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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
TO REFORM BOYS ON
A SHIP.
State Reformatory on Water
Recommended by Mr..
]. H w. Boniiz.

To the Editor: 1t is with pleasure that
notice in the papers that the represen-
tatives people of North Carolina have at
last come to the conclusion that we are
in need of a Reformatory, or House of
Refuge, CIR whatsoever name it may be
called. While L favor the abolition of
confinement as a punishment for young
criminals, l am opposed to their being
educated solely as farmers Allow me
to make some suggestions. First, do
not call this school a House of Cor
rection,'' or 'Reformatory," for the
stigma of having been at a reformatory
Will stick to a man through his whole
life Second. Do not make this school
criminal institution, but one that d
justice or parent may send hayward
child in order to learn some trade.
My opposition to making farmers of
these boys is because at the expiration
of their time they Immediately come to
the city where their training is abso-
lutely useless, and hence they are out of
employment, thus causing property and
privation, and naturally theft and crime
Allow me to suggest some plans whereby
We can make useful citizens of this class
of people
Let the Governor, or the Legislature
request of the President one of the old
warships. to be anchored or stationed in
the Lower Cape Fear.
Then turn this ship into a receiving
ship for boys and young men Zone ship
for whites and one for blacks). On board
these ships these men and boys could be
prepared for a Seafaring life, and could
be trained as sailors, cooks. sailmakers,
etc. These men could be engaged in
fishing until they We're sufficiently edu-
Gated to be bound out to the United
States navy or merchant vessels.
BY fishing catching shrimps, gathering
clans and oysters, and supplying the
other institutions of the State, or even
the markets. these men could become
self-sustaining
Let us give more thought to the train
ing of these people in Industrial and
manual pursuits and make them as skill
full sailors. ship builders and mechanics
as their mental capacity will allow
Then we must have some employment
for the younger children, girls and fallen
women. The State owns a small tract of
land on the lower Cape Fear This place
CCuiu nc HSSu up at Small cost so as
to be used as a truck farm and a can
ming factory. Here the State could pro-
vide and enlarge the scope of practical
education by establishing courses in
housekeeping, dairy work and truck
farming.
The value to any people of such prac-
teal training is obvious and when the
time comes fer the discharge of these
men and women they are we'll prepared
to begin life in such employments as
cooks. housekeepers, dairy help, garden
ing or truck farming. or as help in a
canning factory.
] II w RONITZ
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
Wilcox and His characteristics.
elizabeth City Tar Heel.)

elizabeth City Tar Heel)
Il have seen some of the most noted
criminals in the country" said
gentleman from Baltimore at
the depot yesterday, but jim
Wilcox shows more clearly the
characteristics of a born criminal than
any man | ever saw. l am somewhat of
a phrenologist myself having taken two
years course under Professor Wells, the
celebrated New York Phrenologist, and l
went to Hartford for the purpose of
making a study of the alleged murderer
of Miss Cropsey. l find that he has firm
ness, destructiveness and secretiveness
all highly developed. His firmness gives
him the strength of mind to plan the
deed: the destructiveness to execute it
and secretiVeness to cover the dastardy
crime after being committed"
The gentleman stated that the organ of
destructiveness was located just above
the ear and that the protrusion of Will
cox's head at this point is highly de-
veloped
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
Under the Dome.

Mr. Edditur: Sense layin by my crap
an havin' nothin ter doc, 1 kalkerlated
that l wood go to Rawley an pay visit
ter the Legislator / wuZ anxious ter sees
how legislatio dignity was fifteen the
members frum ole Vain After | got
Mars Billy Buttons ter keey my perlise,
l went up an sent my kard in to de Sena-
tor who met me wild smiles OBJ plandish-
ment. l said. Senator, you suttingly am
decompozed. He answered, dat he felt as
comical as times permitted.
/ stated my kase. an de Senator said
he liked ter be obligin', but dat his time
wuZ engaged fur de balance of the sus-
shum by Mr.. Gass Williamson oh Mount
Oily who prays de genl 'sembly ter ex-
communicate frum dc State whiskey, dogs
and take de fences down. An onless he
got help, had awl ne could do for de term.
| den meandered acros' to de House.
Over representatives, way powerful bizZy.
Dey had biznes' on top of biZnes' and
peered ter me that the generl sembly
wood hav ter Civ up the game, onless dey
was Gin it," They Waz a settin' at their
desks writtin an den speakin on every
question das was resurrected. Eloquence
waz a droppin frum their tongues like
lasses frum a niggers mouth.
Evry now and then one I'm 'em wood run
over on tother side of de house an whis-
per sum useful informashun an the resip-
lent wood look into his cOuntenanse with
feelins of deep gratitude An l felt dat
my mishun waz SIGH dat my wants wood
keep for another week, so l hung my hat
up an will stay say more later.
Yours for light,
MOZEZ SKINNER
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
Righteous Virdicts.
(Goldsboro Argus.)

In Superior Court yesterday Mrs.
Penny Pate, wife of Barna Pate. was
given Judgment by jury against J. l..
Dickinson for selling her husband liquor
on the ground that he is an habitual
drunkard. The jury gave her 5000. 90.
Mrs Pate also brought suit against A.
b. Raiford and Co., for the same cause.
The case was given to the jury yesterday
afternoon and after remaining out all
night they walked into court this morn
ing and decided to give the plaintiff
$1S7.50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
A Lady for Postmaster at Southern
Pines.
Stanford Express.)

The people of Southern Pines seem to
be tired of Capt. AN Clark as their
postmaster. Many of the people of the
town have signed petition to make
Miss Alice Johnson postmaster. Miss
Johnson is a very business hike practical
young woman and would no doubt make
a good postmaster. She opened a drug
store in Southern Pines several years
ago and has made a success of the bust
ness. The office is a presidential one
and pays salary of 81, 500 year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
Democrats do Things
Greensboro Telegram }

Durham is not only in a fair way to
get her depot wants supplied but she lis
also getting a good deal of valuable ad-
vertising. Her pluck is most commend
able. We have been wondering by the
way If the independent" candidate for
the Legislature which she boosted for a
time would or could have done for the
union depot bill the effective work which
Representative Jones Fuller has done
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
Neither Give Place to the Devil.

To the Editor: On last Wednesday
right at our prayer meeting our pastor
read these words from the fourth chapter
of Paul'S letter to the EphesianS They
impressed me. | have been thinking of
them. Paul was advising Christians how
to live. The devil had been in the hearts
and lives of these Ephesians. They had
been doing his bidding. But when they
believed and trusted Christ, He cast the
devil out of them. as he did out of the
"Demonac of Gadara. When a man is
truly converted, the devil is cast out of
the heart and Christ takes possession of
it. But the devil tries to get b.,ax into
the heart from which he has h~-a ex-
PEELED. Paul exhorted these <<Ntians
not to give place to hi.o
1t seems from these words that She
devil cannot come into our hearts, unless
we give him permission. He has great
power, but not all power. With Gods
help we can keep him out of our hearts
How sad it is that so many people
give place 10 the devil" and he goes
in and ruins their lives.
Sometimes Christians let the devil
come back into their hearts. When he
does, he destroys their peace, happiness
and usefulness. Christ leaves when the
devil is taken in, and the Christian has a
dark miserable time. But if a Christian
he will get tired of the deviE and drive
him out. When he does Christ will re-
turn, and restore the joy of his saliva
ton"
How strange it is that sinners will
give place to the devil" and shut Christ
out.
Christ says: "Behold I stand at the
door and knock" But sinners bolt and
bar the door against Him. This is mans
damniDg sin. This cuts off his only hope.
But when the devil knocks at the door
of the sinners heart they let him in;
and give him their love and service, and
the entire control of their lives.
Giving place TO the devil is mans
supreme folly and sin. Adam and Eve
gave place TO the devil" and he tempt
cd them to eat of the forbidden fruit;
and 50 death came by sin. and all our
woe" Cain gave place to the devil"
and he killed his brother; David gave
place to the DEVIL and he committed
adultery and murder.
Men give place to the devil, and he
prompts them TO lie, steal, cheat, get
drunk, curse, swear. hate and murder
The devil goes about as a roaring
lion, seeking whom he may devour,"
that is seeking hearts that will open to
him. The Bible says: RESIST the devil
and he will flee from YOU
Satan trembles when he sees
The weakest saint upon his knees"
The word of God and prayer will al
ways drive the devil from us. Let us
use these mighty weapons, and always
defeat our deadliest foe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
Fortunate Northampton.
(Roanoke-C howan Times

81
Meat is advancing and likely to be as
high or higher in price this year than
last. Most farmers in this section raised
enough for home use and may have some
to sell, so that high prices of meat and
lard will not hurt majority of our
farmers and benefit a few.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
For Group use CHENEY'S
EXPECTORANT.

It's mighty hard for a man to UNDER
stand how a woman who fools around so
reckIessly in a sleeping car can be so
terribly careful about pulling down her
bedroom curtains overlooking her own
backyard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25

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tive organs to transform all food into
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25

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Colds, LaGrippe. Bronchitis. Pneumonia,
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
Among the Railroads.

Capt. w. J. Bradshaw has charge CT the
grading force on the Atlantic and West
ern railroad, which is being extended
from Sanford to Goldsboro. Mr.. H. O.
Parker, of Southern Pines. is surveying
the line. The forces are now surveying
and grading between Sanford and Jones'
borO. The road between here and that
place will run parallel with the Atlantic
Coast Line.--Sanford Express.
The Express has heard it suggested
that the Atlantic and Western Railroad
track between Sanford and Jonesboro be
also made an overhead trolley line. Troll
ley cars could be operated between here
and Jcnesboro on this line at a very
small cost to the railroad company. The
cars could be run every half hour in
the day without interfering with the
schedule of the regular trains. This
would make Sanford and JonesborO prac-
tically one town.-Sanford Express.
Mr.. w. r. Brumble, who has been To-
Gated in Raleigh some time, has been
promoted from the position of road fore
man on the Seaboard to trainmaster CT the
First Division with headuarters in Rich
mond.
The Asheville Citizen learns that Ashc-
vile is to have the much talked of new
passenger depot, though how soon it is to
be built is not known. It's building,
states the Citizen on the authority of Su-
perintendent Loyal, will follow other
proposed improvements on this division,
the building of double track between
Asheville and Biltmore and other track
improvements twenty-five thousand dol
lars has been authorized in track i'm
provements between Asheville and Bilt-
more. The depot at Asheville is to be
made very handsome structure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
MOZEZ SKINNER

The AshevilIc Citizen learns from the
Murphy Scout that an effort is on foot
to have the Legislature cut off the upper
Of Valley river section in Cherokee coun-
ty and tack it on to Graham county.
This has been tried several times and the
Scout predicts that it will fail again. 1t
says: 'Our people will not sit quietly
and see the best part of the county
Topped off. Graham county is badly in
debt and would like to have help, but
she can't get a foot of Cherokee. We are
also informed that this effort is being
worked on the quiet, as was the Brass
town deal, by which. we lost a nice slice
of the county. Wake up, We citizens of
Cherokee"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25

Consistency is the one jewel that no
woman ever wanted her husband to buy
for her.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25

There is oftentimes striking fitness in
things. That H. A. London, the able
and learned Senator from the goth Sena-
toral District, should introduce and
champion the bill on the liquor question,
that expresses most fully the sentiments
of the best people in the State, has a
meetness in it that pleases US to no or
binary degree. He is easily one of the
ablest and purest of the more conspicu-
Gus public men in North Carolina. There
are few, if any, places of high trust and
responsibility that he could not fill with
distinguished honor to the State. He
always has the courage of his convic
tions. His moral instincts are pure and
ennobling. The consequences of his ac-
tion never deters him when he sees that
the thing in hand is right. He has a
noble record. 1t will stand scrutiny.
Under all conditions he has ever lined
up with the best people as a champion
of the things that make for the advance
ment of Righteousness in the State. A
wise, experienced and Skillful leader is
in charge of the good measure. Woe to
those who do not follow in his lead
Lumberton RObesonian.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25

Every One May Now Learn All the Secrets of These Myse
1ious ScerceS at His Own Home
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25

Attorney Reece. being employed by
some of our countymen, goes to Raleigh
to see what can be done in opposition
to the proposed liquor bill. We notice
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that application
will be made to tie General Assembly to
amend the charter of the town of Ran
dleman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25

A very discerning and far seeing gen.
tleman, who doubtless in his joyous and
verdant youth accomplished untold devil
ment at Christmas time and other festal
days with pop-crackers and toy pistols,
was telling yesterday about the bill to
limit the length of cannon crackers to
three inches. Now this very discerning
gentleman says that such a law will do
no good, for the simple reason that it
does not limit the other dimensions of the
crackers. If anyone wants to make life a
burden and day dreams hideous to his
neighbors, all he would have to do would
be to have his three-inch crackers bigger
in circumference. Just as much dynamite
could be put into a big-around cracker as
into a long one of the regulation circum-
ference.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25

The Asheville Citizen says: Local Re-
publicans say that they are sure that the
Democrats in the Legislature intend to
make this congressional district so in
tensely Democratic that there will be no
more contests They say that Cleveland
county with it's 1900 to 1880 Demo
cratic majority is to be added to the
Fourth district. They don't explain why
Congressman Webb and Congressman
Gudger are to be legislated into the same
district. Mr. Webb lives at Shelby, in
Cleveland county. The Republicans sug-
gest that he might move to Charlotte"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
Satan trembles when he sees
The weakest saint upon his knees. ="

The word of God and prayer will all
ways drive the devil from U.S. Let us
use these mighty weapons, and always
defeat our deadliest foe.
j. A. STRADLEY.
Oxford, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
SECRETS OF PERSONAL
MAGNETISM LAID BARE

Thousands of Dollars Worth of Books on Personal Mag
neli>m and HypnoSm to Be Given Away bya
Noted Philadelphia College.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25

Hon. M. d. Kinsland, Haywood coun-
tvs worthy representative in the Cen
eral Assembly of North Carolina, now in
session, we are glad to learn is making
a fine impression at the State capital.
Among the committees he has been
placed on We notice that of education,
most important one. 1t will be remem
bered that Mr.. kinsland's speeches
throughout the county prior to his cleo
ton were characterized by an open, frank,
courageous expression of conviction; and
that he never failed TO indicate the at
titude of his conviction towards better
public schools and public roads. On these
two paramount needs of our people Mr..
Kinsland will assuredly put forth his
best efforts. in the meantime not neg
Iecting any other wise legislation whether
it be for his own county, some other
other county, or the State at large
Waynesvlle Courier.
The Emergency liquor bill introduced
in the Legislature of North Carolina by
Representative Michael, of Watauga, to
remove the liquor traffic from Shawnee
haw township, this county, passed the
lower House by vote of 80 to 5. The
bill we presume has passed the Senate
ere this, and after its ratification the
saloon must go and go at once. So far
so good. and we trust that this great
tidalwave against intemperance that is
now sweeping over North Carolina may
increase in volume and magnitude until
the last door of the last saloon within
our borders may be closed forever.-Wa-
tauga Democrat.
Attorney Reece. being employed by
some of our countymen, goes to Raleigh
tO what no dopo N opnOcition
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25

Hon. James r. Kenney, of Pennsylvania, Chairman
of the Committee on Distribution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25

that the liquor interests have a numbe
of attorneys in Raleigh looking atte
this matter for them.-Yadkin Ripple.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-08-15

'f'' A'el" ','s' 81 al, 81 pullala
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-08-15

significance of the incident you men
ton, Mr. OBricn," contested apollo
Sctically.
What" demanded Mr.. O'Bricu
Have you not read the satire ! pub
llshcd with NOicano Marshall as a
theme? That was the result of my
visit To Shanghai, Tut, tut. my boy
am afraid you do not pay enough at,
tcntiOn to your Cablcncws. You
should memoriZc my editorials. They
are gems of perfect English, and tho
thoughts and sentiments embodied in
their depths are bits OF the sublime. A
sort of renaissance OF the delicate
Cherries style in literature as II
wCrC."
"ics?' ! responded vaguely.
Il thought that everyone had read
that article responded Mr.. O'Brien.
IL an injured tone. Aud In order to
hc sure that no one would fail to con
meet me with its authorship, signed
my name to it,"
And am 10 imply by this that
only those articles in your paper sign
ed by yourself are the products of
your own lacile pen-eXcuse Inc, type.
writer" | asked,
By no means" responded MIR
oBrIen 4 write much that fnds Its
way into the columns OF the Gable
news. but only sign those bits OF
v hich appeal 10 me a. destined to live
through the ages and TO be known as
landmarks In the Travelled roadway Of
literature"
Al that moment the p.oiure Of MIR
Putnam on the wall swayed 8lightly,
as ii moved by passing breeze, Mir,
O'Brien arose hastily and tenderiy re.
placed the picture ia its position. al
lowing his fingers to linger lovingly
about It's wayy outlines az he stepped
! ack from it,,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-08-15

o'Brien, with a slight uplifting Of the
eyebrows.
' "Unqucstionably," I answered cheer
fully.
Then | know why have been sue
ccssful," responded Mr.. O'BriCn dream
lily.
was about io remark further upon
the philosophy of success when | was
nearly lifted from my chair bv the i'm
pact OF tremendous explosion. The
report was deafening. For moment
| could neither see nor hear. The at
mosphere OF the room was filled with
q strong.smcling vapor. was unable
to move from my chair, aud | awaited
further Developments with namclcss
dread
Don't be alarmed, SAID my host rc'
assuringly, as the smoke cleared away,
and he observed the expression of ter.
rOr upon my face, there is nothing To
fear. Some dissatisfied employee has
simply poured quart or two OF type
into our gasoline engine, and II has
blown up"
And is this OF common occur.
renee"
OF comparatively common occur
renee. yes. Everything you know. Is
Eyes. except those that are superla.
tive"
Mr. o'Brien chewed this gem Of
thought over meditatiycly. aud absent.
mind-diy ch-wed a small fragment
from the edge OF his liQueuT glass. The
broken glass brought him back To
Il ings temporal and hastily eIeeting
the bite OF crystal he remarked
II stopped In Shanghai on my Way
back from the States'" This win aa
air of triumph.
II am afraid do not quite catch the