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i THE NEGRO'S II EST I'LACE. Race friction is fo be deplored and it may j-' rorv worse, we hope it will not, but will soften as po litical irritations become less marked. Separation and isola tion hardly promises much for the no'TO r.nd we do not think tho world cm complacently look on the retrograde of any people. As to the negro's aptness for self government and advance ment along the lines of general progressTlie New Beru Journal's history of James City, a negro settlement across tho river from that city, seems a pointer. Tho Journal says : "James City became tho resi dence of negroes when New Hern fell into tho hands of the Federal -army, during the Civil War, in 1802. "From that day nntil tho pres ent time, it has been solely in habited bv neirroes, with no white inftuet c nearer than New Bern toeTect the r material or social devel j me it. , "James City is not an incorpo rated town, but is under County government rule. Attempts to secure a charter and make it a town have proven failures, as the wrangle among the negroes for 'first places' broke up all such attempts. "Its officers, constables, mag istrates and postmaster are ne groes. Its population all told, has always been from two to three thousand. "As a result of the war, many of its people became pensioners upon the government, and it is estimatod that the pensions paid into James City by the govern ment have amounted to 100,000 since the war. "Other sources of income of the negroes are trucking in small patches, tho products being sold in this city, and from labor of the men in the saw mills, or the wo men from washing. 'Besides these sources of in come, it is estimated that the ne groes of James City have since the war, secured goods and money to the amount of 'OO.OOO. That is the merchants of this city have been "stuck" to the sum of the above amount by the negroes, by crediting them. "And from all this what has " been the material progress, the local development, the building up and improvements ? "There is not a residence in the place worth l'00. There is not a single improved street, the so-called streets being nothing more than "runs"' such as ani mals make, which crook back and forth between pailings, which mark off the difterent enclosures. "The few churches are but in different buildings. There is not a single local industry of any kind to give employment to the people. The few stores are small with stocks of poor goods, and cau only do a very small busi ness." We see nothing so good for the negro as to get out of politics and remain amongst the best friends he has in tho world and depend upon h'is own industry and frugality to secure for him self the essentials to happiness and contentment. NOW OS WITH THE DANTE. One of the most important de cisions that has been made re cently comes from the dancing masters, who havo decreed that in waltzing the gentleman shall hold the lady by the waist with his right hand, while she grasps his left upper arm with her right band. Now that we know just where we are at, let the music 6trike up and tho dance proceed. Atlanta Journal. KECII'E FOR LOMiLVITY. An exchange says: "George Knight, who has served forty years of a life sentence in the Maine penitentiary, has out lived every one who had any thing to do with his trial, the judgo, attorneys, court officers and witnesses, all being dead. Ho is now eighty years old and halo and hearty for one of his years." This would seem to say, if you want to livo long, got into the Maine penitentiary. As there has been a good deal of discussion in the papers as to tho corroct pronunciation of the name of tho Hebrew martyr, Dreyfus, Mr. J P Caldwell, .the editor of tho Charlotte Observer, whoso motto is to find out what is right above everything and stick to it, has gone to Fi ance to settle the matter. This is right and we wish him a pleasant voyag and a good time while gone. But we hope he will not substitute French for his good strong English in tho editorial columns of the Observer, when he gets back. Newton Enter prise. CT'hK A COLD TS ONE DAY Tnl o I.iixiitiv" llmrao (,'uiuine Tablets. All drurM'1 u'faiul money if it fails to rni" a io. 1hu Kuuuiu uB h, IS. O, u voU tul li t, i (;0l EHXMENT FOB THE ISLANDS' President McKinloy, it is said, has matured the following gen eral outlines for the government of our new territorial abquisi tions, annexes and proteges: "In tho Philippines Civil gov ernment by three com miss1 oners to supplant military rale immed iately after the rebellion is crushed. "In Cuba Continued military control until it is determined Jry means of a getier.il election whether the inhabitants want in dependence or annexation. If ndependence, the new govern nent elected will bo recognized y the United Suites, and will be ,'iven encouragement and every opportunity to astablish its sta bility. If annexation the Presi dent will bo governed by the sentiment of American citizens ,s ii may then exist. "In Puerto Rico Civil govern ment of the territorial form, similar to that which prevails in Arizona. "In Hawaii-Territorial form of jovernment, as recommended by iho Hawaiian commission, and as j provided for in a measure now pending in Congress." It msy bo retorted that th-it PhiFppine chick hr.- not been altogether legitimate ready in r hatched yet but it is to have ne coop .Hi: Hion. cke:it hie the goat. A correspondent to the News and Currier from James Islands impaits the information that flocks of sheep are protected from dogs by having one or more billy goats among them. It is known that Billy always has his brow bared for business and this correspondent says that the sheep soon learn to run to them for protection. It's a merit of thebillygoat that it seems should have been set to his credit long ago. We can't understand it, that all of a sudden, dispatches say that Dreyfus is hopelessly ill and are measuring the limit of life to a few mouths. It comes with such suddenness that unless the ffreat strain unon him has produced a fearful collapse, we I efel hopeful that the dispatches are in error. e want hnn to live to see himself completely ex onerated from the treacherous charges made by bad men. Gov. Goebel seems to be amid distressing environments. Senator Blackburn has cut stitches with him and Bryan, Altgeld and Stone have come to the understanding that they will stay out of the Kentucky politics. The Philadelphia Times thinks very little of the talk of organ ized boycotts for tho French Ex position but feels that it will be a failure because the world feels very little security in or for the French nation. It regards France as a smouldering volcano that would bo liable to eruption at that great gathering if not before and without organized boycott hundreds of thousands of people who had intended to go to the exposition will lack the enthusi asm to go. This seems about the size of the matter and as the Times says, it is due to none but the French nation -herself if the Paris Exposition of 1900 be not a success. On the Wronf? Scent. First little girl (at fashionable summer resort) I'm awfully glad to got 'quainted with you, 'cause you're nice. Second littla girl So'm I with you. lnatswnat we come for. Mamma says so herself. . "To get 'quainted?" "Yes, with nice people peo ple in society, you know." "Why, that's just what mamma wants. We're to get 'quainted with people in society." "Ain't you in society in the city?" "No. You are, aren't you?" "No. We've been rakin' and scrapin' the whole winter to come here and get 'quainted with people in society, you know." "So've we." "Then your folks ain't any body at home?" "No." "Neither are we." "Guess ther ain't much mo in us gettin' 'quainted." "Guess not." "Good-bye." "Good-bye." Ex. "How do you intend to vote at tho next election?" asked a Salt Lake citizen. "1 dunno yet," answered the neighbor, who was hanging placidly on the front gate. "My wives are in the parlor holding a caucus now." Washington Star. "I've come to tell you, sir, that those photographs you took of us the other day are not at all satisfactory. Why, my husband looks like an ape!" "Well, madam, you should havo thought of that before you had him taken." Tit-Bits. I AEXrOF A 1 ITTI.E filRf,. My brother Will, ho use to bo The nicest kind of girl, He wore a little dress like mo And had his hair in curl. Wo played with dolls and tea sets then, And every kind of toy; But all these good old tunes are gone Will turned into a boy Mamma has made him littlo suits With pockets in the pants, And cut off his yellow curls And sent them to my aunts, And Will ho was so pleased, believe, He almost jumped with joy, But I must own 1 didn't like Will turned into a boy! And now ho plays with horrid tops I don't know how to spin, And marbles that I try to shoot luit never hit nor win, And leap-f;or I can't give "back" " Like Charlie, Frauk or Roy. Oh, no one knows how bad I feel Since will has turned a boy! I havo to wear frocks just the same And now they're mostly white, lnave to sit and just bo good While Will can climb and fight Rut I must keep my dresses nice And wear my hair in curls; And, worse oh, worstest thing of all I have to stay a girl! Selected lu A l!o(.k store. He .wasn't dressed quite as fash;on dictates, yet he somehow inspired the confidence of the bookstore clerk as he lazied up to him, evidently thinking of a ! purchaser. "Little chilly here," he said. "Chilly, how?" perspiringly replied the clerk. "I mean it's an ice-store." "Oh, I see, you're a humorist. One would hardly think it to look at you "Indeed? You ought to know my brother, the doctor; he'd kill . you dead which way are your i 3 nave them in various bindings. Can I show you some -thing ? "Possibly; I'm really in your lino myself." "Indeed ?" "Yes; I'm bookkeeper is your ink well ?" "Oh, quit it, will you? I'm not hired to kid with you." "Your boss ought to discharge that girl over there; she's awful." "Awful What do you mean?" "A moment ago I saw a pen holder how long does your pa I per weight?" "I wish you'd get out of here.' "I shouldn't think your boss would let you leave your head gear lying around that way." "What way?" "What is that behind you?" "Fool's cap." "Oh! can you change a $20 bill for me?" "Yes, I think so." "Thank you; when I get one I'll come in and let you change it. Hot, isn't it?" Do you know I run in debt for my undercloth ing, but I suppose you have cash drawers?" "I wish you'd get out of here." "Yes, I must go do you keep lodgers?" "Certainly." "They're a good thing to keep, that eraser in the showcase seems to be enjoying our conversation. What's it made of?" Rubber." "Have you got Kipling's books?" "Yes, sure." "Why don't you return them? Well, I must go; got a cigarette?" "No, I haven't." "Well, never mind that girl looks weary; I just saw her letter-head drop. Good-bye." Chicago Journal. American Cnrrenrr. Tho wife of a missionary to Africa gives some amusing de tails of the mercantile value of certain ai:4iclos among the na tives, needles and cloth ranging highest. They are absolutely current coins. Three needles will purchase one chicken; one needle, two eggs. Old tins and empty bottles are also much in request, old cans taking the place of drinking cups. A fowl can be had for two yards of cot ton or a small piece of cloth. Exchange. The Hemp Drought lnt0 Cue. There was something of a hemp harvest Friday. At Pu loski, Va., Noah Finley, a ne gro, was hanged for highway robbery and attempt to murder. At Mobile, Ala., Henry Gardner, a negro H years old, was hanged for assaulting a white girl. At the first drop tho rope snappod and ho got a h:ird fall. Twenty minutes later tho ropo held its burden. At Hamilton, Ga., Hillard Brooks, another negro, was hanged lor the -murder of Will Bankston of his own raco a year ago, THAT DIFFICULT SOLUTION. Tho Morning Post advances theovery corroct idea that the great trial at Judgo Simontou's court in Ashoville, however the decision may go, will be apt to inspire a new effort at the solu tion of that knotty problem, the uniform valuation of property for taxation. It is far from a one-sided question. Indeed it is hard to seo just what is right. We hardly think that anybody cau claim that ordinary property in the State is returned at its full value. There is a kind of understanding that most proper ty is returnable at two-thirds of its real value. Yet this allow ance is necessary if wo follow the idea of returning property at what it would surely bring at public or private sale. The allow ance seems nono too great, us there is much uncertainty about what property will bring forced sale. at There seems some inequality in the fact that money is always returned at par though the prop erty received in exchange for it is always returned at loss than the amount paid for it. Tho question arises with which railroad rroportv comos most nearly ranking, with property whose proceeds at public or pri vate sale is somewhat uncertain. or with monev which has but one value. While railroad stocks and bonds have a daily quoted and realizable value it may lack very much of being the case with the bod and rolling stock. It would scom that such prop erty might have as good claim to the two third rule as land and other property. It is claimed by those agrooin more nearly with the Corporation Commission, that the valuation of the roads is not real value but is the lower, safe estimate that will insure such amount if put up at sale. The railroads claim, however, that the assessment is basod on the full value. If a plan for im provement should he sought and would follow this contest rather than a tirade of crimination the litigation might yet be profitable to all. The Philippine Bee. The Progressive Farmer says its Phuippine correspondent furnishes tho following interest ing description of a honey bee found there: "It is the giant honey bee, known to science as Apris Dousata. Its immense capacity for making honey and war has interested men of science here and an early effort should be made by the Department of Asrriculturel to introduce it into the United States. "It is nearly one-half larger than the American native bee and builds a comb, heavy with wax and honey, five or six times as large as those iouna in American orchards and forests. n"They are found in the Moun tain regions all through India and have been seen busily at work at altitudes of 5,000 feet in the Philippine Islands. Their colonies are most numerous in the mountains, as the unceasing auest of the natives for their honey combs has driven them from the unprotected flatlands of the coast to the less thickly in habited and more heavily wood ed mountain resrions. The Fili pinos find their daily bread a rather easy proposition, but they are very fond of honey on the staff of life. Thore is also a lartre domand for the wax for use in dyeing. 'The big bees build their hives on tall forest trees or on ine overhanging ledges of cliffs. When undisturbed, brancn swarms build near the parent colony, so that in a few years an immense bee settlement oiton arrows up m the -lorest. ine boes builu a comb five or six tool long, four feet wide and from seven-eights to one and one half inches in thickness. "In appearance tho giant boe is a smoky, glittering, irridoscont black wasp-like figure, with orange bands encircling its body." Delay Not For Delay Is Dangerous ! You have boon thinking about taking out a Policy of Life I.vJ schance. Yes, and for tho benefit of yourself, and loved ones you will take an Accident Pol icy. Mr. W. D. Shubort, machinist at Cannon Manufacturing Co. and Mr. F. B. Haydock, ma chinist at tho Bleacliery, have both been injured recently, and both promptly received their weekly indemnity. Go to see them, they were insured by mo. You can find me in my office every evening during the wook from 8 to 9 o'clock. Office in Postoftioo Building. J no. A. Sims, Insurance Agont, Sept. 1, 18U9, Mrs. Lanier's Epitaph of Winnie Davis. Tho Winnie Davis monument invites tlio.se Chapters of the Daughters of the Confederacy that contribute to this fund to prepare ins ript ions for the mon ument. Tho Statosviilo Chapter was thus iuvitod and it assigned the task to Mrs. Sallio Lauior, tho author of that beautiful poem on tho return of our soldier boys from Cuba. She wrote tho fol lowing two and received from Mrs. Davis grateful acknowledge ments : " 'Blessed aro the pure in heart for they shall see God. ' "Not the valley-lily, bonding upon its breezo-blown stem; "Not the unnieltiiig snow wreath upon the highest Alpine peak, could be a more perfect typo of purity than she who lies beneath this stone. She, our pride, our darling, our flower of Southern womanhood. ourDaugh ter, boi'n of our love, llesh of our flesh! 'Eye hath not soon, ear hath not heard, neithor hath it entered into tho heart of man to conceive' the things she behold eth; but we know that she doth 'see God.' POETICAL INSCRIPTION. Whence that sound of muffled wailing, Of a people in its woo ? By Potomac's laughing waters. By SuwaMoe's silvery flow? 'Tis our Southern Rachel weeping ror her .Daughter, clearest, but Lying, robod in white and smiling, Hushed in perfect dreamless rest. "Come, oh, Daughters! bring your flowers, On her pulseless breast to lie!" Lo ! we bring our love, our sor row, Fadeless blooms that cannot die! Mrs. Davis' note roads as fol lows : "157 State Street, "montpelieh, vt. "My Dear Mrs. Lanier: "How can I thank you for your exquisite tribute to my darling ? The verses are beautiful and moved me to my heart's core, but tho proso tribute, though less studied, is one I should be glad to have on my daughter's tomb. I knew you had given your deepest sympathy and saw you had nobly expressed it. To quote the Scriptures, your words are 'Apples of gold in Tiicturos of silver,' and I saw how justly our 'Daughters of the Confeder acy' had gauged the capacity of at least one of their number when thoy delegated you to give their feelings voice. "Believe me very grateful for your tender, appreciative words. I will send the epitaph to tho proper person in Richmond, to whom it must bo referred there for acceptance. Thanking you again, in am cordially, "Yours, "V. Jefperson Davis." Tho inscriptions sent in will pass before this committoo and from a limited selection Mrs Davis will make a final selection. Oooii Or.tpul of (job!. The News uavs tho Charlotte assay office made its somi-month ly shipment of gold oh the 18th to the Philadelphia mint. The value of the gold was 20,766.38. One bar was worth $17,000 and and was tho product of a single mine for ono month's output, The News does not know what mine this was but understands it to be the Haile mine. Dewey's Cliliiamcn Not In It. Under existing laws it is found impractical to concodo to Ad miral Dewey's request to make his Chinamen, that acted so gal lantly in the Manila fight, citi zens of the United States so that they could bo enlisted in the army. They can't even come ashore and 'participate in the Dewey celebration. arquar Succeeds Sampson. Roar Admiral Norman H Far- quar has been assigned to take command of the North Atlantic squadrou in place of Admiral Sampson who has boon retirod from sea service. Admiral Samp sou will have shore duties in command of the Boston Navy Yard. A schoolmaster in a village school had boon in tho habit of purchasing pork from parents of his pupils on the occasion of the killing of tho pig. One day a small boy marched up to the master's desk and inquired "if te would like a bit of pork, as they were going to kill thoir pig. " Tho school-master ropl ied in tho affirmative. Several days having elated, and hearing nothing of the i$rk, tho master called tho boy up to him and in quired tho reason lie had not brought it. "Oh! please, sir," the boy roplied, "tho pig. got better." Ex. SinalM'ox In SullHlmry. A negro by thonamo of Boger, i a part of Salisbury called Dixonville, is found to have small-pox. Salisbury will, of course, bo on pins till the danger of spreading is past. ODELL MinUFACTURlhG COI.IP'T M lSI'FACTl REKS Or FINE - Ginghams, Plaids, Sheeting, Salt Bags -AND Outing Cloths. DEALER IN Genernl Merchardise BUYERS OP COUNTRY i R0DUCE of all kind. Four-foot Wood always Wanted. Best Frioe for same. We inyite aninspeotion of all the goods . . . we manufacture . . ft i V ! ! ,-cncord N. C SEE THE Yankee Watch FOR AT W.fcC Cornell's Winter is Coming. I ALREADY HAVE ON HAND THREE CAES OF Jellico Coal And have ton more oar loads on the v ay. It is time for you to lay in a supply for tUe wiutor, isn't it? I also have on hand the best of antiaoite coal. J. A. C. Blackwelder, West Depot St. at Store. J'Phone 08. Our Ginnery With all Its Improve ments and conve niences is now ready for work and we earnestly solicit your patronage. Satisfaction Is guaran teed to everyone. CONCORD COTTONSEED OIL MILL Id ! I will visit the places below for the purpose of collocting taxes on the days slated rjduring the month of October, 1899: Rocky Kiver, Township No. 1, October 9. Poplar Tent, Township No. 2, October 10. Dewoeso, Township No. Wednesday, October 11. Cooks, Township JNo. Thursday, October 12. Mt. Guoatt, Township No, Friday, October 13. J M Faggart's, Township .No. 5, Saturday, October 14. Reed Misenheiiner s, Town ship No. 7, Monday, October 23. Mt. Pleasant, Township No. e, Tuesday, October 24. U t Smith's, Township No. 9, Wednesday, October 25. lietnei, rownsnip jno. iu, Thursday, October 20. Old Field, Township No. 11, Friday, October 27. Concord,-Township No. 12. Saturday, October 28. Those tail Ing to moot mo at the abovo named places and set tle their taxes, will bo visited by myself or deputy at onco for the oxpross purpose of collecting the taxes di'o. Tho taxes must bo wound up by tho 31st day of next .member, as I am com polled to settle with tho State and Coii'ity by thattimo. ory respectfully, J. L. PECK, f!1 .nvi tt C-iharrna Pn W rt Concord, N, C, Sept, 8, 1809,' Summer Underwear. We invested heavily gained a point for you by so doing. Q,uan tity is a factor in bringing d wn prices. We are going to close out a lot of DON'T YOU IMISS JIT. iS CW : fiREAT eq'lul for durability, economy and wonderful flunking qualities. See Our Big Line of Furniture. 3 wwcTOiHn FURNITURE AND 0 0C30OeCHC30OCLX3O0CXXD0C3 The Summer is Ended, Tho Harvest is Past. THE TIME TO BUY Evorybody and thoir kinsfolk know that BELL, HARRIS 81 CO. is tho place to buy it and don't you and the best factories in tho United Status at our command gives us a long load in LOW PRICES. Wo have bought to sell we sell see if we don't. Have you seen our line of Pictures just in noth' ing into it ever shown in uoncoru. 'rices range from 25c to $2.50. Don't miss tho sight. Just the thing for Bridal, Birthdiiv or anv other kind of Presents. New Frames made on We Are Strictly in it for Business BELL, HARRIS KttT Go TO G W PATTERSON I OK hock can Fresh Hatter on Ice, i Quaker OntS, Hominy, I Chipped B.'ff, Canned Cora, Tomatoes, and Peaches, Soda. Hdltinfr rowaers. stare i , (!ra!Kra Lira, llunii, i'nines, Breakfast Strips. Grcon and Parched UulL e. Ten. Sugar, Soap, Peas, Mal, Corn, Shipstuff, Oats, Oil, -Flour, Molasses. Salt, Vinegar, Snnff, Tobacco, Kice, Potash, Spices, bottled Pickles, Washing Powders nd anything in the Grocery line. - We also carry Rope, Crockery, Glass-ware, Woodenware, UryOoods, Shoes Eats, Tinware Elc. Etc TSTe close our stnra at 8.15 dur ing tbo summer mouths. Wo de liver Kooda rntil Ci p. D'. The llrliunnt Student l uil. Martin O Conner died at Bel mont college Wednesday morn- injr of lockjaw, lie was from Portsmouth, Va., and was lOyears old, His body was takeu homo. 3 THE USEa Of tryinj; to go eet alo' with sucu an eld scrap hi OTIC on ftoyo You've heard of BUCK'S V We soil 'em. thev have no UNDER 1AKING- ODCCCjOOCX3(OOC WHAT'S FURNITURE ISN0WfND. forgot it. Car iofs. snot cash line of moulding iust in. Pint urn short notice. & COMPANY. 1 Concord National M Offoro tho business publio ft reliable. ht. manoiit, conservative and nccommodut- ng banking instntlor. Wo solicit vonr patrom"o with the- assurance of honorable treatment and "" appieciation of yonr pntronaee. we can serve yon any time we will " JU" oome nntl 8ee n- LIBERAti ACCOMMODATION 8 TO CDHTOMF.ns. . Capital and SurDlus - - $70003. l. Ji Coitrane, ChaHhiei , J. M. Odei l. President. i M, L. Brown & BR-.:.. LIVERY, FEED AND rT-AL - 8TABLEH, Just in roa. of St. Cloud Hotel. Va nibuB9 nif. 't ail pan-cngcr tro1 .f," uuuiia 01 mi Kirns !orn.civ 1 promptly cud at rw-eoii.-ible rr .-, U.jrrififi and inuiia always on ! a; ..t or naie. Ui-.rders of .hoi-'iihhrt d f "According to Prof. Proclor, "tho sun in 1,200,000 times p.s largo as tho earth." Thoy must have an pwful time hunting for thoir North pole up thoro. Tit Bits. r. i' a. l
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