North Carolina Newspapers

A DEED OF HORROR COMES TO LIGHT Four Mutilated Bodies Found on a Farm, MOTHER AND CHILDREN TWO HOMES HIDDEN BENEATH A STRAW STACK. M jTHER AND OTHER CHILD IN THE HOUSE Hummel, a Pedler Who Married the Mother, a farmers' Widow, Not Lmg Since, Has Dis appeared. The Murderer Evid ently Used a Club. WiH’.iii 'i r(. Pa.. Nov. 23.- The hor ribly mutilated Indies of a woman and )i<T three children won' found this even ing at their home on a small farm about a mile from the town of Montgomery, iliis county. The tvronor left here at midnight for the scene of the tragedy. 1 retails are meagre. A short time ago a peddler Darned Huimncli married the widow of a farmer and took up his resi dence with her on the farm. The widow had time children. For the past week neighbors jwis-hig tin* farm noticed that there was no signs of habitation. An investigation w: s made late today and the iodic* of two of the ehildr, n were found hidden beneath a straw stack. In the house the bodies of the mother ami the other child was found lying in the I sleeping apartment. Hummell was seen | at Montgomery yesterday, but nothing | is known i f his whereabouts sinee that time. The bodies were horribly mutilated, tin* murderer evidently having used a Hub in committing the oxime. Mrs. 'Humhiel’s mum* before her recent marriage was Mrs. Oliver Delaney. She was about htirty-five years of age. Hummers age is between 60 ami 55 years. The couple were married on Xo vemlier 10th. Mrs. llininmTs first hus band died a'bout six months ogo. There is as yet no trace of the murderer. SIX DAY BICYCLE RACE. Three of the Eleven Entering Drop Out Second Day. Kansas City, Mo.. Now. 23.—'But eight of the eleven long distance riders who started yesterday in tin? six day bicycle race in Convention Ilall remain in the game. Plummer, the local rider; John Chapman of Atlanta, and breif of ■Chicago, who fell out yesterday, did not count* on today. Os file eight n maiuing in the race, six are practically in a branch, riding strong, and well ahead of the previous record for sixteen hours in a six day race. Mil ler, the champion, crossed file tape first at the close tonight, but in the long grind ahead he lias no appreciable advantage over the ~ve riders who came in close upon him. • At 0:45 tonight, after 10 hours of rid ing, Miller, Julius and Gus Lawson were leading a bunch, having covered 324 males, live laps. 155,000 WORDS AN HOUR. Wonderful Performance of the Pollok- Virag Automatic Telegraph. (Chicago, Jib, Nov. 23.—Demonstrations that were •accepted as meeting every ex pect aftoii were made today with tin* I’ol lak-Yirag Rapid Automatic Teli*graph invention. Message* were sent over a circuit that extended from ’l iu* •Tribirm* office to St. Paul and over other cir cuits that reached, at one time the rate of 155,000 words an hour, the message traveiling 1,080 miles. The test made over the Buffalo loop decided the inventors to proceed without further delay to ana la* the .final .Ameri can detnonatrafrom which will T*e the sending of a message from New York to the office of the Tivbuw in Chicago on 'Sunday, morning at 10 o'clock. FERTILIZER TRUST SCENTED. Secret Conference of Men Prominent in the Business. Montgomery, Ala.. Nov. 23.—Several men prominent in the fertilizer indus try met here today. Absolute secrecy was maintained by those in attendance, but it is believed the meeting was held for tin* punjsosc of forming ti fertilizer trust. New York, Baltimore, Richmond, Atlanta, Meridian, Augusta, Birming ham. Trenton and Nashville have one representative and same of them two. A. C. L.’s Semi-Annual Dividend. <Turleslon. S. ('., Nov. 23.—The an nual meetings of tin*. Atlantic Coast Line, the Charleston and Western and the Wilson and Sumiuerton Railroad Oomjßinies were held here today. The net receipts of tin* Atlantic Coast Lite in South Carolina were shown by Presi dent C. S. Gfid-den’s report to have been .5715.Ki3.5t; this year, against $<(28,311.31 in 1 Kits. A semi-annual dividend of .‘1 per cent, was declared on both common and preferml stock. All of the officials of the company were re-charted for another year. Immediately after this meeting ad journed. |he annual meeting of the Charleston and Western Carolina Com pany was held in the same room. Presi dent John B. Cleveland ramie a report in which it was declared that tin* affairs of the company were iff a satisfactory rendition, and in* and the other officers of the company were re-elected for anoth er year. At the meeting of the Wilson and Bummer ton road a dividend of <i per cent, was declared. President Thomas Wilson and the officials of the company Were re-elected. But few people are aide to appreciate H good thing until after they lust- it. PARADE OF THE VETERANS. Savannah Brilliantly Illuminated In Honor of the Old Warriors. Savannah. <!a.. Nov. 23. The feature of tin* reunion of the Georgia Divb'u n of United Confederate Veterans today was the parade. Two thousand old sol diers were in line escorted by Governor Candler and staff and the whole of !lie local military. A camp from Augusta Wearing 'the old and faded grey mil forms and with canteens and blankets, aroused great enthusiasm. Among the veterans on parade were many on crutches and a number of others w ’ li wooden legs. But they with splendid pluck, marched fully three miles in time >U»d step to the music. In tin* parade, marching proudly side by side with the white--, were several negm Veterans who were cheered and saluted with hared heads along the line. Governor Candler made a stirring speech to the veteran* as did also Gen eral C. 1. Walker, commander of the South Carolina division and General George I*. Harrison, of the Alabama 1 >ivision. Augusta was unanimously chosen as the place for holding the reunion of 1300. The Daughters of the Confederacy re ported preparations for presenting to each surviving soldier of the Confed eracy an iron cross. On the face of the cross there will Ik* a battle Hag in relief, surrounded by a laurel wreath and the motto "The Southern Cross of Honor ' The first installment of the emblem* will soon be ready for distribution. The Sons of Confederate Veterans transacted no business during the day but spent the time with the veterans. They took part in the parade in the escort. All of the public parks. ri*l of i *e monuments ami all of the fountains ere brilliantly illuminated with electric in li ters and transparencies tonight In honor of the veterans. , Governor Candler held a roe**>;i>n in the evening for the old soldiers a; \ it fit a number of felicitous speeclies Wet e made by prominent visitors. IT GOES TO THE STATE BOARD. The Motion to Throw Out the Vote of Louisville. BouisviJle, Ivy.. Nov. 23.—The hist of the official returns have now been cer tified by the county boards of canvas sers ami probably within a week the state election commissioners at Frank fort will begin their task of determining which ticket was eh >'ted Novernlmr 7th. The Jefferson county canvassers to day heard argument of counsel on a moVioii to throw out the vote of the city of Louisville on the ground of al leged intimidation h.v soldiers who were called out by Governor Bradley on elec tion day. The Republicans took the ground that the board has no jurisdic tion, being emimwercd simply to count and tabulate the votes. This view- was sustained and the mat ter now goes to the- State election board, where no doubt tin* motion of the Dem ocrats will he renewed. A number of additional indictments were returned today by tin* Federal grand jury against alleged violators of election laws. Chamberlain and the Kaiser. Windsor, England, Nov. 23.—Thd Sec retary of State for the Colonies, Joseph Ch ami Hu-lain, arrived at the Castle on a dying visit today, which, in view of his recent visit to Hatfield House ihe resi ckfiic-R* of the Premier, is causing much speculation. Mr. Chamberlain, immediately after hi- arrival, interviewed Count Von Hatzfeldt-WU denimrg, the German am bassador, {subsequently conferring with Count Von Buelow. the German minis tre of foreign affairs. Emperor William on his return from shooting, summoned Count Von Hatzfeldt to a long audience. Mr. Chamberlain returned to London without seeing the Oueen, who was out driving. Mr. ChamlKwlain had an interview with Emperor William. The Dewey Arch to Stand. Washington, Nov. 23.—Colonel Wil liam Connnt Church, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Committee of the Perpetuation of the Dewey Arch, made a lengthy statement in regard to the relation of the arch to Admiral Dewey: ‘‘The arch,” he said, ‘is to lie the Dewey Arch in the sense* it always has Admiral Dewey and the battle of Manila Bay is to lie commemorated in the arch and there is little doubt that it will be known as the Dewey Arch just as the Trafalgar Column in London is called the Nelson Monument.” Two Sailors Drown. Pensacola, Fla:, Nov. 23.—Pilot Frank W. Walter and an Italian sailor were birowneil here last night. Walter board ed the Italian bark Pensacola to pilot her in. A high sea was running anil tin* vessel began to bump the side of the channel. Walter ordered the anchors out and with three of the sailors started in a small boat for 'the pilot steadier Somers N. Smith to assist the bark in. Their boat enplized. Two of the sailors were rescued, but Walter and the other sailor were drowned. The Orders to Schley. Washington, Nov. 23.—The orders to Rear Admiral Schley, directing him to proceed to the South Atlantic station as issued by Secretary Long, direct him to await further orders before any vessel of his command visits any African port. It is regarded its a matter of national policy to refrain from sending warships to either tin* Cape or to Delagoa Bay or I turban. Magazine Not Destroyed. Little Rock. Ark., Nov. 23.—The re jK>rt. from Fort. Smith that a cyclone al most. destroyed Magazine. Logan ■county. Tuesday, is discredited i»y later advices. A telephone messages today stated that nothing of tin* sort has occurred there and that beyond a severe hailstorm which swept over the country there had been iM disturbances whatever. For Asthma use CHENEY’S EXPECTORANT. A TALK WITH SENATOR JONES. The Policy of the Democratic Senators Toward Legislation. Washington, Nov. 23.—Senator Janies I\. Jones, of Arkansas, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. «»- tunned to Washington today from his trip ■to Chicago where lie went to attend a eoitoreneie of tin* executive committee. ‘‘There was soma* effort on the part of outsiders,’’ said tig* (Senator this after noon. "to make it api>ear (tfhat very signi ficant business was 'being transacted by ■tin* committee. As a plain matter of fact, them' was little or motiving of pop ular interest in tin* meeting. It was sim ply to arrange some mutters of organiza tion.” “What will lie th'C policy of the Demo cratic Senators towards legislation this winter,” he whs asked. “Demoiiratic, si|ten king generally,” was tlw* Senator's reply. “I don’t pretend to speak for anybody but myself when I talk about, any particular measures. I believe in resisting to tin* utmost the proposed gold standard legislation, the al edition of greenbacks and the extendi cm of privileges to national baulks. Tut* Hawaiian islands are now a part of our domain by annexation, and title (people there should lie admitted to all the privil eges of government, that are accorded to residents of the United 'States. “If we are to regard ourselves as Christian gentlemen, .standing by the Declaration of 'lrntdieftendenoe, I do not sen* 'liow we are to fom* ill am tin* Cu bans notr flu? Filipinos any form of gov ernment without the full consent of the governed. It seems to me out of tin* question to even make a >tale out ol the 1 Millippime I siamis.'’ Senator Jones asked with considerable concern about the development in the east* of Senator Quay, of lVnnsylvnnui. Apart from the personal considerations, he waid he should regard it. its .a very grave error for tlw* Senate to allow All*. Guay to retain iris seat. ‘“The prece dents are so strong against this,” said Senator Jones, “that a reserve vote mow would give the country at large the idea that tin* Senate wins playing politics. Directors of the S. C. Railroad. ('luuleston, IS. ('., Nov. 23. —The Stock holders of the South Carolina Railroad Imw known as the Charleston division of the 'Southern Railway met today in this city and elected the following directors: Snimiel Speui-er, Temple Bowden, (’. 11. Ivoster. G. \V. Moslin. W. S. Pom st'ii.d, Francis Lymde (Stetson. H. R. Mo** (Vilongh, W’m. Lunds, Walter Ferguson all of New York; .1. C. Hemphill. Geo. A. Wagoner, of Charleston, S. O.; .vs- Imry Hull, of Augusta, G«., and Edwin W. Robinson. of Cohnnubia, S. (’. No other 'business was transacted, a quoninj of the .newly chosen directors not being present. Immediately after this meeting the stockholders of the Sumter and Wateree Railroad was held and the following directors elected: Samuel l Sfi*eneer, Wiliirn lannis, G. W. Moslin, J. F. .Hill, R. D. Langford. W. S. To wrist ml, all of New York; A. B. Andrews, of Raleigh. X. jO,; J. 11. Samis, of Charleston, S. C.; R. I. Man ning. 11. ltytteidKirger. 'll. I>. Lis*, J. D. BlanilOng and Altaanont Moses, of Sum ter. No other business was transacted. Better Burn the Plague Ship. New York, Nor. 23. Chairman Michael C. Murphy, of the Health Board, said today that a ]H*nrut was asked by the officers of the British steamship J. W. Taylor, which came into port Saturday with tin* bubonic plague on board, to land at Pier No. 9 in Brook lyn. which is next to Wall Street Ferry and near a fashionable residence section. “It is unnecessary to say,” said Mr. Murpliy, “that we refused the i>erniit and warned the vessel not to m or at any of the docks of tile Greater N( \v York.” Dr. Black suggests that the vessel be burned. It is feared thiet rails may leave the infected vessel and disseminate plague. Would-be Train Wrecker Arrested." Valdosta, Ga., Nov, 23. —Sylvester Hawkins, a young negro has lw*en arrest ed charged vvth attempting to wreck the Georgia Southern and Florida train at Lake Park Sunday morning. Hawkins broke down and confessed his guilt. Im plicating another negro named Lovelace Young, lie says the object of the at tempt was to rob tjhe mail ami baggage car. Kentucky’s Trial Trip Today. Gloucester, Mass.. Nov. 23.—The United States battleship Texas. Captain Charles D. Sigsbee. arrived here this afternoon and came to anchor outside tlie break waiter. Sin? is under orders to leave* here at daylight and take her po sition as one of the mark boats for tin* trial run of the new battleship Ken tucky, which is scheduled foi* Tomorrow. Appointment of James A. Reeves. New Orleans, Nov. 23. —General John B. Gordon, Command'er-in-( 'hief of the United Confederate Veterans, has issued an order appointing James A. Reeves, of Camden, Ark., Brigadier General of the Fourth brigade. Arkansas Division, vice Brigadier Scott resigned. Telegraphic Briefs. Admiral Dewey has accepted an invi tation to visit Wheeling, W. Va., on February 22nd. Two of the Molineux jurors were dis charged yesterday on account of physi cal disability, and one more juror was accepted. The 107 (moments and markers on the battlefields around Chattanooga erected by the State of Illinois were dedicated yesterday. By the explosion of gas in it trench at Broadway and Carol streets. N. Y., yes terday, one man lost his life and six others were injured. Judge Strou't gave a hearing in cham bers yesterday on tin* petition of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway for tin* appointment of an ancillary receiver for the Atlantic Short* Tra import art ion. Com pany. Tin* receivership w r as opposed by the First National hank of New \ ork which lias a mortgage on several of the vessels of the Atlantic Company's fleet. After a, 'hearing tin* petition was grant ed and Francis Swiizey, of New York, was appointed receiver. THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 24. 1899. REMAINS OF CHARLESTON. The Wrecked Vessel Submerged by a Recent Typhoon. Washington, Nov. 23.—The following cablegram was received at tin* Navy Department today from the commander of tsbe United States naval station at Cavite, P. I.: “Cavite, Nov. 23. “Charleston wrecked November 2nd. Last seen November 13th, under water from stern to smokestack. Three unsuc cessful attempts to get near here. Heavy typhoon., wiffee. Expect Oulgoa with later news. Officers and crew all saved and well. (Signed) “L E UTZiE.' ’ The Culgoa is the supply ship which sailed 1 from Hdug Kong several days ago with wreckers and divers to exam ine the Charleston. 'She has undoubted ly arrived at the scene of the wreck by this time. The officers at tin* Navy De partment. look upon this report from Captain I anitze as di Minis sing the last lope of saving the Charleston. CONDEMNED TRUSTS. Knights of Labor Denounce the Out laws of Commerce. Boston. Nov. 23. —Tin* General Assem bly of tin* Knights of Labor today pass ed resolutions protesting against what was styled “an attempt to smother an honest investigation” by the Industrial Commission; condemning combinations and trusts and tin* attitude of the Gov ernment toward labor in Cuba and Wardncr. Idaho, and characterizing Cresident McKinley as the “bitter enemy of labor,” urging labor men to vote against him and his associates. A resolution opposing the “efforts to subju gate the Philippines” was passed. The next General Assembly will be held at Birmingham, Ala. After adopting resolutions In memory of several deceased members and votes of thanks to the officers and members of tin* local assembly for favors received, the convention adjourned. RAN INTO FIRST SECTION. Wreck on the B. &0. Fireman Dead Engineer Injured. Cumberland, Md.. Nov. 23. —The sec ond section of the Baltimore and Ohio passenger train No. t). westbound, known as the oyster train, crashed into the first section in South Cumlierland early this morning and was badly wrecked. En gineer I j. R. Kindle, of Baltimore, stuck to bis |MVst on tht* second section, check ing its speed and preventing the tele scoping of tin* passenger section. He was seriously injured and may die. His fireman. Lewis Massey, of Baltimore, was terribly scalded and died in the hos pital here. No one else was dangerously hurt. The rear sleeper of the passenger section was wrecked and burned. GEN. WOOD STARTS TODAY. Does Not Know Why He Has Been Summoned From Cuba. Santiago de Cuba. Nov. 23. —In ac cordance w ith a cable order to report In Washington at the first ojportunity. General Wood, Military Governor of this province, accompanied by Lieut it ant Brooks, will start for New* York io morrow by the transiKift McPherson. He says he does not know why he has been summoned but suggests as proba ble a conference based upon his recent suggestion that the American troop*, should la* withdrawn and replaced by Cuban troops, officered by Americans. GLORIOUS NEWS. Comes from Dr. D. B. Cargile, of Washita, I. T. He writes: “Four bot tles of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had caused her great suffering for years. Terrible sores would break out on her head and face, and the best doctors could give no help; but her cure is complete and her health is excellent.” This shows what thousands have proved,—that Electric Bitters is the best blood purifier known. It's the supreme remedy for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils, and run ning sores. It stimulates liver, kidneys aid bowels, expels poisons, helps diges tion, builds up the strength. Only 50 cents. Sold by all druggists. Guaran teed. Brigham Roberts at Washington. Washington, Nov. 23.—Brigham H. Robert*, Ri'in'csoiitativv-clcct from Utah, reached Washington' tonight. He ex pects to take iiis scat in tin* House and says he does not believe that body will Ik* influenced 'by the protests against lv.s doing so for tlhe reason that t.ne quof tton of hits eligibility is a matter clear ly outside the sphere of'the churches and liecause the whole agitation against him is based upon misrepresentation of facts and absolute falsehood. He also claims that the house is with out authority to declare his seatt vacant. Mr. Roberts denounces as false the charge that he now advocates (polygamy —that is the present contract ing of polyg amous (marriages Uot with stain ding thu constitutional priofhibit'ioni) Ihjr Utah of such marriages. J. D. Bridgers, Editor “Democrat,” Lancaster,. N. H., says, “One Minute Cough Cure is the best remedy for erotipl ever used.” Immediately relieves and cures coughs, colds, croup, asthma, pueumonia, bronchitis, grippe and all throat and lung troubles. It prevents consumption. Bobbitt-Wynne Drug Co., W. 11. King, Adams & Moye, Wm. Simpson. A $60,000 Cotton Mill. Fitzgerald, Ga., Nov. 23.—At a largely ittended meeting here it was decided to >rect a $4i0,000 cotton mill at this place. More than half the capital stock has idit subscribed, the halniTee is in sight. W. R. Bowen was elected temporary (resident and will at once proceed with he preliminary arrangements. LaGrippe, with its after effects, an nually destroys thousands of people. It nay be quickly cured by One Minute Cough Cure, the only remedy that pro luces immediate results in coughs, colds, •roup, bronchitis, pueumonia and throat md lung troubles. It will prevent con sumption. Bobbitt-Wynne Drug Co., W. 11. King, Adams & Moye, Wm. dimpaoo. IHE BRITISH REAftY FOR THE SHOCK (Continued From First Page.) battalion-, wound, d Captain Freeland and Lieutenant Barton severely. South Yorkshire regiment, Second bat talion. Rank and tile, wounded 3. WHITE MAKES CAPTURES. Durban, Nov. 23. —7:40 p. m.—The Natal Times this evening says: “During die night attack on Sunday. General White captured several Boer positions with guns and much material.” FIGHT AT WITTEPCTS. Orange River, Nov. 23.—Noon—An en gagement was started on tin* other side nf Witt* puls, just above Orange River, this morning and the British artillery succeeded in forcing the enemy to retire. VAN RENSBCRG ARRESTED. Cape Town, Nov. 23. —Van Rensburg, file ringleader of tin* rebels at Colesltorg. was arrested just as tie was joining a Boer commando. Under orders from General G a lucre lie will be tried for treason. Mulattress Found Murdered. Newport News. Va., N<-v. 23. —The dis covery of the mutilated body of a woman ill Phoebus this'morning was followed by tin* arrest of Louis August, an artillery man. at Fort Monroe, who was charged with the murder. August is in jail. The victim, Annie Benedict, a mulatto woman, was found by a soldier from the Horn*', lying nude on her bed. The bed ding and floor was spirt ten d with blood. The woman's body had been cut open and the entrails removed and placed in a water bucket by the bedside. Troops to Leave Fort McPherson. Atlanta. .Ga., Nov. 23. —Battery C. of the Second artillery under cornu wind of Captain S< lieuck. now at Fort McPher son. will have tin* post Saturday for Fort 'Screven, Ga. The other two bat teries of tin* -Second artillery which came here from -Havana during the summer have lieen, ordered to Saint Helena, S. C\. and Fort Morgan, Ala. One company of the Seventh infantry will be left to garrison tin* post. You never know what form of blood poison will follow constipation. Keep the liver clean by using DcWitt's Little Early Risers and you will avoid trouble. They are famous little pills for constipa tion and liver and bowel troubles. Ilcb bitt-Wynne Drug Go.; W. H. King; Adams & Moye; Wm, Simpson. “A Word to the Wise is Sufficient ” *But some stubborn people W2.it until 44 down sick rt be fore trying toward off illness or cure it . The wise recog nize in the word 4 4 Hood's assurance of health . For all blood troubles, scrofula, pimples, as c o)ell as diseases of the kidneys, lever and bcrzcels, Hocd's Sarsaparilla is the effective and faultless cure. Rheumatism '"/ was practically helpless from rheumatism in my shoulder. Hood’s Sarsaparilla cured me and ever since is a household favorite ” cMrs. M. E. ‘Powers, 4312 St. Lawrence cAve., Chicago, El. %fcvd% SaUafMuffq Ilood’* Pills cure liver ills; the noiv-lrrlt*tlug amT only catliiirnc to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla. The Pure Food Question Is n«t a new question with us. We have been advocating purs food tor more than a dozen years, and we are rejoiced to »-?e otheri taking Ic up. We like to see men •f science taking bold of it and showing people the necessity #f •atiuj; Only Pure Food, and demonstrating it by analyti cal and other scientific tests, and we think that everybody should read Prof. Wither’s lecture on this important question. We ad vocate pure food buying and pure food eating, in the only practical way by buying and sell ing ooily that which is pure. Our prices may not always be the lowest, but they are as low as the class of goods we deal ia cau be bought at. “PURE FOOD IS OUR MOTTO.” Thos. Pescud, GROCER. Ia new quarters—3os FayettevilU »t. opposite the postoffies. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed proposals for the erection of an addition to the Watson School will be received by the architects, Pearson & Ashe, until 4 o’clock p. m. on Wednes day, the 29th day of November, .1809, and there opened in the office of the mayor of the city of Raleigh, before the School Qcmmiittee and the bidders. Each bidder must enclose with his bid a certi fied check for SIOO.OO, made payable to A. M. Powell, chairman, drawn on some reputable bank in North Carolina, check of the successful bidder to be forfeited to the committee if said bidder does not, within two days after award of con tract, execute to the committee a satis factory bond in a sum equal to one-half the contract price, to guarantee the ful Ailment of his contract. The right is re served to reject any and all bids. 1 N.wsl /r . If i-at. Blood Cure ab solutely cures scrofula, eczema, pimples, liver . spots, i lOfc'iev. eeruptiona, sypbilit fic conditions, mer curial taints, etc. Specially c:7n*:i cioHS in ail btcod diseases common to a hot climate. / Price, 25c. ' Free medical nd vicu. 1505 Arch Gt„ Phila. BLOOD CURE SF Tin* tone of the STIFFF PIANO is like the swaying of tin* pines in iht* groves of nature's own handiwork, where every move of leaf, flower, and shrub is full of tin* harmony of sweet, delicate sounds. You can secure one on very convenient terms. Write for catalogue. CHARLES M. STEIFF, Warensuns, ti North Liberty street. Factory. Back of Kart Lafayette ave nue. Aiken and Lanvale streets. Balti more, Maryland. Man’s Heritage. A Peculiar Blessing Handed Down From Heaven to the Children of Men. In tlie beginning before God created mankind. He prepared for his coming. Nature's storehouse was abundantly filled with all man’s needs —in sickness and in health—for God knew to what his fall would lead, and accordingly pre pared, in mercy, the herbs, roots and barks, after several kinds and endowed i Man with wisdom to find therein a boon • for all the ills to which the human flesh might fall heir, through transgression. • In after years a man went forth to • search and God rewarded his efforts by revealing to him the ingredients to pre pare the formula of what today stands pre-eminently at the head of all other remedies in its class: hereditary blood diseases —scrofula, eczema, etc., vanishes before the sweep of its masterly curative properties; indigestion, chills, fever, ma larial poison, rheumatism, gout, and similar diseases likewise perish and re turn no more to the system when this grant rented}* Is used. Then too it never fails to cure cancer in its worst form. You will agree with us when we teil you to what we refer, for like the writer, • lie map of the civilized world is dotted here and there with grateful humanity who are ever ready to sing its praise and attest to its merits: we speak of Nature’s gift to humanity—Mrs. Joe Person’s Remedy. Hark! the refrain. Amen! Amen! ! SI.OO per bottle at all drug gists or write Mrs. Joe Person, Kitrtrell. X. C.. for information regarding the Remedy. Mechanic & Investors’ Union A State institution of Raleigh. N. O. jrganixed May, 1893, and managed by John G. Drewry, president, J. S. Wynne, vice-president; B. S. Jerman, treasurer; J. N. Holding, attorney, George Allen secretary and manager. W. S. Primrose and 0. G. Latta, ail of whom are direc tors. This is one of the best managed and most prosperous investment and lean companies in the State. The investment plan assures the mem bers the return of all payments, togeth er with a profit of fifty per cent in 100 months. The payment of 2 cents per day, which is 05 cents per mouth, for 100 months, matures one share of SIOO, The loaning plan guarantees the re torn to the borrower of all his payments less three per cent per annum on the amount advanced to him. Both the Investing and borrowing members are fully protected by the guarantee fund, which promises and agrees to mature the *tock. making the monthly payments for s he widow should death occur. This se cures the home to the family without farther cost after death. For full par ticulars read the printed matter of the •ompany. GEORGE ALLEN, Secretary. Pullen Rnildiirg. Raleigh. N. <l. Wheat & Grass Crops ALLISON & ADDISON’S High Grade FERTILIZERS. “Star Brand” Guano* “McGarvock” Mixture, “B. P.” Potash Mixture, Acid Phosphate, • We especially recommend the "Mc- Gavock Mixture.” It is extensively used in Virginia and its us on the crops in North Carolina for the last two years has given great satisfaction. For sale by agents generally through out the State. Send for circulars. ALLISON & ADDISON, Branch Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co.. Riebmoud. Va. C. H. NORTON Guilder & Contractor DURHAM, N. C. Cotton factories, residence, churches, business buildings and all classes of heavy and fancy building. 2