhemer, w. ID. Carmichael p.
T. Durham. r. L. Flowers, W. c. White.
w. G. Bramham, w. A. Slater, J. d.
Pridgen, A. f. Lloyd, J. G. Niche, NJ. II.
jones. ]. crawford Biggs T, r. Cheek,
"A. r. GoodaI. p. w Vaughan. F. d.
Markham, J. A. Robinson, j. e. Suit.
f. J. Green H. f. seeman, O. f. Rawls.
J. r. Blacknall, Coy Pearce, d. 7. Sas-
ser, Victor S. Bryant, J. S. Manning,
X. H. Wright, T. NJ, German. NJ. f. Nc
Gown A. r. Law, w w. S. Butler, r.
H. Rgsbee, F. l.. Fuller, r. W. Win
ston. A. Cheatham, Freeland Markham
+. L. Peary w. NJ. Fallen, r. II. Martin
w. r. Darlington, Albert Kramer p. G..
Graham, G.. NJ. Graham, John f. Wiley,
j. b. Mason, Jr., T. j. Lambe, W. G.
Bradsher, c. c. Taylor, j. II. Southgate,
T. NJ German, w. J. Lougee, w. r.
Murray, John M. Manning, G. c. Earth
ing r. B. Boone, J. E. Mcdowell, q. h.
Powe. Thomas Webb, f. w. Clare, w.
T. Blackwell. John Y. Pope, Paul Gar
rett, r. T. Faucet, Jr., George wood
George Pegram, w. J. Grswold and }.
f. Plcasants.
Durham does things on a large scale
Itc establishments, its enterprises. its
hospitality are all in keeping. The Visi-
| tors from Raleigh-Lieut.-Go Turner,
Senator Walker, Senator Justice, ana
this scribe-will always remember with
pleasure the courtcsies and inequalities
of this occasion. The kindness was full.
heaped up running over. A trolley rice
over the city, to East Durham. West
| Durham, the park, disclosed the giant
strides of progress this young city is
making. The new City Hall-a lnagnih-
cent structure--was completed this week
Mr.. John Sprunt Hill will shortly erect
! a handsome story building ana open
a trust company here. The appropriation
for handsome public building has been
secured, and it will be erected on the
citys most. eligible site. And then the
new Union Depot will give to Durham
all its needed public buildings
With united action Durham will double
it's population, trade and manufacturing
| within the next decade.
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T. Blackwell father of Durham, had
seat OF honor. These present. in addi-
tion to the invited guests, were the fol-
lowing: Messrs. George II. Beall. w. II.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-22

There was great regret at the enforced
absence OF Speaker Gatti5. Senator
Pritchard, and Judge Graham all OF
whom are Durham's highest neighbors'
who number their friends here by the
hundreds.
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Section Fifty DOES This.

Justice Brewer of U. S. Supreme Court)
Whatever property is worth for the
purposes of income and sale it is also
worth for taxation.
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the only Southern Railroad attorney in
North Carolina who when he comes TO
the Legislature represents the people,
but the number is very small. My OBJ
servation is that nine tenths of them,
when they come to the Legislature, take
their orders from the railroad instead of
from their constituents. Mr. Fullers in
dependence in this matter is in striking
contrast with the conduct of older men
who have in times past lost the respect
of the people by representing the rail
road in the Legislature instead of the
people who elected them.
Mr. Fuller's manly independence
ought to be initiated. The honor shown
him here ought to teach railroad attor-
neys who have ambition for public hon
ors, that the people Will not honor or
trust any man who asking for their suf-
frage. goes to Raleigh and accepts or
ders from railroad officials or is careful
90 do nothing that will displease them.
have been somewhat familiar with leg
isIators in Raleigh since 1855. Some of
the truest men l have known in the
Legislature, who stand four-square for
what is right. have been railroad attor-
neys They were attorneys for the rail
roads as they were attorneys for other
clients. When they came to Raleigh,
they dropped their attorneyship and rep
resented the people truly and honestly
and bravely. All honor to these men!
The banquet here tonight to Mr.. Fuller
was a recognition also of other men who
have shown the same independence Of
great client as Mr. Fuller has shown.
But (for the truth must be told, my
observation has convinced me that nine
out of ten Southern Railway lawyers AND
seven out of ten railroad lawyers o. 9TH
err corporations. elected to the Legisla-
ture, cannot be counted upon to stand
for proper legislation if their railroad
clients strenuously oppose it, The peo-
pie of North Carolina need to be very
careful about the kind of men they elect
to public office, and they ought not to
elect any railroad attorney to the Legi3-
lature or to any position % trust. who
is not known by them TO regard his
railroad employment as secondary to
a correct conception of his duty 10 the
public. II is because Mr.. Fuller did this
that the people of Durham have honored
him.
The BANQUET here tonight in his honor
was sumptuous one. The menu en-
braced every delicacy of the season and
was served in manner to reflect credit
on mine host Cobb, who Will shortly
become proprietor of the Marlborough
House in Raleigh. 1t was greatly en-
loved by almost hundred business men
of Durham ard their guests VINO 1id NOT
leave the banquet hall until after one
o'clock. Mr. James Southgata, preaioed
as POSTMASTER. There is no man IN
North Carolina who IS more happy At
function of this kind, or any other kind,
calling for grace of manner and oi'ganot
of diction. He introduced all the
.,>o,lyc.s with an,lrcnriata and brief re-
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GOOD ADVICE.

Wake Forest. n c..
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NOTICE.

This is to notify the people of Morn
Carolina that Mr.. J. A. Massey, of Eaa
Durham, N. c., is 10 longer authorized "a
solicit business for The Washington Lila
Insurance Company.
]. o. GUTHRIE, G. i.
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OCCONEECHEE FARM.

We have for sale two Shet-
land Ponies for $4,000 each.
They are BEAUTIES.
We offer also young Jersey
Cows With first calves, at
$500 each.
These young Jerseys are finely
bred, and by proper handling
ought to develop into very
choice animals.
One Hcifer ready for de-
livery. Orders booked for 5
more, to be supplied in the
order received, and when the
jersey is ready.
OCCONEECHEE,
HILLSBORO. N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-14
LOCAL MARKETS.

Cotton reached the highest price of the season in the local market yesterday. Good middling was quoted at 10 cents. Although May has been Up in the air seY- eral times in the leading markets of the world, this is the first time the Blrming= ham district has seen 1o-cent cotton In a long time As there Is very little cotton now remaining to be marketed it is hardly probable that the present rise will exert any great amount of influence on trad ing. The other quotations are as follows; Strict middllng 97s, middling 9@4, strict low middling 9lz, low middling 9A.
 Only one change in bonds Is noted. Ala bama state bonds, funded 4s, are selling at 1O9 bid and III asked, a rise from 1OS- no.
 Yesterday was the quietest day seen along Morris avenue for some time. It is between seasons now and there is very little doing for fruit and produce men. Both shipping and trading was almost at a standstil yesterday. Some of the houses along the avenue are taking ad- vantage of the dull period in business to have a general cleaning out and one or two places looked empty. No changes In the quotations have taken place.
 Local staple groceries are quiet. Prices are steady.
 Green hides are up quarter of cent, being now quoted at 6A.
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cothran 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.
y c. w. Lee x Co.

By C. w. Lee x Co.
 New York. April 13.-The events today were not in the nature of unexpected developments. as the May situation has existed for some weeks. The indications pointed to a sympathetic rise in July and August before the May people had ended their deal for the reason that ap- prehension has tended to increase rather than diminish. As the month of April draws nearer to a close and shorts find the supply of cotton no larger than be- fore, or not enough to help them get out of their obligations they have grown more nervous.
 This condition in May has extended to both July and August. We fail to see where the short interest can get the cot ton except from those controlling that month. This points to a wild market be- fore the thing Is through with.
 As May advances July and August are pulled up and shorts get out fearing a further advance.
 Reports from the south do not encour- age hopes of a large surplus at any time this season, and, delayed prospects for the next crop means additional consumption In the last crop to carry spinners through the season. All this helps the bull pool. May is sold on an advance of Ac but this affords no permanent relief. While we are not willing to advise buying for rise in prices, the danger of short sell ing Is too evident to permit ventures on that side of the market. We said when May sold over 10c Do not procrastinate but cover any short cotton in the old crop months. The end has not yet been reached
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Baxter G Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York, April 13-There was nothing of consequence in the early market. Prices showed an improvement of l to joints, but as Liverpool was still closed until tomorrow the disposition was to go slow. Nothing of a noteworthy character developed over the holidays with the ex- ception of some rain today, which was quite heavy at Memphis, and the fore cast was for showers today and tomorrow in most Atlantic and gulf states.
 The fin sight" movement for the past week was 129,000, which was 15,O0O more than expected. The mall advices from the south as rule showed the crop to be making slow progress in some portions of Texas and good progress in others The sales of fertilizers in the Atlantic states is large, but this has frequently been followed by moderate crops.
 The trade Is favorably disposed and 1t would require little buying to advance the market sharply; and barring outside developments, we may witness a. good deal of covering before great while The market advanced sharply after the opening. A good rise at Liverpool tomor- row is anticipated. Port receipts were es- timated at 5000 bales. against 11,00O the same time last year.
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DAY OF EXCITEMENT IN COTTON MARKET Opened Steady With Prices ]
 to 3 Points Higher WEATHER UNAVOIDABLE May and July Options Closed Steady at From to 22 Points Advance.
 Room Shorts Lost Heart
 and Covered.
 
WEATHER UNAVOIDABLE

New York, April 13.-The cotton market opened steady, with prices 1@S points higher and after a day of excitement as regards the May and July options, closed steady at from 6 to p points advance. Naturally the interest among operators centered chiefly about these two options, both of which made new record prices, the former selling up 24 points above the close Thursday and July as much. Later months being less affected by the infiu- ences governing nearby positions, were relatively quiet all day, with net ad- vance of from 6 to points. The reports concerning the manipulated months were that the bull leader was giving active support to May, while shorts, notably in the Wall street district, were leading buyers of the July. The best point In both these deliveries was attained in the last half hour, when number of room shorts who had held out all day in anticipation of a setback, lost heart and covered. The bull leader operated in person and the principal bull operator of New Orleans was also active. Spot houses were rather free sellers of May at above 1045, the in- ference being that deliveries were intend- ed. Weather conditions were unfavorable for the movement, being showery some what but were lost sight of ip the gen. eral activity attending the May and July upturns Port receipts of 11,94S bales were contrasted with Il 637 bales last year and estimates at leading ports for Tuesday were heavier than expected. Spot cotton, while quiet, advanced 15 points to the basis of 10. 65 for middling uplands and southern spot markets also came firm, with prices unchanged to 1sc higher. Total sales of futures estimated at 25OO0 bales.
 May and June cotton sold off in the early afternoon, and there was consider able proft-takirg Just before the close fresh orders came in and prices advanced to the highest level of the day. May sold up to 1O.63 and July to 1O.2o with much covering by shorts. Trading in the options other than May and July was light, and had practically no bearing upon the days operations. The closing was steady at declines from the top. Sales aggregated about 250, 900 bales.
 New York April 18.-Cotton quiet, mid ding 1O.65; net receipts 256; gross 4sS; sales 943; stock 57, 45S, exports Great Britain 1857; continent 11S7, France 52
 Total today net receipts 1194S, exports Great Britain 1857, France 12, continent 7O69; stock 333, 969.
 Consolidated, net receipts 17,7S7 exports Great Britain 1857; France 12 continent 7119.
 Total since September l, net receipts 7169 014; exports Great Britain &56l, ,1b5; France 72e6S1; continent 2.665, ,959.
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last year, and a decrease of 4499 the year before last.
 The total visible is 3.471.774 against S.4s4- s49 last week. S.942, ,SS6 last year and 3,s46- BOT year before. last. Of this the total of American cotton Is 2,262,74 against D. BPS, s49 last week. 2.Sl0,336 last year, and 2,S63O7 year before last, and of all other kinds, including Egypt. Brazil, Indian etc, 1,209,o00 against 1.156000 last week, 1,1S2OoO last year and 1,o30,o00 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton as above reported shows a decrease compared with last week of 13.075 bales. a decrease compared with last year of 47O562 and a decrease compared with year before last of 374, 5Ss.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afioat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe > 12S,O0O against 2,1O7OO0 last year and 1.s57.- GOO year before last; in Egypt 115.00O against 192,00 last year and lS0.OOO year before last; in India 67s000 against 599. 900 last year and 524OOO year before last. and in the United States 900 against 1.oi4- 900 last year and 1,2S5OO0 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-14
New York Cotton Futures.
The Metal Market.

New York, April 13.-The London metal markets remaining closed until Tuesday were no factor today and no quotations were received from the other side. The New York metal exchange advanced their copper prices about A91zc above the fig ures last quoted this change being due, so 1t Is stated to a new method of quot ing, which, it is generally supposed for the purpose of forming the exchanges prices with those reported by the leading producers. Standard Is now wholly nomi- nal. Lake and electrolytic at 1500d15 % and casting at $1450@14,75, all nominal
 Tin was higher with spot at 90. Lead was steady, but quiet at 467Hs. Spelter ruled higher al 57O; iron remained quiet and unchanged No 1 foundry, northern, $22.00; No. ? foundry northern, S21.25: No. 1 foundry, southern soft, $21.5O0220O.