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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-12
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Under power conferred by judgment in
a special proceeding in Wake Superior
Court, entitled A. G. Lowery, admins
traitor of the estate of j. N. Lowery, de-
ceased, ct al against Calvin Keith, ct al,
will sell at public auction, for cash, to
the highest bidder at the court house OF
Wake county, at IL o'clock m, on the
goth day of April, 1908. the following de-
scribed tract of land, lying and situated
in said county in New Light township,
bounded and described as follows: Be-
gins at stake on the bank of Neuse
River, nearly opposite the mouth OF a
gut on the south end of fish dam, s.
e. Laws corner, formerly beech;
thence with her line, formerly a line of
marked trees, the line course being
south 1415 W., SO % poles to a stake for
merly persimmon tree, James Dews
corner; thence with his line 5.2S25., 80 1-5
poles to a stake and pointers, formerly
a hornbeam, on the bank of Neuse River;
thence up the various courses of the
same about 5.45 poles to the beginning,
containing 144 Is acres, said and ex-
cept the dover interest of the widow of
]. II. Lowery in As acres thereof, which
have been set apart to her in a special
proceeding in said Superior Court, which
see for a particular description said
IS afcres.
A. G. LOWERY, Com.
3-19-t. d. s.
March IS. 1903.
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BONDS FOR SALE.

The County Commissioners of Alamance
County N. c., will on the first Monday
in May, 1908, accept bids for the sale of
fifty thousand dollars worth of Alamance
county bonds, which are authorized to
be issued by the last session of the Gen
eral Assembly of North Carolina. These
bonds bear interest at per cent per an
mum and are due and payable thirty years
after the date of issue. Alamance coun-
ty has a population of 2,400 and taxable
property to the amount of six millions of
dollars. These are the first and only
bonds issued by this county and will sell
at a good premium. No better invest
ment can be made by persons desiring to
buy guilt edge bonds Address w. Fl.
Carroll, Esq, County Attorney, Burling-
ton, n. G.
4-10-1St,
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Express steamships leave Norfolk, Va,
daily, except Sunday, at 700 p. m, for
New York direct, affording opportunity
for through passengers from the South.
Southwest and West to visit Richmond.
Old Point Comfort and Virginia Beach
en- route.
For tickets and general information
apply to railroad ticket agents, or to NJ.
b. CROMWELL. General Agt., Norfolk.
Va; j. f. MAYER, Agt., Richmond, Va.
II. y. WALKER, Traffic Manager.
j. J. BROWN, Gen. Pass Agt.,
New York ~ Y.
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DUE NOTICE IS SERVED.

Due notice is hereby served on the
public generally that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the only salve on the mar
ket that is made from the pure. unadul
terated witch hazel. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve has cured thousands of cases
of that would not yield to any other
treatment, and this fact has brought out
many worthless counterfeits Those per-
sons who get the genuine DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve are never disappointed, be-
cause il cures.
For sale by w. H. King Drug Co.
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u. S. ARMY ABLE
BODIED, unmarried men, between ages
of 81, and IS, citizens of United States
of good character and temperate habits,
who can speak, read and write Eng
lish. For information apply to Re
cruiting Officer, First National Bank
Building, Charlotte; Southern Loan and
Trust building, Greensboro, or 40 Pat
ton ave, Asheville, N. C.
4-1-30-sun-wed
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MACHINERY-ONE, 75-HORSE POWER
engine, good as new, $3.50; one 30 en-
CINE and tubular boiler, complete, 1915;
one 10 engine and boGer, on wheels,
1915; one S-traction engine, $475; one
Sergeant saw mill, with No. - saw
(inserted) $125;; one pony surfaeer; 20
feet shafting and pulleys. Above prices
not half value. New machinery tail
kinds). Low, full value for old MA
chinery in exchange for new. Ma
chinery. Greensboro, N. G.
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WE SELL SHEET MUSIC IN IS
States. Why not to you? Send 25
cents (silver) and get the great nef
so cent song, Mother Quen of Home"
Our catalogue and a sample copy of
our famous 10-cent music Piedmont
Music Co., Winston, N. G..
3-30-sun., tues and thurs.
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WANTED BY PROF. LEVIN'S ORCHES-
ira, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT string music,
special price for receptions, weddings
and out-of-town engagements. Address
Ali w. Hargett street. Phone S12,
p. o. Box 347.
2-5-sun and wed. If.
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LADIES-USE OUR HARMLESS REM
edy for delayed or suppressed Men
situation; it cannot fail Trial free
Paris Chemical Co., Milwaukee. Wis.
3-15-6t. Sun.
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WANTED-PERSON TO CALL ON RE
tail trade AMI agents for manufaetur-
ing house; local territory; salary $l9.70
paid weekly and expense money adj
vanced; previous experience unneces-
sary; business successful, enclose self
addressed envelope. Standard House,
Caxton Bldg, Chicago.
3-21-Gt--sat and sun.
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SEVERAL CIGAR statesmen WANTED
in every section to introduce our goods;
experience unnecessary; good salary
and expenses paid Emanuel Company,
Station j., New York city.
4-5-4t-sun
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$500 TO $75O-oFFER GOOD THIRTY
days. The new clipper" Fire Ex-
tingusher. Valuable improvements
over others. Write for references and
circulars explaining, F. 0. B. Factory,
Sight Draft, Bill Lading, Colleges, Ho-
tells. Factories and families. Holds
three gallons. Ornamental. Buy now.
Too late after fire. Baum e. Co.,
Greensboro. n. C. 4-12-4t sun
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO A GEN
eral collection agency which can be
relied upon. II one has served you
we'll will you kindly recommend 1t to
me. Address. Creditor, care News and
Observer 24-6t.
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LADY TO CALL ON RETAIL TRADE
and agents for manufacturing house;
local territory; salary $3.50 paid
weekly; expense money advanced.
previous experience unnecessary; bust
ness successful: enclose addressed
envelope Standard House, $50 CaXton
Building, Chicago. 4-12-3t sun
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FEMALE HELP WANTED-$5.00 PER
hundred for addressing envelopes. Send
dime and stamp for material and in
structions Steady work. c. E. Miller,
Ely Building, Chicago
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The Board of Aldermen of Elizabeth
City recommended the Greenleaf site for
the new government building. 1t is a
whole square and can be bought for $22,-
600
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The most troublesome factors In rails
Ing children are Coughs. Colds, Group
and Whooping Cough. Anyways Group
Syrup is the only safe and certain cure
for these ills. Try it and help baby to
pull through the spring months. %
cents at Hicks.
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FEMALE HELP WANTED-$2O PER
thousand copying letters. Enclose
stamp for copy of letter, instructions.
etc. We have several lines of work
Address Eagle Wholesale Co., Chicago
Illinois
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PATENTS PROTECT YOUR IDEAS; NO
allowance, no fee; consultation free
Established 1864. Milo B. Stevens &
Co.. 979 14th street, Washington.
3-22-St sun
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IMMEDIATELY
by reliable Cleveland House, a wide
awake man with good business OK
perience to complete our travelling
force for 1903; general mercantile trade;
permanent W Il. Hodgman Sales
Manager, Cleveland, Ohio.
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FERTILIZER MAN, WITH $4,000 Or
$4,000. wanted as an officer in large
company just formed; experienced and
in position to take above financial in
terest Excellent opening for the right
man. Address Box Ill, Philadelphia,
Pa. 4-12-4t sun
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WANTED-TWENTY CARPENTERS
at once: also forty laborers. New
Townste, Lakeview. Moore County,
Nc. 4-10-Gt.
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SALESMAN WANTED-TO SELL PURE
analysed and guaranteed paint to large
consumers. Liberal compensation. The
Charles H. Brown Company, 1876 Ram
sen street, Brooklyn, n. Y.
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MONTHLY. METAL COM
bination Rolling Pin. Nine articles
combined. Lightning seller. Sample
free. Forshee Co., b. 459. Cincinnati.
Ohio.
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WANTED AN EXPERIENCED Or
gan Salesman at once to sell from wa
gon. Answer stating salary expected,
with references. Woodland Copeland
e. Bum, Spring Hope, N. c.
4-5-tf.
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AGENTS-$9O TO $50 WEEKLY EASILY
made. We prove this. Luminous
Municipalities, numbers, signs readable
darkest nights; samples free. Right
Supply Co, Englewood Ill.
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WANTED-LADIES TO DO PIECEWORK
a their homes; we furnish all ma
terials and pay from 81 to $12 weekly.
Send stamped envelope to Royal Co,
"a Monroe street, Chicago.
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WANTED-AN ENERGETIC SALESMAN.
capable of building up and holding
trade in North Carolina on staple line.
A. S. Co.. 31-39 Grand River Avenue,
Detroit, Mich.
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ACTIVE CATHOLIC LADY TO WORK
at home; $50 paid for - days trial.
Permanent if satisfactory. John Eng
wall, Lakeside Building, Chicago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-12

ACTIVE MAN TO DELIVER AND COLI
lect for manufacturer; $36 paid for II
days trial; permanent if satisfactory.
Henry Engwall, Lakeside Building,
Chicago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-12

FOR SALE CHEAP-A NO. REMING-
ton typewriter, which has been in use
four months Address T. A. Whitaker,
Hamlet, n. c. 4-12-2t
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PROFITABLE HOME
employment making sofa pillows; s. to
$14 weekly; materials free. Experience
unnecessary; no canvassng; steady
work send stamped addressed enve-
lope New Textile Mfg Co, Chicago.
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WANTED-TO SELL HALF INTEREST
in an established mercantile business
to good live man, located in growing
town with fire back country. For par
ticulars address Y, care News and 10
server. 4-12-4t
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FOR SALE, 600 ACRES BEST FLOR
ida timber, Buckner Chipley, Pensa-
cola, Florida.
4-11-Ut
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Ten Gents Per Line
{ Six Words to the Line }

NO ADVERTISEMENT TAKEN FOR
LESS THAN 20 CENTS. SPECIAL
DISCOUNTS ON EXTENDED ADvER-
Using. RESULTS ASSURED.
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AGENTS TO CANVASS FOR THE ELEC-
trio egg beaten cake whpper, ice cream
freezer, churning, etc, dollar chaser.
Send for illustrated catalogue. c. r.
Hamilton, Huntsville, Ala.
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WANTED E-HUSTLERS
to tack signs. distribute circulars, etc;
no canvassing; good pay. Sun adycr-
Using Bureau Chicago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-12

WHEN YOU WANT A SEWING MA
chine or anything about one, call Sin
ger store. All phones.
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DETECTIVES. EVERY LOCALITY; GOOD
salary, experience unnecessary. al
ternational Detective Agency, Milwau-
kee. Wis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-12
MORPHINE, LAUDANUM, cocAIN

sIOItI AI14NIJ LIN . Dff4NU4hg OOOftI1NN
and Liquor Habits permanently and
painiessly cured at home; no detention
from business; action immediate;
leaves patient in natural. healthy con-
dition without desire for drugs. Cure
guaranteed for $1,000. Write TOR par
ticulars. DR.. Long Co., Atlanta, Ga.
1-2-wed., fri. sun-39t.
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WANTED-A REGISTERED DRUGGIST
Single man preferred. Address, b. & B.,
care News and Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-12

GREGOREAN COLT FOR sALE-ONE
year old. H. Ray, Graham, N. C.
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AGENTS WANTED-TO SELL CUSHION
Keys Cor Typewriters-it snugly over
the ordinary keys; soft cushion effect;
only article of the kind on the market.
Patented. No competition, unlimited
field. Big money. One agent earned
$4,000 last year, another $4,000. No
risk Write Dept. "a" Imperial
Manufacturing Co, Newark, N. J.
Wanted:
First class experienced Pfana statesmen
for North Carolina or Virginia. Good
salary and permanent position, with
large manufacturers to right parties.
Must have established trale.
Address
Piano Manufacturers.
care News and Observer.
Raleigh, N. G..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-18

series of clinches. Corbett put three
rights on the body at close quarters.
He hooked Jeffries on the jaw three
times with left and crossed with right.
Corbett's left cheek showed q lump
from one of Jeffries' close arm blows.
Jeffries had a similar mark. At the
close Corbett stabbed Jeffries in TIN
mouth with his left three times, but
they We're weak efforts.
Round Ten-Jeffries stood straight
up and came after his man without
hesitation. Corbett seemed to be max
ing a waiting fight. They exchanged
lefts to face and Jeffries made a
vicious effort. Jnffries sent a left hook
to the stomach and Corbett went down
for nine seconds. He got up and re-
ceived a left in the stomach and right
on the jaw. He went dOWn and after
the Oun of seven Tommy Ryan
brought him the sponge. Corbett was
suffering pain and a chair was brought
for him. After a minutes rest he re-
covered n got up and shook hands
with JpffripS
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he body. Corbett doing some fast
stepping to keep away. Corbett did
not seem 10 have a bit of force behind
his left hand hooks. and a]lternated
with a short right over the heart
which seemed to be the best he had.
Jeffries stood up straight and hooked
Jim twice in the stomach. Corbett put
the best blow thus far on J~effries'
ribs, but got a left on the neck in re-
turn. COrbett seemed tired. He did
not seem to have any force behind his
blows. His old cutting left stabs were
not in evidence.
Round Six-Jeffries took his crouch
ing position for an instant and put a
left on the head. He then stood
straight and put left on the chin. Cor
bett went down for nine seconds. He
got up n stalled for a moment. then
clinched. He took left on the body
and another on the head, but fought
back gamely. He crossed Jeffries with
right to the jaw, but without damage.
F1ghtlng at close quarters Corbett up
percut Jsffries to the chin.
Round Seven-Jeffries went after
Corbett fercely. Corbett used his feet
TO good advantage at his stage. He
tried to use his Once lightning left.
but it was a lame excuse. He came in
quickly and sent his right to the face.
but Jeffries came back with light on
the body. They clinched repeatedly
COrbett landed several short arm lefts
and rights on the head. AS qquickly
as they came into a break Jeffries was
on top of him. forcing him to a clinch.
COrbett tool a left on the head and
uppercut to the chin. Corbett was
fighting faster on mis- feet at this stage.
using his fancy boxing tactics. but
thew were Of nc use against his burly
opponent.
Round Eight-Carbett JET
fries with a left % the nose and ducked
Jeffries' left. Jeffries hooked right to
the body, CorbeH sending in half a
dozen left and rights on Jeffries' face
which he accepted pleasantly. Jeffries
was coming toward his man all the time
and in a ~breakway almost landed right
on the jaw. Jeffries put hard left to
the body. got TWO lefts on the face.
and came back with left on the head.
COrbett endeaVOred to stab Jeffries in
the eyes. but thus far his blows had
not raised a bump. Corbett fought
~cleverly at this stage. sending in half
a dozen lefts and rights on the jaw. He
seemed to improve a hundred per cent
and the great crowd was in a state of
wild excitement. They cheered him
70 the echo. This was Corbett's
round. He has changed his style and is
using some of his old time cleverness
in ducking and blocking.
Round Nin>Jeffries came at Cor
bett like the rush OF 2 mad bull. Cor
bett put left on face n avoided a
return. Jeffries leaned heavily on Cor
bett in the clinch. Corbett seemed as
strong as ever, and there was a long
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Hearing Goes On.

Birmingham, Ala. Aug. H.-Colonel
T. G. Bush. president Of the Alabama
Consolidated Goa and Iron Company
continued his testimony today before
the coal strike arbitration board. He
said that the purpose of the coal OPP
orators association was not to control
prices. but to carry on negotiations
with the miners. He said the company
stores are not run for large profits. but
rather as a benefit TO the workers. as
they furnish fresher goods n exempt
the miners from garnishments. He
claimed that the monthly pay day sys-
tenn was a benefit to the miners in
that it enabled the thrifty miners to
save more money.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-18
BATSON HANGED.
He Was Convicted OF the Murder or
Earle Family.

New Orleans, La, August IA. +.
Batson was hanged al Lake Charles,
La, at 1:42 p. m. today for the murder
of the Earl family in February 1902.
near Welsh. He made no confession.
The crime was not discovered for
several days after it was committed,
peared in Lake Charles with stock for
seie. representing himself as Ward,
Earl. Relatives found the bodies Of
Mrs. Earl and four children shot and
their threats cut. Batson has always
denied the crime. The board OF par
dCns recommended his communication,
bu- Governor Heard disregarded the
recommendation.
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THE
Part of Rudder Missing and Bottom
Full of Holes.

"a Harbor, Maine, Aug. 14.-It f.
impossible to obtain definite official in
formation as to the condition Of the
battleship Massachusetts. 1t was learn
ed today however. and from a reliable.
source, thai the vessel has fifteen holes
in her bottom and that a part of her
rudder is gone. It is also aid that the
water in the centre has rendered
her machinery useless and that in az
probability she vii have to he towed to
dry dock.
The Massachusetts will not attempt
to go until temporary repairs are made
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-18
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide a been discov-
cred will interest many. A run down
system, or dependency invariably
precede suicide and something has
been found that will prevent that con-
dition which makes suicide likely. At
the first thought of self destruction.
AXE Electric Bitters. 1t being a great
tonic and nerVine will strengthen the
nerves and build up the system. It's
also a great Stomach, Liver and Kid
ney Regulator. Only SOC. Satisfaction
guaranteed by r. r. Bellamy, Drug
giSt.
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Mr.. English Dead.

Oakland. Gala, August I.-William
D. English died here today Of appen-
Jefferson county. Virginia, and tough.
through the civil war, engaging In the
battle of Bull Run as a member of the
Stonewall brigade. In 1892 he was
chairman Of the democratic state CEN
trail committee of California and later
surveyor of customs and secretary Of
the state harbor commission.
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Appreciative Revolutions.

New Haven, Conn.,. August 14.-foI-
lowing the discussion of the subject Of
negro lynching at yesterdays meeting
of the convention of the NOrtheasterrS
Federation of WOmen's Clubs. (colored1e
the delegates today adopted a resolu--
ton to be forwarded to President
Roosevelt, expressing the federationS
grateful appreciation Of his "impartiaE
dealing with all questions pertaining:
to the protection of our race"
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Of Wilmington.

Dear Sir: The cheap paint to buy is
the n that overs more than you
think; the cheap one TO wear is the one
that is young when DID.
Mrs. Moore, of Kelsey. n. Y, bought
Is gallons DeVoe to paint her house
two coats; her painters said it would
take that. Had 6 gallons left.
Mr.. James Ackley's house. in Cairo
(Catskill MOuntains). n. Y. was paint
I'd DevOe: it wore Il years: and the
paint was in good condition then. He
vas going to paint. the last we knew.
though. That's the way to preserve a
house; repaint when there's no occa-
sion.
Yours truly.
F. W. DEVOE & co.
P. 8. NJ. W. Divine & Co. sell our
nainT
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(By Associated Press.)

Raleigh, y. c., August IA special
from MaxtOn, y. c., says:
At 1870 last night an excursion tFalz.
of eleven cars returning from Wiz
mington cOllided head-on with the ca
boOse of a watermelon freight train CO.
the main line of the SeabOard. Tho
freight engine had gone for water
The flagman went to sleep and failed t.
flag the excursion train. The caboOs&
was burned and the engine, tender ana
first coach demolished. F1agman l.. F.
Jones. of LumbertOn, n a negro g
senger named Gardner. were killeG-
The injured are: Will Friday, Henry
Friday and Newman Probs+, all COZ
Orn6.