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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04
WILSON WANTS DIsPENsARY.
People Very Much Aroused Over Action q
Commissioners in Granting License

A large and enthusiastic meeting was
held in the court house at Wilson, says
the News. The purpose was to get the
sense or the people as to whether or not
Wilson should have a dispensary.
Col. John F. Bruton acted as chairman
OF the meeting. Prayer was offered by
Rev. Mr.. Thomas. after which he stated
that the ministers and number of lead
ing citizens had met, organized and ap-
pointed committee to consider the ad-
visibility of establishing a dispensary.
Mr.. Thomas warned the people that
now IS the time to turn on the light;
wants them to know that license to re-
tail beer had been issued by our town
authorities to three bawdy houses that
our people had the right to know by what
authority these license had been issued
when there was no record Of the trans
action; that it made him blush to know
that our aldermen had licensed these
places to debauch and ruin the young
men of our beautiful city, how is it there
is no record-nothing but receipts? Can
these women prove a good moral charac-
ter? Turn on the light
Elder T. ID. Gold when called upon
spoke feelingly of the evils of saloons
He was heartily in favor of the move
ment to establish dispensary.
Hon. F. A. Woodland followed in
strong speech favoring the dispensary.
He said that with the saloons removed
Wilson would be the most progressive
town in the State. Mr. Woodland was
followed by Rev. Mr.. Gamble, who pledged
his hearty cooperation in the fight to
remove the evil from our midst.
The chairman then read letters from
Smithfield. Clayton and Selma. stating
what a blessing the dispensaries had
: been to those towns.
Strong speeches were made by Mr.. T.
J. Hadley Rev. Mr. Jones, DR.. DECKER
son, Rev. Mr.. Douglass, and Or. Coggins
all favoring the dispensary in place of
the saloons.
Mr.. E. A. Darden said he had received
three letters from lady not far from
Wilson, imploring him eff he had any in
fluence with our commissioners to get
them to suppress bar-rooms and bawdy
houses, as every time her husband comes
to our own he got a spree and spent
his earnings at these houses of Hire
pute.'
Judge Connor was then called on and in
a very forciful manner advocated, the
>cispensary. He paid a glowing tribute
TO Elder p. d. Gold, claiming that to
him would be all praise if the dispensary
sho-.d be granted US; said that he had
the manhood to tell the commissioners
that they had failed in their duty when
they granted license to houses of ill-fame
This, the Judge claims, is the straw that
broke the camels back.
The meeting then adjourned, after
which many names were added to the
list asking for the dispensary. The fight
is now on in earnest and the good people
of Wilson are determined to remove the
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Fight against Whiskey.

(Wadesbor0 Messenger Intelligencer)
There is only one open bar in Wades-
boro this morning-that of Mr.. J. d.
Mills. All of TIE other dealers in the
ardent closed their doors last night at
8 o'clock. their licenses having expired.
There is a pretty fight on here against
the sale of whiskey some of the phases
of which have been noted in previous is
sues Of the Messenger Intelligencer.
Since our last issue Mr.. J. d. Mills has
been tried on the charge of selling whis-
key to minor James Reid, colored.
and bound over to court The hearing
was before Mayor Little Saturday Mr..
Mills was represented by Mr.. Lockhart
and the prosecution by Mr.. McLendon.
On Monday Mr.. ]. d. Mills was before
Mayor Little again, this time on the
charge of retailing behind screens. He
was acquitted of this charge
Saturday afternoon Mr.. N. D. Almond
applied to the town commissioners for Ii
cense 10 retail for 1903. H. H. McLen-
don. Esq, representing a number of the
citizens of the town. asked to be heard
in opposition to granting the license, and
the matter was continued until Saturday
night ut which time a large number of
witnesses were examined on the point as
to whether Mr. Almond was man OF
good moral character within the mean
ing of the law. The result of the inves-
tigation was that the commissioners re-
fused to grant license to Mr.. Almond by
a vote of three to two.
As above stated the bar of Mr.. J. Mills
is the only one open in town today. and
the commissioners have been notified that
they will be asked to revoke his license,
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Mr.. shipman for Bill Clerk of Senate

To she Editor: Pease allow us space in
your valuable paper to say few words
in behalf of Mr.. NJ S. Shipman for tin
position of calendar or bill clerk of the
State Senate. In Mr. Shipman we have
man whose character is above reproach,
whose loyalty to Democratic principles has
n ever been questioned, and whose ener-
gies have ever directed in behalf of the
Democratic party of North Carolina.
Through the the columns of his paper,
the Hustler, he has poured hot she'll into
the enemy's camp, and against great odds,
largely reduced the Republican majority
in his own county, and in the Tenth Con-
gressional district.
He has held several positions of trust
and honor and in them he has served
with distinction and efficiency Of the
political positions he now holds, we
might mention, calendar clerk of the
State Senate, to which he now aspires,
and to which he is entitled, as a just
recognition and reward for faithful party
service: member of the State Democratic
Executive Committee; chairman 33rd
Senatorial district; secretary Democratic
Committee Tenth Congressional district;
secretary Democratic Committee 14th Ju-
dicial District; chairman Democratic
Executive Committee Henderson county.
Among the fraternal positions he now
holds, we will name: Noble Grand, Hen
Jacksonville Lodge Odd Fellows and Chan
cellor Commander and Deputy Grand
Chancellor knights of Pythias of his
town.
He also holds educational and literary
DOSitiOn of no mean renOwn--Such as
member and secretary of the Board
Graded School Teachers of Henderson
vile, and first vice-president of the North
Carolina Press Association.
Respectfully,
GEO. A. CASH and
T. T. BALLENGER,
Senator-elect 33rd District.
Tryon, n. c., Dec 80, 1902
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ELIZABETH CITY PUBLIC BUILDING.
Members Of the Public Building Committee to
Honorably Inspect Sites.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Elizabeth City, N. c., Jan. 3.-The con-
troversy over the public building site
will shortly be settled. At the request OF
Hon. John H. Small fifteen member of
the Public Building and Grounds Com
mittee will come here next week. The
present site is not deemed by the citizens
large enough and Mr.. Small is trying
to get an additional 1000 appropriation
for the purpose of purchasing another
site, which is to be whole square locat-
ed on Main street between Water street
and Road street; this all to be accom-
plished by next March. In case of a fail
ure to accomplish this within the fixed
time, then the building should be con-
structed upon the present site on Mat
thcws street without further opposition.
The committee will reach Elizabeth
City at 11:40 on Monday and leave the
same afternoon at 2:40. A dinner will
be given them at the hotel and they will
be driven to see the principal points of
interest about the city. The committee
of entertainment is composed of Messrs.
E. F. Aydlett, J. H. Leroy and H. T.
Greenleaf
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which will not expire regularly until
next July, at their next regular meeting,
which will be held Tuesday afternoon. Of
course, we do not know what the COM
missioners will do about the matter, but
il they revoke Mr.. Mills license Wades-
boro will be dry. unless some new man
is granted license in the meantime.
PROHIBITION ELECTION To BE HELD.
In any event, whether Mr.. ]. d. Mills
license is revoked or not. or whether Ii
cense is granted to any one else or not,
we understand that it is the purpose of
the prohibitionists of the town to ask
for a vote on the question next May and
settle, once for all, whether Wadesboro
shall be dry or wet.
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The Warren County Dispensary.
(Littleton News Reporter.l

(Littleton News Reporter)
The Warren county dispensary here has
been a financial success. We are au-
thorized to correct a report that has been
circulated, doubtless by enemies of the
dispensary, to the effect that the town
of Warrenton gets the benefits of this
dispensary. Of the 81 200 that has beon
cleared and disbursed by the board River
township road fund has gotten $500, and
similar board in Judkins township has
gotten 5000. The town of Littleton will
as soon as the courts decide who are
the lawful officers get 5000, and the re-
mainder goes to the general funi OF
county to be disposed of by the county
wardens of the treasury.
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Some Fine Vegetables.
CTroy Examiner.)

Mr.. II. T. Vickers informs us that he
can show 35-pound cabbage, a 9-pound
II ounce sweet potato. and lot of III
pound turnips. He says he has a lot of
cabbages weighing 30 pounds each. Mr.
Vickers lives in the Moratock section
and evidently has some fine vegetables.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04
For Reading Clerk of the Senate

To Members of the Senate of North Car
DINA:
Gentlemen: | take this method of an
nouncing myself q candidate for reading
clerk of your honorable body at it's ap-
preaching session.
l make no claim that the State owes
me anything more than it does any one
else who has given to her a lifelong
loyal devotion; but if in your wisdom
you shall honor me with an election,
pledge you most faithful and efficien,
performance of all the responsible duties
of that office.
= Most respectfully,
FRANK H. WOOD.
Durham, N. c., Jan. 5.
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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The Biennial Session Meets IN Raleigh on
Next Wednesday.

Assembly Carolina biennial Raj
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rant n
fully
Tuesday night
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and
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The S a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04

The citizens of Windsor township, Ber-
tie county, held meeting yesterday ia
consider plans for making good roads.
That is the way to move. Good roads..
schools, free rural delivery compose the
trinity of the States chief needs.
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Politics and Politicians.

Folk UP this way are wondering what
the Raleigh Post has against Gov. Ay-
Deck that it should make such persistent
efforts to tie him on to the tail Of Cleve-
lands kite.-Asheville Citizen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04
Some Less Things we Need.

Wireless politics.
Boodleless campaigns.
Cigaretteless boys.
Chewinggumless girls.
Schemeless politicians.
Trustees coal.
GanglesS rule of cities.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04

What you pay for extracts is impor-
tant, but what you get for your money
Is ten times more important. Burnett's
Vanilla costs more because worth more.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04

General Julian S. Carr came in this
morning on a belated train from Dur
ham and is spending the day in Charlotte,
quartcred at the Buford. General Carr is
looking well and shows none of the strain
OF Senatorial race. He is shaking
hands with his friends today. He de-
ciares that his skies are brighter every
day and he has every reason to regard
the outlook for himself as promising
Charlotte News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04

No man is in position to teach other
men until after he has burnt his fingers
a few times
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04

But for the donkey's big ears he
couldn't appreciate his own music.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04

Give the Southern Railroad nothing.
If the Corporation Commission forces
the road to build a larger passenger
station and there is not room on the
present site, let it erect it somewhere
else.-Durham Herald.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04
Among the Railroads.

The passenger department OF tne Az
lantic Coast Line has issued a very use
full and we'll arranged calendar for 1903.
The calendars are printed on blue tinted
paper, and on one of the leaves is an
excellent map of the Greater Coast
Line perhaps the best and most ac-
eurate yet published. The calendars will
be generally appreciated by business men
and all others who are favored with a
copy.
There We're Sc 2-3 miles of railroad
built in North Carolina during the past
year. The Durham and Charlotte built
seven and the Aberdeen and Rockfish
3 2-3 miles.-Sanford Express.
Judging by the number of railroad en-
gineers and surveyors who have been IN
and about Marion during the past two
weeks, we might expect several new
roads coming into this place. Recent
events, however make certain of one
which, by the by, is no news, because
we have made statement to that effect
before. There is always more or less
mystery attending the movements of
men engaged in this kind Of work and
besides the fact that orders are given
them to keep secret the object of their
work, they take especial pleasure in
throwing as much mystery as possible
about everything connected with it.-Mc-
Dowell Democrat.
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clares that his skies are brighter every
day and he has every reason to regard
the outlook for himself as promising
Charlotte News.
Mr.. Q. l. Hudson, of Apex, a wheel
horse OF Democracy, who was in Raleigh
yesterday, is a candidate for Door Keeper
of the House. Mr.. Hudson was a brave
soldier in the Confederate army-as
brave as the bravest. He is a Democrat
of 1.-THE most straitest sect and would
make an excellent officer.
The Raleigh Post has launched a boom
for Grover Cleveland for President and
Governor Aycock for Vice President.
There's nothing the matter with the tail
Of the proposed ticket, but everything
the matter with the head. North Caro-
lima will never give her electoral vote
to Cleveland again no matter how much
sugar-coating may be put on the pill. If
the politicians don't believe it, let them
go ahead and they will find out that
lscariotism and Arnoldism have had their
day.-Webster's Weekly.
Mr.. Watson's friends will leave no
stone unturned to secure his election to
the Senate. His qualifications for the
high office to which he aspres and his
claims upon the party will be presented
to the consideration of every Democratic
member of the Legislature open to con-
vction. 1t cannot be doubted that many
complimentary votes will be given the
other candidates on the first ballot, on
personal grounds, but when the contest
gets down to business, we believe the
caucus will unite on Mr.. Watson as the
most available man. He is the best
furnished man in the field, in experience,
training, and in his knowledge of men.
Like Vance he has a genius for mixing
and knows the way to all hearts. We
believe he could accomplish more for the
State in the Senate than any other man
the Legislature could elect.-Webster'
Weekly.
Elsewhere in today's paper appears a
card from Rev. Frank II. Wood to the
members of the State Senate announcing
his candidacy for Reading Clerk of the
Senate. III health has made it impossible
for Mr.. Wood to continue the regular
pastoral work, but it would not prevent
the performance of the duties of the posi-
ton he desires. He is a noble and true
man, enjoying in the largest measure the
confidence and esteem of the State, and
worthy of any position or honor within |
the gift of the peoples representatives |
Mr.. Allen Daughtry, of Sampson coun- |
ty, a candidate for Sergeant alarms. is |
in the city Mr.. Daughtry was a brave |
and gallant Confederate soldier. Heis a |
Democrat of the best type and has fought |
a good fight i'll Sampson every year of |
his life There is no better Democrat in |
North Carolina.
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Gives relief at once.
1t cleanses. soothes
and heals the dis
eased mem brane. 1t
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LODGED SAEELY IN JAIL.
Joseph scott, who Assaulted Girl In
 3 Glencoe, Mtnn. si5

St. Paul, July 1s-A special from Glencoe, Minn,, says: Joseph Scott
 the negro who assaulted Helen Olsen yesterday morning was lodged in jail to-day. Scott does not hesitate to ad- init his guilt. In giving his version of the crime he said: 5
 il was watching the house nearly all day and about midnight entered it. The girls had gone to bed I knew there was some money in the house, as I had heard them talking about ia dur- ing the day. I looked through the house but could not find it, but if I had |I would not have touched either of them; but when I could not find it. I went up stairs and woke them and told them to get the money quick. They got up and got s4 and said that was all they had. I got to talking with them,
 and the pretty one called to the other one to get "a revolver and shoot me I then struck her twice with the ax and
 ran away. That is all there is to it.'
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ACCIDENTALLY SHOT BROTHER
second Accident of Kind in stamford
 Wishir a short Tirne.

Stamford, Conn, July 1s.-Clinton Bouton, twelve years old, was accident ally shot by his brother Walton. ten years of age. and the wound was such a serious one that it became necessary to amDutate the right leg, where the shot lodged, and the little fellow may not be able to survive the result of the operation and the shock
 The boys are sons of Charles Bouton of 68 Hull street. Brooklyn. and they are visiting their aunt. Mrs. Shree on Greenwich avenue. They found an old gun in the house this afternoon and Walton, unaware of8the fact that it was loaded. pointed it at his brother. He pulled the trigger and a heavy charge Of shot lodged in Clinton's right leg. The injured lad was immediately re- moved to the Stamford hospital
 A similar accidental shooting oc- cured here July 6. :3 !
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4 REMARKABLE ESCAPE.
Four Dnnnemora Convtois Tunnst
 Their Way to Liberfy.

Plattsburg, N. July 19.After5 searching all last night and all to-day in a pouring rainstornl, Warden Deyo and his force of guards have been ufl-A able as yet to locate the four convicts who escaped from Clinton prison at Dannemora yesterday afternoon.
 It has been learned that the four men must have been at work for the past three or four months in digging the subterranean passageway from the cell lar of the factory to the sewer, a dis tance of over seventy-tive feet. and even now it is impossible to surrlise what they did with the earth which they dug out of the hole in the ground The men were each supplied with a large tin pail, it. is said, which they at some time Or other had srnugg1ed out of the tin shop and it is believed the Hpails are filled with food. With this supply of food together with what rasp- berries, huckleberries, apples, garden vegetables and other stuff that they can get, it is believed they can subsist for weeks without being obliged to beg food anywhere. Of the few attempts at escape whoch have been made ill the past six or eight years at Dannemora, none has been successful.
 One circumstance that will tend to aid these convfcts to get away is the fact that they made their break for lib- erty on Saturday afternoon too late for the evening papers, hereabouts and as there are no Sunday editions of the local dailies comparatively few people throughout the country will know of the escape until some time tomorrow thus giving the men nearly forty-eight hours start Peter James, one of the men who escaped, Is serving a life sen tence, having been committed and sem fenced, it is said, for shooting banker in Troy, N. Y, some years ago. He is a desperate criminal and is expected to fight to a finish before he is over- powered. The other three also are desperate fellows. 3 x. 7
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BOYsS ARM TAKEN OFF
James Carroll, Jr., stole \ Rids sns Was rnjnred

I
 James Carroll. ir.. fourteen years old, of Brown street, had his right arm cut off near the shoulder about s o'clock last evening by having it run over by a Fair Haven and Westviile car. No, 2s9..E It seems that young Carroll had beery down to the shore, and walked part of the way back. Al trolley car bound for the city came along and stopping to take on passenger. young Carroll Jumped on to steal ride. The conduc- tor did not see him. and when the car neared the lads home at the corner of Campbell avenue and Brown street, he jumped off between the tracks and fell with his right arm directly across the track and immediately in front of car No. 299, bound for the Rock. The car went over the arm, practically severing it near the shoulder. He was picked up and taken to the New Haven hosratals where it was found that the arm was merely hanging by a thread and could not possibly be saved The hospital au- thorities said last evening that he was brave little patient, and he would un- doubtedly recover as other injuries than to the arm had not been found. He was newsboy and lived with his parents at 257 Brown street. No blame was ttach- ed last evening to Conductor Grover or Motorman Griffen, who were in chargd of the car which ran over him.
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RoKAL VISIT TO IRELAND.
King and Queen wnl circumnavigatt
 she Island.

f i 6t
 London. July 1s.-The official pro- gramme of the visit of King Edward and Queen Alexandria to Ireland shows that it is the intention of the royal couple to circumnavigate the island, set on all four provinces and stop at the principal towns of each. The fes- tivities at Dublin will continue until next Saturday, the 25th, when their majesties will visit Lord Londonderry at Mount Stewart. On the following
 Monday they will visit Belfast and go thence by train to Hangor, where they will embark for Buncrana on Lough Swilly. Tuesday they will go by train from Buncrana to Londonder- " and in the evening depart for the Bay of Killarney on the west coast. Wednesday they are due to arrive at Killarney Thursday they will travel
 by motor car to the marble quarries and thence by train to Galway. Re- |imbarking there upon the royal yacht
 Victoria and Albert for Berehaven. Sat
 urday they will arrive at Queenstown and visit the Cork exhibition. They will then return to Queenstown, where they will make their departure for Cowes.
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RENEWAL OF FEUD FEARED.
Meeting of Grand Jury at Jackson May cause Ontbreak.

Jackson, Ky, July 19.-A renewal of feud troubles is brewing here, The special grand jury, called by Judge RedWine to investigate charges of at tempting to bribe B. J. EWen, not to testify against Curtiss Jett and Thomas White in the Marcum murder case and the charge of arson for the burning of Ewen's hotel after he hod testified, convenes here tomorrow. The instructions of Judge Redwin are arlx- iously awaited as it is reported that the grand jurors will be asked to go into a sweeping inquiry concerning condi- tions in Brethitt county, where twenty seven lives have been lost since the Hargis-CardWell fued started and where no one has yet been punished for any of these capital offenses. In the event of a general inquiry, it is conceded that persons highly connected will be involved and that trials for the killing of pr. Cox and Town Marshal Cockrell will follow close on the second trial of Jett and White for the murder of Marcum. .-.T, ...
 It is feared that trouble may begin when B. J. Ewen returns here to-i1lor- row from Lexington to testify against a we'll known citizen for offering $5,000 cash if he would not testify against Jett and White. .s