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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06
HISTORY OF HILLSBORO.

One of the most interesting and valu
able historical pamphlets ever pub
lished is one issued last week by Miss
Frances Nash, of TIillsboro, on History
of Hillsboro." That cid borough town has
been the home of many of the most emf
nent men in the State, and the scene of
many events that changed the current OF
North Carolina history Mr. Nash has
had access to the original records, has
the genius for investigation and has given
a history that is of great value. Writing
to Mr.. Nash about his book, DR.. Kemp
P. Battle, president of the University,
says:
please accept my hearty thanks for
your History of Hillsboro. 1t is remark
ably well done and extremely interesting
am glad that you touched up the Regu-
lators. Doubtless they had grievances,
doubtless there were good men among
them But they We're not agitating for
Independence nor for change Of govern
ment and much of their conduct was bad
and childish. l never could understood
how those who praise to the skies Nash
Caswell, Ashe, Johnston, Waddell and the
like can denounce Tryon so for suppress
ing an insurrection by their heartily given
assistance"
Mr.. Nash is strongly of the opinion that
the Regulators are in no way entitled to
the honor that has been given them of be-
ing pioneers in the gerat conflict for hide
pendence. Many will not agree with Mr..
Nash but all will read with great interest
the testimony he offers in support of his
position. This paper has long ago, being
influence largely by the sincere convic-
tons of the late Col. William l.. Saun-
iers, taken as its position that
the Regular war was an uprising
of patriots that was far-reaching
and had wonderful influence in bringing
about the Revolution. We put them in
the annals of pioneer patriots who, if
their hasty action were not wise. were
none the less patriotic and worthy of the
gratitude of the patriots of all time.
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them? Because he interprets laws with
wisdom and integrity, it does not follow
that he will succeed in recommending the
enaction of wise and useful ones The
two functions are not related to each
other, even distantly. The sum of our ac-
quaintance with Mr.. Parker is that he has
made worthy Judge He has exhibited
none Of the qualities desirable, If not in
dispensable, in Chief Executive. He
may possess those qualities; he may have
within himself the material of patriotic,
courageous, enlightened craftsmanship;
but who knows it's he sure of it him
self?
Coming back to the Herald's conun-
drum, we venture to reply in the affirma-
tive. We believe it possible, but the
Democrats will be wise, all the same, to
avoid experiments Of every kind.
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WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

The entertainments brought to Raleigh
in the Carnival this week for the most
part are of a high class-clean. some of
them instructive others amusing and di-
verting in every proper way. Only one
seems to be open to objection up to date.
The attention of Mayor Powell and the
Carnival managers was called to the
questionable character of one perform
ance last night by the News and OBJ
server. The mayor and the Carnival
managers promise to take the matter up
against anything Objectionable.
The people have been guaranteed di-
verting and unobjectionable entertain
ments, and so far only one concern he's
been criticized. 1t ought to be made to
close I'D because it is of a character to
which the young girls of this city and
other towns cannot attend with pro-
priety That is the test The city has
surrendered itself to the Carnival and
the people are thronging here to enjoy
it, No show, placed right in the heart
of the city and on TIE main thorough
fares, will be tolerated that is not fit to
be seen by the young people of both
sexes. The authorities promise to see to
this. The News and Observer will help
them and pledge itself to the public TO
expose and condemn any violation of the
solemn pledge for decent and unobjec
tionah entart ainmeUtS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06

Democratic Convention to make Mr..
Cleveland its standard bearer. But all
will fail The 1892 convention act Will
not be repeated. The Democratic party
has its face turned TO the future and it
will not submit while any body of men
succeed in tying it to the body of death.
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A MORNING TONIC.
CDR. q. s. Dickerman.)

AS life grows artificial sigh rises for
what is natural. From an atmosphere OF
pretense our refuge is to the woods and
hills with a feeling that in coming close
to nature, we are not likely TO go FAR
from experiences that are sound ard
healthy Not all the advantages OF life
are with the mansion; in many points the
cabin is better, and child growing up in
simplicity may have a force and poise
that do not come with conventional edu-
cation.
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THE NEW PARAMOUNT ISSUE.
MnrPn1Lr Nircrrin,, Iosrnt

Norfolk Virgnian- Pilot.
The esteemed ePtersburg Index-Appeal
announces that Cleveland is 1.-The com
ing man for the Democratic Presidential
nomination next year" Yet it was only
a brief month ago that our contemporary
took us to task for pointing out the even
obvious fact that a movement was on
foot, with Mr.. Cleve1ands cordial con-
sent, to make him the party nominee.
The 1ndex-Appeal has evidently had it's
eyes opened. 1t loks now that the para
mount issue before the Democratic party
is whether it is to be Republieanized by
the nomination of Cleveland. And the
gravity of the issue should not be under
estimated by Democrats.
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ALWAYS ENTERPRISING.

Charlotte News.
The Sunday edition Of the Raleigh News
and Observer was in gala attire-"ed a; n
b'lf-as forcrunner to Raj ei<h Nav
Carnival, which was inaugu"ated this
morning. The News and Observer Is
nothing if not enterprislng
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NO SUBSTITUTE

not even the best raw cream, equals Bor-
denis Peerless Brand Evaporated Cream
for tea, coffee, chocolate, cereals and
general household cooking. 1t is the re-
suit of forty-fve years experience in the
growing, buying, handling and preserving
of milk by Bordens Condensed Milk Co.
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JOHN w. HAYS,
N. AM. SOC. O. z.
CIVIL En- CINE E K
Water Powers, Water Supply. Sewerage
No. Q O. Adams street. Petersburg. Va.
FOR SALE, VALUABLE SECURITIES.

AS Executor of the last will and tesla
ment of Mrs. Virginia B. Y. Swepson,
and under the authority contained in
said will and at the request of the parties
therein interested, ! will offer for sale,
at public auction, for cash, at the Court
House door in the city of Raleigh, on
Saturday, May 23rd, 1903, at IL o'clock m,
one North Carolina per cent bond of
the denomination of one thousand dol
lars. and forty shares of the capitab stock
OF the Commercial and Farmers Bank OF
Raleigh, said shares being each of the de-
nomination of Fifty Dollars.
This May 1st, 1908.
ASHBY LEE BAKER.
Executor of the last will and testament
of Mrs. Virginia B. Y. Swepson.
5-2-3 wks.
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Lexington, N c., May 5.-Lying asleep
on the railroad track here, Anthony Har-
grove, colored was struck by No. 36 and
sustained serious injuries.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06

When a man tells you he knows your
past it is Well not to grow indignant, for
he might be provoked into telling it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06

Teddy ought to have been clever to
Grover at st. Louis. But for Growers
party treason in 1896, Teddy would now
be hunting bears in the West or writ
zen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06

TO CURE A COLD ON THE LUNGS,
and to prevent pneumonia, take Piso' 5
Cure for Consumption.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
helps men and women to happy vigor-
Gus old age.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06

Terrible plaques. those itching, poster
ing diseases of the skin. Put an end 20
misery Doan's Ointment cures. At any
drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06

The prices of Strawberries are declin-
ing, but they still pay better than cot
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06

A little life may be sacrificed to a sud
den attack of Group, if you don't have DR..
Thomas Electric Oil on hand for the
emergency.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06

Bad blood and Indigestion are deadly
enemies to good health Burdock Blood
Bitters destroys them.
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II. w. THURSTON.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-28
CHAPTER XIV.
THE BANNERS OF BURG

THE BANNERS OF BURGUNDY.
The yellow dawn, ripping over Paris,
found her streets strangely silent,
strangely quiet. A few good citizens
were abed, but most good citizens were
abroad on that kindly June morning,
for there was business doing outside
the walls of Paris which tempted every
mar inside the walls to those walls,
and that business was the battle that
was raging, and had ragged since night
fall, between the troops Of King Louis
on one side under the grand constable
Of France, and the troops of the Duke
of Burgundy and his allies on the
other. Paris might have been that
strange city Of slumber told of by the
wanderer in the Arabian tale, or that
poppled palace where the sleeping
beauty and her court lay waiting the
coming of the hero. If Asmodeus
whisking his way on the wings of the
wind with any astonished travelling
companion in tow had paused over
Paris and unroofed 1t for the benefit
of his fellow Voyager, most OF the rooms
would have been found as empty as the
streets.
But there was one spot in the city
an open place by the river, between an
ancient gate n the church of the Ce-
lestins-which was alive and busy with
a strange activity of its own. 1t was
empty enough and the windows Of it's
houses stared vacantly upon its empti-
ness, but there were two men in pos
session of it's tranquility who had been
toiling hard at a singular piece Of work.
They were putting the finishing touches
to the erection of a tall, gaunt gallows
with its steps n platform, which oc-
cupied a space midway between the
gateway and the grey old Gothic
church. In curious contrast to the sim
lister grimness of the gibbet. there rose
opposite to II on the side OF the church
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-28
INDIANS PAID FOR
STOLEN PONIES
Congress Reimburses the PM
Ridge indians for Horse
Thieves Depredations.
SsI,74o IS TO BE DIVIDED
Government Will Now Pay for Early
Day PlayfuIness Of Famous Black
Hills Citizens-"Doc" Mid
dleton Tells About II.

Deadwood, S. D., March 20.-Th'
money allowed the Indians OF PIN
Ridge agency for horses stolen from
them during the early days by whit
thieves will arrive at the agency thi
week and Colonel James A. George o
Deadwood has gone to the agency t.
assist in Identifying claimants to tn
money. There will be $81, 740 dlstrio
uted. Among the ben~eficiaries Is Ole
Chief Red Cloud, once a celebrated war
rior of the Sioux, now an old man ant
almost helpless.
The claims were passed by the las
congress with the deficiency appro
priations. the Investigations haV
been under way a long time, n SOM
of the hearings were intensely inter
esting.
II is claimed that Doc" Middleton
the erstwhile sand hills outlaw ant
horse thief, and kindred characters
stole most of the horses. Middleton
testified before the committee, telllnt
of the manner in which the stealinl
had been done and the risks involved
Yves. Travers, once q Hveryman o
Deadwood, testified to having received
many of the ponies. Others testined
and there was an air of justification II
every case, the Indian ponies having
been considered legitimate prey. Those
who testified to having stolen from th'
Indians had expiated their offenses, ant
were therefore immune from furthe;
punishment.
1t is expected that there will be som,
exciting times on the reservation afte,
the money has been distributed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-28
ARMOUR MANS
NAME CLEARED
X. q. Foster Greatly Wronged
by Erroneous Dispatches
From indiana.
WAS NOT CORRESPONDENT
Armour Man Had No Connection With
Armour W.. Armour Divorce Suit
at Goshen, Ind, and Case Was
Not Sensational.

Armour, S. D., March 21.-This weeks
Issue Of the local papers here will re-
view the proceedings of the divorce
case at Goshen, Indiana, OF rmo VS..
Armour, in which the dispatches allege
K. G. Foster OF this city was named
as correspondent.
The following statement Is from
Messrs, French and Orvis. prominent
attorneys OF Yankton, s. d., who are
attorneys for Mrs. Armour, the de-
PENDANT In the case.
The complaint in the case only
| charged the wife with desertion
cruelty. No charges whatever were
made against her moral character,
neither was Mr.. Foster or any else
named In the proceedings as cores
pendent, neither was adultery charged
and the complaint did not in any way
charge kleptomania or charge defend
ant with stealing.
True Mr.. Foster with his family went
to an Iowa summer resort last summer
where Mrs. Armour was stopping with
her sister and brother-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Welch. Mr.. Armour the plaintih,
was also there at the same hotel n ac-
companied Mrs. Armour to the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. WEIGH at Platte, s. ID.
Mr.. Foster is a business man of this
place and quite well known over the
state and his friends were appalled, at
the statement when II first appeared In
the dailies In a special from Goshen,
Indiana. The article from Messrs.
French and Orvis where Mrs. Armour
was living proves conclusively that a
great injustice was done to Mrs.
Armour and her relatives as we'll as
Mr.. Foster by the publication OF the
false article. The statement of Messrs.
French and Orvis over their own sigma
ture proves that neither the attorneys
for Mr.. Armour or Mrs. Armour at
Goshen knew anything of the publica-
ton of the false article published I'M
til after 1t was done, and were justly
indignant that the facts in the case
were so grossly n m~aliciously mis-
represented.
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Continued Next Week.)
PLAY.
"oId Goruon Graham" Pork Packer,
Writes to His Sen Pierrpont.

NV wv ~ WV
Writes to His Son Pierrpont.
From Letters from a Self-Made
Merchant to His Son." by George Hor-
ace Lorimer: OF course, all this is
going to take SO much time and
thought that you won't have a very
wide margin left for golf-especially in
the afternoons. l simply mention this
in passing, because l see In the Chicago
papers which have been sent me that
you were among the players OIL the
links one afternoon a fortnight ago.
Colts n nice, foolish game, and there
amt any harm in it so far as | know
except for the balls-the stiff balls at
the beginning, the lost balls in the
middle, and the ~highballs at the end of
the game. But n young fellow who
wants TO be q boss butcher hasn't much
daylight to waste on any kind OF links
except sausage links.
OF course, q man should have a GER
tain amount Of play, just as a boy is
entitled to q piece Of PIE at the end of
his dinner, but he don't want to make
q meal Of it. Any one who lets sinkers
take the place Of bread and meat gets
bilious pretty young; and these fellows
who haven't any job, except to blow
the old mans dollars, are a good deal
like the niggers in the ~pie-eating con-
test at the county fair-they'Ve a-plen-
ty of pastry and they're attracting a
heap of attention, but they've got a
stomach-ache coming to them by and
nv.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-28
TELEPHONES ARE MANY.
Lincoln County Farmers Organizing
Rural Exchanges.

Canton, s. D., March 21.-The farm
ers Of Lincoln county are rapidly
awakening to the benefits of the mod
ern telephone and are taking action to
organizing country exchanges and
building private lines connecting with
city exchanges. Not long G the
farmers III Highland and Norway
townships succeeded in getting a line
Into these townships which has been
highly satisfactory, and recently a
company entirely composed of farmers
In Delaware and Brooklyn townships
was organized to build a line connect
ing with Canton and Centerville. At
this time active work is proceeding In
the north part Of the county toward
forming a company n organizing an
extensive exchange connecting with
Canton, Sioux Falls and other points.
A meeting was held at a country school
house near Harrisburg a few days ago
which was largely attended by farm
ers. A committee was appointed to
sell stock in the company there organ
lied and to take other steps toward
getting the new exchange into opera
ton as quickly as possible. Its head
quarters will be at Harrisburg, where
the citizens n business men are CIV
Ing 1t all possible encouragement.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-28
WILL CLOSE LITIGATION
Case Involving Ownership of Sioun
Falls Packing Plant Referred to
Master in Chancery.

Sioux Falls, S. D., March 23.-Action has
been taken by Judge Garland, which
promises to soon terminate the case Of
John Lee Booker VS.. Charles Il. Croker,
involving the ownership of the packing
plant In this city. Plaintiff is a resident
Of England, while the defendant Is a citi-
zen of Fitchburg, Mass.
At the hearing Booker was represented
by Harrison Richardson, a Minneapolis
attorney, and u. s. G. Cherry Of this city,
while Jesse W.. Boyce and e. o. Bailey,
local attorneys, appeared for defendant.
The case Is referred TO John King, APP
pointed special master In chancery for the
purpose of taking testimony upon two is
sues involved in the case. These issues
are as follows:
First-What sum has the defendant,
Charles Il. Croker, paid out to preserve
the lien of the mortgage or trust deed de-
scribed In the bill Of complaint herein, In
Guiding the amounts paid for all liens
upon the mortgaged property superior TO
the lien OF the said mortgage thereon, and
also including interest at the rate of Z
per cent. per annum on all such sums from
the respective dates OF payment to the
date Of the making of said special masters
report.
Second-What amount Of said sum the
plaintiff, Booker. should in equity pay TO
the defendant, Croker, In order to re-
ceive such an undivided interest in the
mortgaged property as the bonds held by
Booker bear to the bonds held by Croker,
and which amount shall be determined by
dividing the sum so paid by Crocker in
the same proportions as the par value OF
the bonds held by Crocker bear O the par
value of the bonds held by Booker, and
without regard to what amount may have
been paid by Booker and by Croker for
the bonds held by them respectively.
The plaintiff is granted thirty days to
submit testimony. The defendant, after
the expiration of the thirty days, Is given
fifteen days to submit testimony in his
own behalf. After the expiration of the
periods, the plaintiff will nave ten days
in which to submit testimony in rebuttal
of that offered by the defendant during
the fifteen days granted him.
When the testimony in rebuttal Is Of
fered no more evidence will be taken and
the special master will close the case and
make his report to Judge Garland.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-28
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
Business Men Of Parker Decide to Build
Waterworks System in city's
Nane

Parker. s. D., March 23.-At a meet
Ing of the Business Mems league 1t was
decided that the city should build and
own its own waterworks system, and
a committee Of five was appointed to
confer with the city council as to the
action of the league. Parker needs a
new system of waterworks very badly.
1t had been proposed that the matter
OF authorizing the council to issue
bonds for the construction of a system
should be submitted to the voters at
the regular municipal election this
spring, but the majority of the citizens
now appear to think that IL would be
better for the ouncil to call a special
election for the purpose, rather h a
have so important a matter become
overshadowed by some other question,
as might be the case If it was voted on
at the regular city election.
A committee recently appointed 10
visit surrounding towns for the pur-
pose of inspecting waterworks sys-
TENS, reported In favor of a compressed
air system. A joint meeting of the
members of the city council and bust
ness mems league will be held this week
to definitely decide upon some plan for
securing good fire protection.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-28
EPIDEMIC Is CHECKED.
Seventy Head Of Horses with French
Disease Are Shot,.

Hot Springs, s. D., March 21.-E. J.
Drake, who is employed by the gov
eminent to inspect the range horses OF
Fall River and Custer counties, to in
yestigate the French disease that has
been reported to be 70 serious, says
that during the past few weeks he has
found and killed about seventy head of
horses hat were infected with the dis
ease.
A larger part Of those killed were
owned or ,have been owned by the In
dams, although the disease has gained
quite a foothold among more excel
lent grades Of horses owned by horse
~raisers.
Mr.. Drake believes that with the
prompt measures that are being resort
ed TO by the government in the COM
plete determination of all diseased ami
mails that nay be found the disease
will soon be overcome.
The government pays 20 per cent. Of
the value of all animals killed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-28
DAIRYING Is PROFITABLE.
Beadle County Farmers Attain Good
Results With Their Cows.

Huron, s. d., March 2l.-As showing
that some farmers In this locality find
dairying profitable, a number of state
ments of results have been published.
II. G. Johnson realized from seven cows
1899 pounds of butter from December
0, 1901, to December s, 1902, which he
sold for $319.S0 or an average OF $42.82
per COW. Byron Slit, living near
Hitchcock, for the year beginning jan
uary /, 1902, and closing December 81,
1902, sold 1887 pounds of butter for
which he received 1901. 83; this was the
product of milk from eight cows In
inter and ten cows In summer From
eighty-fve hens Mr.. Stitt sold 654h
dozen eggs for $1O0.13. Farmers In the
same neighborhood show equally sat
lsfactorY results.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-28
WAS A VERY BAD MAN.
Thomas Mcdonald Gets Two Years an,
Six Months for Robbery.

Aberdeen, S. D., March 20.-Thomai
Mcdonald, alias James Murray, wa!
brought here by Sheriff Cole from d.
Kalb, ILL.,, where he was arrested fol
the robbery Of M. B. Widdis last De
cember. Widdis was sick and Melon.
aid, who had charge of his business
robbed Widdis of money and broke
open a private drawer in the safe ant
stole two watches. He entered a ples
Of guilty before Judge Mccoy
late yesterday and received a sen
tence Of two and a half years at Siou1
Falls. 1t develops that Murray hat
served four years in Joliet and two al
St. Joseph, Mo-, before coming here
besides putting In a year In the IL
linois reformatory before attaining hii
majority.
Another plea of guilty that went be-
fore Judge Mccoy last night was from
Henry Esche, charged with indecenl
exposure of his person. He was sen
fenced to pay a fine of 5000 or 100 day.
in Jail.