THE ROANOKE NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 25, 18.93.
THE ROANOKE NEWb
THURSDAY MAY 25, 1893.
One of the signers of the Mecklenburg
Declaration of Independence, Benjamin
Pattou, lies liuried neai Concord in an
unmarked rave. The Concord Standard
is making efforts to have a suitable monu
ment erected to the old hero, and hope
it will succeed. The Standard says he
has no known descendants in this State.
TlIE Executive committee and other
officers ot the N, (J. State Alliance have
issued a card in answer to several state
ments by newspaper and individuals,
denying that any sum was appropriated
or allowed to bo used in the interest
of the people's party last year. Not
on cent of Alliance funds, say they,
was usd f ir such purposes. By order
of the Executive Committee at is May
meeting last year all the Aliianse lectur
ers were withdrawn from the field, this
being several weeks prior to tlje organi
zation of the new party. Not a cent was
paid for lecturing after that time, and no
money was used for other than the legit,
imate purposes of the Alliance.
The card is signed by S. B. Alexander,
J. M. Mewbornc, Marian Butler, Cyru9
Thompson, W. S. Barnes, W- H. Worth
and W. A. Graham.
the
but
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It has been decided to open
World's Fair grounds on Sunday,
the buildings will be kept closed.
Walker, chairman of the committee on
legislation, examined into the legality of
such action, and came to the conclusion
that the law passed by Congress stipula
ting that the Exposition should be closed
on Sunday applies only to the buildings
eontainiDg exhibits, but that the grounds,
buildings constructed for other uses and
other things pertaining thereto may be
opened to the public on Sundays.
This seems to us to be nothing more
than a quibble, an evasion of the act.
We believe the whole Exposition,
exhibits and all, should be thrown open
on Sundays, without of course, putting
the machinery in motion, but it is very
evident that the intent of Congreess was
that none of the buildings nor the
grounds should be opened on Sundays.
The Episcopal convention which was
in session at Raleigh last week was a
most harmonious body. The Bishop's
address, giving a review of his work
durbg the past year, was very gratifying
and encouraging. Most of the work was
of a routine nature, except the matter of
an assistant Bishop. In view of his
advancing ago and failing health the
Bishop asked the convention to take
such steps as it might think proper to
relieve him of the increasing cares of the
Episcopate. The matter was referred to
a committee which reported unanimously
recommending the election of an assistant
Bishop. Tho convention with a unan
imity almost unparalelled voted to have
au assistant Bishop and passed an order
to the effect that the convention would
meet at Christ Church, Raleigh, on the
27th of Juno next for the purpose of
holding nn election. Other details will
also be determined at that meeting.
Among those to whom attention has
been turned since the discussion of tho
question of an assistant Bishop for this
diocese are the Revs. M. M. Marshall,
D. D., Joseph B. Cheshire, Jr., D. D.,
.F. J. Murdock, D. D., and Edward
Benedict.
Whether the convention will select one
of these or go beyond the diocese for a
choice cannot now be known of course,
as there has been and will be no canvass
or electioneering in so grave and sacred a
. matter.
Castoria is truly a marvelous thing
'for children. Doctors prescribe it, medi
cal journals recommend it and more than
a million mothers are using it in place of
Paregoric, Bateman'a Drops, so called
soothing syrups and other narcotic and
gtupofying remedies. Castoria is the
quickest thing to regulate the stomach
and bowels and give healthy sleep, the
world has ever seen. It is pleasant to
the taste and absolutely harmless. It
relieves constipation, quiets pai.i, cures
diarrhoea and wind colic, allays teverish
ness, destroys worms, and prevents con
vulsions, soothes the child and gives it
refreshing and natural sleep. Castoria
- is the childens panacea the mothers'
friend.
Castoria is put in one-site bottles only.
It is not sold in bulk. Don't allow any
one to sell you anything else on the plea
or promise that it is "just as good" and
"will answer every purpose." See that
you get C-A-S-T-OR I-A.
Till ft- f - Ua
77 Murray St., N. Y. City
Tin; work of Tin: commission.
the ltaiiroad Commission is dninj a
good work for the people of North
Carolina, and it is doing it quiet
ly and unpretentiously, yet ef
fectively. It has a watchful eye con
stantly upon the corporations, not that
tlicy are 8) full of schemes, but because
corporations, like individuals, are some
times forgetful or in error. The Commis
sion is not harsh in its rulings, but al
ways holds the balances of justice evenly,
and for that very reason it commands the
coufideuee both of the people and tho
corporations a most desirable condition.
But, the personnel of tho Commission
was a guarantee of that in the begin-niag.
The work of the Commission is going
on all the time, but because the general
public frequently knows not what it ac
complishes people are sometimes disposed
to think it has fallen into innocuous de
suetude. But such is by no means the
case. Very recently the Commission
disposed of two cases of considerable im
portance, especially to farmers and ship
pers. The Wilmington and Weldon, the
Norfolk and Carolina and the Albemarle
and Raleigh railroads were built under
separate charters and have been managed
and operated as separate and distinct cor
poration, although they are controlled and
directed by the same central power, and
the same men hold a controlling influence
in each. In hauling local freight over
two of these roads the shipper heretofore
has been required to pay local rates on
each road. For instance, freight shipped
say, trom JNeal s station on the JN. & V.
to Scotland Neck would be charged the
local rate from Neal's to Hobgood and
then the local rate from Hobgood to
Scotland Neck. The Railroad Commis
sion made a rule that where two or more
roads are operated by the same control!
ing power in one common interest, that
for all practical purposes such roads should
be considered and treated as one road,
and that under the operation of this rule
the local charges explained above could
not be made. And now, continuing tbe
illustration above freight must be shipped
from Neal's to Scotland Neck at the same
rates as if tbe two roads were one contin
uous road. In accordance with this rul
ing the authorities of the Coast Line were
requested to correct their tariffs, and this
they readily did. The Commission in its
discretion, which was properly exercised
in that instance, had allowed a somewhat
higher tariff on the N. & C. than on the
W. & W. and when they examined the
corrected freight tariff it was observed
that it had been made out upon the high
er rates of the N. t C. The company
was required to correct the tariff upon
the basis of the lower rates of the W. &
W. road; so that freight shipped either
way between a station on the W. & W.
is charged for not only as if the two points
were on the same line, but also upon the
lower tariff of the two lines. This ruling
of the Commission causes a reduction of
faeight rates under tho conditions stated
of tearly twenty-five per cent. It is but
just to say that the Railroad Company
very readily and without any reluctance
whatever made the requiied changes as
soon as its attention was called to the
facts.
Another case is probably a little gener
al in effects. Sometime ago an express
company brought a petition before the
Commission asking that the railroad
companies be compelled to give it facili
ties for doing Imsiuess on an equal foot
ing with the Southern Express company.
This latter company and the railroads
both fought the petition on the grouuds,
if we remember aright, that the railroad
and express companies had made a con
tract excluding other express companies,
a contract which could not be inter
fered with by the Commission. The
courts took this view of the matter and
by their oViUion the .Southern Express
Company was given a monopoly of the
eltpltnw Luniiiran xlieiuvet il had exuluoivo
contracts. A inert lime ago a complaint
went before the Commi-sion from Faison,
a station on (he W. k W. road, to the
effect that the Southern Express Compa
ny had refused to lake strawberries on
its car for shipment. Upon investigation
it was found that the fruit had beeu de
livered to and receipted for by tbeexprts
agent, but that there was no room on
the car for them, and that the express
company had notified truckers that only
certain quantity of fruit could be haul
ed each day. The commission ruled that
the express was compelled to take all
fruit, merchaddise, etc., tendered it for
shipment; that the company had no right
to say it had no room, but that it must
make room even should it be necessary
to put on extra train; that others had ap
plied for facilities to do express bonnets
on the railroads and bad been denied the
right at the instance of the Southern
I Express Company, and the latter could
not therefore plead a want of facil
ities it must procure facilities. Other
wise the truckers would in a measure be
at the niercy of the express company,
which could virtually limit production
by simply limiting the quantity of pro
duce it would transport each day.
This ruling seems tons to be imiuently
right. After people have planted and
cultivated large quantities of truck, be
lieving there would be no trouble about
transportation it would be hard indeed
for the express company to have the
power to say it will not transport it.
Such ure the recent decisions of the
Commission which shows its value to the
State. It may be remarked that the
changes made were effected without the
expense of litigation to tho complainants,
which shows that it is not necessary for
a man to be rich in order to obtain ledress
for wrongs inflicted by the carelessness or
wrecklessness of corporations. It also
saves the railroads large sums paid to
lawyers.
From all quarters comes the statement
that money is tight, and frequent an
nouncementsof bank failures not only in
this country but in other countries also is
the very best evidence that money is
tight. Nearly one hundred and twenty
five millions in gold have been exported
from the United States.
All this has happened under the system
which the monetary world has declared
to be the only reliable system and which
the Republican party has insisted upon
sustaining in this country. And yet
there are Democrats who in the face of
the early doctrines of tbe party and its
traditions profess to believe that gold is
tbe only money, iu spite of the fact that
seems to be apparent that gold money
alone will not do.
All the banks, all the authorities on
financial questions, say money is tight,
and yet, say they, nothing can be done.
What is tbe reason of this tightness? It
is because the production of gold, which
is now the only basis of value, has not
kept pace with the increase of tho busi
ness of the world, and so gold is not
sufficient as a medium of exchange. But
the bankers, the men who control the
gold and make everyono else pay tribute
to them, want no addition to the money
of the world because they would then
lose control of the finances, and their oc
cupation would in a measure be gone.
And the Federal government is aiding
and abetting them in their efforts to re
tain the control of money in their hands
There should be a change; silver should
be remonetized; other securities besides
national bonds should be made a basis
for issuing bank notes. There is no just
reason why State bonds should not he
made such a basis, and Congress should
repeal tbe ten percent. tx on State banks
of issue, so that there might spring up a
currency beyond the control of Wall
street. Wall street docs not want the
tax repealed, and heretofore Wall street
seems to have been all powerful at Washington.
The State Auditor is sending to the
various counties tax list sheets and ab
stracts. He does not yet know what will
be the amount of pension to be paid the
various classes.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Sad and Gloomy
Weak and Dyspeptic
Hoodi Sarmjmrilla Gave Strength
and Perfectly Cured.
Dr. jr. R. WMtl
Birmingham, Alabama.
"I bare not words enough to express my
thanks tor the great benefits received trom a
few bottles of Hood's Samparllla, I was
weak, and It made me strong ; I was a drspep
tie, end it eared me ; I wai sad and gloomy, and
It made me cheerful and hopeful And lajt,
though not least, It made me an ardent and
Hood's x Cures
working democrat All who have taken Hood's
Barsaparllla with my advice, report good re
sult. I gladly recommend It to all sutler vs.'
J. R. White, M. D., Birmingham, Ala.
K. B. If von decide to take Hood's Bar
sapwllla do not be Induced to buy aoy other
Instead. Insist upon HOOD'S.
Hood's filial are the best family eathmrUe,
geoUe and eSecure. Try box. toeeqts.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
KNOWLEDGE
Brings comfort nnd improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who livo bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the world's best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to liealth of tho pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative ; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
ana permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in 50c ana $1 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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fm$y, W-eolnma Illustrated Alan
tna fur lsulias ud the family circle,
Ilia dtvoteil to Mows, ptxn's. Lad tea'
fancy work, arltetli- ucWicwork,
hot daaorattett, htHisakwptaf ,
faablona, kyfrUfM, Juvenile railing.
MlquttW, tc. To taUodaoa tbli
ckarmtaaT Udtaa twDtr Into lOO.UOC
where tt Ls not alraady taken, wc now
ItM following auMaeM vgtr: Kpmr
iiig ofanlv 19 rout) in tihtr of gfiwiM, wt
it The Kadler.' W.rld 1 hi
Sat Month, and to aacb aubaerlber w will aJeo ta
Kre and ptmlftd.a lg mmd atojmtdcMil Col
tWion of riMlf rinwr
including I'mtui, Varbanaa, Vyolhmuma, Asian, rnlm
Drummonilil, Baku), Cyinaa Vina, rttockt, Diulla, Dobi
Zluuk. Vinka, efe.,ek-. lUruembar, twalfarenta ( f w lha niara
line litre month! and ihtatntira maflnltiMul ColWlton n( t'hulo
Flower feeds, put by m CnVolaaa Soad Hevaa and warrant
(rash anil rUal. N. lady ean afford to miaa thla wotwiarrn
ppoftuntlT. Wi sutraaua avary anbacribar many limn tlia val
at money ant, and will rafund ymt motiay and nht yon a praaan
of both Mda and Maiina If yo ar sol Mtiatiad. u
14 and rtliabU paUu-hinsj bouat, ondorMd by all the laadinj mwi
papara. W baa racaivwi hnndrada of Itatlmonlali from plaaaa
pitroti dnrinf taa paat At yaan : " 1 had btmlil fiomn fr
U tttdtmmnt sm Im taeiM Ago, ami from wpartntt kmo-lX -tm
mt iMOMlf at pdvrltd." Mrf, . O, Btu, ltaoa, Y,
" MtHlf mmd frindM sWa mnt J 9mruma tkmgi oWftMo'l
swa. and iaw fornnd rlt aotisartore." M. J
barta, Brooklvn, N.Y. Mr. Hanry
suhaerlbart. and tiraca Graanwood.
arJarxi our aaada laat aaaaon. Io not eon
found thkanffs aitb lhaaalchMnav achtni
of unacrupulooa peraona. ft Vila to-day
don't pu l tt off I hii luharrrpuons mm
Stsd Collactloaa aant for 0 cant.
SPECIAL OFFER! Jj-ifSS;
for abovt oflar. aius mumim? At vafm m
at saw lii iriml, w will aand rat, In
nddlUoa to all lha abova, on parkatof tW eala
kraiad Rnkfnrsl ftwoait Pain, arnbraclnr
the nnrasl vamlta. Including Komttan, la
EaaTarn, ifnMMar IM ijnaoB, uraMfftJ ran.
Apple nlnaaaai, ia. nattl raai
nnd faahiunnbl bouqnat flowarn
it icarorii vartatiaa wmcn
finail and moat calabratad ki
height ot t fat, and product for thran mnnlha a co&tinuoua pre
ruiion or rr SJTTa.ru mo.mii i m man omiiani coloring.
ANOTHER GREAT OFFER ! g?JS
aubaortption price) wa will land The l.aullrV World (or Om
Year, togalhar wtth oar minitii nt fl laat Ion of ChiilM flaw
Bead above daatrtbt't, Itkewtw ne packet of tnaaitfnaively ndrar
tlnd and juitly celebraUd Kkfrd Swart Pan. Addreaa :
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I am also agent for the Fidelity and
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
f . R. TICK, Mm
ZDTEW ZBTJG-O-IES.
I nave soveiai now bupicH una roadcarts on hand ot my own make. Also tLcf
celebrated Columbus Busies, all whi-.-h I will sell cheap for cash. Also cart nheelit
all kinds ofcarriao materials, such as rims, hubs, spokes, shafts, leather, oil tlott!
moleskin cords, Lather washers, auti-rattlers, Henry's Pat and turfing bnttoi
screws, bolts, felloe, plates, malleable castings, corner irons, etc. Varnishes, piiij
pumics stone, etc. Also a hill and lar;e assortment ot COFFINS 4 CJSIFTi
always on hand. CHEAP FOR CASH. 1
"AI1 kinds of repairing done promptly.
W.R. VICK.
MES- H. A. YICK,
WELDON, N. 0.
I have on hand a nice assortment of fine Confectioneries, Fiuits of all kinds, Ci-
gars, Cigarettes, Stiuff, Tobacco, fine stationery, a nice lot of "RTT?,"H
ttttj-JijiO wn"-'n i win sen cneap. Hnmmockstrom seventy-tive cents to
water sets, toys, tancy notions.
OXFORD BIBLES.!
Cheap and standard uovelsby such writers as Scott, Dickens, Charles Majne, Reid,(
Marion Harland, Bertha M. Clay, Ceorgie Shcldens aud Mary J Holmes. On mj'
R niT,Trr nr.TT ATrPTn U you UI find many
V yjJJy L JJ -L XJLUli Wonderful Bargaim
lo Ike Who Are oa tbe Fence!
It's pleasant to think abou t our bargains but a good deal more pleasant to get one.
Come right along to
MEYER'S WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CROCERY.
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OUT COtlstailt HtlU.V 13: TO (10 mora for mir Plintinira flmn onvona a1sn AnarnmArll
say we're a nucuotM at studying. Our gootls are siitist'actory in quality. They are sat- h
iuliM'tnrv in Urinu . I-
THESE ABE FACTS.
Our goods and prices prove them. Wt have sold in the last sixty days over two i
hnmlred barrels of flour, and expect to sell a car load every thirty days. Come and!
gov (jwu uuirvi ui iiour ac f.f.oo.
MEYER'S WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERY,
ENFIELD. N. C
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rrW3 shoe a
, t-L r A sewed shoe that will not rln: Calf.
seamless, smooth inside, more comfortable,
stylish and durable than any other shoe ever
sold at the price. Every style. Equals custom'
umuc buucs costing irom m to f 5.
T lollowinj are of the same high standard of
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$4.00 and $8.00 Fine Calf, Hand-Sewed.
tj.50 Police, Farmera and ltter-Carrieri.
92.50, aud la.oo for Working Men
91- rn a A mm f- ir V. J t--
$2.19 and .oo Dongole, ( LADIES.
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W. B. TILLERY,
WELDON, N.C,
0. E. McGwigan,
. ENFIELD, N.C.
jan 5 5m.
The Boston
SHOE STORE
Brick Storo in the Bottom.
8TABLI8HEI) by
well known Boston Manufacturer for the sale of
Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Trunks and
VALISES
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NEW GOODS
Arriving.
Red Goat Boottees,
Wine Rossis Oxfords,
Dongola Blucher oxfords,
Sandals, with bows, for Ladies,
Misuses aud Children ia Red
aid Black. Also Hosiery, .
Notions, Glass and
CROCKERY-WARE!
-STRICTLY ONI PRICE TO ALL.f
JUi.r
D. E. STAINBACK, Manager.