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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21
WORSE AND WORSE.

The most vindictive and vicious Radi-
campaign of 1902 was little paper pub
lishcd in Allegheny county by CONNER
cialized Democrat" who, by natural de-
scent, had gotten to the Radical pic
counter. During the Legislature it was
exclusively published in the News and
Observer that Beck was behind in his
accounts as postmaster at Sparta. Ac-
cerding TO the Allegheny Star the situa
tion is even worse than at first printed
1t says:
The only public statement that we
have heard of Beck making in regard to
what he did with the Sparta postoffce
money, was that he spent it trying to
run the Republican party in Allegheny
county This statement is not accepted
as truth by a number of Republicans
here, and we arc informed that his bonds
men will prosecute him if he does not
replace the money. The crime seems to
be greater than his friends first claimed
for him. He has lost the postoffice and
there is no probability of his getting
il back. His paper, the great exponent
Of Republication which gives the news
has failed to even mention his troubles.
1t is his duty to make a statement as to
what he did with the money AS an
officer, the public demands it of him
He and his paper have fallen and their
influence is no more"
Men who are ready to sell their politi-
cal principles for mess of pottage have
sold their most priceless heritage and
nobody need be surprised when they de-
fault in their monetary transactions or
commit any other crime When man
makes merchandise of his political views,
the descent to Avernus is easy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21

ing of the marital vows. This must be
done day by day, here a little and there
a little, precept upon precept until public
sentiment is so aroused that legislators
will repeal all the present causes for
divorce except those named in the Bible.
Even the causes named in the Code are
a reproach to our civilization, and at least
one Of these causes should be repealed.
1t is a matter of common notoriety
that lawyers get larger fees in proceed
ings for divorce suits than in any other
practice involving the same time and
ability. Is that the reason why so many
of the legal profession in all Legisla-
lures vote fol. modification of the divorce
laws and to make divorces easy?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21
THEDIVORCE MILL GRINDING
OUT DIVORCES.

when men erect mills for the purpose
OF grinding corn into meal. it almost
always follows that men bring their corn;
the miller takes toll, and the owner Of
the corn takes his meal home.
When q General Assembly dlsregards
the Bible and enacts laws that encour-
age divorces, it almost always follows
that men and women are encouraged tc
find incompatibility of temper, aud they
take advantage of the loose laws to OBJ
tain divorces. Almost every Legislature
for several years past has, in order to
meet some special case or cases, let down
the bars and made it easier to obtain di-
vorces Logically the divorce mills are
now grinding and the legislators are re-
sponsibIe for the large business they are
doing. Yesterdays Winston Journal said:
'eThe attention of our Raleigh coutem-
porary. the News and Observer. is called
10 Durham The court there is granting
divorces ct the rate of one a day.
So far as the News and Observer is
concerned its hands are clean. It has
opposed every measure that looked to-
ward making divorces easy and the dis
grace of divorce mills does not lie at its
doors.
The time has come when ministers of
the gospel, teachers. editors and other
good men must cry aloud and spare not
against legislation that invites the break
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21

Grand total e. ......64l4A acres
AS showing the vast army of people en-
gagged in the strawberry business alone
we would state that while the total acre
age foots up 6,474 acres, the number of
growers has reached the stupendous fig
ures of >, 1856 Many of these growers en-
ploy from 50 to 100 hands during the
picking packing and grading season, and
it is a safe estimate to say that fully 3d.
600 people are employed during the ship
ping season to move the crops 1t is
thus easily to be seen what an enormous
amount of money is paid out in this sec
ton every year that goes into daily cir
culation And to this sum total of the
amount returned tO this section from the
berries and vegetables sold, and the won
der is that we are not the most pros
porous and independent people on the
globe Indeed, the figures are astound-
ing.-Carolina Fruit and Truck Growers
Journal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21
Spirit of the Press.
DISPOSITION TO REGULATE EVERY
IMAGINABLE THING BY LAW.
Rockingham Anglo Saxon

DISPOSITION TO REGULATE EVERY
IMAGINABLE THING BY LAW
Rockingham Anglo-Saxon.
II we were to make a criticism of the
Legislature it would be that it was dis
posed to legislate too much and about
too many things. Every phase of ques-
tion, from moving a court house to Penn
broke, regulating the Matching of turtle
eggs and the catching of small" null
lets, clear on up in the order of their
dignity and Importance to amending the
Federal Constitution, comes before
Legislature. There is a disposition to
regulate every imaginable thing by law.
Some people seem to think that the rem
edy for every inconvenience or folly is
TO put somebody in Jail. One wants to
make it jailable offence for tenant
whose landlord has driven a hard bar
gain with him to leave his crop: another,
to pick goose berries in the Blue Ridge
mountains; another. to practice mental
healing, Christian science, osteopathy or
corn doctoring; another. if a man doesn't
have the walls of his kitchen chimney a
foot thick etc. etc. If the thing keeps
on we will have as many misdemeanor
statutes as they used TO have capital
felonies in England, and that would be
intolerable. Legislation against fools is
contrary to the genius and spirit of our
institutions. and the laws should not dog
a mans every footstep. To be sure a
great many of these and kindred PROPOSE
tions We're defeated. Let's have fewer
laws and enforce them better. Let's leave
scme few little things to enlightened
public sentiment and the liberty of the
citizen
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21
SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

By virtue of a decree of the Superior
Court of Wake County, N. c., entered at
the February term, 1903, of said court III
the case of e. B. Barbee and G. b.
Barbee trustees of G. b. Afford ct al VS..
George w. b. Utley ct al, will offer for
sale to the highest bidder for cash, at
public outcry, at the Court House door,
in the city of Raleigh, N. c., on Monday,
the 4th day of May, 1908, at IL o'clock M,
the following described tracts of land,
situated in Holly Springs township, Wake
county. N c., and bounded as follows:
First Tract: Known as the old field
tract. described in mortgage to G. b.
Afford dated March 7th, 1892, containing
fifty acres more or less, adjoining the
lands of G. b. Afford, N. G. Burns ct al,
and known as that tract of land conveyed
to G. w. r. Utley by ]. w. Adams ana
wife, beginning at ]. G. Hunters corner
formerly Marshall Benefits line, run
ming south SO poles to Wheeler's line
thence with said line 96 poles to the
road thence north 50 poles to stake,
PASSWORDS corner, thence with Hunter
line to the beginning.
Second Tract: Situated in said town
shin and known as the house tract, be-
ginning III lSddt iAdhNNi - 49, '~'
ming south 64H poles to stake, thence
east to the Apex road about los poles
thence with said road northward about
70 noIes to a corner in the Easter Ann
Rogers line. thence west with Mrs
Travwick's line to the beginning, con-
tanning as acres or whereabouts.
Third Tract: Situated in said town
sbin containing one acre, conveyed to
q w B. Utley by Mrs. p. X. Traywick,
adjoining the Traywick land on the north
end. Tho said deed from Mrs. Tray~ick
Is hereby referred to for description.
Fourth Tract: Situated in said town
shin and known as the one acre lot con-
viewed to Pink Utley by G. p. Afford. en-
bracing the T. l.. Gates old house. where
lobe Taylor now lives, more fully de-
scribed as follows: Beginning at a stake
in the north and south line of G. +. AL
ford's land on the new road. running
west IL poles to a stake, thence south IL
poles links to a stake thence east II
poles to a stake in the north and south
line of a 1914 acre tract belongin to said
Afford thence with said line north IL
poles and links to the beginning con-
tanning one acre. 1t being the same lot
that was conveyed by T. l.. Gates and
wife to G. B. Afford by deed registered
in the office of the Register Of Deeds OK
Wake county, in book 30, page SOB.
w. 3. JONES. Commissioner.
March IS. 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21
PEOPLE LOVE TO BE HUMBUGGED

Almost every day there is fresh evil
dence that people love to be nunI5ugged.
Hard working men, who earn every dol
lar they have in the sweat of their face,
bugs at their own homes as are those
so-called "hayseeds" GOTTEN city or town
would-be sharpers) who buy gold Bricks
when they go to the metropolis. The
last issue of the Monroe Enquirer tells
of such guileless citizens living in Union
county:
Several weeks ago man went through
sections of this county selling remedy
which he claimed would all but make
man immortal. He sold about an ounce
of his stuff for SO and gave the pur-
chaser certificate that clothing TO the
amount of IS or $40 would be sent to
his address Immediately. Strange TO
say there were quite a number of pur-
chasers, but up-to-date none OF the pur-
chasers of medicine have received any
clothing"
The Union people are not the only
folks who love to be humbugged, and it
is to be said to their credit that they
are not to be caught by perishable gew
gaws and Injuries that contribute only
to the pleasures of day. They are Sc
rious minded people who long for immor
tally and are willing to pay for it, pro-
vided rament is thrown in. 'Immor-
tally and clothes" recalls Philanthropy
and ten per cent"
The Randolph suckers are looking, not
for Immortality, but for health AMI long
life, this side the grave, and are willing
to pay for it as the following from the
Asheboro Courier shows:
"A man selling an electric belt did
the people attending court to the tune
of about 800 Monday. 1t is strange how
some people living in this enlightened
age will continue to be buncoed by every
old thing that comes along. But exper-
fence is a dear teacher
There was never anything truer than
Puck's comment: What fools these
mortals be-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21
THE GREATER CRIME.
Monroe Enquirer

Monroe Enquirer.
Ernest Roberts shot and killed Uriah
Robertson, in Robertson's home, a little
over IA year ago. Roberts was tried for
murder and was acquitted. Last Monday
Roberts was sentenced to six months on
the chain gang for carrying a concealed
weapon the night the homicide was COM
mitted. Freedom for shooting d man
down in his own home; six months at
hard labor for carrying a pistol. Which is
the greater crime, carrying a pistol in
a pocket or using that pistol to shoot
a man to death? The courts have an
sWered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21
USE IAYLUR Coughs, Colds LaGrippe ii % s s
Strawberry Acreage on the q. C. L.

The strawberry and vegetable acreage
in the two Carolinas continue to increase
with each passing year How long this
condition of affairs will go on remains to
be seen. In Strawberries the acreage in
crease this year will be about 10 to Is
per cent over last years increase over
1901. We give below the 1903 acreage on
the Atlantic Coast Line and branches in
North and South Carolina as follows, to-
gether with the number of growers at
each point:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21
SPEECH ANR HEARING.

hECONEkED SPEECd ANR HEARING.
Messrs. Ely Brs.:-I commenced using
your Cream Balm about two years ago
for catarrh. My voice was somewhat
thick and my hearing was dull. My
hearing has been fully restored and my
speech has become quite clear. 1 am a
teacher in our town.
l.. G. BROWN, Granger, o.
The Balm does not irritatue or cause
snoezing. Sold by druggists at so cts.
or mailed by ly Brothers, IS Warren ST.,
New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21
GOV. AYCoCK AND THE PARDONING
POWER.
Webster's Weekly.

Governor Aycock has a kind heart and
has perhaps made mistakes in his exer-
else of the pardoning power, but no one
can criticse him on the score of showing
mercy to those who have sinned against
woman. the sanctity of the home, or the
marriage tie. Seducers and adulterers find
no soft spot in his heart he has no pa
thence with such offenders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21

The Cape Fear Daughters of the Con-
federacy at Wilmington have determined
to erect monument TO the late Hon
George Davis, who was Attorney General
in the Confederate Cabinet. He was a
learned lawyer, an able statesman, a
noble patriot, a great North Carolinian
He was without stain, without reproach
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21
A MORNING TONIC.
(Theophrastus.)

True friends visit us in prosperity only
when invited but in adversely they come
without invitation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21

Mr.. Robert s. Clark this morning gave
bail to answer the charge brought against
him in the United States District court
of Raleigh, for Irregularities in conduct
ing his distillery near Wilson.-Wilson
News.
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The winston Sentinel notes the pres
ence in that town of Mr.. n. Glenn Will
liams, mayor of the town of Williams"
That new town has not been slow to Or
ganZe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21

PISo's CURE WILL CURE YOUR
COUGH, relieve soreness of the lungs,
and help difficult breathing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21

MILLIONS use CUTIcURA SOAP, as
1VI sisted by CUTIcURA OINTMENT, for
preserving, purifying and identifying the
skin, for cleansing the scalp, and the stop
ping of falling hair, for softening, whitening
and soothing red, rough and sore hands,
for baby rashes, itching and chafngs, and
for all purposes of the toilet, bath and
nursery. Millions of Women use CUTIcURA
SOAP in baths for annoying irritations arr
inAammations, in washes for Lucrative
perspiration, weaknesses, and 70
sanative, antiseptic purposes which
suggest themselves. Sold everywhe
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21

Mr.. ]. s. Proctor, OF near Nuns, re-
Gently sold the contents of a sixteen foot
tobacco barn for 1922. When the present
prices are considered the above amount
was not bad by any means.-Nashville
Graphic.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21

Smoke LA Josephine" SC. Cigars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21

Greensboro, n. c., March 20.-Mr M. l..
Sanderlin, OF Elizabeth City has beer
appointed general agent of the Hartford
Life Insurance Company for North Caro-
lima and Virginia and will have his head
quarters in Greensboro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21

SMOKE La Josephine" and Young
Fritz"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21

The churches of the city have received
substantial additions to their member
ship as a result of the recent REVEALS.
Sunday four converts joined the
Methodist church The Presbyterian
church received II members and the First
Baptist Tabernacle Baptist and Christian
churches each received six members
New Bern Journal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21

Tarboro. n. c., March 20.-Paul Mercer,
colored, charged with an attempted
criminal assault upon a siX-year-old
white girl some months ago near Crisp
was caught Tuesday near Parmele and
brought here and lodged in jail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21

Franklinton N. c., March 2O.-While
a game of craps was in progress near
Cripple Creek" Charles Aston and
Charles Branch, negroes, got into dis
pute, and Aston shot Branch, infictins
a wound which resulted fatally. Aston
has not yet been caught. I'll
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21

Biscoe N. c., March 20.-The stock
holders OF the Biscoe Foundry and Ma
chine Company, at a recent meeting, in
creased the capital stock of the concern
to 1000 on account of the increased
amount of business they are doing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21

Lincolnton, ~ c., March 2O.-Bob
Smith was arrested on a warrant charS-
ing him with making an assault with
criminal intent upon Hanie Allison, Jim
Allison's wife In default of bond, the
prisoner was sent to Jail. The parties
concerned are all colored.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21

Mr. j. C. Bruton has given the Presby-
terians of Troy a nice lot upon which
they will build a church. The gift is
highly appreciated by the members OF
that denomination, and they hope 10
have nice building in the near future
Troy Examiner
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21

The body of prematurely born white
child was found floating in the waters at
the Nokomis cotton mill pond late last
Wednesday afternoon. The body was
brought to the court house and Coroner
Julian notified. He came over Wednes-
day night, but decided an inquest was
unnecessary. There is no clue as to who
is the mother of the child.-Lexingtoh
Dispatch.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21

The paper to be published in the in
terest of the Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics, and which will be the
State organ of that body will appear
this week. 1t will be called 'The Fa-
triot," and will be printed in Salisbury.
Mr.. John NJ Julian will edit the Patriot
and it will appear twice a month.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21

Rutherfordton, ~ c., March 20
Frank Carpenter, colored, and Ida Den
ton, white, were tried here in the SUI
perior court for miscegenation. Carpen-
ter was sent to the roads for two years
and Ida Denton to Jail for ninety days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-21

at Burlington, was completed Tuesday
night J. A. Davidson was elected presi-
dent; c. e. Mclean vice-president, and
S. A. Holleman, cashier. The directors
are made up of the best business men in
the State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-17
Verdict For $4,000.

In tho Superior Court last eve-
ming, IN the case of John Boyd,
against the Atlanta & Charlotte
Railway Company, in which the
plaintiff sued for $40, 600, the
jury returned verdict for 81, 900.
The case had been started the
previous day and all yesterday
was consumed with the evidence
and the argument, which was
completed in the afternoon. Boyd
Who is a negro, was a swltchman
IN the yards of the Southern and
he lost an arm while coupling
cars. In the case he was repre>
sented by McCall>S Nixon, while
the defendant company was repre-
sented by Capt. George F. Bason
and Mr.. T. l.. kirkpatrick. The
jury was ont on the case nearly
FIVE hours.-Charlotte Observer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-17

did lapprehcnd any serious con-
sequences.
q, of course, deeply regret tho
death of Mr.. Gonzales, but l was
forced to do what ! did.
81 have never apprehended a
conviction, for | felt that ! did no
more than any man would have
done under the same circumstances
and what | was compelled to do.
"My position was fully stated
in the testimony | gave on the
stand. | did ask for change of
venue because 1 was convinced on
account of prejudice in Richland
county could not get a fair and
impartial trial in that county. l
felt sure that as soon as my case
could he presented to an impair
tial jury l could be vindicated.
"The verdict has justified the
correctness of my judgment. Lex
ington county was selected by the
prosecution. Its people are law
abiding, and have long been noted
for the correctness of their YER
diets and been praised by the
press"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-17
A LOVE LETTER.

Would not interest you if
you're looking for guaranteed
Salve for Sores, Burns or Piles.
Otto Dodd, of Ponder, Mo. writes:
81 suffered with an ugly sore for
II year, but a box of BuckIen's s
Arnica Salve cured me. It's the
best Salve on earth 25c at
Crawford Bros j. f. Mackey &
Co. and T. K. Funderburk' S Drug
Store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-17
The Dead Warn Him.
Salisbury Sun.

Salisbury Sun.
Mr.. j. S. Marable, who died
Monday night, related several
days before his death q remarkable
experience. He was conversing
with bis physician, DR.. w. w.
Mckensize, to whom he stated
that he had been warned of his
death.
"Some week ago." said MIR.
Msrable, "when Il was walking
home became 80 weak that l was
compelled to sit upon a rock to
rest. While resting, Tom Spar
nell (Mr. Spar nell has been dead
for several months) come to me
and said, well, old fellow, your
time Is about up and you had bet
ter get ready to die | knew
Tom Sparnell was dead but !
could zee and hear him distinct
ly."
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-17
Two Tracts to Sell.

Two tracts 10 Sell.
Two very valuable tracts of
land, about % miles South of
town, have been placed in our
hands for sale-thc Fleming lands.
27O acres, "home place." good
dwelling and three tenant houses,
5 horse farm, Is acres woods.
$40. per acre.
155 acres, good dwelling, two
tenant houses, 2-horse farm open,
Is acres on waters of Rum creek.
S10.50 per acre.
Terms one third cash. Balance
in one and two years.
L. S. CARTER,
Real Estate Agent.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-17
The GOebel ASSaSSinS.
The Plan to Liberate Them From
Jail Defeated.

Georgetown, KY. Oct. H.
The county Judge today granted
an order permitting the removal
of Caleb Powers and jim Howard,
convicted in connection with the
murder of Wm. GoebcI, to the
Louisville Jail, and the men left
this morning in charge of depu-
ties. Recently several letters
have been intercepted in which it
was shown that friends Of the men
in eastern keutucky were plan
ming to liberate them from iail.
a knife was found in Powers cell
last week. The men are expected
to arrive at Louisville this evening
and will be taken to the jail where
Curtis Jett is incarcerated.