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The London Bill Approved.

To the Editor: / have read with much
interest the temperance bills that are
proposed by Mr.. Watts and Mr.. London,
respectively. ! am in hearty sympathy
with Mr. Baileys version of the two
bills as set forth in Sundays Observer.
The London bill is the one that will
satisfy the ,people. can't see why any
lover of our civilization, in any calling,
could object to it. 1t gives the saloon
men the privilege of doing business when
the majority of the voters want them.
This is all hey ought to ask, and surely
the time has come when the people who
do not want the business around them
shall have the right by civil government
to be rid of them. In my large itinerary
among the people of Eastern North Caro-
lima hear them endorsing the London
bill almost without a dissenting voice.
No legislation short OF it will satisfy
our people this time
Sincerely.
c. w. BLANCHARD.
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The ReformatorY,

To the Editor: Allow me to say some
thing about a Reformatory, as place
for young criminals; as a bill has been
introduced by Senator Norris for estab
fishing such an institution. 1t was my
good fortune to be entertained by the
superintendent of the Reformed School
in Louisville, KY, two years ago. when
the Confederate veterans met in that city.
l was there from Wednesday till Monday,
and made it my business to examine into
it thoroughly. The land was bought in
1860; so acres, on which were built suit
able houses for the young criminals,
school rooms, work shops, dining rooms,
bathing houses and a chapel for worship.
Just as everything was gotten ready in
1861, the Yankee army took possession
and kept it till the fall of 1865. The
school was now commenced with a super
intendent (Nr. Caldwell, who still holds
the place. and teachers, instructors in
all the department, with sufficient
guard to see that none escape or do mis-
chief The Reformatory belongs to the
city-not the State. In 1900 it was &C
commodating 400 pnpils-white boys,
black bolys, white girls and black girls.
Each class was kept separate. Each
class was subdivided according to age
and size. Quite number of five to
eight year old children were there, be-
cause neglected by parents, or had no one
to care for them. They were all fed and
clothed by the board of directors. They
were taught all kinds of work and the
board decided how long each should stay,
but the time was according to age when
admitted, the offense they were guilty of,
and their behavior while in the Reforma-
tory. l enquired particularly about the
expense of the Reformatory, that is what
ii cost to run it. / was Informed that
certain per cent of the city tax was de-
voted to keep this up; $50 900 was ap-
propriated every year. or rather that was
the amount due the Reformatory The
superintendent told me that the expense
for one year was $4,000. and the other
$4,000 was saved up to build other
houses as the Reformatory increased. I
made enquiry of the superintendent if he
followed the inmates to know of what
service they were in after life. yes"
he answered. 81 have kept watch out
for them, l know of a number of first
class lawyers, doctors, bankers, mer-
chants, one minister of the gospel, and
one who was in command of an armed
cruiser in the great battle of manila.
Yes, 1 am proud of my boys" And we'll
he might be proud of them. 1t will take
a considerable sum of money to make
success: but then it will be we'll worth
while to save hundreds of our boys an
guishes.
]. B. ALEXANDER, M. D.
Charlotte, n. c., Jan. II.
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The Low Inn.

Pilgrim, what though, prone; belated,
You are fastening but to win
Somewhere down the lonely valley
The low inn?
1t has housed full many a traveller
Pleasant. monarch, prophet, Christ;
And the cheer that it dispenses
Has sufficed.
Drink the slumber-g giving beaker,
And forget the hurting cold.
While the gradual shades of evening
Are unrolled.
Sleep. nor fear. for you shall waken
To the wardens call at dawn:
And, q child, in some glad morning.
Journey on.
Henry Jerome Stockard. in Presbyt
rian Standard.
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Two Laws That are Needed.

To the Editor -Four years ago / sug-
gested to the Legislature to establish a
Reformatory for the benefit of the fallen
young men and girls of our State. That
the institution should belong to the
State and that those who have lost con-
troll of themsxees should be taken as
you would take af insane person, and
kept in the institution until thoroughly
reformed, and that the inmates thereof
should be put to work and learned
trade or business, that would give them
a support when sent back to their homes.
They should have good books to read,
and the gospel every Sunday. During
the session of the last Legislature, there
was an effort made to establish Re
formatory School. We don't need such
a school. We neer an institution that
will learn boys and girls something about
how to make an honest living. The most
CT the boys that have gone into dissipa
tion and ruin are boys that have been in
school all their days. l don't believe that
it is intended that everybody should be
educated. Educate some men and you
make fools Of them, and it is generally
concealed, that an educated fool is the
biggest fool in the world
The reason why so many boys are kill
ing themselves drinking to drunkenness
and smoking cigarettes and other dissipa-
tions, is because they think they are al
ready wise. They have been taught until
they are not teachable, therefore they
should be taught some things by the
powers that be-
There is another law that VIC need, and
need badly, especially in the western
counties, and that is a law to prohibit
all sawmill men from running the dust
from their mills into the running streams
and have all to consume their own dust.
If God gave to man one delicacy that he
enjoys more than another, it IS the fish.
Why should we let the sawmill man
destroy them all; fill the beds of our
creeks and rivers with a substance that
will always be decaying, and yet never
decay? Our best doctors say that this
of itself will produce malaria and typhoid
fever. Let the mill men burn their
dust and thus save wood that will be
neded in days to come. l have written
these things that wiser men may think
on them, and act wisely in regard to
them.
Sincerely yours,
c. c. HAYMORE.
Mt Airy, n. c., Jan. H.
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Meeting of Association of City Super
intendents, Raleigh, N. c., January
22d, 23d and Oath, 1903.
The following is the program:

The following is the program
THURSDAYS TO II P. NJ.
Brief written reports of superintcnd-
ents for half session Q902-03), giving
the following data:
l. Enrolment, white. males and females
in primary, intermediate and high school
departments Colored as above
2. Average daily attendance, both
races.
8. Tardies.
4. Length of school year in days.
S. Length of school course in years.
6. Recent changes or additions to
course of study.
Z. Number of (a) regular teachers, and
OBJ special teachers employed.
8. Salaries paid.
8. Estimated receipts and expenditures
for 1902-03, giving increase. if any, over
previous year.
10. Amount received frof sale of bonds
IL Permanent improvements and cost
of same.
IL. Other interesting data.
FRIDAYS TO 1890 A. M.
Reports of superintendent continued.
Round table discussion.
FRIDAY-2:30 TO $50 p. M.
Report of committee on course of
study-Chas. l.. Coon, Salisbury; T. r.
Foust, Goldsboro. and w. B. Dove,
Reidsyille.
Report of committee on vertical writ
ing-C. f. Tomlinson, Wonston; F. M.
Curtiss, Burlington; l.. c. Brogden Kin
ston.
Report of committee on high schools
w. d. Carmichael, Durham; Thomas B.
Handy, Asheville; r. w. d. Conner,
Wilmington.
Round table discussion.
FRIDAY EVENING. 1880.
Report of committee on preparation of
teachers-E. p. Mangum, Wilson; E. p.
Moses, Raleigh; j. l. Foust, Green's
horo.
Report of committee on school room
decoration-J. ]. Blair Wilmington; r.
J. Tighc, Asheville: j. A. Matheson,
Durham.
Compulsory education in cities-J. T..
Alderman, Henderson; Harry Howell,
Washington; e. c. Brooks, Monroe.
Round table discussion.
Election of officers for ensuing year.
SATURDAY A. M.-9-12:30 O'CLOCK.
The scope and value of manual train
ing, w. c. P. White, Supervisor Manual
Training Durham.
General discussion.
What are the essentials of efficient su-
pervison? Brief answers by members.
superintendent are requested to bring
for exhibition copies of school forms,
such as reports, teachers registers,
vouchers, etc. Also specimens of school
work, photographs of buildings, interi-
ors, grounds, and anything else of interest
to superintendent.
Excursion rates will be given from all
points in North Carolina, Danville and
Norfolk. Tickets on sale January p,
% and %, With final limit January q.
r. j. TIGHE, President.
w. c. ALLEN, Secretary.
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A RADICAL SCHEME
To Buy up Papers to Turn
Against Democracy.
And Establish New Ones for Campaign Pur-
poses---2umor of New One at
Lexington.
Especial to News and observer.)

VI
Lexington, N. c.. Jan. IA rumor
has been afloat for some time that
Republican newspaper would be estab-
lished here at an early date. Your cor
respondent learns on good authority
that the movement VIII take shape about
the opening of spring. 1t is slated that
Mr.. Y. V. Walser will be editor. The in
teresting feature of this movement is
that it is believed to be the practical
evolution of the scheme reported to have
been chalked out by the State and Ma
tonal bodies of the Republican party to
win North Carolina back into the Re-
publican column. The plan is to secure
control of as many as possible of the
leading Democratic weeklies of the State
When this is impossible or impracticsble
new Republican papers viii be establish
ed in opposition to the Democratic or
gans. National Republican campaign
Doodle will be plentifully in evidence.
The weeklies are known to be close to the
people and of great force in moulding
political sentiment. Our informant cites
as the beginning of the scheme the re-
cent absorption of the Shelby Aurora,
whose Democratic editor has closed out
to Republican owners, and the politics
of the paper are to be reversed lmme-
diately
Sentiment over the Senatorial night at
Raleigh is very warm in Lexington
large number of our citizens are Tor oyer
man. while g large number are heart and
soul for Watson. A scattering favor
Craig.
Lexington man who attended the first
National caucus, tells us that the speech
of exsLieut. Gov. Doughton nominating
Hon. C. b. Watson for Senator was one
of the grandest spontaneous outbursts
of oratory he ever heard.
At Mr. VIII Charles saw mill, near
Nailburg a day or two since the engi-
neer lost control of the engine, which
ran away The fly wheel burst and a
piece of iron struck Mr.. John Hines on
the arm breaking it.
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But We have yet another Richmond in
the field. While G. B. Watson hard In
the call OF his country the voice of God
in 61, this man did likewise While
Watson, Overman, Hcke and Craige are
all orators, calculated to charm and
thrill assemblies he is the peer of any.
While Watson, Hoke, Overman and
others have given of their time and
means to Democracy his Golfers have been
responsive with princely contributions,
and his eloquence has been as inspiring
as the bugle blast of highland Rhoderick
Dim, when marshalling his bannuted
clan. Like Watson he was a brave SOL
dier, and is now the guardian angel as
it were of the North Carolina Soldiers
Home.
His benefactions have helped his in
firm comrades, and have alike been be-
slowed in behalf of education and reli-
gion
Not to his church and school alone, but
every college, the State University, the
public school. where ambition mounts his
little ladder and budding genius plumes
his half fledged wings; have all been
recipients of his bounty
No office has he ever received at the
hands of his State Except c. B. Watson,
this can be said of none of the other
aspirants. He Is the SAFE and philan-
of Durham and his name Is
Julian s. Carr.
He is alive to the interests OF agrl"
culture, finance, manufacturing, educa-
ton and religion, and what more can
we ask. Gentlemen of the Legislature,
will YOU honor him and show that we
are not ungrateful?
MELVIN L. WHITE.
Paso, N. c., Jan. 3, 1903.
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WANTED-IMMED BY RE
liable Cleveland house, a wide-awak
man with good business experience to
complete our travelling force for 1908.
Standard line. Church & Co., Ellastone
Bldg, Cleveland. 0.
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LADIES TO MAKE APRONS, DRESS
ing Sacques and Articles of wearing ap-
parel Goods cut ready to sew. No
outfit to buy No deposit. Good pay.
Stamped envelope for particulars.
Modern Supply Club, liz e. 31st St.,
Chicago.
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IN EVERY

WANTED-IN EVERY
town and village in North Carolina,
where at present no Tribe exists, to
represent the Improved Order of Red
Men, the Oldest Fraternity In the
United States, OF purely American
origin Liberal inducements to proper
parties. For further information ad-
dress with references, w. Ben Good win,
Box 226. Elizabeth City. ". G.
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DeWitt's Little Early Risers cure Con-
situation, Billiousness. Sich Headache,
Torpid Liver, Jaundice. Malaria and all
other Liver Troubles. They never grippe.
w. II. King Drug Co.
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There were two steamers up here last
Friday night loaded with guano, and in
one days time there was but little if
any left on the wharf. Does that mean
that the farmers intend to increase their
tobacco crops? especially when the prices
have fallen off at least e-half?-Greene
County Standard
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WANTED IN RALEIGH OR COLDS
boro.-By man and wife. no children
two or three furnished rooms, with
conveniences. No boarding houses
Address letter only. c. M. jenkins,
Marlborough House.
Jan. 17-1Sth ct.
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FOR SALE.-NEW NATIONAL CASH
Register. Best made. Cost 1926. De-
tail attachment, etc. Can make no mis-
takes that can not be found readily
Address c., care News and Observer.
1-16-1t
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AGENTS IN EVERY TOWN TO SELL
lace curtains by sample or catalogue;
big profits. Cincinnati Lace Co, Glenn
Building, Cincinnati. Ohio.
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TRUSTWORTHY PERSON IN EACH
county to manage business of old estab-
lshed house of solid financial stand
ing: Straight bona fide weekly cash
salary SIS paid by check each We'd
nesday. with all expenses. direct from
headquarters: money advanced for ex-
penses. Manager 362, CaXton Bldg.
Chicago. 1-1S-4t-sat-sun.
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FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.--A 40 H.
p. locomotive boiler and 80 II. p.
centrocrank engine, both in excellent
condition. Can be seen running. Ad
dress, A., care this office. 1-16-4t
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One Cent a Word.

NO ADVERTISEMENTS TAKEN FOR
LESS THAN rs CENTS AN INSERTION.
CASH MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER. SPE-
CIAL DISCOUNTS ON LONG CON-
TRACTS.
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$12 PER THOUSAND COPYING LET
ters; material furnished: stamped en-
velope for particulars. Crystal Novel
ty Company. Room Y, Chicago.
1-182t
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OUR HARMLESS
Remedies for delayed or suppressed
menstruation; it cannot fail. Trial
free. Paris Chemical Co., Milwaukee,
Wis. 12-21-5t sun.
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ED-REGISTERED DRUGGIST;
single man preferred, by February LIST,
1903. Address, ], care News and OBJ
server. 114-5t
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A DEALER WISHES TO CLOSE OUT IS
new standard Sewing Machines"
Write quick to r. in care News end Oh
server. Lift.
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ECTIVES-EVERY LOCALITY,
good salary, experience unnecessary.
Interna tional Detective Agency, Mil
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Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you
eat and enables the Stomach and diges-
tive organs to transform all food into
rich, red blood Cures Dyspepsia and
Indigestion. w. II. King Drug Co.
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LADIES TO WORK DOILIES AND
centerpieces at home; all materials fru-
nished; highest prices paid; no can
wasting. Send stamped envelope to Ely
Novelty Co., Ely Bldg, Chicago.
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wANTED-A GOOD JOB PRINTER AT
once. Good position to right man.
The Free Press Co., Kinston, N. G..
1-8-4t e. o. d.
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COTTON LINTERS WANTED.-WE ARE
in the market to purchase cotton lin
ters of good grade, first cut. Core
spondence, with samples, solicited
Norfolk Yarn Mills, Norfolk, Va.
1-17-1m.
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THE ROYAL ROAD TO RICHES" A
new copyrighted publication--postpaid
for one dime. Address ]. E. Rue, Pan
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WANTED-TO NAIL YOU Gaia
logue of show cases, drug and bank
fixtures. Write as. Columbus Show
Case Co., Columbus Georgia. 1-11-2tS
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WANTED EVERYWHERE-H ST
lers to tack signs, distribute circulars.
samples, etc; no canvassing; good pay
Sun Advertising Bureau, Chicago.
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WANTED-RELIAB
statesmen to carry ours as side line.
Liberal commissions to right PARTIES.
Columbus Show Case Co. Columbus,
Georgia. 1-11-2t Sun.
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NEW BARBER SHOP-GORHAM AND
Twitty will open a barber shop on
Wednesday, under Turner's cafe. Will
give the best of service and invite pat
ronage. 1910
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WANTED MANAGER WHITE OAK
Poultry Yard. State experience. White
Oak Poultry Yard, w. d. Upchurch,
Owner, Cary, n. G..
1-18-3t
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FOR SALTWATER MOTOR
horse power. in good condition Ad-
dress. w. NJ, care News and Obser-
yer.
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LADIES-MOST PROFITABLE HOME
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fence unnecessary; no canvassing;
steady work Send stamped addressed
envelope. Household Mfg. Co, Dept.
5, Chicago.
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WANTED--A SECOND HAND TYPE
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House, Caxton building, Chicago.
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$4,000 WEEKLY AND EXPENSES.
Sample free. Greatest money making
invention of the age. Automatic Wash
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out labor or attention: cheaper than
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State of North Carolina,
Insurance Department.
Raleigh, January 18th, 1908.
|, James r. Young, Insurance Commits
sioner, do hereby certify that the above
is a true and correct abstract of the
statement of the Carolina Insurance
Company, of Wilmington, N. c., filed with
this department, showing the condition OF
said Company on the 31st day OF De-
cember, 1903.
Witness my hand and official seal, the
day and date above written.
JAMES r. YOUNG,
Insurance Commissioner.
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FOR SALE-TWO VERY DESIRABLE
dwellings two squares from Fayette-
Vile street. Apply to Raleigh Real
Estate aud Trust Co.
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OUR GOODS PAY ENORMOUS
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Samples free. Sayman, st. Louis.
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STAT,
Carolina Insurance w.,

OF WILMINGTON, N. c.
Condition December 81st, 1902, as Shown
by Statement Filed.
Amount of capital paid up in
cash ............ ...........$ 0V,uUu.VV
Amount of Ledger assets
wear ....,................ SO,697.5S
Income-From policy-holders,
21,7S941; miscellaneous 3d.
59S.03; total ................ 25,337A
Disbursements-To policy
holders $11.71z41; miscel-
Ianeous, 2,176.2S; total.... 2S,S9454
Fire Risks-Written or re-
newed during year, $1,7O8,-
1880; in force. ............. l,68l,zlo.UO
ASSETS.
Value of Real Estate Qess
amount of encumbrances) 5,OOOOO
Value of Stocks and Bonds
Omitted States, State, etc,
owned( .................... 29,5O5OO
Loans On Real Estate first
lien on e-simple) ........ 35,93l67
Loans on Stocks, Bonds and
other securities ............ 745OOO
Interest and Rents due and
accrued ..................... 1880
Cash in Home Office and de-
posted in Banks. .S359S3
Premiums unpaid ............. 1,o02z5
Total admitted Assets. .....$ 8438625
LIABILITIES.
Losses unpaid ................$ 2625OO
Unearned Premiums .......... 14S4SUo
All other Liabilities as de-
tailed in statement. ......... $500
Total Liabilities as to
cy-holders ...........$ 17529O5
Capital paid up...............$ 5O,OOOOO
Surplus beyond all liabilities. 16,S572
Total Liabilities ...........$ S4,S8o.zo
BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA IN
1902.
Fire risks written .....,.....Sl, Ooo,VolUU
Premiums received .... 21,739H
Losses incurred-hre l5,14z4l
Pald .........''.'...-' 11,fAa'fA
Home Office-Wilmington N. G.
General Agent for service, company at
Wilmington, N. c.
Business Manager for North Carolina
Managed from Home Office.
President-D. l.. Gore.
Secretary-M S. Willard.
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Sincerely yours

Mt. Airy, N. c., Jan. H.