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2 A HISTORY-MAKING DAY (Continued from First Pago.) couldn't afford to pass the amendment for the reason that the number of Con gressmen being based on the number of votes in the State, the disfranchisement us the negro would take from the State four of its nine Congressmen. "Then it will rob you of all political capital. Yon ean't talk about nigger rule any more. There is many a brilliant Democratic face in this hall today that wouldn't be here but for that. There'll then be nothing in the field but white man and white party. "White man’s party heats white su premacy. White supremacy means white rule, white party is a step higher in ih<* superlative degree. (Laughter.) "I warn you as a man who knows the future (laughter.) 1 warn you not only for my race's sake but for your own sake: You are fixing away to ,vet rooted out yourself. ••The King of Persia put to death some <df the royal family and put out the eyes of others. Alright. He had the power, lint what followed ? After awhile the tiling re-acted and KOO.OttO of his peo ple were put to death. “This is the most vital thing that has happened since the war. And yet you ain't seen no Republicans caucusing over it. Why? They know why. I know why: and you ought to be wise enough to know why. it will put you in a hole. * The roses are red: violets are blue, but if you love the colored race after yon disfranchise them, like the eolor you disfranchise them, like the the color ed race will not love you, no two edged sword in all the land can ever be found to cut this antagonistic love in two. "Mr. Speaker, if the skin turn cover my tlesli. that cleaves to my bones is black, in our beloved land, though this be tbe home of the noble and great yet virtue and honor count but little. Remember it was the great Hod who made me black. “My heart might be snowy white in purity and my soul might reflect the Holy Ghost as given to ns in the eternal adoration of the living God: and yet. if 1 belong to the black race 1 am in this world friendless and always in a hope* less minority, and appear to bo in the way of the great Anglo-Saxon race of these United States. "I do not hesitate to say: If your mothers and sisters who know all about the trying time of 1861-'O2-’O3, its woes and its sorrow, could come back from heaven this minute and speak to you. you would be changed at a twinkling of an eye: because you would hoar a still heavenly voice from lief saying: ‘Son stay thy hand.' For Uncle Tom and Aunt Harriet were faithful and true to me and the children when yon were far, far away from me and my dying declara tion were never to hurt or wound the feelings of . nolo Tom's and Aunt Har riet. nbr any one of their race.” The speeh of Baton, of Vance, anoth er colored member, made a deep’ impres sion. It was perhaps the best and strongest presentation of his side of the question that could have been made. He began by saving that he was neith er it prophet nor the son of a prophet, and in that respect the member from Craven had the advantage of him. He wanted to give the members his views, the ugh ho feared it would accomplish lit tle. He contended that the proposed amend ment was unconstitutional: that it abridged the right of the colored man to vote without affecting the white man. The intent of the statute, he argued, was certainly to disfranchise the negro, and that in construing the law tin courts would apply this test. “This is a primary rule for the con struction of statutes—to consider the spirit and object of the passage of the law. Isn’t the avowed purpose of this !..««• t 0 put an end to negroes voting? Don't your newspapers acknowledge this? Didn’t you come here to secure white supremacy? “Then there is the educational quali fication. The law says no man shall take advantge of his own wrong. Why is the negro ignorant? Is it not your fault? Wasn't there a law on the books in 1831 making it a (Time for a negro to learn to read and write? • The young negro who is so offensive is not disfranchised, because he can read and write.' But the old colored servant is the man this law hits—the old man that loves the white race better than his own race. He it is who feels himself honored for you to come into his humble hut. He will set before you the best he has and gladly eat the scraps von leave. Cousider how he has toiled for you, and for your father—cared for those at home while you were in battle or thrown up breastworks for you to fight behind to keep him in slavery.” He argued that the negro was steadily becoming more intelligent, and if the ne •■■rn were given* another trial as a citi zen he did not think the future would be so disappointing as the past had Iteen. "T he negro has not been responsible for the past floor years of misrule in Ndrth Carolina. It is unjust, therefore, to make him the scapegoat to bear into the wilderness tbe sins of the Fusion combination. This law puts him with the Idiot, the insane, the criminal and the infidel— company no man wants to be in —and till for no fault of bis. "It is contrary to Anglo-Saxon cus tom uml tradition. Tbe Anglo-Saxon race is noted for being the uplifter of the oppressed and down trodden. When it lots violated litis tradition it lots had to pay for it in blood. "This talk of inheriting the power of self-government is nothing but a revival id the doctrine 'of the divine right of Kim's It was this doctrine 1 hat cost .lames 11 and Charles 1 their heads and sent others into exile. As it has brought woe in the past, so will it in the future. The doctrine of this coun try is that all men are created free and canal. This doctrine must and will pre vail.” , , . , Still another colored member- Wright, of Warren—entered bis protest against the amendment, which hAealled a gteat sP'iUre ho turner of polit'cal death. He argued that if the negro was cut off from the right to vote because of illiteracy, the white man ought to be < iit off also, and that both should he put on an equal footing.’ ■>».. t».„mtnn, D?erO. or Surrr. con tended that ihe policy of all flu* States, ~v) (i t perhaps Rhode Island and Mas sachusetts. was universal suffrage. -No educational qualification lias been 'required because tbe States have not been able t« furnish t.e money wlterr t .. overv child cseh Slate could be given a good English education and then be compelled to attend school from the age of eight to sixteen. Until the people are able to stand taxation that would meet this requirement it is unjust to impose any educational qualification. "The poll tax requirement is an in centive to deprive the State of not less than $100,0(10 per year from this sourer, instead of encouraging those who arc liable to pay this tax, it is a suggestion that they do not pay by removing the lien from all property except such as is assessed for taxation. This means.-of course, that no poll tax will he collected by the sale of persona! projterty and 50,000 men in this State who are liable for ]h>ll tax own no real estate and they will refuse to register and therefore they will pay no poll tax. “It is a most serious matter in govern ment to deprive any person of the right to vote. This amendment if ratified by the people, which 1 don't think is possi ble. will deprive 50,000 men. who have enjoyed tlit* right of suffrage for thirty years, of the right to vote. “If the men thus to be deprived of their rights were white men this attempt to disfranchise them would he met by an appeal to arms. Tt would be much better to enact laws under the decision of Har ris against Wright, so as to proivde gov ernment for the sub-divisions of the State government and thus meet and prevent the evils which impel this pro posed amendment.” Mr. Williams. (Rep.), of Yadkin, real ized that nothing he could do or sav would have any effect on the result, but lie felt that he would be untrue to the trust’ reposed in him by his people if he didn’t opi>ose this amendment. There were in his county many white men whom it would disfranchise, and to that lie would never consent. “1 cannot sit hero quietly and see this done. My people are people through whose veins course the blood of free men, and with Patrick Henry they ex claim, Give mo liberty or give me death.” The Speaker now recognized Mr. Winston, of Bertie, the introducer of the resolution upon which the amendment before the House was based. “If there is one sentiment now beat ing in the hearts of the people of North Caroling,” lie began, “it is that, they have liberty or death. They prefer lib erty. (Applause). “1 will not. discuss the constitutional side of this question. ’That has already been done by one of North Carolina's ablest and most distinguished constitu tional lawyers. “Neither shall I pay any attention to men who come here to-day to prate of White Supremacy, and whose every vote has been against the Ivest interests of the people of North Carolina. (Ap plause). Every man who now talks of White Supremacy must show his faith by his works. (Applause). Have we so soon forgotten Newbcrn and Green ville and Tarboro and Wilmington? (Applause.) ”1 understand there are gentlemen on this floor who have conscientious scru ples on this question. To them 1 say the individual conscience must be sunk in the public good. (Applause). “You have paused for considerate it. 1 trust it is the pause before the involu tion. “How now would read the name of the man who refused to sign tb ■ Mecklen burg Declaration of Independence? Would his name not fie coupled with that of Benedict Arnold? Are not men to day glad to be descendants of the Alex anders. Brevanls and others who put their names to that immortal document? “Front this hour another ancestral date will be reckoned. (Applause.) Men of future generations will be glad to be descendants of those who have dared stand and write their names in the State's history for its material welfare and the liberty of its people. (Applause). "In the French convention old Bar bereux arose and said, ‘Send to Mar seilles for six hundred men who know how to die. They sent and the six hun dred came, marching to Ihe notes of the Marseilles hymn, and .as they came others gathered until there were half a million men thundering at the gates of Paris. And the revolution had begun. (Applause). “Let not. this revolution fail. "We must go forward. (Applause.t “In the name of the fair women tloud and continued applause), who. have sat sit home cowering with fear, while you and 1 were away earning the morsel of bread, 1 appeal to -you. (Applause.) Rise to the height of this occasion You represent men who dare to do and die. Be not less brave than they (applause.) They want peace; and to secure-it. they propose to write it in the face of the constitution of the laud (applause) that true manhood and virtue shall govern this country. (Applause.) “Mr. Speaker, I now call tb > pro:Fas question.” Mr. McNeill, of Brunswi :k, asked a withdrawal of the call that‘fie might speak. Mr. Winston define! to with draw. A number of members announced their desire to explain their votes. Mr. Carraway, of Lenoir: “Mr. Speaker, here's one man that doesn’t want to apologize for his vote. - ’ With this the roll was ctf d on ’Jte second reading. It resulted as follows: Tlie following mem Iters voted Aye: Messrs. Abbott, Alexander, Allen, of Columbus; Allen, of Wayne; Beasley, Boggs, Bousltall, Brown, of Johnston: Brown, of Stanly; Bryan, of Granville; Buneli, Carr, Carraway, Carroll, Con nor. Clarkson. Cochran, Council, Craig, Crumplor, Currie, of Bladen; Davis, of Franklin; Davis, of Haywood; Dees, Ellen. Fousheo, Gambill. Garrett. Gat tis, Gilliam, Harrison, Hartsell, Hauser, lloey, Hoffman, Holman, James; John son, of Sampson; Johnson, of Johnston; Julian. Justice, of McDowell; Kennelt. Lane. Leak. Leathorwood. I/oiglt. Lyon. Mefiitosh, Maitland, Mauttey. McLean. Os Harnett; Mol/can, of KoTmioml; Moore, Nieholls, Nicholson. <*" " - - t • Noble. Overman. Patterson, of Robeson; Powell. Hanson, liay, of Cumberland; Robinson. Rountree, Stevens, Stubbs, Sugg. Tarkenton. Thompson, of Davidson; Thompson, of Onslow; Trot man. Wall. Welch, White, of Halifax: Whitfield, Willard, Williams, of Dare; Williams, of' Iredell: Wilson, Winston. 79. The following members voted No: Messrs. Barnhill. Burrow, Bryan, of Madison; Carter, Coates, Currie, of Moore; Curtis. Eaton. Fleming, Hamp j ton, Ilendren. Justus, Lowery. Me ! Farland, McNeill. Nicholson, of Perqui mans: Potree, Pritchard, Redding, Rein hardt. Smith, Snipes. Tharp, White, of i Davie: Williams, of Graham; Williams, of Yadkin; Wronn, Wright, Yarborough. — *2o. The following members explained Their votes: Barnhill (Dem): lie had promised on the campaign to vote against disfran- I chiwing any man. ‘Burrow t-Rcp): In the name of his people he protested against thus rob bing citizens of their liberty. Carter ißepl: Wouldn’t vote for it because the Democrats had promised to disfranchise nobody. .Council: “In easting my vote for 1 his am iidment I ant influenced by the highest consideration for tbe future welfare of every citizen in North Car oline. 1 am at firm believer in the truth that good government can only l>e attained through the exercise of in telligent suffrage and *t?)o adoption of this amendment looks to this end alone." If. Mr. Speaker, any question of the wisdom of submitting this amendment should he made. I point to the condi tion through which Eastern North Carolina lias passed within the last few years as complete answer thereto. In submitting Ibis amendment wo do not disfranchise any citizen of this Stat ; we simply .allow the people to say whether or not any standard ot suffrage shall be fixed, by which future government in North Carolina is to be influenced, li will donbthss be urged by some that the adoption of this amendment means the disfranchisement of white citizens of this State. Such a proposition, Mr. Speaker, is unfounded, and 1 ass. rt that, it will only ho made by those who are the natural enemies to good government. If, Mr. Speaker, I felt that in voting to submit this amendment to the people that I .was voting to disfranchise any white cjti zens of this State, however lowly in rank. 1 'would unhesitatingly east my vote against tin* amendment; but feel ing that 1 do not. and finding that the brave, true and intelligent constituency 1 represent will sustain me in doing what 1 believe and what 1 think they ,'fi * Jl/ i" Fp|j|sp £ I ' MR. JOHN M. TROTMAN. The Brave Soldier Who Brought Gates Back to Democracy. will believe to be right, 1 east my vote for the amendment.” Crumplor (Pop.): Vote for it because it is to be submitted to the people. Currie, (Dem.) of Moore: Made promises on campaign not to vote for ! it. t Curtis (Dem.): Promised not to vote I for an educational qualification amend ment. | IDitvis, (Deni.t. of Franklin: Believe it dangtrous, but as it is to be left to the people, lie would vote for it. | ljeatherwood (Dem.): Is to be Submit ' ted to the people, and he believed the people able to control their own af fairs. McNeill litem.i: Had promised on campaign not to vote for it. Redding (Dent.): Had promised not to vote for it. Reifihardt (Dem.): Had promised not to vote for it. Stevens (Dem.): Did not consider it .a violation of any promise. Stubbs (Dem.):: “Nut only white man hood, but the white childhood and wo manhood of the State demand it. The premise made to the ears must not b broken to the hope.” Tarkenton (Pop.): Since it was to be submitted to the people bo would vote aye. White, (Rep), of Davie: “It will disfranchise lttiuVy white people.” Williams, (Dem.) of Iredell: Willing to trust the people. Johnson (Pop), of Sampson: Vote for it because pioplc have a vote on it. ('ONSTITUTK >NA L AM EN DM ENT. The General Assembly of North Car olina do enact: Section 1. That Article VI of the Con stitution of North Carolina be, and the same is hereby abrogated, and in lieu thereof shall Ik: substituted the following Article of said Constitution: ARTICLE VI. SUFFRAGE AND ELIGIBILITY TO OFFICE-QUALIFICATIONS OF AN ELECTOR. Section 1. Every male person born in the United Stales, and every male per son who has been naturalized, twenty one years of age and possessing tin* qualifications set out in this article, shall bo entitled to vote at any election by tin* people in the Slate, except as here in otherwise provided. Section 2. lit* shall have resided in the State of North Carolina for two years, in the county six months, and in the precinct, ward or other election district, in which he offers to vote, four months next preceding the election: Provided, that removal from one precinct, ward or other election district, to another ’it rhe same county, shall not operate to de prive any person of the right to vote in the precinct, ward or other election dis trict, from which he lias removed umil four months after such removal. No person who has been convicted, or who has confessed his guilt in open emit upon indictment, of any crime, ‘he pun ishment of which now is. or may Here after be, imprisonment in the State Prison, shall be permitted to vote un less the said person shall be first lie stored to citizenship in the manner pr< scribed by law Section Every person offering to vote shall be tit the time a legally regis tered voter as herein prescribed and in the manner hereafter provided by law, and the General Assembly of North Carolina shall enact general registration laws to carry into eff:eet the provis ions of this Article. Section 4. Every person presenting himself for registration shall be able to read .and write any section of the Con stitution in the English language; and. before he shall be entitled to vote, lie shall have paid, on or before the first day of Marco of the year in which he proposes to vote, his poll tax, as pre scribed by law, for the previous year. Poll taxes shall he a lieu only ou assess ed property and no process shall issue to enforce the eollection of the same ex cept against assessed property. Section 5. No male person, who was on January 1, 1807, or at any time prior thereto, entitled to vote under the laws of uuy State in the United States where- THIS ftaws AND OBSKI!VJSB, FEB. 18, 1890. in he then resided, and no lineal descend ant of any such person shall be denied the right to register and vote til any election in this State by reason of his failure to possess the educational quali fication prescribed in section four of this Article: Provided, ho shall have regis tered in accordance with the terms of this section prior to December 1. 1!W)8. The General Assembly shall provide for n permanent record of all persons, who register under this section- on or before November first, one thousand nine hun dred and eight; and till such persons shall be entitled to register and vote in all elections by the people in this - State, unless disqualified under section two of this Article: Provided, such per sons shnll have paid their poll tax as re quired by law. Section 0. All elections by the people* shall be by ballot, and till elections by the General Assembly shall he viva voce. Section 7. Every voter in North Caro intt, except as in this Article disquali fied* shall be eligible to office, but be fore entering upon the duties of the of fice he shall take and subscribe the following oath: "I. ■— ,do sol emnly swear (or affirm) that I will sup port and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States and the Con stitution and laws of North Carolina, not inconsistent therewith, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of my office as mo God.” Section 8. The following classes of persons shall be disqualified for office: First, all persons who shall deny the being of Almighty God. Second, till per sons who shall have been convicted, or confessed their guilt on indictment pend ing, and whether sentenced or not. or under judgment suspended, of any trea son or felony, or any other crime for which the punishment may lie impris onment in the penitentiary, since be coming citizens of the United States, of corruption and malpractice in office un less such person shall be restored to the rights of citizenship in a manner pre scribed by law. Section !•. That all of the provisions of the Constitution relating to suffrage, registration and elections, as contain ed in this act, amending the Constitu tion. shut! go into effect on the first day of July, 1!)02. if a majority of the qual iiied voters of the State so declare tit the next general election. Section 10. This amendment shall In' submitted at the next general election to the qualified voters of the State, in the same manner and under the same rules and regulations as is provided in the irw regulating general elections as is provided in the law regulating gen eral elections in this State, and in force May Ist, 1 Stitt; and at said election those persons desiring to vote for such amend ment shall east a written or printed ballot with the words “For Suffrage Amendment” thereon; and those with a contrary opinion shall east a written or printed ballot with Ihe words “Against Suffrage Amendment” thereon. Section 11. The said election shall be held and the votes returned, compared, counted and canvassed, and the result announced, under the same rules and regulations as are in force for returning, comparing, counting and canvassing the votes for members of the General As sembly, May Ist. 181)0. and if a ma jority of the votes east are in favor of the said amendment, it shall bo the duty of the Governor of the State to cer tify said amendment under the seal of the State to the Secretary of State, who shall enroll the said amendment so cer tified among the permanent records of his office. Section 5. This ncf*Wtall be in force from and after its ratification. THE DAY’S BUSINESS. I *ETITI ON S rRFS E N TED. Petition from citizens of Burke coun ty asking for additional courts. By Hoffman, of Burke. Committee on Courts. Petition of citizens of Shallotte against incorporation of that town. By McNeill, of Brunswick. Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns. Petition of citizens of Caldwell coun ty asking that the sale and manufac ture of liquor within three miles of Shiloh Methodist church be prohibited. By Patterson, «>r Caldwell. Commit tee on Propositions and Grievances. Petition of citizens of Catawba coun ty asking incorporation of Bethlehem Methodist church. By Boggs, of Ca tawba. Committee on Propositions and Grievances. Petition of citizens of Brunswick county for completion of the public road through Green Swamp. By Mc- Neill, of Brunswick. Committee on Hoads. Petition of citizens of Ashe county against incorporation of Beaver Creek and Friendship Baptist churches. By Reeves, of Ashe. Committee on Prop ositions and Grievances. NEW BILLS INTRODUCED. H. 8.. 1.489. Act to put the name of J. W. Little on the pension list. By Potree, of Stokes county. Commi :tee on Pensions. 11. ji. 1,41*0. Act to appoint justices of the peace for Lincoln county. By Reinhardt. Committee on Justices of the Peace. H. B. 1,401. Act to incorporate Spruce Pine Presbyterian church in Mitchell county. By Pritchard, of Mitchell. Committee on Propositions and Grievances. H. B. 1,402. Act to give livery stable keepers a lien on horses. By llountrec. of New Hanover. Committee on Ju diciary. 11. B. 1,40.”,. Act to amend section 07 of the Code, relating to working on Sunday, making it a misdemeanor punishable by $.V> fine. By Bunch, of Guilford. Committee on Judiciary. H. B. 1,404. Act for the relief of citizens of Brunswick county. By Mc- Neill, of Brunswick. Committee on Propositions and .Grievances. 11. B. 1,405. Act to amend the char ter of the town of Rocky Mount. By Gilliam, of Edgecombe. Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns. 11. B. I.tot). Act to amend section 1. chapter 141. Public Laws of 1807, to establish stock law in White Oak township, Bladen county. By Currie, of Bladen. On calendar. H. B. 1.407. Act to prohibit obstruc tions in Moccasin ItivtA*; to prevent passage of fish. By Carraway, of Le noir. Committee on Propositions and Grievances. 11. B. 1,498. Act to place the name of Wilson Bowen on the pension roll. By Mclntosh, of Alexander. Commit tee on Pensions. 11. B. 1,491). Act to place the name of Mrs. Sal'tia S. Reid on the pension roll. By Mauney. of Cherokee. Com mittee on Pensions. 11, B. 1,000. Act to place the name of John D. Bride, of Cherokee coun ty. on the pension roll. By Mauney, < of Cherokee. Committee on Pensions. | H. B. 1,501. Act to incorporate the | North Carolina Electrical Power Com pany. By Clarkson, of Mecklenburg. ; On calendar. 11. B. 1,502. Act to allow the com missioners of Rocky Mount to issue bonds for water works. By Ellen, ot Nash. Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns. 11. B. 1,517. Act to incorporate the Roxboro Cotton Mills. By Whitfield, of Person. Committee on Corpora tions. 11. B. 1,518. Act to regulate acci dent insurance companies. By Whit field, of Person. Committee on Cor porations. H. B. 1.5i9. Act to raise revenue. By Holman, of Iredell. On calendar. 11. B. 1,520. Act to incorporate the , Asheville Savings Bank. By (‘raig. of Buneombi. Committee on Banks, j H, B, 1,521. Act to an.end chap- ; ter 131. Public bans or 1897, giving deputy clerks of court power To pro hate deeds and eonveyanees. By Craig, of Buncombe. Committee on Judiciary, i H. B. 1.522. Act to incorporate the Home Mission Committee of tin* Ashe ville Presbytery, By Craig, of Bun- ; com he. Committee on Corporations. H. B. 1,521. Act to appoint John G. Wagner and Samuel B. Collier jus tices of the peace for Wilmington township. New Hanover county. By Uomitno, of New llnnover. Commit tee on Justices of the Peace. H. B. 1,526. Act: to allow the corn tnissi'vners of Hyde county to levy a special tax. By Nicholson, of Bean fort. Committee on Counties. Cities 1 and Towns. H. B. 1,528. -Vet to establish a pub lic ferry across Yadkin river in the counties of Yadkin and Forsyth. (>n ; calendar. H. I!. 1.529. Act for the relief of the MR. WILLIAM MAITLAND. Who Redeemed Tyrrell County Last November. commissioners of Lcaksville, Rocking- ! ham county. By Lane, of Rocking ham. .Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns. PASSED THIRD READING. 11. B. 27: Act to amend the constitu tion of North Carolina in regard to I suffrage. 11. B. 1,035: Act to submit to the voters of Union county the question of dispensary. I H. B. *11: Act to authorize the treasurer of Cherokee county to pay a school claim of 511.90. 11. B. 1.307. S. B. 443: Act. to pro hibit live stock from running at large in Cross Creek township, Cumberland county. H. B. 1.182: Act to incorporate the Bank of Cumberland at Fayetteville. H. B. 1,313: Act to provide officers for the town of East Bend, Yadkin county. H. B. 353: Act to amend the charter of the city of Raleigh. 11. B. 1.290: .Vet to incorporate the town of Gold Point, in Martin county. 11. B. 1.281: Act to amend chapter 1 11, Public Laws of 1895, in reference to the levy of a special tax by Graham county. H. B. 1,254: Act to incorporate the Commercial and Savings Bank of Golds-. boro. H. B. 1,419: Act to repeal chapter 237. Private Laws of 1895, and to in corporate the Emancipation Proclama tion Society. * 11. B. 1,525: Act to authorize J. L. Welch to pay surplus road tax for Val ley Town township to the treasurer of Cherokee county. H. B. 1,329: Act to incorporate the Black Diamond Company. H. B. 1,330: Act to incorporate the Ohio River, Franklin and Tide Water Ra i I road Com pa ny. li. B. 1.523, S. B. 880: Act to amend section 616, of the Code, relating to ac tions of quo warranto. H. B. 704, S. 11. 208: Act to authorize Moore county to fund the county in debtedness. H. B. 774. S. B. 204: Act in regard to issuing license to retail liquor in Wilkesboro. submitting the question to! a vote of tbe citizens. 11. B. 1,258: Act to prevent the rang- \ ing of live stock in Graham county by i non-residents. People living outside of tlu i State may range 10 head of cattle for each 100 acres of land owned. This bill is to prevent people in Tennessee from driving cattle across the line. H. B. 1,125: Act to incorporate the Raleigh Banking and Trust Company. If. B. 1,328: Act to prohibit the manu facture of spirituous liquors and regulate the sale thereof in Bryson City. 11. B. 1,061: Act for better drainage' of the lowlands of Lincoln county. 11. B. 1,528: Act to establish a pub lic ferry across the Yadkin river in Yadkin and Forsyth counties. TI. B. 1,275: Act to regulate the fees of the cotton weighers of States ville. 11. B. 1.212: Act to amend the charter of Red Springs Seminary. 11. B. 1,266: Act to amend chapter 320, Private Laws of 1893, to amend the charter of the town of Huntersville, Mecklenburg county. 11. B. 1,277: Act to amend chapter 115, Private Laws of 1895, incorporating rite Piedmont Bridge Company. H. B. 1,253: Act to prohibit the stile of wines, Ac., in Poplar Branch town ship, Currituck county. H. B. 753: Act to authorize the ap pointment of tt cotton weigher for the town of Enfield. 11. B. 1,496: Act to amend section 1. chapter 141, Public Laws of 1897. H. B. 1.142: Act to amend section 1. chapter 501, Public Laws of 1893. H. B. 1.429: Act to prevent hunting on the land of another in Rowan coun ty, without permission of the land owner. 11. B. 1,143: Act to amend chapter 156, Private Laws of 1885, to amend the charter of Elizabethtown. H, B. 1,139: Act to authorize the TORTURING DISFIGURING HUMORS ITCHING BURNING AND SCALY ERUPTIONS OF THE SKIN AND SCALP WITH LOSS OF HAIR. The agonizing itching and burning of the skin, as in Eczema; the frightful scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss of hair and crusting of the scalp, as in scailed head ; the facial disfigurement, as in pimples and ringworm; the awful suffering of infants and the anxiety of worn-out parents, as in milk crust, tetter, and salt rheum all demand a remedy of almost superhuman virtues to successfully cope with them. That Cuticura remedies are such stands proven beyond all doubt. No state ment is made regarding them that is not justified by the strongest evi dence. The purity and sweetness, the power to afford immediate relief, the certainty of speedy and. permanent cure, the absolute safety and great economy, ha ve made them the standard skin cures and hu mor remedies of the civilized world. Those who have suffered long and hopelessly and who have lost faith in doctors and medicines may make trial of these great curatives with the most gratifying success. The treatment is simple, direct, agreeable, and economical, and is adapted to the youngest infant as well as adults of every age. Bathe the affected parts with Hot H ater and Cuticura Soap to cleanse the surface of crusts and scales, and soften the thickened cuticle . Dry, without hard rubbing, and apply Cuticura Oint ment freely, to allay itching , irritation, and inflammation, and soothe and heat, and lastly take the Cuticura Resolvent to cool and cleanse the blood. This sweet and wholesome treatment affords instant relief, permits rest and sleep in the severest forms cf eczema and other itching, burning, and scaly humors of the skin, scalp, and blood, and points to a speedy, permanent, and economical cure when all other remedies and even the best physicians fail. The SET, costing ,81.25, consisting °* Soap, 25c., Ointment, 50c., and Resolvent (half size), 50c., or each separately, may be had of all chemists and-stores where medicines are sold throughout the world. Wood’s “Trade Mark Brand” of GRASS i® 1 CLOVER SEEDS ARE ver y p es { that can be obtained, H | a nd customers rdering same can always F depend on securing as pure seeds and of il as hte* l a germi native percentage a it is inti possible to produce. This brand is only Pk BBANi/J sent out under seal, and with a red label or tag on same. Full information in our Descriptive Catalogue of Garden ar.d Farm Seeds, which will bo mailed free on application. Write for it and prices of any Seeds required. T. W. WOOD & SONS, Seedsmen, Richmond, ¥a. THE LARGEST SEED HOUSE IN THE SOUTH. ni u ■ mimiw iimip 111 m wmmmmmmmmtmp' ♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ BO6BITT-WVNNE DBUG COMPANY, I WHOLEALE AMD KETAtL X DRUGGISTS and SEEDSMEN, j 233 FAYETTEVILLE STREET, l OA 1 C Cl U M C ♦ 445 HALIFAX STREET, f xALt'Ujrl, iN. L.. iy We are now offering the 1 u-geit and best assorted stock of Drags and Garden Seed 4 to be found in the State. We have four first-class 0 REGISTERED PHAR«*CISTS, X * ♦ and can fill Prescriptions with the utmost accuracy and at lowest prices. 0 A fresh supply of VACOINK POINTS received twice a week. Remember we are open both DAY and NIGHT and you run no risk on account of de- ? lay in getting what you wa t. MAILORDERS SOLICITED | All orders by mail fille 1 promptly. Buist’s Garden Seed 5c a dozen, postage paid. A We w.nt j our t ade and guarantee satisfaction, or money refunded. 0 fKSIBOBBTT-WYNNEDaUG OX 0 Secretary of State to issue a land grant to Milton Moss, Jr. 11. I>. 1,202, S. B. 591: Act to extend the time for organization of the Southern Trust and Guaranty Company for two years. 11. B. 1.151: Act to incorporate Rich Square Academy, in Northampton coun ty, 11. B. 1.224: Act to provide for build ing and keeping in repair the public roads of Polk county. H. B. 834. S. It. 295: Act to pay Mrs. It. Z. Fewel 821.26 direct land tax. PASSED SECOND READING. H. 11. 973: Act to establish graded schools for the town of Waynesvillo, and to issue bonds for electric lights. 11. B. SSS: Act to amend the charter of tin* town of Albemarle, Stanly coun ty. 11. It. 1.205: Act to allow the city of Fayetteville to establish a system of water works and issue bonds therefor. H. B. 843: Act to incorporate the town of Gibson. H. B. 736: Act to allow the contmis sinners of Greene county to levy a spe cial tax. 11. B. 1.351: Act to amend chapter 249, Public Laws of 1897. in regard t<> levying a tax for working tin* public roads of Haywood county. AMENDMENTS CONCURRED IN. 11. B. 808, S. 11. 480; Act to elect the keeper of the capital by the Legislature, and take the appointment out of the hands of this Governor. 11. P>. 1,109. S., B. 787: Act to pro vide a short form of crop lien and pro scribe the foes for registration and probate, in Johnston, Iredell and Cu itimbits counties. MILLION'S GIVEN AWAY. It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to tbe needy and suffering. The proprietors of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump tion, Coughs ami Colds, have given away over ten million trial bottles of this great medicine: and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely cured thou sands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bron chitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs are sure ly cured by it. Call on all druggists, and get a free trial bottle. Regular size 50c. and sl. Every bottle guaranteed, or price refunded. I }i ■) ! jp'/\ {il. , 1s? —fSTy n r\-r FT M Hals for Spring 1183 JUST RECEIVED The Latest Shapes 'soft ar.d Stiff. We mike a specialty of good reliable Hats at a low price; I Our $1.49 Soft and Stiff Hat- are ni udiless. The New Policeman! t hildren love him; Parents thank him. Vicks f Magic Croup Salve 25c. Arres's every case or money returned. So'd by Druggists, or sent on receipt of pri> e L. RICHARDSON DRUG CO Wholesale Only. * GREENSBORO. N. C.
The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Feb. 18, 1899, edition 1
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