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New '-r - i - , it aT '"-Wr RVER WL. XXV. RALEIGH. N. C, SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 5. ISS8. NO. 101 s AND I n 7 Absolutely Pure, fnls powder never varies. A marvel t pttrkft strength Mid wholeeemeness. ilore economical, than ordinary kinds and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low teaL. short weight, alum or phosphate powders, soldonly In sans. ! Boy ax, Bakd Po wpbb 0. 1M Wall ttrset. Mew YorV " ' Solday W. "0. & A B. 8tronach, and J B Farrall ft On. Kvei , jufTerer U earnestly requested to try it and Uiey wiU aefcnowlede It to be A WOMRFIL SEBICIXE Par Weak Btoaaacfc, Impaired Digestion ' lad DUordert ef tfce Ldver. i It acts tike marie, and a fiw doses will; be fraud te found-to work wonders npon the mast lmpor organs of tbe human machine. "I bare used Simmons Liver ; Kef ulator many years and : eonscientouily say it Is the king of all Llrer Kemedies, . I consider It a medicine chest i Iteetf." J. H- Gaxdbitkr, Suffolk, Va. Be Net Imposed TJpen. Ruoilac to Ih That Van et Um Genwtne W00LLCOTT & SOS.- 14 East Martin Strfeet, We will otter for sale this week tho fol , lowing grand bargained 0 'A. iA 7rda new style cbmbinatfoaa d.VUV suiting IT l-2o a yard, worth 17' l-2o. , ; ' 3000 yards new style percales for boys waistsatlrc, worth 13 l-2c. f "kTew shapes in ladies' hats in all oolors it at Vtu aula evsrywnere eise ior ioo. adles' TaSctti glove at 15c, 25c and 65d l J a pair. . . A Cvt A ladies' embroidered handkerj chiefs lUs, worth 13a. ew styles in ladies' ruffling. 2' 0 t iecet checked nainsook,new designs at 1Z 1-vc, wortn n i-c. 5 Duarrr whips 30c and 85c, worth 50o and D ?5c. - . n elegant line of babies' lace caps. SPECIAL SALES: 9 urjbpening stle on Monday will be or aursailles quins tor i.xo. 0 n Tuesday our 25: TarkUh towels at lths yednesday ur 6?o slippers for 60c. rrhursday our Sl.OO Bonclay Jerseys for a eOa riifty our 50c corset lor 4'ic. 50O Reward! W4l" PaTHie abore reward for any case of Bver.cuaiplaliHv iswpw, "i ueadaahe, Indl CaittOn, const Ipaw'i' or costireness we earuiot . etuVwtth Wesffs vWeUble l.Wer PtlU, when the dlreations arerlctly eomplted with. Tliey are 'ie, aJKJ never ran to ito uu j iMKlinrver ran l kivo tatlsiae- Dllls.'ivV For tale ft oriiisisis. Hewars of oas atirf IM mil I . ..I.. IniLll.l TltM V.nllln. .11 -i II 1 1 nil i factured unly Byl u w kb 1 .uu., Madlaeo Bt..CUlc For aa'e by Jas. M sU, U3 rayettevule SC. r is NEWS OBSERVATIONS. A special congregation of Cardi- nas is examrning questions relative to the Irish agitation. It is reported that the Pope in- tenas to vase lurtuer action against the Irish National League. Arch bishop Walsh may res gn in conse quence. f-The convention called for the or ganization of a farmers' trust met at Tcipeka, Kan., Wednesday and was attended br about 200 delegates, mostly from Kansas, the remainder from the Mississippi valley. j-Wra. J. Phipard, a Wall street brpker, committed suicide early Wed nesday morning at the Clinton House, Brooklyn, where he registered about 2 a- m. as W. J. Thomas. About 4 o'clock he sent a package and a letter to Dr. B. Cowper Shenstone. When the doctor arrived tbe man was found doad on his bed with a bullet wound in his breast. Phipard was about 45 years old and had been a member of the New York Stock Exchange twenty three years. A few years ago he was one of the most prosperous and in fluential brokers in WTall street, but had become poor and almost unknown to the exchange. f A little six-year-old girl in Cin cinnati named Emma Byers has a pair of eyes that are the wonder of all the people of that city, if the Enquirer is to be believed. That paper says : "In her right eye is a perfect form of a doll babyr handsomely dressed and with beautiful features. In her left eye is a minia'ure cresoent. In spite of this her eight is excellent. The chld u altogether very pretty and th parents xpect, in time, to make a fortune by exhibiting her. A well known Cincinnati oculist says the fig ures in little Emma'" eyes are simply das to an error in the development of the irides." i 4 Th New Tork Tribune and Gen. Mghone, of Virginia, are having an unpleasantness. In "a recent inter view Qen. Mahone said some alto-: gether uncomplimentary things about Mf. Whitelaw Reid, editor of the Tribune, and quoted from editorials which appeared in that paper to prove 4hat Hi. Blaine's record made him an unsihtable President'al candidate. Aotf now the Tribune hits back at the Virginia Republican boss. It cays it confessed its error long ago in re gard to Mr. Blaine. But the IVibune goes farther and declares that what was its common belief has now be coiiae a settled conviction, that Qen. Mahona uia a selfish and malicious triekatec, unfit for the leadership ' of any cause wnich, has not for its sole motive and object . the elevation of William Mahone." - "' . The following fashion points are cabled over from Paris for the ladies: "Tha spring costume of mauve silk, with lace hood, worn by a grand duchess at a recent ball, ia still the talk of Paris. Mad. Von Vohrenheim wOre a striped blue and white dress with clusters of diamonds in her hair. Among the toilettes of the numerous ladies present might be notieed many new and fashionable tints and shades in Vogue this spring. - These mostly apply to shot silks, of which the fol lowing are most fashionable: Trianon, gray and tan, Alpine glacier, pale blue and pink, morning sky, gray, blue and Eink hell fire, . reddish, yellow and lack, burning love pink, gold orient, pigeon, mill, green lijao and silver !;ray shot silks in above colors are ashiorable tissues." ,i often hear the question asked, "Does farming pay t" I think it does wtien properly managed. To make- rmingpay tbe owner must given it "oersomal attention, iost as he would if " he were engaged in any other business.; "When you have work to do, off with your coat and go at it instead of pendiog twice as much time as it would take to do it, sitting- around the village stores and country bops, talking about it; for taltwill not kill grass; if it did somej?raen wpuld have cleaner crops than they ndw have. 1 would say to ail young farmers, if you wish to make farming pay, you aausj begin right, ana that beginning consists in raising your own supplies; at Mast tnat is my ex perience. Also give good attention raising clover ana grass, ior in no Way can a ran down place be brought up quicker, tio grass no cows, no cows no manure, no manure no crops. : Cultivate all the grass you can, anil keep enough of cows to consume what grass you grow; by so doing you will enlarge tbe compost heap, and that is a great help so trie cotton crop, mow growing grass does not hinder a man from planting cotton, provided ne keeps the two in separate fields. Some men claim that they have made money by gTdwiag all cotton; but such men are few between, in this section. If young fanners wilt mark the men in thoir neighborhood who have cleared money on the farm they will frnd them to be the men that raise cotton as a surplus crop. I think the diver sified system Us the only way that farming will pay; and any one who tfies any single crop will reap disap pointment in the end. it the iarmers would erend tne time ana money iney So for buying Boston hay and hauling it from market, in the purchase of f raas seed and preparing their lands o receive the same, they would have more hay and better stock. A lounj; Farmer, Alonteith s, N. C. in Charlotte Democrat. . t'ouatry Editors. the New York World. ; It isgaded as something 'quite smart ftnK njetropolitan newspaper ejiibBc-ibra to sneer at country editors. It is true that some fools and some knaves edit cearApy journals, but as a rule these ''provincial " editors are hard-working, Bhrewd fair minded and influential men. They come nearer representing public sentiment tnanineir cuy uretureu, arecrpserio the people. .1 ! a t XT politaauress owes its chiefly to men who have bei in country newspaper offiaei ifew men are properly equip ' even attempt to represent BentSment "in this Republic who have not' Oved in the country. . Svl iwpuse iiiey mi metro- . .i dcsfinction gM&inedi irrfln fact sea to CONGRESS. PBOCEEDINGS YESTERDAY SKNATEAND HOUSE. IN F1IV1TK B0SI5H8 DISriNSKD WITH IH iATTM BODY AND COJOIITTXS Of tex wholx sad aq1i5 05 i hi tariff bill othss sews. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. WASHTSOTes, May 4 House. Private business having been dis pensed with the House went into committee of the whole (Mr. Springer of Illinois in the chair) on tbe tariff bill ! Mr. McDonald, of Minnesota, Bpoke in opposition to the protective sys tem and expatiated upon the injuries resulting to the people by the locking up of a vast surplus in the treasurj. Mr. Caswell, of Wisconsin, criti cised the! method of tariff reduc tion proposed by the committee on ways and means, declaring that it did not provide for any substantial de crease upon articles of general con-' sumption.! Mj, Gnentber, of Wisconsin, was in favor of a revision, but he wanted the tariff revised by its friends, not by its foes. He wanted to protect every thing : American. He wanted the standard of wages kept up, not low ered. ; He was in favor of restoring the wool tariff of 1867. He was a firm believer ini tho tariff, which not only supplied the means for the expenses of the government, but at the same time built up and encouraged home manufactures, developed the inex haustible (resources of the country and gave employment to mil lions of our people. While he de plored the; condition of the working- men of the country of his birth, he did not, feel called upon as an Ameri can to give aid to them at the ex pense of the laboring people of Amer ica. (Applause ) Mr. Car 4th, of Kentucky How are you oh thei tax on emptv bottles t Mr. Tuenther I'm all right. How are you cr full bottlesT (Laughter.) Mr. Gdenther, proceedincr, ex pressed his willingness to allow the people to brhi? in a verdict in the case of protection against free trade, and he prophesied that that verdict wouad consign the Democratic party among the stragglers in the grand national procession of American in dustries. kApblaute.) Mr. Wheeler, of Alabama, in speak ing in general commendation of the bill, addressed himself mo te especially to the provision for the placing of wool upon the free list, arguing that it would result in the f tirnishing'cheaper clothing t the people without injur ing tho Sheep-growing industry of the country. Turning his attention to the; merchant marine, he said that the Democratic low tariff had raised it from almost nothing to five millions tons burden. Mr. ! Buchanan inquired if the Mr.jWhfeeler replied that there was nothing about free ships in the bill. He favored fiee ship materials, how ever. At ' 5 o'clock the committee rose and tbe House took a recess un til 8 'o'clock, the evening section to be for trie consideration of private pension Mis. Total Net Ueceipte of Cation. Bt TelagrapB to the News and Observer. New Yobk, May 4. The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September 1st.: Galveston, 647,953 bales; New Or leans,; 1,086,919 bales; Mobile, 202,148 bales; Savannah 843,128 bales; Charleston 424,262 bales; Wilmington 166,695 bales; Norfolk 457,695 bales; Baltimore, 46,765 bales; New York. 87,605 bales; Boston," 79,833 bales, Newport News, 95,8G9 bales; Phila delphia, :25,124 bales;' -West Point, 389,083 bales; Brunswick, 73,915 bales; Port Royal, 13,755 bales; Pen sacol, 16,993 bales. Total, 5,257,374 bales; i The Emperor Able t; Rise. By Cable to the News and Observer. Berlin May 4. The bulletin is sued this inorning says; The Emperor was free from fever this morning and was able! to rise. His strength is gradually inc:easiug. s ,iffj further bulletins i will be issddeun!e8S the Emppror relapses : The narllngtoa girrfce Still On. By Telegraph to Uie News kflsKlbserver. Cbjcaop, May 4. Afoember of the press committee, f-fee iiurlington strikers eays Uat thffiatrike is still on. J oe rumor tn&Esrt nas .Deen aeciarea off is true only so far as concerns the Chicago,; Burlington and Northern line-1 Chiefs Arthur and Sargent practically declared the strike off on this road about three weeks ago, by instructing the men to return to work wheu thy could. Kjiklax lo India. A Ncw Albany special says about forty white caps called at the house of W. Jtl. Toney, at English, Craw- ford county, Tuesday sight, dragged him to a telegraph pole and tied and whipped him unmercifully with hick ory withs. His recovery is doubtful. He is a prominent citizen ol that county and is a man of considerable ! means. ; He has a wife and family. The charge against Toney was drunk enness and abuse to bis family. Jack son! Goodman, who also lives near English, was notified to change his manner of doing business by keeping sober. Jaiaes Pro, editor of the Eng lihs News, was notified . to publish that the White Caps would attend the! election next November, and that all persons detected in buy ing or Belling votes, or acting any way dishonestly would be treated to 200 lashes. None of the white men are known, and it is said they are much stronger and more diligent than heretofore. It is believed that many of them belong m the adjacent counties of Harrison and Orange. The people of Crawford county are much excited, and an attempt will be made to organize a large company of good citizens to 'capture the outlawa. An attempt will also be made to get Governor Cray to send the State mi litia to the county so the citizens can have more protection. No one cau tell who is to be flogged next, and the best people are afraid their lives will be taken. A SIIARPKR COBBLED. A KORTH CAROLINA MINISTER WHO FELL FKOM GRACE AND BICAMB A 8WITOLIB AT LAST RUN DOWN Bf DRTSCTIVRS. The Goldsboro Argus of yesterday says : There was considerable of a stir in this city at train time yester day, at noon, over the presence at the depot of Special Examiner A. S. Roone, of the United States Pension Bm hu, wLo had in his custody, wait ing i j take rut train for Washington, D. C , a very respectable looking and polished old tjf-ntleman, of gray beard, but robjnt nod vigorous, in hand cuffs. Ot course curiosity ran high and q.iecii--i:H wi many, and at andoui. His name was robert M. Tb.ouoptKjii; hf was born in Ala mance county. N. C. something over sixty years ago; grw to early man hood tlier e; became a Methodist preacher and, year ago, filled a pul pit in a town some thirty miles from Jackson, Tenu.; afterwards moved to Jackson and practiced law; became at torney for twb minor children of one Jno, McCaul, a deceased Union sol dier, pecured a pension for them of $3,000; in May, 1885, was convicted ih the United States Court ai Jack son for the embezzlement of the above sum, his children clients never having received from him one cent of it; pending the sentence of the court he skipped bis bond, and although studiously searched for ever since was only arrested Wednesday by the above officer in Henderson, N. C. Mr. Roone was only put in charge of the case last December, and since that time he has shadowed Thompson diligently, following after him through Idaho, where he first got his trail, and on through (he intervening States to New York; thence on into Virginia and this State and to this city, where he found that Thompson, was here last week. From here he quietly shadowed him at Henderson, where, assisted by Deputy Marshal D. A- Grantham, he made tbe arrest as above. When arrested Thompson was claiming to represent a great sil ver mine of untold wealth in Idaho and was selling shares in this mine to all wbom he could "take in," exhibit ing a silver brick,as a specimen of its output, and we learn that he secured a number of victims in this State. He had on his person certificates of 20,00 shares of this mine stock when arrested. Ha said he had a wife and three children, all grown and married, living in Washington, where he was taken yesterday. He has been trav eling under many assumed names, but Lis true name is that given above. Xhe selling of bogus mining stock Was his favorite scheme. A Faattewtlary Rona.Bce.- A curious story is going the rounds cf a romance, which had its origin ih the Georgia penitentiary,- and has materialized in a remarkable way at Atlanta. Five years ago Mrs. Roon ey and her daughter, Miss Isabella, of Fort Gaines, took a violent dislike to Mrs. iMillirons, whose husband was mnl A i. 1 .. - ".i-i . - the younger woman. One day the two women, assisted by their son and brother Bet upon Mrs. Millirons and beat her to death. The son was hanged in Fort. Gaines, the mother died on the night before her trial, and the daughter, Miss Isabella, was given a life-sentence in the penitentiary. For several ye irs Isabella enjoyed the distiction of being the only white woman in the 1,500 inmates of the Georgia penitentiary. The ladies of the Woman's Tem perance Union interested themselves in the fate of the young woman and lately induced Governor Gordon to pardon her. The ladies put her in the Woman's Home, where she has given evidence of strong repentance. A couple of days Jago a ;new phase was developed. Dick Davis made his appearance at the Home and claimed Miss Isabella for his bride. Dick was a long termer from Bibb county, whose term had closed. It seemed that he had made love to the girl while they were in prison together, and he sought the first chance to marry her. The ladies'who had Miss Isabella in charge, after inquiring in to Davis' record, finally consented to the marriage, and on Monday even ing the event took place in the par lors of the Woman's Christian Home. Bllnts Tells Itls Side of tne Story. The story has already been pub lished of the marriage of Dr. Atkin son, of Chester, S. C, to Miss Flor ence Little, of Gaffney City, and her confession to him that she had been previously married to Augustus Mintz. Mr. Mintz now tells his side of the story. Miss Little, early in January,'' sent for Mintz. He says: "She seemed sad and she said to me: 'I am to be married to Dr. Atkinson. Forgive me.' On the 30th of January I rode out with ber. We came to the fork roads. I suggested that one was the Atkinson road and tbe other mine, and, placing the reins in her hand;, told her to drive the road of her choice.!She gracefully reined the team into th Mintz road and drove to Rev. Mr. Carter's and we were marrid. I left her' at home with the understand ing that the affair was to be kept se cret, heveral mgnts altar l met ner at a party, when she said to me, 'Nod one has any idea of our marriatre. Atkinson will bo here tomorrow. If he asks me to marry him what shall I do ?' The next day the news reached me of the marriage of my wife and Dr. Atkinson. I told my secret to my father who went with me to Rev. Mr. Cartel's, who gave a certificate of mine j and Miss Little's marriage. Mrs. Mintz now appears in society as Mrs. Atkinson." The double married woman is now at her home, while both husbands are seeking divorce. An Able Bird. New 7rk Hail and Express. PcceHXEEraii, May 2. A parrot that could sing, talk, and swear in the -English, Dutch, and Portuguese languages died here recently. It was valued at $300. Tbe New Jersey Democrats in their State convention warmly endorsed the President's policy and urged upon our Democratic representatives in Congress the pressing importance of reduction of the revenfle-and tariff revision. BLAINE TO BE PRESSID FOR THE NOM INATION. B"R WILL NOT DRCLINR NOTWITHSTADIN MIS FLORINCS LITTBR. y Telegraph to tbe News and Observer. Philadklfiu, Pa, May 4. The Times will publish tomorrow the fol lowing triple-leaded special from New York, which it will iudorse as corniDg direct from the most authen tic Bource : New York, May 4. I have entirely reliable information that the friends of Mr. Blaine have within the last three days received direct fiom him Lis assent to an aggressive movement for his renomina'ion for President, and the assurance that if nominated in the face of his Florence letter of declination he would not feel at lib--wt.v to decline. A general and sys tematic effort has been made by Mr. Blaine's closest friends, such as Chair man Jones, William Walter Phelps, Whitela-v Reid, Charles Imory fimith and others for two months past to get Mr. Blaine into the attitude' ot a passive candidate. The Washington conference was only a part of the va ried methods by which influence had been brought to bear upon Mr. Blaine, and the publication of his por trait, freshly taken from life and is sued by the judge this week, was de cided on more than a month ago as a starting point for the avowed effort to make Mr. Blaine a candidate. Every possible pressure has betn put upon Mr. Blaine to get from him the direct assurance that he will not de cline if nominated, and that assurance has been received in this city from Mr. Blaine within the last three days ECHOES 1 EOM THE HOT SPBINOS CONVENTION. By Telerraph to the News and Observer. Columbia, S. C-, May 4 The Southern Immigration Convention which assembled at Hot Springs, N. G, April 25th, last, instructed Secre tary Ransom, of this city, to forward copies of the resolutions adopted by the convention providing for the or ganization of the Southern Immigra tion Association, to the Governors of the eleven Southern States east of the Mississippi river, to the presi dents of the railroads and to the mayors of towns having a population of 1,000 or more, located in the same States. The resolutions are being mailed today to the various officials mentioned. The convention also re quested the co-operation of the trade, industrial and other organizations in immigration work and provided for the admission of such organizations into the association upon the same terms as Slates, railroads, cities and towns. The secretary will mail copies of the resolutions and furnish any other information m regard to this work to all .such industrial or immi gration, associations. -oL.iTicii 1 STBDMAN, FOWL! AND H CLAM1CT DIS- COSS1D. Cor. of the News and Observer. ; Dunn, N. C, May 3. Our people are manifesting a deep interest in politics; and it appears that Harnett county will do all that can be done towards the nomination of the most suitable candidates for office. Fhis county favors the renomina tion of that ; able and distinguished gentleman, Maj. Charles W. Mo- Clammy, who has made sucn an ex cellent record in the present Con gress. He is a true, faithful and pa triotic citizen; ne is a lavorne witn the masses everywhere, and he labors zealously for his constituents. He is entitled to a second term and he will be ant to be renominated at the con vention at Goldsboro, May zdd The race between Fowle and Sted- man for the gubernatorial chair is. indeed, spirited. Both are good men and either would fill the high office of Governor with credit and dignity But we must weigh everything before we make our decision Judge Fowle is an able man and a superb orator. We need a candidate who is in every way equipped for the most successful campaign work. Maj. Stedman is a gentleman emi nentlv aualihed to nil all the require ments of a candidate for Governor, He is bold and aggressive one who will not hesitate to pour hot shot trfto the Republican camp. He is in the prime of mental and physical vigor. and is the best organizer in the Stile, Jarvis not excepted. No man in4he State is a better debater; no man in the State has a greater power to awaken an enthusiasm among the masses. Maj. Stedaan comes from the great Cape Fear section, where the people are deeply concerned about his nomi nation. This section has not had a chief magistrate since the days of GovernoriDudley. It is now time for the pecb everywhere to unite with the people in the Cape Fear section and nominate the gallant soldier and true patriot, Maj. Charles M. Sted man-. i u, Stedman is strong in the west fes well as the east and he can poll a tre- not.be questioned; his principles are those of a true statesman, and Lis record is a beacon light to every Caro linian. The Cape Fear section presents the name of Charles M. Stedman to the Democracy ofiNorth Carolina and re spectfully requests that he be nomi nated as a candidate lor uovernor. D. N. P. A New Failroad. Wilmlniton Star. Mr. George A- Ramsay, one of Pen der's most enterprising citizens, Las perfected arrangements to build a railroad from Burgaw, on the Wil mington & Weldon road, to Jackson ville, in OqbIow county. The road is an assared fact and will be built this summer, we are told. Although only twenty-eight miles in length its com pletion will tend to the development of ,a large section of the moBt fertile and valuable farming lands in the State, which for want of means of transportation and lack of communi cation with business centres axe now lying idle and unproductive. Splrlt oftke Stale Press. The State Democratic convention assembles in Raleigh on the 30th of May. So far the indications are that Judge Fowle is decidedly the choice of tbe peoplo for Governor. But there is ho telling what the result , will be, for Judge Fowle is too pure a man to suit the wire workers, tricksters and lower order of politicians, aad theso elements may defeat him, as was done before, and again thwart the wishes of the peop e. As the pies ent Governor is from the west, that section dees not now claim the first place on the ticket, and aa the west itself does not alaim the first place, of course the Domocrats of this sec tion have enough pride and self-re spect to claim first honors for a man of their own. This narrows the choice to Judge Fowlo and Lieut. Gov. Sted min, of Wilmington- Both are excel lent gentlemen, but it does eem to us that in all fairness Judge Fowle is ontitled to the nomination. He is a man of purity of character and a Christian gentleman. He is both a successful farmer and a good lawyer. He is also one of the best speakers in the Slate, and we need just such a man to meet Mr. Dockery, who is man of fine ability, shrewd politi cian and au excellent speaker, who will lc the radical nominee for Gov ernor. Warren ton Gazette. Of tese Gov. Jarvis and Judge Clark have formally withdrawn, and the contest now seems to be between Maj Stedman and Judge Fowle, with a mere possibility of a "dark horse " winnirig the race.. The Observer knows nothing but good of either of (he two most prominent candidates for tbe nomination and will cheerfully support whoever receives the en dorsement of the Democratic State Convention, but that the Convention should he extremely careful in its deliberation, and select the man who can obtain the entire strength of the party is a fact tco obvious to be ' overlooked, a,nd while we have nothing to say against Judge Fowle who is a man of high attainments and of undoubted personal and political integrity, yet it is doubtful if he has as much personal popularity from mountain to sea shore as the accom plished Wilmingtonian has. We think the east deserves tbe first place on the ticket, as it has heretofore re ceived but little recognition at the bands of the part?, especially the Wilmington eection. Mai. Stedman is a native of Chatham, but has re sided in Wilmington for a num ber of years. His position as president of the last State Senate brought him in contact with repre sentatives of every section, and the dignity, affability and grace with which he presided over the delibera tion of that body has greatly in creased his popularity throughout the State. If he is nominated his election is a certainty, and we think the people of this section are by a large maiontv in favor of his nomi nation, Pnr T.!uiUtiiiLniipnA. V, "IT, of Charlotte, believing that he will make an excellent officer and receive the hearty support of every section. Siler City Observer. If Cspt. Alexander wants the nomi nation for Governor he ought to say so, and let his friends govern their action accordingly. We' asked the Captainja month ago as to his pleasure about the mat er, but he made us no definite reply. He is a modest man and a good man, but we think he ought to say plainly what he wants. The suggestion thal he is a candi date for the Gubernatorial nomina tion prevents our Mecklenburg peo ple from making known other gentle men as a second choice, at least. Mecklenburg will give her vote to Alexander if he wants it, but we sug gest that he ought to make his wishes known, so that his friends could do something for h:s nomination. Char lotte Democrat. , Now it is said that Hon. Sid. B. Alexander avows that he will not ac cept the second plaoe on Xhe ticket for Governor. Sorry ! Does this show a Democratio spirit t It don't seem to us that it does- Suppose every man in all the parties who fails to get precisely the office he wants should pull out, there would soon be a great independent party of malcon tents. We would like to be Presi dent, but if we don't get the nomina tion, we are not going to kick out of our Democratie harness by a very large majority. Party principles should never be sacrificed to one's ambi'ion. Carthage Blade. It is gratifying to observe that the trend of public sentiment is for Daniel G. Fowle for Governor. The name is borne on every breeze. We prognosticate his nomination on first ballot. It will be a merited tribute simply paying a debt due the distin guished Carolinian. He is the beau uleal of a Southron, a staunch Demo crat, and withal a patriot. His record is invulnerable. His impassioned el oquence and forcible logic will drive conviction to every unbiased mind, arouse lukewarm Democrats and in fuse enthusiasm. He is the man for the hour and the occasion. He is a whale count on it. His souT-Btirring speeches have been an unfailing source of pleasant chit-chat to the Democracy of McDowell. One of his speeches changed the political complexion of a family re siding near Marion numbering a half dozen votes, all of whom have voted the Democratio ticket ever since. This is but an illustration of the tellmg ef feet of his burning words. Lieut. Gov. Stedman is acquainted in this county and has some warm Tjorsonal friend?, but for that McDow ell would be solid for Fowle. - Ma rion Bogle. A Colored Man Killed. VTiisliiiigtou Gazette. It is reported that some of tbe ne groes who were at work in Simmons' shingle swamp were at Pactolus, Sat urday, drinking, and that tney quar reled and foueht with other negroes. These others formed a , club to whip the swamp hands, and while running them, one swamp hand; James White hurst, shot and killed Newton Clem ents. It is supposed to have been in self-defense. Whiteburst has been jailed. FATAL COLLISION. TWO MEN KILLED AND KRAL INJURED. SEV- A riSSINGEH AND FREIGHT TRAIT COLLIDE WITH DISASTROUS CONSXgURNCBS TOTAL WXBCX OF THE FORMER. By Telegraplto the fc'ewt and Observer. St. Louis, Mo., Way 4. A disas trous collision occurred on the Jack sonville Southeastern Railroad early this morning near Toronto, between the north bound passenger train and the south-bound freight. Two men, names unknown, were killed and sev eral badly injured The passenger trainis a total wreck. A IIOIIR1BLI DEATH. A COSVICT GKOUND TO TIECKS BT A PON DEBOCS MACHINE. j Coldmbds, O., May 4. A horrible accident occurred at tbe Ohio Stafe prison yesterday afternoon, which cost Frederick Siedel, a three-year prisoneav from Cleveland, his life. Siedel waa employed as engineer, and had charge of the ponderous engine whjch furnishes" 'power for Patton'a foundry. At the time of the accident he was alone ih the engine room. The foreman ot one of tho machine room., noticing a jerky motion to thie power, went to the enginje room where he discovered ja par vi oieuei b Dotiy m ia great fly-wheel pit and another portiol scattered about the room. Tbe fl l wViaal rnlviil vavr s.1 t.m Ia n V,i wall. Between them there was am ple room for a man to stand, but tp do so was very dangerous when the engine was running. Siedel would frequently stand in this perilous p tsitioD, although of ion cautioned not to do so. It is supposed he was at his old reckless ways when, in somle way, he was caugbt in the wheel and dashed to pieces. His body checked the ponderous machine until it was beaten to pieces and then fell in the pit. Bend Offerings aad Acceptance. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. j Washington, D. C, May 4. The bond offerings to the Treasury today amounted to $1,977,100 fours and $1,293,500 four and halfs, total $3,270,600. The acceptances were $570,100 coupon and registered fours at 1264 and $168,000 four and a halfs at 107i and 107f. ' Birmingham's Boom. By Telezraph to the News and Observer. Bibmingham, Ala, May 4 The Elyton Land Company held its an nual meeting yesterday. The board determined to build mammoth water works and draw water from the Ca tawba river, Seven miles distant. Forty-two representative business men of the Business Men's Associa tion of . Evansville, Ind , are in the oit.T nrnarAffirifr Democratic Primaries. The Democratic voters for the city and Raleigh township will meet on Wednesday, May 9th, 1888, at eight o clock p. m., for the purpose of send ing delegates to the county conven tion and electing a new executive committee for the township at the following places, viz: First Ward, at Adams Hall. Second Ward, at Stronach'a Ward- house. Third Ward, at Mayor's Office. Fourth Ward, at Chemical Engine Hall (market house.) Fifth Ward, at Metropolitan Hall. Raleigh Township:. Outside Katt, at Cotton Exchange. Raleigh Township: Outside West, at Cotton Exchange. After the delegates and committee men in each precinct are chosen the voters will meet at Metropolitan Hall and ratify the action sr. l the ndw executive committee will eg. raize by electing a chairman. By order of the Democratic Executive Committee of Raleigh Township. hamuel v txdeb, chairman. Syrmp of Fla;s Is Nature's own true laxative. I is the most easily taken, and the most effective remedy known to Cleanse the System when Bilious or Costive; to Dispel Headaches, Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Hbitual C nstipa t ion, Indigestion, I :i;p, no Manu factured only by the California Fig Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal John S. Pescud, Sole Agent for Ral eigh, N. C. Notice to the PuBuc.-The under signed wishes, to inform the citizens of ualeigh that he nas contracted to decorate the Euzelian Hall at Wake Forest College and will be absent for about 2 weeks. In the meantime he begs leave to say that those wishing to have Papering done would do well to correspond with him. He guarantees to use none but the latest designs of Wall Papers and decorating materials and by giving all work intrusted to him his own personal attention he feels warranted in saying that he has no superior in his profession. As he does all work himself and has no di visions to make, he can afford to give better work at lower rates than his competitors and guarantee every job. He further assures those wishing to engage him that if the Wall Paper put up by him should come loose ne will return all money paid xor sucn fob and replace such paper free of any charge whatsoever, ms wore may bo inspected at Dr. Jas. McKee's, Mr. Geo. Snow s, Mr. Wm. Wooll cott's, Capt. Timberlake's, etc v ery respectfully, M. H. AufKECHT. Itoss potatoes. Tbe last lot of the season; in nice order lor seed or ior the table. ;E. J. Hardin. aas esa Rob herring Thirty Thousand new lioe Herring selected hsh packed to order; in Half Barrels, and in large Pork Barrels. , J. Hardin. gomt yeby sice things. Pickled oysters, in glass jars, very choice (Jrystahzed -trigs, zuo per pound, per feet in style and flavor Finest Prunes, in glass jars fcc. fcc Ac. Oeaterone ApprcaiaUon. AihevtlleCitlien. Mr. Richard, Battle, j of the News and Obsesver,- is in the city in ihe interests of his paper, and not alone in those, but of the whole Democratic party. For a metropolitan journal wields an influence of which it is itself scarcely conscous. It- is the focus of information, which it collates and digests .and their enterprise singly diffuse; and it is the gal hem and reflector of public opinion, thus becoming the guide ----of! thought and action. The Ifswa axd. Observer ably performs its -funciions and we ate glad to see it so well represented abroad by the genial and intelligent Richard Battle. , Ralelfh In the Race. 1 1 seems that tho Shelby A urora has been putting a literary prize puz zle to its readers, in which Raleigh is taking part. Th'; Aurora say6: "The prize auawers to the twenty lines of poetry will be published next Week. The con(e3t between Raleigh and Liccolntou ia close. The volume of Shakespeare will be sent in a few days to the successful contestant. Shelby, Spartanburg, Statesville, Lin colnton and Ralejgh send answers. ' , Wortnjr to be on the THket. . tr- V. i- t . 1 i -n ,i k,i iuj lu uuo n piace a l. reel- i dential ticket are Vance or Scales, of North Carolina; Hamplon or Butler, , of South Carolina; Gordon or Ham- mond, of Georgia; Morgan, of AJla- bama; Gibson, of LouisianS; Coke, o Texas, and last on this list, but with no superior ia the esteem or affection pt the Southern people, our own FUz hugh Leo, of Virginia. -Jlichm9ii(l State. Sal Ones In a Thonsaad Tears. What is it that occurs ones a minute, twice in a moment, and not once in a thousand years The letter, m; which is always in sweet (cum and mullein. Tay lor's Cherokee Remedy cf Swet Gum and Mullein will cure coughs, colds and consumption. . KernerBville ATetcs: Qn last Mon day fivo of the convicts at work on the road from Stokesdale to Madison, attempted to make their eecape. The guards fired, wounding two, the other three escaping. Monday night one of the three was overtaken and cffer- ing resistance was shot and killed. ADVICe'tO AOtHBKS. vt : Mrs. WlMlow's Soot: 1 10 Syrup should falwaja , ba used when children are cutting teeth. It lieves the little sufferer atlooee, tt produces natu ral, quiet sleep by relieving tnecnlldren from pain, and the little cherub awakes as "bright as a but ton." It Is very pleasant, to Owte; soothes tbe child, softens the gums, aUy all pain, relieve wind, reeulates tke bowels and Is Um bent known remedy tot -diarr cea, whether rirtns: from tett ae ar othar oaiwa. Twintv-eta Mts a boctia. ; '-The Emperor Frederick of Ger many has directed that hereafter, in the services of the Lutheran Church he shall be prayed for, not in the. old form, as ""His Imperial Majesty the Emperor Frederick," but as "Thy Servant Frederick, the Emperor." Its superior excellerwe proven in mil lions of homes fox more than a quarter ef a century. It is used by the United Slates Government. Endorsed by the heads of the Great Universities as the the Strongest, Purest and most Hqatth fnl. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder does not contain Ammonia, Lime or Alum. Sold only in Cans, r PRICE BAKING POWDER CO. www York. omoaao. T. rOT7M THE BLACK DliMOND QUARTETTE, At Metropolitan Hall, Monday Night, May 7. The. last of the Season. For the benefit of the Colored Oxford Orphan Asylum. An object that appeals to every colored family in tne state. New and popular songs, eoloa, choruses ana auets. In every respttt a first class musical entertainment. Everybody has an opportunity to aid a - worthy cause oy patronising mis entertainment. Admission, 15c; gallery, 10c; Reserved Seats, 25c; on salo at MacBae a drug store. EDWARD FASNA0H, Mlffi i OPTICIAN iiALiian, s. c SOLITAIRE aad (Ll'STEn B1AJMSDS, Qold Jewelry, Gold and Silver Watches. Gorham 'a Sterling Silverware, Roger -plated silverware, any size and weight of plain 18 karat En gagement rings constant1 ly in stock. Badges and Medals made to order. Our Optical Department Embraces an endless variety cf lenses which together with .out practic-l expe rience enables us to eorrrt almost any error of refraction in Myopia (nearsight), Bypermetropia (far eight). Presbyopia (old sight). Asthenopia tweavk eight) and giving prompt relief frod that di treat ing headache which often accompanies imperfect viaiaa. OUR ARTIFICIAL Human Eyes "mm ii ii . Move and look like the natural organ No pain when inserted . - , Patients at a distance bavins: a h token I are cau have another made without oall lMP-reonaUy. " . . ' Vr r