. TH E i COUNTY UNION. 'DUNN, Harnett County, X. C. 'Entered according' to postal regula sions at the postoffice at Dunn, N. C, as Cecond class matter. " J. P. PlTTMAN, Proprietor, A. M. "Wood all, Editor. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Three Months. Six Months One Year........ ..25 Cents. ..50 Cents. . ......$1.00. Sent by Mail. Payable in advance. Dunn, C March 9, 1818. THE SPECIAL TAX SUIT. As our special tax suit was permitted to fall through and for the time being at least our board of county commissioners are to have their way with the people, we deem it due to those who contributed to the fund un dertaken to be raised to prose cute the suit, as well as the gen eral public that we should give them the reasons why the case was not carried to a final deter mination. There is one thing well known to all, and that is that a suit of the magnitude of tins cannot.be run without mon ey. At first it was considered that there would be no trouble about raising the funds and the suit was begun. The first hearing was before Judge Robinson" 5jh0 dissolved the injunction and untied the hands of the Sheriff and said-in effect that the power of the county commissioners was un limited, that there -was no line drawn "by the Constitution be yond which they could, notgo, if they would only certify that in their opinion the necessities of the count- required the issue of bonds or the levy of taxes. This sweeping decision seemed to dis hearten our people, and they be came loathe to give' . of their spare means to fight a cause be fore a 1 Republican Supreme Court,', that they had so unhesi tatingly lost'before a Republican Superior Court Judge. : '.When the. 'time came for the case. to be docketed in the Su preme Court 1 the comrnrttee could not raise the money to pay the Clerk's fees who refused to certify, the record unless his fees were paid in advance. He, as well as all the others who had anything to do with the case, was antagonistic to the suit, and hence no accommodation from ! them was expected' or received it is a great pity mat tins case could not have been tested be fore the Supreme Court, as its abandonment now leaves the the question of the constitution ality of the special tax debt in as great doubt. as ever. We think now, as we have that the thought from the first Supreme Court would have de cided the bonds invalid, not withstanding the fact that the Court is almost unanimously in sympathy with the potliical combine that foisted this debt upon us- In several recent de cisions they have manifested a commendable disposition to cur tail the powers of the legislature in levying special taxes upon the people without thrir consent, and against thpir will, and if so with reference to the General Assembly how much more im portant to circumscribe the tax ing power of county boards of commissioners. There was an other thing that militated against the suit, and that was the fact that many of our people held county scrip for which they they wanted the cash, and were willing to accept it now, on ac count of their pressing necessi ties even at the expense of the surrender of a great constitu tional principle. To have the county on what is called a cash basis had in it somewhat of a charm that. was calculated and intended by its friends to deceive the people, ,they looking at the present em ployment of the cash, rather than to the twenty years of tax ation which this momentary ad vantage entails upon them . We fear that he people will find the chimera of "cash basis," a curse in the disguise of a bless ing, and that - they will find in the long run that this tempting bait, will turn like tlie apples of the Dead Sea into bitter ashes in their hands. A farmer who is willing to mortgage land, houses and all that he has, can handle money in profusion at first, but when the day of fore closure comes, he finds that' he has paid dearly for his tempora ry pleasures ; so it is with our county, we can make idle boasts that we are on a cash basis, but it has come; about by putting a mortgage upon all we own, and . worse man all by the unmanly I surrender of our rights as citi- - f.i - ' zens under the organic law of the land. The time has been when the -manhood of Harnett County rwould have rebelled against ' usurpations like this is sue of bonds, but in these times,; men seem to have lost in some measure their impulses of resent ment, in a spirit of despair.! They seem to think that North Carolina is lost to them and pure, honest government forever and that they just as well sub mit, but this is not so, if we are! true to-trod, to our country,! and ourselves. Dark shadows have flitted over our North Carolina skies in the past, only to make the beams of the sun shine the brighter when they are past. We bid our people be not-discouraged, the future has in store for their county and State a career of glory and honor worthy of a free people,! and we must prove ourselves! worthy to enjoy it. ) In conclusion we will say that! the friends of the 'special tax; must have been afraid to test their case before the Supreme Court, as they threw every ob stacle in the way of the suit they could. If they believed the"bonds Constitutional why were they not ! willing to . let them be so declared, and thus set at rest this question forever J5ut not so, every cent ot costs must be paid in advance, even when they knew that tlie 111011 fiv would be forthcoming in a few days, as gentlemen of prop erty and character had guaran teed it. However, they have - the advantage of the people now. but there will come a day when these very men who have piled up this debt upon the neonle will call upon the rocks and hills to hide them from the indignation of an outraged public. - The killing of the negro post master at Lake City, S. C., by a mob recently is to be deplored bV all citizens of the South. It was a most dastardly and bar barous act and the guilty per sons should be punished to the extent of the law if they can be found. The Federal govern ment is investigating the matter and seems to be at a loss to know what to do., The people in South Carolina, as in all other states, 9L0 not relish a negro for postmaster and it looks as if the Federal government sought peace and harmony for the South that it would cease put ting negroes in such important places-: but when we, in North Carolina, look about us and see the negro school committee- men tor wmte schools, sheriffs and constables, negro negro county commissioners and negro boards of education and school examiners, and negro justices of the peace holding offices by the votes of white North Caroli nians, can we criticize the Federal government ? It makes' us shudder to think of these' things. We have the kindliest of feelings for the negro. He is not to blame for wanting to hold office if he is qualified. It is his right and privilege to do so if he can secure the major ity of the votes at an election. The Democratic party in the South is considered by the ne gro as his enemy because it is avowedly against the negro holding office, yet it has always been his friend. It let him run his own schools and gave him his per capita tax of the school fund although .he paid only about one-fifth of. the taxes. It builded hi in asylums for the in sane and schools for the deaf and blind and has ever been the friend of the negro, but they cannot see it that way. As a rule the negro is much a better citizen and works harder and accumulates more property when he is in a community where there are no negro polit icians ; this has been our obser vations! But when he gets a thirst for office and is led by. un principled white men he seldom retains the respect of the white people among whom he resides. "I can say one thing for Chamber Tain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoo Remedy and that is that it excels am proprietary medicine I have seen on the market, and I have been in the practice of medicine and drug business for the past forty yaars" writes J. M. Jackson M. D., Bronson, F!a. Phy sicians like Chamberlain's Colic, Chol era and Diarrhoea Remedy because it is a scientific preparation, a-;d because it always gives "quick relief. Get a bottle at N. B. Hood's drug store. Dunn County Uniou finished its sixth volume, on Jan. 12. As good and readable paper as it has always been, it. promises even greater things for the fu ture. We wish! for it many more successful vears. Rontlr. j era Publisher.-; Resolutions 01 Reject The members of the Dunn I Union, at their last regular meeting, adopted the following ! resolutions of respect to Miss Wilhtrd, National President of the W, C. T. U. Whereas, God in His all wise providence has been pleased to take unto Himself our beloved leader, Frances E. Willard, Resolved first, that in the death of Miss Willard, the caue of temperance has lost the most faithful, most efficient and un tiring worker, whose willing and unfailing service for the Master and devotion to the W. C. T. U. has been an inspira tion to us all. Res'olved second, that we in common with the friends of temperance every where, sin cerely deplore the removal of her to whom we -have so long , heen accustomedito look as our lead er ; but we bow in humble sub mission to the will of Him who give th and taketh awav. Resolved third, that we as an organization, as well as indi viduals, strive to emulate the pure example of consecration, as exhibited in the unselfish and lovely character of this noble woman and that we seek to follow her even as she also followed Christ. - Resolved j fourth, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the ' ' White Ribbon' ' for pub lication, and also to the. home paper. - : ! Mrs. E. F. Young, ! Mrs. L. McKay, Com. Miss Emma Lee, Dunn, N.'C, March 1st, 1898. j It is not to.'; be wondered at tha Ayer's Pills are in such universal de" mand. For the cure of constipation' biliousness, or any other complaint needing a laxative, these pills are un surpassed. They are sugar-coated, easy to take, and every dose is effect ive.. ! We hear a good manv men who voted the fusion ticket last year say that they are done with the san and will vote for the white man' sj party next time. This sentiment is growing in the country just now and we trust that it will bear fruit at the next election. The people are honest and want good gov ernment. Tne fusion, crowd two years ago made all sorts of charges, against the Democrats and many good men voted with them thinking that thev were doing right and : best for the country,; but they have found that they helped but tlie most reckless crowd of unprincipled office seekers iu power that have ever had charge of the State's government, and now that they see it thev turn away from them with disgust and will return to their first love the Democratic party -the white man's party in North Carolina. A Suke Thing tor You. ! A transaction in which you cannot lose a sure th-iujj. Biliouenqp., sick headache, furred tongue, fever, piles and a thousand other ills are caused by constipation and sluggish liver. Cas earets Canjily' Cathartic, the ! wonderful iiev liver stimulant and intestinal tonic are 1 yall druggists guaranteed to cure or money refunded. C. C. C. are a sure thing. Try' a box to-day; 1 10c, 25c, 50c Sample and booklet free. Sold by all druggists. Postmaster in Troulile. R. B. Douglass, postmaster at Mohawk, who was to have been given a hearing ; last Fri day before United States Com missioner G.- II. Makepeace upon the charge of haying vio lated tlie U. S, postal laws, jnade his escape Thursday night. He was placed in charge of Marshal Petty for safe keeping. Mr. Petty carried him to his home and permitted him to sleep in a room alone. Next morning when he went to look lor liis prisoner he found he was out and gone. Makepeace held the trial upon examining several that Mr. and nesses found thaV business the Mohawk office had been conducted in a very loose man ner for five or six years : that Douglass head been exchanging Stamps for merchandise at less fhan their value. Some time jigo a moonshine outfit was de stroyed near Mohawk and it was believed by some of rMr. Douglass' neighbors that he was the man that had made the whereabouts of the still . known to the officers. They decided to retaliate by telling on " Doug lass and letting Uncle Sam know how he had been conduct inghis business. Douglass is still at large and 110 efforts are "hpi mr made to capture him. Sanford Express. I II ill III M Ml W IB I IWWIII IIIMij g-JHE PILL - H gfl THAT WILL Jf illilHlliP ia cure S HEADACHE HEADACHE m INDIGESTION IP BILIOUSNESS ilcoNSTiPvnoN Liilington Gleamngs. By Telephone. r T he countv commissioners were in session here Monday. There was a small attendance of citizens and little except rou tine business was transacted. Mr. F. M. McKay spent Sat urday night and Sunday with his brother who, we regret to note, is suffering with rheuma tism. Rev. Mr. B niton, pastor of the M. E. church here, filled his regular appointment Sun day morning. Owing to the recent rains those having rafts on the river were enabled to get them off. Col. O. J. Spears returned from Raleigh Saturday, where he went to take oath of office as Assistant District Attorney. Rev. A. N. Campbell, of Poe's, spent Sunday night in town with friends. Miss Delia Johnson was a visitor to our village this week. The musicale at the residence of Mr. B. F. Shaw last .Wed nesday evening was highly en joyed. Miss Anna McNeill, of Sum merville, has been visiting in the village this week, the guest of Mrs. O. J. Spears. There will be social . enter tainment to-morrow (Thurs day) evening, at the residence of Mr. W F "Marsh. Mrs. Win Parker, of BunleveF, visited her son, Mr. D.J. Park er, this week. The bicycle craze has struck us 111 earnest. Messrs. Shaw and Jordan, of Dunn, were here last week and sold their wheels and walked back home. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kivett, of Pocket, Moore count", are in the village. Mr. Kivett is'look- mg alter the building of the court house aiid expects to have it completed by June. There are several cases of the measles in the village 'now. . Dr. J. F. McKay, of Dickin son, was here Monday. Miss Minnie Bradley return ed to her home Monday, much to the regret of her many friends here. Messrs. D. H. McLean and W. A. Stewart, of Dunn, yrere here Monday on legal business. March 9th, '98. Y. , From all over the country come words of praise for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Here is a sample letter from Mrs. C. Sbep, of Little Rock, Ark : "I was suffering from a very severe cold, when I read of the cures that had. been effected by Cham berlain's Cough Remedy I conclud ed to give it a trial and accordingly procured a bottle. It gave me prompt relief, and I have the best reason for recommending it very highly, which 1 do with pleasure." For sale by N. B. Hood, Dunn, N. O. Nearly 1,200,000 pounds of colors are used by the United States government annually for printing paper money, revenue and postage stamps. . -.. While no physician or pharmacist can conscientiously warrant a cure, the J C Aycr Co. guarantee the pu ritv, strength, and- medicinal virtues of Ayei'a Sarapari.la. It was the on ly blood-pursfi jr admitted at the great World's Fair iq Chicago, 1892 v , Tlie tobacco raised in Beloochis tan is exceedingly strong and cannot be smoked by any but the most vigorous white men. The natives do not appear to be effected by it . Washington Post Almanac. The Washington Post Alma nac and Encyclopedia for 1898 is on our tabled It is bound in paper and contain . 542 Jiages hlled with informafMli useful to all people. . It .shonlec sfind its way to every home and Ji- brary, for as a reference book it is indispensibie to business men besides a compilation of facts that every person should know. It will be' sent post paid to any address for 25 cents. Order one to-day of the Post Company, Washington, D.C. Your mon ey will be well invested. CASTOH.IA. Sis fac simile Is ca 7 isuie Ey Telephone. rrot . j . . v . He V ennv preach-1 jed at Piney Grove Saturday and Sunday. - Rev. J. A. Campbell filled his appointment at Spring Branch Saturday and Sunday Rev, A N Campbell preached at Pleasant Ridge Saturda y and Sunday. , , We were glad to shake the hand of Prof. A. C. Holloway, one of our' former esteemed teachers, who is with us this week. Capt. C. H. Wellons left yes terday for his home at Four Oaks. Miss Susan E.s Hodges sDent Saturday and Sunday at her home near Dunn. ' Mrs. Joe. McKay, Dickinson, spent Sunday here. . Prof. J. A. Campbell spent Monday at Liilington. We regret 'to note that Mr. John Harmon, one of our cit izens, is quite ill this week. Miss Alice Bailey, of near Benson, spent Sunday and Monday with Miss Ada Spence. Rev. A. N. Campbell spent yesterday at Dunn. ; Rev. S. C. Page, of near God win, filled Rev. J. A. Camp bell's pulpit at Buie's Creek Saturday and Sunday. Rev. J. V. DeVenny preach ed an excellent sermon on. prayer at the Academy Sunday night. Messrs. Frank and John Pear son, of Dunn, spent Sunday here with their parents. vDr. J. C. Goodwin, of Dunn, spent Sunday here with his family. Messrs. Walter Marks, F. A. Driver, Joseph and John Cook, of Dunn, visited friends her Sun day. Several more new students have come in this week. March 9. St. John. There arc tlu ee little tiling which flo more work than ary other three little things created the' are the ant, the bee and l)e vvitfs Little Early P.ierp, the last beinr;- the famous little pills foi stomach- and livei troubles. Hood & Grantham. Mr. Phisalix, the Frcnclr" au thority on the venoms of insects and rexDtiles, has established that the poison of a hornet in sufficient quantity renders one immune to that of the viper. People with hair that is continually falling out, or shose that are bald, cau stop the tailing, and get a good growth of hair by using Hal's Hair Kenewer. - In Germany, when the vote of the jury stands six against six, a prisoner is acquitted. A vote of seven against five leaves the decision to the court, and in a vote of eiovht against four the K.J prisoner-is convicted. Two Millions a Year. When people buy, try, and buy again, it means they're satisfied. -The people ot tne united states are now nuvinsr Qascarets Candy Cathartic at .the rate of tivo million boxes a year and it will be three million before New Year's. It means merit pro vet, that Cascarets are the most delightful bowel regulator for everybodr the year round. All drug gists 10c, 25c, 50c a bos, cure guaran teed. . . Rev. Baylus Cade, a Baptist minister and Populist politician, is now private secretary to Gov ernor Russell. Mr. J. E. Alex ander having resigned that posi tion. Educate Youu Bowels With Cas- j I CARETS. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. 10c. 2oc. If C. C. C. fail, drug gist refund inonev. The Loud bill, which was in tended to restrict certain publi cations from second class rates in the mails, was laid on the ; ta ble in the House of .Representa tives last Thursday and 4will not pass at this session congress. To Cure Constipation Forever. Take Casearets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c. If C. C. C. fail to cure! drug gists refund the money. THE WHITE IS KIEa&OF V. mru r has been tried and proven to bee best. Do you need a SewiiifNIachine? If so you want the Me with all the lat est improvmeiM.ts- Get prices on the White bce Jon buy. Sold on easy termVand guaran- teed to give satisfactil1 E. II. AVoodata Iocil Dots Gi:if Iicreri at 3-9-1 m. ' BensonV, C' S- HOOD, j R j ill il l lifUUIIOiili DUNN, - My stock consists of anything found in a first-class Pru,, Store wliich I am selling cheaper than ever for the cash. ".Prescriptions' compounded with care and accuracy. I thank all for past iavors, and invite straight legal business. Mr. A. L.jPearsall is with me and he invites all his friend to call and see him. , 1 Yours to please for best goods and lowest prices, N. B. HOOD. Nov. 17, 1897 o- m ah ini. HOOD QBAWAIVI, THE LARGEST DEALERS IN DRUGS, DRUG GISTS' SUNDRIES, Seeds, School Books, &c, in the county, are still fghting high prices and offering Pure Goods at the lowest prices. - I They are always glad to'scc you whether you buy or not: Plenty of chairs and a hot .sioye. jflS""Mail orders have prompt attention. D. II. Hood. Dunn, A THE And my WHAT YOUR NEIGHBORS SAY ABOUT IT : Dunn. N. C , Mar. (Hi . IK) 2184 prr?ons nor. us:ng IndiaD Herbs. Why ? li.cai.t-e it ha i i'i."if(d effcet aud it is so cheap, 180 doses for $1 00 V F UTI'Kit ... Dunn. N. C, January, 21.1-., Great American Herb Co., Waehiijgtou, D. C Dear Sirs: , , Allanr itiA tr. nrJrl tpsHrnonial to fho wonderful curative ntr ! of I'i lin Herbs. bad suffered for years with ur;vous headach? and dy-p. j-ia dian Herbp cured me, acd ic will oure thtis It acta with eabe a! i is no danger in using it as it coi fairf no enlomel or poisonous diugs. the best medicine I kt)ovp and I cheerfully rcco.Tjmeud it. S itccrt iy yourn, N Owen Houston. Tkoyviluk, N. C , February lltb, 180S Grrfit Americaii Ileib Co, Vv ashiug:0u, J). C G t iitlemeu: Ii d an Herbs is a great rcrnrdy for the cure of backache, shor- breath, and F-rple's r 'p-t?, lof t appetite etc. Aftrr niff nrc r -1 years with these sfil.ttioLs. hid :rjii-g 51 gn at uiat.y reu.cditi vi.,ci( J;i iuc 'J good. Indian Herbs cured me and I am very thankful to you and aru anxioas for other sufferers 'to try It. It is worthy of the highest praise. , Yours respectfully. ' Mhs Nancv Ennis JtWKny one desiring to purchase ja package of Indian Herbs can (!'' i? 6t L. P. Jernigan's store or at my itpideuce. W F. liT'i'KI Duun, N. C ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE ! Tlie undersi"fnetl, having this (lay qnal- ifledas Adiniiiistrator of the estate of Alexander Cameron, decked, hereby notilies all rjersohihavii.troliiinis against said e.-tate to present the Kimci to ),im at.Swann's Station, N. C, within the iin,u m,;lu,i i-i.,u- ii.ia . ;n be plead in bar of recovery. This Feb- ruarv 21st.. 1808. W. K. MURCHIRON, W. II. SlKKS, Administrator. ilch-2-6v. Att'y. COMMISSIONER'S SALE OF LAND. Bv virtne of a decree of the Superior Court in in case ef J. C. Utxdiurcb vs. Callie Upcbureb and otliers, J 'vill on Monday. April 4tli, 18n8, at the Court Ilo-.i.oft in Liilington, N. C, tell to the highest bidder, for cash, the following described tract of lying on Black river, begin 111112: at a stake in Barlxe's line. Matthews' corner, and runs cast 23 chs; then.N. 0 E. (j.')O chains; then west 3 chains; then N. 11 W. S37-00 chains in Black river: then up gaiu'river G. 70 chains to Bai bee's line: then south 21.50 chains; theirsouth 13 W. 24:80 chains to the be ginning. Containing 57 acres more or iCi-s. llns hebruary 2sth, 18ys. ,B F. SHAW, 3-2-4w. Commis-ioner. A TVondtrfal Diacovcry. The. last j'mrter of a cer.tnry records many wonderful discoveries in medicine, but none that have accomplished more for humanity th;nr that sterling old household remedy, Drowns' Iron Bitters. It seems to JOntain the very elements of pood health, md neither man, woman or child can take it without deriving the greatest benefit. Browna'Iron Bitters u sold by all dealers. """"" ' 11 jh-"ii i 1111111 nm ! I rr n mi, " f , " - - - N. C. you to come and see mo. I U(t 1 We liave jut arrived with a la,l of the best Ten nessee I lor.-os and M 11 1 0 s o v 0 r brought to Dunn. If vou want Lr.d SOUND, RELI ABLE, stock us a call. L,rlVc Lane Sc Galtraith, Dunn, N. (' -o IS 'n ii ft H f.."T I i n A G. K. GllAXTllAM. N. C. E1 GREATEST IDOI) Liver Kegulaxor 011 Earth -W. F. UTTER, General Agr-iit. Dunn; N. ('. lo- dure It is ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE ! . ' " , ,. , , , )Iavi '1,l,v 'l'lith-d as tin : win; tin' of C. 1). Uvrd, deeea-. d, ... tr ''erehy -iveiito all per-on. Ii . claims aifainstaid estate to j-i ' Mm,, I'M! ir. ! Si,,I,e I,,r l"yinent, 01113 - .n- b foie tlie :in dav of . ami, I- t,u ",K'; Wi" h- I'1'1!'' 'I,,l,:"',r "" ; ' j covery. All persons indebted ' lain art nereoy noimeu in ui.m' j ate payment of the same. Thi- F' ''f ary 25th. IS'-S. . . I Dr. O. L. Dknnino. A im r. f Jones & Stkwakt. At tys. J Meit-2-Ct. ,, . f MORTGAGE SALK. Br virtue of oovver confet i ,1 !,V II! gagt;-executed to1 me by J Lend and William D. McLeod. I ''.' at public auction, to tlie high''-' ''"' for cash, at the Court Ilou-e !""r V,1 lisigton, N C, on Satunl.y. Mru 1808, at 12'o'ch ok. M., a e .-rt:ii" i; ..f c( unty, N. t; , contaii.iug 5SJ u"Ury or less, adjoining the la ids of U- ; Stewart and othe rs. For a "l"!V , ,., plete description reference i () Book II No 2, page 477, Begi-?' x I Deeds-office, Harnett county, wl'yj' ' . I mortgage is recorded. This ri f 28th., 1898. J. C. Ballkntin'-- Moi t'-'H 3-2-4t. oastohia- AIM A A A i A K A kJ' o o 1 Tie fao liall Jgsatorf St f