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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14
WAS BERKELEY OR JENNER THE
SPIRITUAL ANCESTOR OF
PENNYPACKER
.oI. R. B. creecy in Economist.

Col r. B. Creecy in Economist.
Joe Daniels, in the News and Observer
is after Governor Pennypacker with
sharp stick" which he generally carries
about with him. But we infer from the
way he jabs Pennypacker for signing the
Press Muzzle' law of Pennsylvania, that
he is now using a new stick. He jabs
him in the pericordial regions He not.
only jabs Pennypacker present, but for
the nonce, past. He might be considered
a religious fanatic, and a believer in the
venerable religion of metempsychosis
the transmigration of souls-for he
traces Pennypacker's spiritual descent, in
the transmigration, to one Thos. Jenner,
who lived way yonder toward the latter
end of 1,600, and who muzled a press man
and threatened him with choking at a
carts tail Brer 10. thinks that Penny
packer is a reproduction of old Jennings,
and he denounces his ancestral, spiritual
descent We bow before Brer Jo in
spiritual learning, but ne might have
found spiritual ancestor of Pennypack-
er nearer home. A Governor of Virginia
named Berkeley, lived at the same time
with old Jennings and he said he wanted
all the press work IN North Carolina and
Virginia, and all the schools muzzled, and
he hung Governor Drummond, North
Cardinals first Governor without the de-
lay OF judicial trial, because he thought
him an accomplice in "Bacon's Rebellion"
Now, if Pennypacker's spirit is a descent
by the transmigratory route, we would
rather believe that he got it from old
Berkeley instead of old Jenner, and
locking horns" with Josephus is, that it
IS a wise child that knoweth his own
father" and that the transmigratory
spirit of old Berkeley would have found
the route to ennypacker little nearer
than to the transmigratory spirit of old
Tom Jenner, for Tom was an English
man. and if Penny. has any English blood
IN his veins he would spell "house" with
out the Oh"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14

The Asheboro Courier says that in RAN
dolph county in most townships, there
has been an increase and the increase has
been made without objection on the part
of the people. but it says that in one
township 1.-The assessors lave in several
instances reduced the valuation of real
estate on one pretext or another" and
adds:
I'm one township there is tract of
land which was assessed four years ago
at about $500. Recently the merchantable
timber was sold at about 81 200. The
owner wants the assessment of $500 re-
duced. The land is probably worth $780,
The plea for reduction is based on the
fact that the land is not worth so much
rs before the timber was sold. The
thing the assessors should do, of course,
is to get the true value of the land
Does the man. who wants the assess
ment redued. give in the $4,000 for taxa
ton that he got for the Understandable
timber?" If assessors make any such as
sessments as the Courier states in this
instanve, the county commissioners should
take steps to secure proper assessment
1t will be their duty, when all the as.
sessments are in, to examine and com
pare those from the various townships
and secure proper increases where any
set of assessors have undervalued the
property
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14
OR FOR THE FLOOD THAT DE-
STROYED SOUTH CAROLINA
COTTON MILLS.
.Asheboro Courier.

1AaIIU 0OIO NVIIlNI
A Republican newspaper says the fact
that the wages OF hands at Spencer, N.
C., had been increased thirty cents a
day by the railroad is due wholly to the
prosperity which the national administra-
ton has brought We could, with as
much reason, contend that the stopping Of
all night work in the cotton mills and
only half time work in the day, was like
wise due to the Republican administra-
ton. There is as much reason for the
one as the other
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14

Chief Justice Walter CiarS has been in
vited to deliver the address before the
Virginia State Bar Association at Hot
Springs, Va. He will be sure 10 give the
old Dominion lawyers sometime 70 think
about. They may not agree with all he
says bat be viii my something worth
Their attention and thought.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14
SECONDS THE MOTION.
Chapel Hill News.

The Greenville Reflector puts forward
x-Covernor Jarvis as DR.. Venables sue
cessor in the event of his resignation. The
News seconds the motion. We do not
want to see DR.. Venaboe leave the Uni
versity. but if he should decide to do so
the trustees will find no better man for
president of the University than ex-Gov-
elno~ Thomas ]. Jarvis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14
TALKING ABOUT TAX-LIsTIEG.

The people are still talking about tax
listing. In most sections of the State,
from which news has been received, it
is said there will be considerable in
crease in the assessments. In one live
town the increase will be three hundred
per cent, so rumor has it. There is not
a single county in the State that ought
to fail to show an increase. In some of
the counties the increase ought to be
considerable; in others it viii be moder-
ate. But the better times and higher
prices that have generally prevailed ought
to appear on the tax-lists.
The duty of the assessors is so plain
that they ought to make no serious mis-
take. They are sworn to make the as
sessments at 'the true value in money"
In most instances that can be approx
mately ascertained, When ascertained,
the assessment should be placed at that
figure. no matter whether it involves a
reduction or a five hundred per cent. in
crease. 1t is no part Of the duty of the
assessors and State Tax Commission to
adjust" and to scale" and to ''equalize."
1t is their business to put the property on
the books at its true value in money"
If they do that duty conscientiously,
North Carolina will have enough revenue
to pay the expenses of State government
and make no resort to bonds again ne
cessary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14
: A GOOD TIME TO INVEST.

LttletOn Reporter.
June is a good time TO invest in real
estate and town lots, as the owner gener-
ally puts lower valuation on them when
the list-takcr is around
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14

Duham Herald.

Duham Herald.
The people Of the state may not know
lust what kind OF temperance legislation
they want. but they seem 20 have reached
the conclusion that anything Is better than
the open saloon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14
WHAT IS THE NATTER WITH THE
LAW?
Roanoke Chowan Times.

WHAT Is THE MATTER WITH THE
LAW?
Roanoke Chowan Times
Justice is so often miscarried in this
State of late that people are asking in
stentorian voices, What is the matter
with the law?" 1t is fast becoming 20
that none except those unable 10 employ
able counsel are punished for tho crimes
they commit. The law against carrying
concealed weapons is serving no good pur-
pose simply because our Judges viii not
inlliet the punishment made and provided
IN such cases. The grand jury may indict
and the county so 10 the expense of jury
trials, yet If convicted the Judge in most
cases "suspcnds judgment 10 is the
same way in cases of convict:au for sell.
ing spirituous liquors without license The
light fine imposed ia such eases is.only an
encouragement for others to engage in
the business, knowing Tint ihr expense
~ court trial. even If indicted. Is much
rsH than the hcpuee Zee IT obtained u
the lawful way
The subject ol the uoa enforcement az
the hw. ar mas ht defects n lhe hu 81
brought iufeiby io tHe attention IF lhe
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14

Washington Post.

WdbHIHbtUH I Uhts
North Carolnians arc protesting against
having postofhce named Teddy"
Change it to Booker" and listen for the
reports
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14

Dr. Hills proposes a church merger in
order to save expenses. The idea would
at once become popular if it were certain
that Hills salary would be one of the
items saved.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14
oR m rAnI nELlcrof

AsheYlle Ciiiken.
why didn't lhe railroad in That aeawell
foitpnteF case think ie put u ulNa 0l
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14
Charlotte News.

HIS PLAN is TO BE BOSS ON A
BIGGER SALARY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14

self defense or sue out writ of habeas
corpus? That rotten egg decision APP
pears to be about the limit in suing the
company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14
Spirit of the Press.
WHY NOT WAIT?
Salisbury Sun.

Salisbury Sun.
Wouldn't it suit just as well to defer
the selection of DR.. Venable's successor
until he resigns the presidency Of the
University.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14
HELP THE ORPHANS.

There is one cause to which North
Carolina people never fail to respond
and that is to support the institutions
that care for and educate the orphans.
1t is a cause that appeals to the best
that is in every man-and there is no
man wanting in noble qualities.
Below we append an appeal from Char
ity and Children, published in the in
terest of the Baptist orphanage at Thorn
asville:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14

The ioudest gong may call one 60 the
poorest dinner
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14

We add no appeal None is necessary.
We feel sure that many who read this
important statement will be glad to
contribute TO raising the necessary one
thousand dollars needed this month. Re
mittancos should be made to Rev. J. d.
Booue. Thomawile. Nc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14
IMPORTANT STATEMENT.

We have recently ascertained from the
Treasurer that our receipts are very much
much in arrears for this fiscal year, which
ends the 18th of this month. Our money
receipts have been about as large as
usual, but our receipts in kind since
Christmas have been unusually small.
Our people forget that our number has
increased to go orphans and that the
price of provisions are higher This
advance in double column on the expense
side and stand-still on the receipt side
will land us more than one thousand
dollars $4,000 short OF enough to pay
up at the end OF the fiscal year.
If any of our brethren have funds in
hand for the orphanage they will please
forward them at once. and whoever can
come to the rescue will please do so
promptly.
J. B. BOONE, Gen Manager.
June 2, 1908
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
Il, C. BRECKNELL In. TROUBLE.
Arrested in Wilmington, n. G.-cenl-
nu:aorv PiIotnEer Rates DiscusseG.

.rrestcd in Wilmington, n. C.-jein-
pu;sory PiIotages Rates discussed b
WILMINGTON, n. c., January ID
Especial -charged with the e.;1bezale.
ment of a sum of money, quantity O
camera supplies, and a horse and buggy
from J, NJ. Satchwell with whom ne was
associated in an itinerant photograph bus
mess at ChacbouTn, n. c., II. c. Rreck-
nell, a well-appearinss young white man.
was arrested here to-day, and vas taken
back to COLUMBUS county for trial,
Bnecknell denies the charge Of sny
yrong-doing IN taking the property
After 9. three-hours discussion Of the
compulsory pilotage law at this port the
Chamber of Commerce this afternoon
adopted a resolution denouncing the. pres
ent rates as exorbtant, and appointing q
committee to confer with the Board Of
Commissioners of Navigation and Pilot
aEe with the purpose Of drafting an act
corrective Of the evils complained OF and
TO be presented to the North Carolina
General Assembly for adoption.
a warm. fight between. the shippers ana
pilots in attendance was precipltated at
the meeting. and each side to the con-
troversy will send large delegations 70
Raleigh, when the matter comes up II, the
.JeGis!a ture.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
MANY N[[RI| Indicted ]
NEWS GRAND .Ju ~ i s
rIyDs SEVERAL TRUE BILLS.
-FOUR AGAINST JNO. w. CR ! 4 i
ne is Charged Witt. FORGE y-,I no. ..] 3.
Miller Frcds Mabel HoIlcn--'T1rlhh'e
S chasnenns Has . Grievance About
Il Their =Fosds
Their F,o,ed I.

81 NEWPORT NEWS. " a., Jannary Z; 81
s(Spec.al. 1.-THE special grand jury OF the
Corporation Conrt, which Fas g. session &c 20
dietments JOIN G 1Gu for
tho city, was indicted on four counts !, q
forgery He forged--it is ralleeg e ssd s f.s
name Of City Sergeant E.-:yV Mist $. e. cad
nett was indicted on the charge of seduc-.
tons The girl in the case alleges, that
Stennetts promised to marry hert she !. i. lS
now IN a delicate condition. a true Pill
was found against Arthur Browning the
zenss Railway, Light and. Power e: on
pan charged with the larceny Of 500
paid to ,lirnssto g.ye to the men under
ing Who. { IS after divorce from her
relatives near Norfolk. An Indictment
was found against Shep st1ocka day,a
Warwick Hotel and who IS charged with
shooting another negro eighteen months
ago because the latter presumed to escort
his black sweetheart home.
Z The United States auxiliary cruiser
Prairie.is at Old Point awaiting orders
from Washington. The Prairie arrived IN
Hampton Roads late Last night from
Culebra. Island with 100 marines aboard,
It is understood that she viii be ordeT,--
phia. The gunboat Nashville has sailed
for Boston navy-yard, and the San Fran,
cisco has gone up to the navy-yard at
Norfolk from Old Point.
+. MABEL HOLDEN a BRIDE
Howard Miller. son of John 8. Miller.
sw.los is employed at the ship-yard and
is quite All authority on horse-racing n
this section. led TO the altar Miss Mabel
Gohn, an actress at Barton's Auditorium,
vaudeville house. sunday afterno on: 7 re
ceremony was performed by Rev. j.
Rlpole, rector of st. Paul's Episcopal
church. The marriage created quite q
sensation among lne friends of the young
stage name IS Mabel Holden. and the
theatre people say she has played here
at another local theatre FOR some time.
although she declares she came here only
two weeks ago from ner home, in Tie
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
Progressive Virginia Town.

4 COMORN. VA. Jan Special. }-It is
reported that Mr.. G. IT, PurlSs, Of lgo,
this county. has purchased the tract Of
land including the old Arnold Steamboat
landing on the Rappahannock. river, and
that he. intends to rebuild the wharf and
establish a Shipping point there,
C. e. Arnold. Of this county, has gone
to Washington OH business,
Mrs, James Il. Boggs. who has been on
a VISIT to her brother ia3xFashingto has
returned 10 her home at this place
j. T. Minor Jr., of this place, has gone
to Blackstone with his daughter, who is
attending DR.. Ganl,ons school, who spent
Christmas at her parental home here.
Potomac BAPTIST church, Of this neigh-
borhcod, has recalled the#5ReY. +. II.
Thetna TO its pastorate-
CAPTAIN Henry Endsor. of this place.
is cut again, after.a severe illness with
Acknowledgements.
John Thomas, who has been spending
some time with his 4 parents in this couu-
ty. has returned to his home in Wash
ington city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14

Shenandoah Valley, and went on the
stage; Tils news Of ths nlarr IA nas
just leaked 1.-THE License vas s prs
and announced their union. The parents
would not believe Sat first. but they
soenje became reconciled TO- Inc siLuation.
making their home with their parents.
NOT a CUBAN, But 4 NEGRO:
It is now understood that G. y. Crane
cuban. BUT a Georgia negro or mulatto..
His, brother has arrived from Georgia
and has had the remains taken from e
white undertaking establishment to that
OF q negro undertak er. IS sa5d that
Crane kept pretty fast compa
IS A CFiAIfSrGANG'S ROUND ROBIN.
Eleven men in the cham gang, II white,
and either mocha MICS ore ng!neers, nave
the gang. is not made up OF tramps and
protesting against the chara OF food
they receive in the city jail.535T hey say
there is not a tran1pslt the gang, now.
and that their treatment as skilled men
IN t their trades is unjust. 4!
Ehey. declare they are anxious to bring
the character OF their food to the az
tentiora OF Governor Monta 6
RefantlY several negro women confined
In the iail made a similar complaint as
The II export News Alumni Association
of the University of Virginia ha decided
10 nave alananquer April 5d-ieHe -
Birthday. The association has two schol-
arships in the University to its credit.
one at large and one from among the
graduates Of the High School.
DR.. HOBSONS. PLANS.
q DR.. Samuel w. Hobson, quarantine Of
fcer4of the port, who was appointed tens
porarily acting assistant surgeon Of he
Marine Hospital service for Newport
News at the dealt OF the late DIR. Jc-
aseph Charlie has announced g mis- 8intenr
Ton ofsnot a. lying To have the appoint
that he nov holds a stats position and
sls&cAnnets hold DO hs
agruder Camp. Conf derate vet4rahs.
has named Is, 3 ~. Cha ftee. H. ): Flaury;
HOPPING Commit tee On IVayss and
Means to- Etart the 4 la IL rolling for the
aGEhndsE YeJsIai: 10 & b held hero
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
WHAT RALEIGH HAS TO SAY.
Funeral of Joseph 3. Bncisclor-Thc
Grand Lodge-Lcgislntiye Notes,

RALEIGH. N G., January ls..-(s.e-
cial s--The funeral of ex-Attornes--G Gene
raj Joseph B. Bachelor was held this
afternoon at ysarrentoz, OF which place
he WAS for Years resident, SERVICES
were also held here from the house by
the rector OF the Church OF the Good
yestryman. Acknowledgment Gilmer and
the members of the Raleigh Bar attend
Cd. Mr.. Bachelor was g native of Hall
fax county,
gan very carly this morning, with a
statement In circulation that the winner
would be either Orerman or Carr. Some
say that the fight Will be between Wat
made and lost last night on overmans
winning at last nights caucus. Another
bet. which is still Up. is 800 to 500 on
Overman against the field.
Raleigh is&certsinlys crowded with visi-
tors. accommodations being taxed al
most to the limit Scores of Masons ar
rived to-day TO atterd the Grand Lodge,
and filled all available quarters.
The flags on the Capitol were to-day at
half mast as a mark of respect to the
memory Of ex-AtJornSy-Generai Bache-
ler.ss
The increase in land values in this
great as to excite remark. 1t appears
{ to be the case all ever the STATE. and
persons Who have been away for some.
time express establishment at the rise
In farm lands.
Two capital cases-pne OF murder, the
other OF burglary-were set for trial here
this week: but both have haen continued.
Among the arrivals to-day were Henry
s. Faison. Clinton: Il. r. Lamb and I.
NJ. hreeki,is. Elizabeth City; ex-Speakers
Walter e: Moore fehster; J. Me-
Neill ard p. .. Carlisle. Lnmberton: s.
q Daniels and G. Foy, New Berne;.
Y eaf siA ss ysese' aossrp
The annual conl,nupicaN Hon OF the
Grand Lodge Of MaEbns Began tonight
bore !, presiding. He slaaEa 8 report most:
Ssratifying TO the order. showing $50
lodges and Il. $50 members. gainsof s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14


Eiodraa and $50 III en- era. which is .a re-
cialIy spea king, the ord ers IS In goodacon
ation recs sl!s haylpSg s p pr
Il shipped that the next con,l,,u MICA
tion will be held in he pss,s
cf s, ha 1esr.
haps the Best III the city, and giYes great
aatisf action. Several plans = ave- pesls
submitted by leading arshltes; ST ah e
select sIs The. DESIGNS. The building will he.
eight stories high and will be q ayl M
Insnrs nee Commits sionsFr * onn ga =, 3
well 1coloredJ, an nsura nce sWlndier TOT lo!.
whom he had been q klng. for some n!
time Caldwell atGEssnsns3nI,9S,:
r1 WbIie i s4a sfro1g rsssire ese
c.dda Commission, it. is said that there
viii Be q lght against fnltI,s e.
said that some H.ers opposSs +ts,r.
as much beclouded as possible ieaa-ss
ing Ia wyer here iocossiyS re1ua rlHed a!e s.,
terday that il the :esolut ton II roduse seq
in the ssna rev:a5i1, eesn apeint
merit to an office created by pe pa ass, S.
ed the Code quest ton would be- settiea =
oI.s day BY having a. comfnlssi on;ss q 2 =
said that the troup;e ape esn the inabilIty
-.
Of members to parcel out he posltlo OH
in 1t satisfactorily. :, 8,
The Editors of: the a OF .itoa =.
y-rifs ar. JoyI.ar.... State. s uperlntende
Of Public mat oEt rinfa, re- !
linais ahead Of other staaaS th i,s
school houses and grounds. /, :
It now seems praeticaily certain am, sant
law reguia ding the labor Of children and
h9STs jaboT oa in faStoEs s
rJistnrv" was Secured today, it being a.
set ets Of Confederate TEXTBOOKS publi:sn,ed
IN this State, Including the flrst ed11lpl'
The Senate Judiciary Committee Re
ports mnS1g tea
= &c @eaiGl. that only two committeeman
favor the the Bill and hat some oi,.tn en-
want to ger on ths Cods Gon11nlssln q
Judicia ~ Committee is composer or al
r,3e Ia y;yers in the Senate;
c,psr nE GREENVILEE, n. @.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
BRicKLAYERS AND MAs0Ns.
Questions OF Making Meetings Bieas
.r,u~rf1aff of Mitchell.


MEMPHIS, TENN. January ts-Ths
second days session OF the International
Brieklayers' and Masons Union waa
called TO order this morning by
President Gubhins- After the roll was
called it was announced that 800 delegates
were present. This Is the largest at
tendance in the history Of the unions
conventions. This morning was taken up
with the introduction OF resolutions.
which were referred to the several COM
nnlttess without discussion rhe new reso-
buttons were largely OF routine character.
The question OF changing the meetings
from annual TO biennial ones IS hs!ng con-
sidared, and action upon tha proposed
change will probably be taken up at THU
convention The session to-morrew Will
be al1os. entirely routine, and the aetna!
work OF the convention is not expected
to begin until Thursday. when tho vars
Gus committees will begin to report
Resolutions were adopted this attsH
noon commencing President John Nlitchs
ell, OF the United Mine Workers, for TIT
manner in which he conducted tbs Goa
strike OF 1909. and charaeteriaing his GA
simple as an Inspiration to trades unioas
fists wherever found,