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THE ROANOKE NEWS, THURSDAY, MAltCII ISM. THE ROANOKE NEvVS THURSDAY MARCH 19, 1801 THE PUBLIC PRINTING. ANOTHER M1E TO THE Ql KSTMS. Thft public printing is a hone of enr tentinn at every session of the General Assembly. There lias been no exception tins year and the editor of the Roanoke News thinks that as the disappointed applicant for the position of public prin ter has exceeded the usual bounds of dis cussion, it is only just that the other side of the matter should be presented to the puMic. A short epitome of the history of this vexatious matter is not out of place jut her.;. Until 187'- the prices paid were much higher than they have been since In that year a bill was drawn by ('apt. S. A. Ashe, who was at that session a representative from New Hanover county The bill was enacted into law and has been in force ever since. It can be found in chapter '!, second volume of the code. Under that law the prices to be paid for the public printing were fixed and ascer tained aud have, therefore, prevailed ever since 1872. So for eighteen years the State has been paying the same prices for its priuting as were contracted for by the committee appointed for that purpose at the late session of the General Assembly. Who have been beneficiaries under this law it is unnecessary to inquire ex cept so far as may throw some light upon the present opposition to it. It must be remembered that no one not even a Republican, not even the Neics and Ob server has over said or claimed that these prices are too high. In all the dis cussion of this subject it has never yet been charged that the prices are too high It must also be remembered that they have been paid ever since 187-; that Capt. Ashe drew the bill fixing the prices, and that for four years he, as public prin'cr, received these prices from the State, which he now says are a robbery of the State. Two years ago when the Neirt and Obmrver was a candidate for public printer, Capt. Ashe did not think these prices exorbitant, or if he did he discreetly remained silent. As long as there was hope of his securing the prize from the Legislature just adjourned he never thought the prices too high or that the State was being robbed; if he thought so he forgnt to give expression to his opinion. While bis paper was a benefi ciary and while there was a prospect of its again becoming so, Capt. Ashe said no word in favor of the State treasury or the tax payers or his own conscience. Was Capt. Ashe willing to take all this money from the State unjustly? Or, to use an expression which he himself has used entirely too frequently of late, was he willing to rob the tax payers while the proceeds went into his own pockets and only became the watch dog of the treasury when it was evident that a business rival was to get the plum ? Such would be the natural conclusion of any fair minded man who knows the facts and does not know Capt. Ashe. But this writer does not believe this of him. He believes Capt. Ashe is an honest man( misguided, perhaps, by a natural disap pointment at losing the contract for the printing and a m -re natural jealousy at a busine rival's getting it. One remarkable thing connected with this affair is that the bonus which was put by the News and Oburvcr in De cember at two thousand dollars rapidly grcvy to five thousand as soou as Mr Daniels'was given the contract an in crease of one hundred and fifty per cent, within two months. Was the increase proportionate when Mr. Ashe was public printer, or has imagination been at work? The report of the committee stated that from all the information it could ob tain from practical printers who were dis interested it found that the prices now paid are less than those paid by any other State in the Union, and that the cost ot living had increased under the operation of the McKinley tariff bill. Now if these prices have not been too high at any time during the last eighteen years how can they be too high now that the cost of living is greater? But it has been said t ha t if the State could get its printing done more cheaply the Legislature should not regard the results to individuals. Mr. Vanderbilt thought the same thing when he said "the public be d d." Mr. Carnegie, the great iron plutocrat, thinks the same thing when he reduces the wages of his poorly paid and half starved workmen in order that he may make a million or two mora Has the State nothing to do with the welfare of its citizens? Has the State of North Carolina nothing to do with the question of how its citizens are to get food and clothing for themselves, tlnir wivis and their children? Are the prac tical priuters aud those depended upon them so humble and of so little impor tune tint the Legislature mus take from them apottiun of their living at the bidding of a newspaper whose course f r the past twelve months has, apparently at least, been antagonistic to thedemauds of the toilers of North Carolina who have been clamoring for relief from legislation which favored others and in the enact ment of which they had little or no voice? There is no ueed to answer that the wages paid the practical prin'ers would not have been reduced. Capt. Ashe made that statement to the com mittee, says its report. Rut printers de nied this in his presence and further said that every reduction made by the State had been followed by a reduction of the wages paid not only those . actually cm ployed on State work but all ethers as well, and that a like result would fellow another reduction. Is it good policy in the State to take advantage of its sover eign power to force its own citizen to work for less than is paid others for the purpose of saving an uncertain and myth ical sum to the tax payers a sum which has not been determined by accurate fig ures at all but which the Legislature must accept solely upon the dictum of the Newt and Observer or else be called thieves and robbers? The report of the committee was adopt ed unanimously so far as che DcniocraiS were concerned. The only opposition to it was from the few Republicans. Is the New and Observer willing to join hands with the Republicans in pulling down the temple of Democracy in its blind rage at the loss of prestige caused by its unac countable opposition to the wholesome measures demanded by eighty per cent. of the people of the State? That cannot be done. Capt. Ashe resembles the Sampson of Scripture only in that he has lost his sight. This paper believes in economy but it also believes the Legislature did exactly right in refusing to reduce the price paid for the State printing upon the mere de mand of an interested party, unsupportid by any tangible evidence and in spite of the protests of disinterested people who asked the State not to take the bread cut of the mouths of their wives and children. This paper hopes the good old State will never at the bidding of demagogues pay its own people less than fair and just com pensation for work and in the matter of the public printing we repeat it has never been charged that the prices paid were one cent too high. ; r. i : k i, I'ai.mi.h km.cti.I). The election of General John M. Palmer as senator from the State of Illinois on the one hundred and fifty fourth ballot on the 11th inst., by com bination of Democrats and Farmers' Alliance men demonstrates two facts very clearly that Alliance men are honest and that the principles of the Democratic party are more nearly identical with the principles of tho Alliance than those of any other political party which has ex isted or does exist. There were on joint ballot one hundred and oue Democratic and three Alliance votes. The Democratic vote was cast solidly on every ballot for General Pal mer, but two more votes were needed to give him a majority and if he were to get them at all they must come from the Alliance men. The Democrats made no promises but relied on i he principles of the party. The Republicans made all sorts of pledges to secure the Alliance vote aud for that purpose dropped their own man and took up another whom they thought would be acccptiblc to the Alliance. They finally went so far as to offer to vote for Mr. Moore, who was one of the three Alliance members. This was a strong temptation would have been to any man but Mr. Moore rejected it although its acceptance would have made him U. S. Senator, and announced his intention of supporting Palmer, being joiucd in this by one other of his col leagues, their votes electing him. The reasons they gave for this action were that Geucr.d Palmer had canvassed the State during the campaign and had been designated as the popular choice and that the Democratic party, to which be bi longed and whose candidate he was, fa vored the same measures which the Al liance desired to see enacted, and conse quently he came nearest their choice for Senator. We consider the election of General Palmer not only as a victory for the peo ple and an enforcement of their rights but also as an evidence of the wisdom, strength and sincerity of the Alliance. If you decide, from what you have heard or read, that you will take Hood' Sarsaparilla, do not be induced to buj any substitute instead. i in: t;u om.iuivs i.imiiim;. The lynching of elcvin Italians in New Orleans by the citizens on Saturday last was the result of a state of affairs which had long existed in that city and the legal authorities seemed powerless tii suppress. For thirty-five years these It ilians by means of secret Micietios had killed when they chose and kept the city in a condition which at last becuuc un bearable. The chief of police had been shutdown in the streets and these eleven Italians had been arrested for the murder. They were tried and acquitted eontrary to the evidence through the influence of money, it is thought. The citizens, outraged by the miscar riage of justice and grown desperate be cause of the triumph of lawlessness, call ed a meeting, went to the jail, took the prisoners anil lynched them. Nine of them were shot, two hanged. Of course lynching is to be deplored always, but we believe the people of New Orleans will have the sympathy of every one who understands the situation of affairs there. The law had repeatedly failed to protect them against a class which was malignant, desperate and with out the fear of law. In their extremity when the laws they had enacted were not enforced they took the execution of them in their own hands. They will not be troubled by these societies any more and the Italian Government need not trouble itself. m ADVKRT1SKM ENTS. Makes the Weak Strong Tlie marked benefit wliich people in run down or weakened state of health derive from Hood's Sarsaparilla, conclusively proves the claim that this medicine "makes the weak strong." It docs not act like a stimulant, imparting fictitious strength from which there must follow a reaction of greater weakness than before, but In the most natural way Hood's Sarsaparilla overcomes that tired feel ing, creates an appetite, purifies tlio blood, and, In short, gives great bodily, nerve, mental and digestive strength. Fagged Out " Last spring 1 was completely fagged out. My strength left mo and I felt sick and mis erable all the time, so that I could hardly attend to my 1)118111688. I took 0110 bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla, and it cured me. There Is nothing like It." It. C. Eeoole, Editor Enterprise, Belleville, Mich. " I derived very much benefit from flood's Sarsaparilla , which I took for general debility. It built me right tip, and gave me an excel lent appetite." Ed. Jenkins, Mt. Savage, Md. N. B. If you decide to take Hood's Sarsa parilla do not be Induced to buy anything else Instead. Insist upon having Hood's Sarsaparilla Sold tiy all druRgliti. ft ; ilx for 55. Prepared only by C. I. HOOD A CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mast. 100 Doses One Dollar Regulate The Bowels. Costlvenen deranges the n hole y tent aud beget dUuusva, mull us Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Fevers, Kidney Diseases, Bilious Colic, Malaria, cte. Tntt'K Pills proilnre regit I ur habit of body and good dlircKlloii. without Bblrh, uoono run eujoj good health. Sold Everywhere. July I! ly NOTICE. The underpinned, having qualified before the Superior court of Halifax county on the -2th day of January as adminis trator with the will annexed ofL. B. Hold ford, deceased, hereby not i lies ull persons holding claims against the said estate to present thcni to him duly verified at his office in Weldon, N. C, within twelve months from the date of this notice or the same will he pleaded in bar thereof. All perrons indebted to said estate ore hereby requested to make immediate pay ment. This the 3rd day of February 1!U. V. E. DANIEL, Adinr. with the will annexed. 2-.V6V. KIIWARDT. CLARK. Weldon, N.C. S. (.. IIANIKI.. Littleton, N.C. "omrK of- CLARK-:-AND.:- DANIEL, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. W EL POX IJ AND LITTLETOX. Practices wherever their services are needed. One ot the firm will attend at Halifax every Monday 1-2'2-ly. It. 0. BURTON, JK., O EWD. L. TRA.VI8. BURTON & TRAVIS, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, HALIFAX, N.C. Practice in the counties of Halifax and Northampton, and in the Supreme and Federal courts. Claims collected in all parts of North Carolina, aug 14 ly. N K W A D V K.RT IS KM KNTS. 4 A A A A U V I V V V Bushels of B II D EST SOUN To be delivered between the 15th of May, and the 1st of July. Con tracts - will - b e made now for de livery. Weldon, N. 0. 3 5 tf. ATOTICIE. J. x p H E UNDERSIGNED HAVING qualified as Executor of J. H. Garner, de ceased, before, the Clerk of the Superior Court of Halifax county on the 2;!rd day of February, lH'H, notifies all persons hold ing claims against said estate, to present the same. All persons indebted to said estate will make immediate settlement. C. 15. GHEEX, Executor of J. H. Garner, dee'd. March 5, mill. 3-5-0t. SALE OF REAL ESTATE BY COMMISSIONER. B Y VIKTI E OF THE DECIiEE KEX- dered in the case of J. W. Northington, Administrator of Penj. Cooley against Eatou Cooley on the KUh day of February 1H1, by Johu T. Gregory, clerk of the Su perior Court of Halifax county, North Carolina, I will sell at the Court House door in the town of Halifax, in said county to the highest bidder nt public auction, on the (ith day of April 1H!)1, the triwt of Till acres of land in Littleton Township in said Halifax county, hounded by the lands of Miles K. King, Weldon Cooley, X P. King, Ban ford . Jenkins, and being the tract whereon Eaton Cooley lives, aud same tract described in said decree. TEKMS OF SALE: One-hall cash, bal ance with H per cent, interest from day of sale in three months from day of sale. Ti tle of property retained until all the pur chase money is paid. This March 3 1891. J. W. NOUTIIIXGTON, Commissioner. 3-Vtd. This - Space - be longs to the mm 7! JJOTICE. Having qualified as Administrator of Stephen Hedgpeth, deceased, late of Halifax county, N. C this is to notify all persons having claims ngaiust the es tate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned ou or before the 1st day of March 192, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons in debted to said estate will please make im mediate payment. This 3rd day of Feb ruary. 1891. PLUMMERLEE, Admr. of Stephen Hedgpeth, dee'd. 2-5-6t. WHITE s.fiiin Eacket H. C, SPImiu, M K W A I) V K IS fWKlTrN for Infants "Caaterlm !s ao veil uUpted to children that I recommend it w superior to ny prescription known to me." H. A. Arceir, M. D., Ill So. Oxford Bt, Brooklyn, N. T. " The um of ' Cutorta If so nnlTerul and IU merit so well knowD that it teem a work ot RupercroeatioD to endorse it Few are the Intalligent famllle who do not keep Castoria within euy reach." Carlo Marttk. D.D., New York City. Late Pastor Bloomlngdale Reformed Church. oct 30 ljr A SHLEY PHOSPHATE CO. Charleston, S. C. 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