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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-09
JAMES II. BARRETT DEAD.
General Superintendcnt Of the Buffalo
Rochester and Pittsbure Rail-
road
-(By the Associates Press

? I y
Rochester, Nov. 8.-James H. Bar
rett, general superintendent of the
Buffalo, Rochester 81 Pittsburg Rail-
road died at his residence here to-day
lged 50 years. He was at one time
general superintendent of the South
ern Railway SYSTEM
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-09
TdV0rTOOI.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. < A 2. m.-Cotton spot
moderate demand, prices 4 points higher,
American middling fair, $50, good middling,
sol, middling 5.44, low midding 5.32, goou
ordinary, ~, ordinary Sol. The sales of the
day 1000 bales of which 800 We're for specu-
lation and export and included 100 Ameri.
can. Receipts $1,000 bales, q 300 American .
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-09
Naval Stores.

wilmington, Nov. s, Turpenune ....... 5Ot4,
Rosin -, $50 receipts l62 bills.
Tar tirIn, 90, reef ipts y bbls.
Crude hrm, 2.3o@3e0 receipts IS bbls
Charleston, Nov. :, Turpentne .....~.
Savannah. Nov S-Turpentine steady, so,
.eceipt, 5, sales go, exports go.
RoSn--irIn, receipts oOii, sales 1908, OK
20 quote "a A, 4, @, 2.5215.e.., u 2571$@., T.
} 61@l.o2I%, r 2.63@265%, G 20, Fl 30. /
Us. K $40, NJ AS, y 451, VIC 40, WV 500
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-09
Man of War Reported sunk.
80 49, 4 ssncialed 49,. !


Shanghai, .Noy sit is reported
III British naval circles that a Japa
nese man of war las been sunk by
mine off Port Arthur.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-09

rs SUGGESTIVE OF CONSERVATIVE
-
VARIETIES CONTRACTS. ANNUAL Oh
CFTE absolute %
ACTIVE AND RELIABLE WANTED.
Uniform r. p.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-09
Mechanics and investors Union

An old
We to
home GEORGE
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-09
w. N. JONES,
ATTORNEY.

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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-20

Insure your property with llubbard
a. k~avanaugh. Reliable Companies
only.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-20

THE DEh0CEAT, and the Kansas City
World daily, fDr s. ~.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-20
Rhode Island Reds.

Madison squars and Boston winners,
81 each. Also q few choice White
Brahmn c~octerels, standard bred, ut
o.. 80 each.
MN. w. l.. ETEpunSv.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-20

And haras'el hy II bad cough? uSc
Billiards iIo.chuund S,rup, it will Sc.
cure you sound sleep and effect a
promptana radical cure. Poe, soc and -
Sold by Milton lewis, Florence, Mo.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-20
procecdinGs of Probate Court.

Iroo' OF pubIicatloh OF h"t''e OF ma!
se'''e''c". "'r' III estate vi JON" !"
iiowefy dec' 9c''le''th' h't.l moving
''''""0c vi 'o'''' anu ''''' ''''' '"U''"''
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inventory o"' 'Pl'a'S",'"' VIC" J"
estate u "''''''' i'''''i'' ''''
inventory ana appia'S''''"' h'c' III
estate OF Is iIIIc' acc
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-20
WANTED!
Iiyo Hundred CcrGs wood
81. 90 PER CORD DELIVERED.

Wanted, 500 cords, foot good
cord wood, and 1000 cord OF dry
rails. TO be delivered at liz"
now plant. Versailles Fire Brick
and Clny Manufacturing Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03
A MORNING TONIC.

1--WE lift to Thee, o Lord. our bruised
hearts
From the dead ashes of the year that's
done
And on the threshold of the year begun
Pray for thy comfort through our in
ward parts!
Our souls are faint for peace! The deadly
darts
Of the grim hunter, Time, with each
new sun.
Hath fixed flesh wound ere the latest
Had ceased to ache! Now the New Year
imDartS
New hope in Thee A year of grace we
crave.
A year of freedom from self-ordered
fate.
A year of guidance in the ways of
love-
That larger love that knits DER land and
wave
The hearts of men against the strifes
of hate
And draws to earth new kinships from
above
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03
In the Literary World.

The fiat issue of the North Carolina
Journal of Law, under the editorship of
Judge James c.. MacRae, Dean of the
Law Department of the University of
North Carolina, is up to high expecta-
lions. 1t is credit to the learned pro-
tesslon OF the law in North Carolina.
The first article on "The North Carolina
Bar from the editor is an appreciative
and just estimate of the position held
by the great profession. Hon. r. w.
Winston writes on "The Burden of Proof
in Certain Civil Actions; Hon. S. r.
Mordecai on Changes Wrought by the
Negotiable Instruments Law; Hon. r.
Fl. Battle on Hon. Samuel F. Phillips,
LII. D."
The editor writes upon several topics of
deep interest to the profession. The
frontispiece is a picture of Hon. w. d.
Pruden, president of the North Carolina
Bar Association.
The subscription price is $500 per year.
Mr.. j. c. MacRae, Jr., Chapel Hill, N
C, is business manager. Every lawyer
in the State ought to subscribe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03
NOT COMPLETELY DOMINATED.

The Washington Pest quotes a Boston
business man. Mr.. T. w. Darrows. re-
turning from an extended business trip
through the South as making this sweep
eff the South is not as completely dom
mated days by the unitarian and
commercial spirit as the North. l am
greatly in error. My reason for saying
this is because during a late trip through
out the Southern States l found that rep
resentative men seemed far more intent
on the construction of an isthmian canal
than upon securing the right of such con-
struction in a way that would be free of
all suspicion of unfair dealing. The ethi-
cal side of the matter was scarcely heard
either in Atlanta, Mobile, Galveston or
New Orleans, but in all those places men
waxed eloquent when discussing the ad-
vantages that would accrue to their COM
munities upon the completion of the enter
prise. There was here and there some
slight manifestation of sympathy for CO.
lombia, but few carried it to the point of
saying that an undertaking consummated
by despolling the weak was unworthy a
great nation
1t is no doubt true there is much senti-
ment in the South, as elsewhere, that
can undertaking consummated by the de-
spelling of the weak is to be condoned if
it promises money return. But there are
many people in the South who do not
subscribe to that jesuitical doctrine and
who believe 1--WE have gone mad with ac-
QUESTION and commercialism' and who
think ''the country's conscience has been
debauehed, and We revel like so many
children in the false glory of success"
We have no doubt that very large ma
jority of the Southern people feel indig
nant that this country has become land
pirate and a freebooter in grabbing land
The Washington Post prints a whole
column of extracts from Southern news
papers voicing the position of those South
ern people who repudiate the Panama
scandal. After printing the extracts, the
Post saws
Apparently the Post made no mistake
in assuming that the better class of South
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03

The increase during 1903 was larger than
in any previous year, while the outlook
for 1904 is for still greater increase
The News and Observer is North
thing that makes for the prosperity, the
honor, the welfare of this good old Com
monwealth. 1t is proud of its history
and its people. 1t believes that no bet
ter people live on the globe. 1t is hap
by in success in every line of endeavor 1t
rejoices that few ''isms" flourish here;
Lord that commercial progress and de-
vction to time-honored principle go hand
III hand; that with us the dollar has
not been put above the man: that poll
teal convictions weigh more than the
question of profit; that schools are multi
plying and the blessings of education
sepsationalists and prosecutors find little
sympathy; that the people are independ-
ent, the press free and untrammeled;
the school teachers capable and devoted
In their great work the ministry true to
their high mission and safely entrenched
in the confidence and affections of the peo-
pie; that good government gives its aegis
to every individual, that the States re-.
sources are being developed as never be-
fore, and that as the State grows in
wealth and knowledge it is not losing
the wisdom to regard money as the servant
not the master of man
The News and Obsercer has sought no
influence by silence when duty demanded
condemnation; it has catered to no in
terest demanding special privilege; it has
not failed to ring clear for Democracy.
temperance, liberty of conscience, free
dom of the press. and independence, and
it has not hesitated to expose the shams
that sought refuge in their proscriptive
spirit by claiming to be the peculiar cham
pions of freedom of speech.
III the future. as in the past, The News
and Observer will try to be true to the
highest interests of the Commonwealth,
and thus deserve the generous patronage
ard approval of the people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03

ern newspapers-or at least nine out OF
ten of them-have no sympathy with the
astounding part which the United States
government has played and is still playing
in this Panama affair. We regret to OBJ
serve SO many of them falling in with
the hysterical cry of the moment: "Pana-
ma, or no canal" and lending themselves
to the piratical plea of necessary evil that
commercial profit may come of it. 1t is
some comfort to know, however, that with
rare exceptions they heartily disapprove
of the methods that have been adopted.
There is always hope for the wanderer
who is still capable of feeling ashamed OF
himself"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03
Spirit of the Press.
THE REAL TROUBLE IN ISRAEL IS
NOT THE MAN WHO PUBLISHES,
BUT THE MAN WHO IS GULL
TY OF WRONG AND FOLLY.
Charlotte News.

Charlotte News.
AS we have pointed out before the fatal
defect in Mr.. Bailev's case is the use of
affirmation instead of evidence. He has
made only one quotation from the News
and Observer and that is from that pa
per's humorous understudy, the Rham-
katie Rooster, which is made to say,
''Baptists wouldn't go to hear the preach
er in Rhamkatte." And now it is time
to say the final word, that the real trouble
in Israel is not the man who publishes the
facts, but the man who is guilty of folly
and wrong.
And then it is idle to disguise the per-
sonal element in all this The News and
Observer among other papers rebuked
Mr.. Massee for his incendiary suggestions
at the time he uttered them. It also led
the fight against Prof. Bassetts insane
remarks Prof. Bassett had the News and
Observer in mind when he referred in his
article to the treatment yellow journal
gave of the Booker Washington breakfast
at Hamlet Dr. Kilgo made an attack
upon the News and Observer at the East
ern Methodist Conference. Mr.. Massee
sympathized with Prof. Bassett and with
himself and had the News and Observer
in mind when he spoke of restricting the
liberty of the press, as Mr.. Bailey admits.
Now certainly a newspaper has the right
to repel such personal attacks And the
longtime attitude of Mr.. Bailey toward
the News and Observer makes the per-
sonal element in the whole controversy
entirely too conspicuous for the working
out of any principle. Once more let us
have ceace.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03
RELIANCE.

Not to the swift, the race;
Not to the strong, the fight;
Not to the righteous, perfect grace;
Not to the wise, the light.
But often faltering feet
Come surest to the goal,
And they who walk in darkness meet
The sunrise of the soul.
A thousand times by night
The Syrian hosts have died.
A thousand times the yanquished right
Has risen glorifed.
The truth the wise man sought
Was spoken by a Child
The alabaster box was brought
In trembling hands dehled
Nor from my torch, the CLEAN,
But from the stars above;
Not from our hearts, life's crystal stream,
But from the depths of Love.
Henry Van Dyke, in the January Atlantic.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03
CAN'T BE BossED.

Rockingham AngIo-Saxon.
"Rev. j. w. Bailey wants to be the
leading Baptist in North Carolina; DR..
Kilgo desires to be the recognized head of
Methodism in the State,'' is the way
some people talk. But, pshaw! these
Baptists are the last people to be bossed,
and the Methodists may say less but they
resent the spirit as strongly as any
others; people must be ruled as though
you rule them not.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03
WILL THEY BURN THE CHURCHES
IN EFFIGY?
Asheville Citizen

ASheVllle Citizen.
The Durham correspondent of the Bos-
ton Evening Transcript says that the
clergy ''are good men, but they stand and
have long stood in the way of all progress
of thought in the South; but this Bassett
case has caused many a man who never
thought of it before. to see how large a
part OF the South is really church-ridden. .
1t is not known who this correspondent
is; whether he is a Trinity man, profes.
sor or student, or merely Bassett adj
herent. white or colored. He is at least
not in sympathy with Southern sentiment,
since he refers to the artificial and vici-
Gus character of the white supremacy
frv.''
1t is to be hoped that his kind will not
carry their dislike of the churches to the
point of burning them ''in effigy"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03
OF COURSE INFALLIBLE.
Roanoke Chowan Times.

Roanoke Chowan Times.
Every person who differs in opinion with
Kilgo or Bassett is put down as an enemy
Of Trinity College" All friends of the
college follow where Kilgo and Bassett
lead without asking any questions! They
are elected by the regularly constituted
board of trustees and of course are in
fallible
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03
WILL HAUNT HIM.
Asheville Courier

Asheville Courier.
Spencer Blackburn is reported as say
ing that the fact that Judge Robinson
refused to eat with the negro Judson,
Lyons at Hanna's banquet will come up
to haunt him yet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03
HOW EDITORS SEE 1T.

We intended today to print a brief ar
ticle by a prominent editor from every
live town and city in North Carolina We
print several pages of the most interest
ing and encouraging stories of progress
that have ever appeared in a North Car
DINA newspaper. There was so much of
progress and hope that the editor in each
town needed more space than we con-
templated Therefore we print some of
the best today and hold some just as
good to appear from day to day until all
are printed 1t will be the best 'to be
continued in our next" story of the New
Year
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03

the leading organ of the party will
amount to nothing more than leaving the
smell of birthstone where this little crowd
of inspiration" made its last assault. 1t
has been whispered that Bailey aspires
to be second Marion Butler, so let her
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03

A Methodist preacher. who is a Repub-
ican of the deepest dye. is using the
columns of The Morning Post to abuse
The News and Observer Birds of a
feather"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03

Roosevelt, Rollins, Duncan and Robin
son have done one thing that will please
everybody in North Carolina of all par
ties That is the appointment of Mrs.
Margaret Busbee Ship to an s1,1OO clerk
ship in the revenue office in Raleigh. Her
noble husband gave his life for his coun-
try and it cannot do too much for his ac
complshed widow and children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03

One of the most prosperous Baptist mer-
chants in North Carolina writes EN-
closed fine six dollars for The News and
Observer | most heartily commend you
for defending the good people of North
Carolina against the attacks of Kilgo,
Bassett. Massee and Bailey. The people
will sustain you" We could fill columns
with similar extracts. The many friends
who are writing such cheering words have
our grateful appreciation. They are so
numerous it is impossible to make per-
sonal acknowledgement to each.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03
RATHER STRANGE!
Roanoke-Chowan Times.

Roanoke-ChOwan Times.
Many people think it strange that the
chairman of the State Anti-Saloon League
should select the saloon organs when he
wishes to speak to the people on moral
questions. 1t is rather reflection on the
temperance papers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03
NOT oBEYING THE CALL.
Chatham Record.

So far as we can learn the Baptists
in this county are not falling over each
other in frantic efforts to obey the call
of Boss Bailey boycotting the News and
Observer. This call is fooling no one.
1t comes from the same crowd that have
been trying to destroy the Democratic
party for years and the attempt TIC destroy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03

There are two sides to every story. The
other fellow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03

Excess of News and Observer :. 2.410
This shows that the circulation of The
News and Observer is 40 per cent greater
than that of the next most widely-circula-
ted paper in the State 1t is believed that
the readers of this paper, most of whom
are its friends. will be glad to see that
THE Old Reliable retains its primacy
and grows daily in circulation, In power
and usefulness. AS evidence that The
News and Observers growth has been
steady and rapid we give below table
showing the growth year by year since it
became the property of the present COM
pany:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03
SWORN FIGURES TELL THE TALE

Elsewhere we print statement from
the business manager of The News and
Observer and an extract from an editorial
in the Charlotte Observer, which will ia-
terest everybody who wishes to advertise
in North Carolina
The statements prove, from the testi-
mony of the Charlotte Observer itself,
that The News and Observer has forty per
cent. more subscribers than any other
daily newspaper in North Carolina. Here
are the figures:
The News and Observer ... 8,201
The Charlotte Observer ... 5,791
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03
GROWTH OF CIRCULATION.

The increase during 1903 was larger than
in any previous year, while the outlook
for 1904 is for a still greater increase.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-01-08
WHAT is ITq

A strange animal has made its
appearance in the locality between
Sawyers' Mills and Holladay, and
those who have seen lido not agree
as to what the. animal really is.
Alvin Higdon, who succeeded in
getting close inspection of the
animal while passing along the
road near the home of Jack Cole,
describes it as tawny color, with
dark spots on it's side.
Some are inclined to think that
it is an escaped leopard from some
of the shows that passed through
West Tennessee last fall. Others
believe it is wildcat, as this ami
NAL is sometimes found along Big
Sandy River. Again, it may be a
wolf. Anyway, it has made war
on the dogs of that locality, killing
every one that crosses its path.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-01-08
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.

Pursuant to rule as heretofore
adopted, the County Democratic
Executive Committee met here
Monday, the following members
being present: w. L. Hubbs, H.
Fl. Stigall, O. 2. Lashlee, M. A.
Fry, D. B. Thomas, Bryant Pierce,
Thomas johnson, w. r. Hamer,
Thomas Smith and Lucian Barnes.
On motion, the returns of the
primary we're canvassed by dis
tricts, the ffce of the returns be-
ing Nce spte as the true returns,
unless eaions were made.
The returns from the first dis
trict not being in, a statement by
M. A. Fry of the vote was accept
ed as the true returns of that dis
trict. Charges of irregular votes
were made, and the returns from
the fifth district were excluded
and thrown out.
The official count does not differ
materially with the returns here
tofore given in The CHRONICLE.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-01-08
MoRRIs-GlBsoN.

Judge w. T. Morris and Miss
Inez Gibson were married Tues
day evening Of last week at the
home of the brides parents in
South Camden. The nuptial knot
was tied by Rev. j. M. Pickens in
a brief and impressive way. Only
few invited guests and relatives
were present. The bride is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. /. w:
Gibson, and is a talented young
lady, admired by 81 who kiiow
her for her many lovely traits OF
character. Judge Morris is one
Of the rising young men of the
county, and has a host of warm
friends here and elsewhere whom
The CHRONICLE joins in congrat-
ulations and best wishes for a
happy future.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-01-08
FOUND DEAD IN BED.

w Ell. Presson, who lived about
three miles northwest of Camden,
was found dead in bed last Sunday
morning. He had heart trouble,
and tits thought this was the cause
of his death.
Mr.. .Presson was about SO years
Of age, and had been in very feeble
health for some time. He is sur
vived by his wife, who is a cripple,
and some children.
The funeral took place at Post
oak Church on Monday afternoon.
Rev. j. M. Pickens conducted the
services. His remains were giveal
interment at Postoak Cemetery
with Masonic honors.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-01-08

Mrs. j. u. Crocker of Hollow
Rock and Mrs. !, w. Saunders Of
Chalk Level are here on visit.
Prof. A. M. Smith Of Holladay,
whospent Christmas with home.
folks in Dyer County, was here a
short while the latter part of last
week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. FL. Hooser Wis.
tied relatives at Haley last week.
J. M. Lockhart of Wyly assisted
in the bank during the absence OF
Mr.. Hooser.
Byrd Lewis has bought the in
terest of w. A. Lashlee in the firm
of Lashlee e. Hall, grocers. Mr..
Lewis has moved to the dwelling
near |. N. Wilson.
The county finance committee,
I'll. A. Caraway, j. P. Lashlee and
G. B. Holiday, held a meeting
here last Friday and Saturday to
examine the books Of the county
officials.
G. w. Presson died at his home
in the sixth district last Friday, of
pneumonia. The deceased was
about 35 years of age, and leaves
family, to whom we extend con-
dolence and sympathy.
DR.. Finis Rushing Of Helena,
Tex, spent Christmas with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Rushing,
of Wyly. He left for Memphis
last week to take a course in the
Memphis Medical College.
Joe f. Saunders and Mrs. Alice
Lynn of Murray, KY, visited the
family of o. I'll. Williams during
the holidays. Mrs. Lynn is a sis
ter of Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Saun-
ders is a brother of Mrs. Williams.
Clark A. Cooper of West Plains,
Mo-, spent few days here this
week with his brother, County
Clerk w. D. Cooper. Mr.. Cooper
was reared near Enloe, but went
to Missouri about fifteen yearsago.
Calvin McAuley, an old Camden
boy, who went to Texas a number
of years ago, is visiting his broth
or, DR.. E. M. McAuley and other
relatives. Mr.. McAuley has re-
sided in Oklahoma since the open
ing Of that territory.
County Clerk W. D. Cooper has
issued marriage licenses to j. A.
Townsend and Sena Rowland, G.
G. Goshorn and Cora Hampton,
W. r. Roberts and M. J. Fitzger-
aid, Frank Todd and Lizzie Butler,
w. Ell. Walker and Lillian Odle,
M. L. Spence and Maud Walker,
E. J. Beaton and Emma Blount,
J. I. Peeler and Luna Hastings,
W. Z. Morris and Inez Gibson,
Sam Sparks and Laura Reynolds,
J. 0. Florence and Maud Garner,
]. r. Clement and Lucy Lockman.