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1 7 7 f ft WA W VOL. XXI. WELDON, N. Cm THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1891. NO. 48. ;!.B.ALK1G1I LETTER ; LEGISLATIVE PROCEED INGS AND OTHER MAT TERS OF GENERAL INTEREST. Since tin: passage of tin; Commission lill which forbids the acceptance of pass o by the State official a law lias boon pastil allowing to each of the Supremo md Superior court judges two hundred mil fil'tv dollars a year travollingcxpenses This is an extra drain upon the treasury of three thousand, seven hundred and fifty dollars. It was eminently proper that this should he done. The Supreme court judges were included because it was not thought pood policy to force them to live in K ileigh. Those who already live in ltaleigh get that much extra, it is true, but there could bo no discrimina ' tion. The House refused to pass the bill ap prising 2,000 to furni-h the Governor's f mansion. The committee which had charge of the Senatorial districts under the new apportionment have made their report and it will be adopted with p wsibly a few uiiuiir changes. Halifax comity re mains as it is now with one senator and two representatives. The bill creating the county of Hill Saunders has been tabled in the Senate. A law has been enacted to reduce the limits of the Littleton school district from four to three miles. This was done at the instance of the superintendent of Public Instruction of Warren county. The revenue bill has passed. There are few changes of nutcri il importance. The tax on liquor dealers has been raised j from one half to one per cent on pur chase; the Seaboard and Hoanoke and R-ileiii h and Gaston railroads are required to pay th ' tax of twenty-five cents a share the former for eight or ten years past, and the merchants purchase tax re mains unchanged. The committee de cided that no change in the mauner of assessing this tax was advisable and it was impossible to do without it. I have reason to believe that an efFort will be niiidti to test its constitutionality. In deed it is reported th it a fund of nearly twenty five hundred dollars has already been raised for that purpose. If the courts should decide in favor of the mer chants the Stale would lose annually be tween thirty aod thirty five thousand dollars. 3 The new law just, passed prohibits the dredging of oysters. It is claimed that there is an area of about six hundred acres iu 1'amlico sound which cannot be reiched by tongers and this supplies eed for the whole sound, and if they He hrokeu up by dredgers the entire in dustry will be ruined. The oyster cau sers say that the longer cannot supply them in sufficient quantities and they will have to (dose their factories, or at least some of them. A bill which has passed both houses forbids the sale of eigaretts to minors. The hill incorporating the town of Hob good has become a law. Tho dog bid has been tabled in the House. U was the first bill of the kind ever reported to a North Carolina Leis Itture favorably by a committee. It pro provided for a tax of fifty cents on male ud one dolliir on female dog aunually lot exempt those kept in inclosures. The vote was 38 to 31. Senator Bowers presented a petition sVing that magistrates be paid for their ervices, also one asking that the stock lw for Halifax oouuty be repealed. He ns also introduced a bi 1 to repeal the nnual appropriation of $10,001) to the Oxfoid Orphan Asylum. The penitentiary appropriation has been settled. The appropriation mven 'nia institution two years ago was 875, 000 a year. Of this amount about $10, 000 was used to pay bills incurred before the present Hoard took charge. At the ed of the last fiscal year, December 1, there was an unexpended balance to the "fclitof the penitentiary which amount l I3.i,000. Those two su ms uh tracted Iro n the appropriation of f 150, '"0 fur the two years shows tho est of institution to h ive been $75,000 for that period. This does not include the earn ings of ihe institution during that time which have been covered into the treasu ry. The bill which has passed both houses appropriates to the use of the penitentiary fur the next two years the unexpended portion of the appropriation of two ytnrs ago (35,000), the earnings for the two years ($31,11 1 ) and the earn inns paid in since December 1st, (15, 210,) total 8S8.S51. Of this amount about, 8:53,000 has already been paid from the treasury, so that for the next two years only about 815,000 will have to be taken from the treasury for this in stitution. But it can all be drawn at once if the Hoard so desires. In addi tion to this the earnings fur the ensuing two years will be placed to the credit of the Hoard instead of being covered into the general fund as heretofore. The proposition to issue bonds to the amount of 8200,000 for a working capital for the Hoard was rejected by the committee. TUB RAILROAD COMMISSION I. AW. The railroad commission bill has at last become a law and the Legislature will on Thursday elect the commissioners pro vided for by the bill. I give you a synop sis of the more iuipoitaut features of the bill: Section 1. Tho Legislature shall elect three, commissioners (no member of this Legislature being eligible) whose terms of ollice are to benin on the first of April next, and continue for six years; the terms of ofiici! of the first commissioners sha;l be for two, four and six years re spectively. In case of a vacancy the I ivernor sh ill appoint a successor until the next session of the Legislature. The commissioners are uot to own any stock in any corporation which comes within the operation of the act. nor be the agent, attorney or employe of such corporation and no person is eligible to the office who shall have been the attorney of any such corporation within twelve mouths next preceding his election. Section 2. The salary of the commis sioners shall be $12,000 a year; the salary of the clerk is 1,200 and office, furni ture and stationery are to be furnished by tho State. Their ollice is to be at llaleigh and two constitute a quorum. The com- mwsioners are given power to administer oaths. Section 3. If any railroad company doing business in the State shall charge or collect more thau a fair and reasonable compensation for transporting passengers or freight the same shall bo deemed guilty of extortion and fined not less than $3110 nor more than 85,000 to bo recov ered as provided for in section 7. Section 4. If auy common carrier directly or indirectly any device charge or collect a greater or less compensation from oue person than auother for the same service under similar circumstances such common carrier shall be deemed guilty of unjust discrimination, which is prohibited and declared unlawful. It is also unlawful to give one person, firm, corporation or locality any preference or advantage over others. The penalty is tine of uot less thau 81,000 uor more than $5,000. - Section 5. The commissioners shall make reasonable and just rates for freight and passengers or cause the same to be furnished the railroads. In making such rates the actual value of the employed capital, the earnings and the cost of oper ating shall be considered, unless the rail roads refuse to furnish the necessary in formation. They shall also make reason able and just rules and regulations to be observed by tho railroads as to charges at stations for handling- and delivering freight, and to prevent unjust discrimina tion in transporting freight and passen gcrs. Section G contains tho provisions of the inter State commerce act relative to loug and short hauls; gives tho coiumis Moners auihority to make complaint to the inter-Statc commission for violations of the inter State act, authorizes the es tablihment of -piciil rates for the devel- opoi, in of all manufacturing, mining, milling and iutcrnai improvements iu the State and special rates for excursion and I other parties. Section 7 requires shedules made under this act to be placed in conspicuous places for tho information of the publics Any ailroad may appeal to tho courts from rates made by the commission. The rates shall not go into effect until the appeal is determined in the Superior court provided tho railroad gives bond for the difference between the rates fixed by the commission and the rates changed, tho excess to be refunded to shippers. Section 8. Gives the commissioners power to investigate the books and papers of railroad compauies aud to make per sonal visitations of railroad offices, stations and other places of business for the pur pose of examination, and to examine offi cers, agents and employes uuder oath iu order to make just and reasonable rates. Section 0. All contracts and agree ments between railroads as to freight and passenger rates, and division of earnings by competing railroads shall be submit ted to the commissioners for approval aud any such contract or agreement not approved by the commissioners are illegal aud void. Section 10. If any railroad shall be guilty of violating rules and regulations prescribed by the commission and the wrong done thereby be recompensed after due notice as may be directed by tho commissioners within thirty days such railroad shall be fined Dot less than fifty nor more than five thousand dollars, to fixed by tho courts. Section 11. Any railroad company inflicting wilful injury on any person shall be liable for exemplary damages, but suits must be bro iglit within twelve months, but if a person is killed the time during which there is no administration shall uot be counted. Section 12. The rules of evidence under this act shall be the same as in civil actions except as provided by this act. All fines recovered shall be turned iuto the State treasury. The remedies given are cumulative. Section 13. H rings within the opera tions of this law all railroad, steamboat, canal, express and telegraph companies, Street railways are excepted. Section 14. Requires railroads on de uiand to issue duplicate freight receipts in which shall be stated the class of freight shipped, the charges over the road "iving the receipt and connecting roads. Section 15. The commissioners shall make an annual report to the Governor of the transactions of iheir offi .es and re commend such legislation as may be needed. Section 10 gives the commissioners power to issue subpicnas for witnesses and provides for their mileage aud per diem. Section 17. Every officer of any rail road wilfully neglectiug to furnish any report required by the commissioners or shall obstruct the commissioners in th discharge of their duties shall pay a sum not Icsb than a 8100 nor more than $5000 Section 18 repeals section 196 1 of the code and all laws inconsistent with this act Section 19 authorizes the commission ers to give notice to the Attorney Gen eral whenever any railroad violates this act or the act creating it. Section 20. Whenever a railroad Mu La to make repairs, add to or change a station which the commission ers deem reasonable and expedient in order to promote the security and conve nience of the public it shall be liable to a penalty of from 850 to $2,000. Section 21. No station which has been established for a year shall be aban doned without the consent of the com missioners. Section 22 authorizes a railroad to re locate stations with tho approval of the commissioners. Section 23 authorizes the commission ers to require railroads to furnish sepa rate accommodations for whites aud ne groes when they think proper. Section 24. All railroads shall afford reasonable and proper facilities for the interchange of truffle and forwarding of passengers and ahull not discriminate be tween connecting lines, and connecting ines arc required to make as close con nection as practicable. Section 25 authorizes free carriage to certain persons and for certain purposes, iut gives the commissioners power to suspend the operation of this section at ny time after thirty days notice. Section 20 gives the commissioners power to make rates for express and tele graph companies and requires them to make public their tariffs. Section 27 regulates tho issuing of subpoenas under penalties, &o. Section 2S. Provides for the expenses of the commissioners not exceeding 2, 000 a year. Section 20 makes the fiscal year end the 30th of June and gives the right of Appeal to the courts in all cases. Section 30. The commissioners may investigate the causes of any accident re sulting in the loss of life or which they may deem requires investigation. Section 31 authorizes the commission ers to act as arbitrators m controversies between two railroads where the parties request it. Section 32 provides that this act shall go into oltect on and after the first day of April next. A BUNDLE OF IFS. It lite were not really such a very serious business there would be no funny papers. It politicians were not what they are lolitics would be different. Aud also : If the public were only the ideal put lie for whom tho Constitution was writ teu "practical politicians would bi at a discount. If all the heathen were suddenly to become converted, where would the man with a mission be ? If all the successful men of to-day were .'at men what a heritage this century would have. If marriages are made in Heaven where are the divorces but no; some one will say Chicago. If matrimony did not involve increased rent and expenses, love would last longer t'aan it is ordinarily supposed to do. If our millionaires were in tho true sense of the word honest, we could count them off on oue hand If you have brains and no money, pat yourself heartily on the back day and uight. It is all the only recognition you will get in tnis world. it t If all men married their first loves the demand for lunatic asylums would be ap palling. If a man always followed the advice of his best friends he would have no friends at all, for ho would soon lose every dollar. If the dear modest girls never could get their beaux iuto solita y corners oc casionally, there would be an alarming decrease of this charming quality. A THEOLOGICAL FACT. "What is the devil?" asked an Austin Sunday-school teacher of the new boy, who is quite small. "I don't know what it is, but it can't run as fast as my pa can." " Uuw do you know that the devil can't run fast?" ' Hecausc I heard pa say he always catches the devil when he comes home late at r gut from the lodge. I reckon I'll be able to catch it, too, when I get to be as big as pa." "I've no doubt of it," remarked the teacher, with a sigh. Texas Siftings. Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure is sold by us on a guarantee. It cures Consumption. Kor sale by W. M. Co hen. For lame back, hide or chest, use Shi loh'a Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents. For sale by W. M. Cohen. Shiloh's Vita'izer is what you need for Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Diz ziness and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price 10 aa 1 75 couts per bottle. For I sale by W. M. Cohen. AGROUND HOCCHILD. PECTLIAIl KREAK OK N ATI' BE NOW LIV ING IN TENNESSEE. One of the queerest and most wonder ful freaks in the world was seen in Chat tanooga by the Times correspondent. Only five like it have ever been born according to the best medical authorities, and this is the only one that has ever lived. The freak is known as Jack Lacey, "the ground hog child." At first sight of the half human being a person is struck with the peculiar animal motion which the child keeps up as it stands on its feet; also with the two bow-shaped hicko ry twigs about four inches long, which it p'ays with and balances on its peculiar stub-like hands. The twigs have been worn slick by its constant handling, and he is never without them when awake. The wonderful monstrosity was born in the wilds of Sand Mountain, DeKalb countv, Alabama, on Washington's birth day iu the year 1875. Consequently on the 22d of this month the freak will be sixteen years old. The boy stands three feet seven inches and exactly twelve inches of his height are takeuupby his abnormally shaped head. He has no cheek bones, but he possesses one more hone in every limb than a human being. The pupils of his eyes are twice the size of those of ordiuary persons and a promi" nent Chattanooga physician who exam ined him says it receives five times as much light iu his eyes as a human being. At night it can see just as well as any wild animal. His feet and hands are solid boues with no joints. The fingers and toes are knitted together and run out to points, and are covered with one broad nail. The birth of the freak is accounted for as follows: Its mother seven months be fore its birth was soundly sleeping one night when some mischievous and thought less boys threw into the bed a ground hog they had captured. It bit the wo man and frightened her terribly, and left its impression upon her unborn babe. Mrs. Cynthia Lacey, the mother of the freak says that the monstrosity was her eleveuth child and that she was forty-two years old at its birth. Her other ten children were well formed and grew up strong and healthy. She is a native of Jackson county, Ala. One of the greatest peculiarities of the freak is its method of feeding. His mother, whom he never allows to get farther than two feet from him, chews up all his food and puts it in his mouth. Jack remove this food with his right stub hand and plasters it on his left hand, lie then uses his hands in again putting the food in his mouth, as a plasterer uses his trowel and board in doing a delicate piece of work. The curious animal be ing will not wear shoes, and has never chewed or spoken a word in his life. The only sounds it ever emits, are those of a ground hog. If you are trlieted with rheumatism, neuralgia, gout oi other bodily pain, or if you have a sprained wrist or ankle you ought at once to procure a bottle of Sal vation Oil, the greatest cure on earth for T I .1- I ..I pain. It only costs i.) cents a ooitic. "liOMhe poor Indian! dying with colli. Woo't sonio "good Samaritan send him a bottle of Dr. Hull's Cough Syrup? Before the bald spot comes the head cjntaius about 120,000 hairs. Croup, Whooping Cough and Hros chitis immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure. For sale by W. M. Cohen. Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh llemedy. Price 50 cents. Nasal Injector free. At II'. M. Cohen's drugstoie. Sleepless nights, made miserable by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the remedy for you. For sale at W. M. Co hen's drugstore. That Hacking Cough can be so quick ly cured by Shiloh's ' ure. We guaran tee it. For sale by W. M. Cohen. V ill you suffer with Dyspepsia in Liver Complaint? Smloh's Vitalizer and guaranteed to euro you, M. Cohen. For sale by V. CANADA'S STRONG MAN. HE HAS BEATEN THE WOULD AT MFT INO LONG HAIR LIKE SAMSON'S. The Montreal Witness has the follow ing : Louis Cyr, who has beaten the world at heavy weight lifting, is a French Canadian, lie was born in St. Johns, Quebec, twenty seven years ago. lie is a large man, lacking but an inch and a half of six feet, and weighing 318 pounds. His last and biggest lift was 3,903 pounds. "My first lift," he told a re porter, "was iu this way : There was a load of bricks over a ton, I guess stuck in a hole in the road and the horse couldn't pull it out. I was only seven teen, but was a big fellow, weighed 240 pouuds, and I got underneath the cart and lifted it off the ground aud got it out. "Then I tried to see what I could do, and have never had any difficulty in lift ing 2,500 pounds since then. My moth er was very strong. She could always carry a barrel of flour up stairs to ' the second flat. She weighed 2G5 pounds. My father weighed 220, but could not lift more than other men. None of my brothers are stronger than other men. My temperance principles? I abstained two years ago from liquor and tobacco; before that I used to take them regularly. I am three times better off since then. I gained in strength enough to lift 700 pouuds more in these two years. Liquor is a bad habit anyway. Tobacco,' too much of it, is bad, I am three times bet ter off since I gave them both up. "I eat five or six pounds of meat a day, eat as much as three woodchoppers. It would make you hungry, perhaps, to see me at dinner. Tbey charge me dou ble board; never mind, I pay it. I a.o always gaiuing in strength I guess I was born that way and I guess I will lift 4,500 before I get through. The record for lifting ? Well, you know I lift everything without a harness; that is, just with my hands, and not with a strap slung over ray back. The record for lifting with harness is 3,239 pounds, made by W. 11. Curtis, of New York, in 1862. You see that I got ahead of that, even without harness. I have lifted 535 pounds with my forefinger, and have put a barrel of cement, over 300 pounds, on my shoulder with one hand." The champion wears his hair long. It is yellow and curly. Asked whether he believed as much in the value of hair as the ancient Samson, he replied : "No, but it's attractive when exhibiting.'' When not on show Mr. Cyr makes a neat Psyche knot of the hair, using hair pins liberally, and with his hat over it he looks exactly like the ordinary inno cent fat man. "Once upon a midnight," while suffer ing from an abominaole influenza, I took it into my head to try Old Saul's Catarrh Cure, and in twenty minutes time I was relieved. The right thiug in the right place is without doubt Dr. Hull's Haby Syrup, the best remedy for babies while teething. Ouly 25c. On the day of Getieral Sherman's death the mother of Henry C. Workf who wrote "Marching Through Georgia" also died at her home in Hartford. An Attractive lumbliu-d POCKET AI.MAWAO und MEMOlUNUlIM HOOK advcrtlsinur ISMOW M 'H 1 HOM BITTKR Uio licst'i'onle.tflveu awny ut Drug and k'uucrul uire. Apply t onco. Specimen Cases. S. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was troubled wiih Neuralgia and Rheuma tism, his Stomach was disordered, bis Liver was i fleeted to an alarming degre, hpoetite fell away, and ho was terribly reduced iu flesh and strength. Three bottles of Electric Hitters cured him. Kd ward Shepherd, Harrisbur.;, Ill, had a running sore on his leg of eight years' standing. Used three bottles of Electric Hitters and seven boxes of Buck ten's Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound and well. John Speaker, Catawba, Ohio, had five large jj'cver sores on his leg, doctors said he was incurable. One hot tie Electric Hitters and one box Hucklen's ( A. nica Salve cured him entirely. Sold I at W. M. Cohen's drugstore.
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