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Devoted tp the isiaustrial anilEducational Development of Eastern Nprtn CarolinaT
IZABETH CITY, N. C, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1902.
No. 59.
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For New Railroad Has
Been Condemned.
WTBIlCTIOli REE1HS SOON
The Town Has Condemned
Necessary Right of Way
For the Wew Road and
It Will Build.
There has been little talk of the
new f railroad of late but thought
thee ha3 been a lack of talk there
Las been no ' lack of action rn the
part of those immediately concern
2l A few preliminary papers are
lobe properly signed and work of
construction wall begin.
The stock holders of the Eliz
abeth City and "Western B. R. met
in the office pf Hon; P, H. Williams,
Monday afternoon and passed reso
lutions directing the company' to
consolidate with the Suffolk and
Carolina R. R. for the purpoae of
building and maintaining a stan
dard guage road from this city to
Suffolk. ' .
. tlon. A. H. Taylor wtxa present
and said that orders, for tho . nec
scssarv tiy, rails etc. Lad been
placed and that work of construct
fsbQ would begin as eoon as preli
fihiaary papers -could bo sigDed.
Ilirht of way condemned.
Tie iiry appointed, by the
Cc rud of Alderman, to condemn-a
.ri;;.ht of way through .$he , city to
the terminus of the proposed road
submitted their report, to n called
meeting of the Aldermen Saturday
afternoon. . The jury had voted to
coiidemn a fifty foot strip of land
Irom the Baxter propertyy along
the Canal bank, to the water.' The
board conlirmed the , action of
the jury and proceedings have
been instituted towards allowing
the different property holders the
amount of damages assessed thera
"by the jury.
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African.
Friwi The Atlantic ConstltutiOi).
A iegro Mark Twain, or Sam
Jones, or Mister Dooley, or what
rer other personage will suggest
a combination of wit and wisdom,
xlias come upon the Southern stage.
H13 name is W. W. Lucas, and
he. the Held secretary of the
egro Young People's Christian
and Educational Congress that is
to assemble in Atlanta in August.
A few evenings ago he made an
addits.n 10 one of the . negro coii
regations i.i Mobile, und home of
Itie things Le t-aid, and which his
audience greatly applauded, are
Worthy of reproduction and xrt!
Sfcrviiiji i.
1 e.iuixjg of the kind of Christian
r?AUsinjf iiftfded by ' thu colored
Thu grti.-tt hinderance to the
I'rogrtssrt f the rAe is. the two, 'by
i -.ar, bigoted, fcelhsh, - ignorant
'jaj.sc vtf, LIe1holist preacher. lit
iu every community, opiosing
t:ry menkm-i) of progress. : :
hiht mr-ji he -struck one of the
r"t vii.-M-es 'of the negro .popu
j A! recent occuri'ence at a
' . lithi 1 Church in' this city
, y h 'ap: c-mphasialo-biff-diagnosis,
iiugrn preacher who is forever
Jvo-iiiujr i,!8 race to tjie Hebrew
ildren living in the brickyards
the Southern white Egyptians,
d predicting bloody plagues I to
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negro.
If I could use 2oo.ooo bars or
soMp un the unwashed jLtgrogs
that travel on trains- ani hang
around deiots I would hoive the
negro problem about 2o per cent.
V Lazy, ragged, barefoot 'fellows,
longing for silver slippers and a
iong 'white robe - and .counting
themselves worthy; neglecting to
provide i home for their families
on, earth and yeUclaiiumg a house
not made with their-hands inUods
heaven!
And then he got right down' to
the marro(v cf one of Uie most pre
valent follies of the negro'of the
South when .he denounced their
proneness to adjourn all their am
bitions to" the happy day nhen the
negro will be admitted in masses
to "'hog heaven" and their white
enemies be shut into the goat
pen and swallowed up in Iladee!
Oa that point ho wittily said:
The white man is trying to make
this earth blossom s 1 rose and
the negro is getting ready to die!
Thu "Srhite u.i.u iv " arSfrizu 7
business enterprises end the negro
organizing societies to turn' out at
their funeraL! Now, I object to
a hundred dollar f uiierai for a hfty
cent negro.
Surely this man has h.'id a rove-
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lation of sound sense and has been
endowed with a mission. If he
can travel the South over and make
converts of his Tac;e to such a gos
pel he will do more to solve the ne
gro problem than all the wise men
in Congress and all the preachers
and philanthropists New England
ever produced. He is a b!ack John
the Baptist,
of wav!
Give him the right
BIG SUIT TERMINATED.
The Largest and Most Important Land
Suit Fought in North
Carolina Courts.
Mr. A. 13. Andrews, Jr., Comir.
appointed by Judge Purnell, sold
on Tuesdav, live tracts of timber
land; comprising 15o,ooo acres more
or less, situated in Dare county at
the court house door in Manteo.
This sale was ordered by Jude
Purnell in his decision in the case
of the East Coast Cedar Co. vs the
People's Bank ct als, of Buffalo,
N. Y.
Messrs. F. H. Bur bee, of Baleigh
audE. X' AuKett, of EL'Zibtth
City -represented -the East Coast
Cedar Co. and Meesrs; Korris
Morey. of Balialo, N. Y., J. E.
Shephard, of Ivaleigh and W, D.
I'racfen, of Edenton, represent
ed the People's Bank, et als. :
This suit has been m the N. C
courts for the past ten years '.and is
the largest xnd inos'V importunt
land suit ever fought in the courts
of North Carolitiu.
..:.The-purchaser of the land, . was
Mr. C. T: "Williams,, of Buffalo, N.
Y. for the bank who held the mort
gage deptof loo.ooo. "The land
was bfd oil for 52xooo.
This sale is the eod of the de
fendants' puit.
Quring the last fiscal year,
NorjLh Carolina, turned into the
federal Tresurerrxao less than 5,
Gl'SGoO internal re yeuue taies. ,
living.
One'x-f the subjects oi neyrfc
slovenliness and the repugnance to
the race that had personal habits
create he spoke lims:
I have decided "that the . onlv
way,.to, get rid oi th Jim Grow"
car is to get'red;of tlife 'Miin Craw"
Tho elebfticn Committee flet and fkld its First
fleeting The Exposition Will be Held in 1905
and Will be Open About Four Months
An International Hf'air.'
The Ivoaiioke Island Celebration or fame.' ' '
oommiltee concluded Jla first meet-J Ihe following ; Committee on
ing at i2:30 o'clock on Fridav U'hcition were ramed: Mr.
afternoon JUy 25, 11)02. ' t?'
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Never- before m tne history off . '
i x.- t - f 1 t i -j " J -ti.ua committee will look to the
that msioMa island had so manvj . . "
, 4. i - J distribution of the proceedings of
great men- met and sucn a mam- . , . . p.
. 4t, 1 1 i 1 r J cele oration exercises and make
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present and every oue -with an eve
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torv of North .Carolina troru ob-J
v...;.; i m,. fvJBI! a correct repoxt of theipro-
trto ry of tho Ca.ro.Una ot' yesterday
and to-day.
Tho time and place of holding
the exposition was the occasion of
much dispute. Finally the com
mittee adopted the resolution of
Senator Simmoua: That the cele
bration take place in tho summer
of 1005, and that this -meeting ap
point a committee to ask the legis
lature of 10u3 for an appropriation
of $25,00&UO. -
mucii i
i:uj. I. , tlii --w- Ol Jf t',1
dividuals as p.vs;s;I)le, to s
iu i u
h?rjshj.tu:o ol Nort-i
an appropriation
aTia later t-ceks federal an!. i
It is the iutoutioars of the ccru
mit'ee to make tbis exyjositio'n out:
that will be a source of pride to
state and nation. It as pro
Tins.pd tn linld fhsi r'rlAl.r:i.HnTi in
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1D0J but the scope of tue exuosit-J . . ,
.. . , , . . s 1 inn raet)Cidiv concluded the
ion as determined upon will noli. . ,
, e , . business of the llomioke Island
suitable buildings by that dute.
liX4: was not deemed advisable be
cause of the SL Louis exposition
fc'j be held during thw summer and
autumn of -that vear.
A large and commodious build
ing, for the displaying of repliens
of incidents relative to the earlv
history of the country, will have
to be built A hotel for the ac
comodation of COO or more guests
will be erected. Various exposit
ion buildings are under considera
tion and tben there are oven more
pi c tu ):.'. c que features comiempla te d ;
such mdian encampments, bow
img their manner of living at Sir
YYaltt-r Raleigh's time. Then at
the proper time a committee will
visit England to secure its co-op-erationaud
aid in securing exhibits
aud io reproducing -a lue-similo of
Ilaleigh's old home, etc. it is not
as vet ftdiy determined, however,
a to vfhetlier any attempt will be
made to produce in facsimile any of
of the ships sent outat theinBtance
of Sir. "Walter-Raleigh. Other feat
ures will be state- dajS of the
origin? 1 colonies military encamp
ments and of course.the usual mid
way; though 'tis said that such will
of a high order and' will iu no way
detract from the original purpose
of the exposition,
-The exposition will be open from
Juue to October of the year named
and additional steamers for the ac
comodation of visitors will be run
by the -different transportation com
panies. ' -
On motion of Mr. Warren' tie
committee referred to above was
authorized to take in charge the
charter, make, changes deemed
necessary by thera, - not,' .ho wever
interfering with the general scope
tngirdiea.-;. : .
- Roanoke'. Island.
I eontributions to magazines, period
j lcaio iiud newspapers, having full
I - - 1 r ' b
i power confered upon them by the
S celebration committee.
. iiio secretarv was requested to
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ceediiigts of
tbis meeting to the
Historical Society.
A motion prevailed to the effect
that the charter should be appro
priately ornamented.
A motion also prevailed that no
one should become enrolled as a
charter member who did not own
twenty shares of the capital stock.
Mr. W. J. Peele presented the
following resolution, which was
adopted:
"Unsolved, That this committee
t hi gh 1 c p pi e ci a 1 e s the' co.n trib u tiort
I ox the distinguished speakers, of
I nose island, or the Colonial Uames
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i umo'1, to majie t!ie occasion oi tne
2ith of July a memorable one in
the history of the island and the
committee unanimously vote "Roa
noke Island the most interesting
Celebration Committee. Tho ses
sion was hurmonious at all times
and there has been ii.augurated a
movement that calls ior the co-operation
of tho state and nation.
North Carolina history is to be
rescued from oblivion and as Gen.
C.irr Paid in the opening of his
speech: "We are upon upon the
threshold of the great undertaking
that shall bring home to the
American people a knowledge of
the birth place of their country's
glory."
The committee next meets in
Raleigh on Tuesday of the State
Fair. The various committees have
returned to their homes but in
their hearts lingers the highest re
spect and admiration of the hos
pitable people of Manteo With
the eame friendly and noble spirit
that prompted Mulatto's welcome
to the lirsfe colonists, the residents
of the new Eoaoke welcomed the
visiting brethren upon the occas
ion of this meeting. There are no
more hospitable people on earth
than' th people of Roanoke Island.
They demonstrated this upon the
occasion named above.
If in any community, the latch
strings of the populace hang upon
the outside 'tis on those fertile
shores wher-3 the seeds, of civiliza
tion first-were sown.
Baptist Sunday School Excursion.
On Wednesday, Aug. 20th, the
First Baptist Sunday school of this
city will run an excursion to "Vir
ginia Beach. They have chartered
coaches sufficient to accomodate as
many who wish to go and a glor
ious time is antiopated. Tickets
are already on sale. - $1.00 for
adults- and 50 eents for children.
See their ad in another column.? :
A Beautiful Marriage.
. Winfall, N. C, July 28,. 1902.-
Ohe of the prettiests marriages of
years was celebrated here last
Wednesday evening at the home
of the bride's parents. . The con
tracting parties were Mr. Jos. Et.
Towe a prominent farmer of this
county and Miss Mary Davis, a
prominent young lady of this
town. The parlor was tastefully
decorated with ferns and flowers.
Eev. H. M. Jackson officiated. Mr.
E. D. Winslow of this place acted
as best man and Miss Gussie Kra
mer, of Elizabeth City, maidr of
honor. Lohengrens weddingjnarch
was excellent rendered by the'
brides sister, Miss Eugenia Davis.
After the ceremony the happy
couple and the few invited friends
repaired to the groom's home, where
a delicious collation wasserved.
They were the recipients of
many 'beautiful and. useful pres
ents. -
A New Railroad.
The North Carolina Central Rail
road Company was incorporated
yesterday in the Secretary of State's
office.
'This road is to run from Fayatte
ville to Concord, a distance of
about 150 miles, and will go
through the counties of Cumber
land, Robeson, Moore, Montgomery
Randolph, Stanly and Cabarrus.
The amount of the capital stock
is $2,000,000, which may be in
creased or decreased by vote of
the stockholders. The capital is
divided into twenty thousand
shares, of the par value of $100.
Die Cursing Everybody.
Ashlev Coke and Tom Lauder
dale were hanged at Greenville, S.
C, on the 22nd for the murder Of
G. M. Wray on a train the SOth of
December 190; It is the '. worst
record we have ever seen in print
of men dying on the gallows, es
pecially that of Coke, Both cursed
as 'the death warrants were read to
them but Coke boasted that he
would be in hell within a few min
utes andcursedall Greemille, wish
ing everybody there in hell.
Methodist Sunday School Excursion.
The Methodist Sunday school will
give its annual picnic on Friday,
Aug. 8. The school wilhnot go to
Nags Head as was expected but
has chartered a train from the Nor
forfolk and Southern to visit Va.
Beach. The reason for the school
not patronizing Nags Head is be
cause of the; open saloon at that
place and the running of Sunday
excursions between 'there and this
city by the N. and S. R. R.
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Jule Carr For Senator."
In an interview given ' out in
Washington, General Julian S.
Carrof Durham, who was defeated
for the democratic Senatorial nom
ination, in" the last primary by
Smator. F. M. Simmons an
nounced that he will be a can
didate to succeed Senator Prit
chard, whose term expires next
March. General Carr's friends will
make a detej mined effort to . carry
him to victory. -
LrOSt ,;" e where o.a 1st St.,
Broad St.. J .. . Ave. Poi n dexter
Si, or Mai-'i nrt. r of ... baptist
church, 'Friday owning July 5th
a gold medal ' with the word "Art"
and initials E. Ct. T." on face and
pin ou back. Finder please return
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Fowleb & Go's, store.
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Conventions Declare
Them the Nominees, x
THE PEOPLE ARE A UT.
At the Congressional 'and
Judicial Conventions in
Plymouth, Small and
Ward Were fJomjnated.
One of the largest "and most en
thusiastical 'conventions t. in the
first congressional district was
held in Plymouth Wednesdsy af
ternoon. Every county in the dis-.
trict was represented , excepting
the counties oi Camdem and Curri
tuck. The meeting was called to
order by Col. W. B. Rodman, of
Washington and Hon. T. W. Bond
elected permanent cliairman. '
In a brief but ornate speech Hon.
T. W. Bond, of Edenton, presented
the name of Hon. John H. Small,
the present able, and efficient re
presentative to Congress, for re
nomination. When' the roll was
called.it showed that Mr. . Small
had been instructed for T by every
cquntyin the district Mr.'Small
was renominated for ' the ' third
time by acclamation. Mr. Small'-,
thanked the convention for the
great honor and 'promised that in
the future, as in the past he would
labor ' unselifchly in the perfor
mance of his duty towards hi3 con
stituents. Mr. Small's speech of ac-,
ceptance consumed . about fifteen
minutep. It was ' highly compli
mented and heartily cheered.
The Judicial . convention also
met and our own .Geo. W. Ward
was renominated for solicitor by
acclamation. Mjv Ward was brief
but sincere in his speech of ac
ceptance. V He thanked thw . con
vention for the honors bestowed
upon him and promised to faith--fully
serve his constituents so f ar
as lay within his power. '
The convention was one of tlie
most harmonious ever held. Al- .
though one and all agreed that
Plymouth had been unsparing - in
its efforts to entertain, it was the
the sentiment of all present : that '
that this side of the sound would
be the meeting place in the future.
For Better ; Roads.
The North Carolina Good Roads
Association recently fornied at Ra-,
leigh, has under tiiken: with earnest
ness a campaign of education . for
better public, roads .in" 'the.' State
and has for its object tbd ;spread " '
of intelligent information regarding ,
every feature of road improvement, '
especially the methods to bo em-'
ployed in different localities which
w ill yield the most satisfactory re
sult. It hopes to create sentiment. in
favor of improved highways which ;
will result in the demand for good .
roads everywhere. It' has' determin ,.
ed to" enlighten the people of the -'
State so far as possible upon : the
subject and : promote an intelligent"' "
understanding- of this important .'p
industrial and economic problem :
"For Ihe furtherance of this (pro-; v
ject, they are issuing a 'weekly, lot-
ter or bulleten containing in fornia-
don and comment, relati ve to the
question.' Extracts from these bal- ;. '
letins will be published in the Tab
Heel from time'to time.
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