DAIL Y KUl HON.
$400 per Annum, in Advanci,
1 00 for 6 Months, do do
1 00 for 3 do do do
40c fori do do do
WEEKLY EDITION.
St. oo per Annum, in Advana.
FAYETTBVILLE, N;Ow THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1903.
lb vg. lxtiii if a.trr
Death ef Cepl. Carmen's Widow.
lira. Eliza Carmon, widow of the lite
dpt. Sam Carmon, whose death oc
curred a few monthi ago, died la Wil
mington Wednesday morning at 5
o'clock at the residence of bet daugh
ter, Mrs. Jas. F. Woolvln. Mrs. Car
moo was born August 22, 1876, and
leaves only one child, Mrs, Woolvln,
- to moors her loss,
" Isnlag Umim
The Register of Deeds bas granted
the following marriage licenses In the
oast few davs : Mr. Henry Chspmsn
and Miss Alice Jackson, both of Black
River; Mr, John McLean and Miss
Martha Tew, both ot Gray's Creek;
Mr. T. T. Bell and Miss Mary Cam-
eron, of Carvers Creek; Mr. Willis
Williams, of Moore county, snd Miss
Annie Marvin, of Ptirce's Mill.
: wsriles
On December 24th, at 8:30 p. m., at
Wilis bride's home by tbe Rev. V. O.
Smttb, Mr. D. J. Bulla and Miss Bettle
MacDonald, both of Pearce's Mill.
W. M MoBOaX, E H. Williamson,
President Vice-rreildent.
0. J Coomb, Cuhler.
FAYETTEVILLE, N. C.
With long experience and ample capital,
ws solleit the patronage ot the people of
Uamberiana ana aojoining eoonuea.
Beinq under Government control and
we offer tin greateit security
to depositors
Our Savings Depart
ment pays 4 per cent
Interest on time depos
its.
Call to see ns whenever we ean serve
yon
Our motto: COURTESY, PROMPT-
MESS and PaFETY.
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OFFICE: Om Bank of FayetteTille,
rATITTXTIUI, W.O.
Ofer thier'servioei to theeltiiens of Fayette
villa and lurronndinn country.
Dr. Jno. D. MacRae,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
OFFICE: King's Drag Store.
OSMhoarc I to 10 A. M.; 2 to 8 P. M ;7 to I
P. tf. 01Se 'phone, 293; residence phone, M.
.
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XL ADaXI'l BIktilXalI.1 IMICB
Mr. Charles Fraoeis Adami, grandson
of John Quinsy Adsme, a bistorieal
student ol distinetion, delivered a rs
markable address tbs other day btfors
tbs New England Society of Charles
ton, 8. C, in which bis well known
views on ths tubjeet of reoeestoo, so
liberal to tbe South wban viewed from
tbe Northern standpoint, were most
interestingly elaborated, We wish we
bsd ipaoo to publish It in fall, for to
tbe mass of readers its ideas are novel,
while to all it would prove atlraotive
became of tbe oogenoy with wbion they
are presented and tbe splendor of lan
guage in wbiob they are clothed. A
Sontbern and a Northern comment
npon tbs address, as given below, will
be interesting.
Says the Baltimore San (Democratic) :
Mr. Charles Francis Adams, ot Boa
too, in bis address Monday evening in
Charleston, B. C, at tbe banquet of the
New Eag'.itd S;c:otT of that eity,
asserted that tbe Civil War was a ne
eessity from the very nature of tbe
Constitution cf the United States. Mr.
Adams bas loos entertained liberal
views on tbis subject. List June, in
a speech in Chioapn, be paid' an tlo
quent tribute to General Robert E
Lee, to whom, be said, tbe nation owes
debt of gratitude lor bis decision not
to prolong tbe etiife through guerrilla
warfare. In bis Charleston address
Mr. Adams frankly asserted that his
study ot the qaeetious wbiob led np to
tbe Uivil War bad convinoed him that
"everybody was right; nobody was
wrong." "So far as 1 can ascertain,"
said Mr. Adams, "every State of the
federation became a member of tbe
Union with' mental reservations. Tbe
one tbing onr aooestrv united in most
apprehending was a centralized gov
ernment. From New Hampshire to
Georgia snob a government was asso
ciated with tbe idea of a loreign regime.
The people eluDg to tbe local so, too
0 my the sovereignty ot tbe State."
Tue Civil War was, in Mr. Adams's
Opinion, an irrepressible, inevitable
oolA ot over tbe question of sover
eignty, and, in bia view, when it came
to be decided "eiiber side eould offer
good ground, historical and logical, for
any attitude taken in regard to it." it
is refreshing to find so distinguished a
representative ot Massachusetts' opin
ion as Mr. Adams oonoening that the
South had ampls constitutional warrant
for making war in defense of 8tate
sovereignly. Mr. Adams makes tbe
interesting suggestion that it the South
ern States bad wilbdrawn Irom tbe
Union before 1861 "they would never
bave failed ot success." Ihey were
ooiqaered. in bis opinion, not by mili
tary tkill, or wealth, or courage, but
bv steam and electricity. tselore
1861," be observed, "steam and elec
trioity, neither on lane nor water, bad
been rendered so subservient to man as
to make him iqual to tbe prodigious,
the unprecedented task then under
taken and finally accomplished." Mr.
Adams's Charleston address will en
banoe bis reputation as a diligent
studeot of Amerioan history and an
able and fair-minded eipounder of the
Constitution.
Bays the New York Sun (Republi
ear):
Mr. Charles Francis Adams, in a
notabls address delivered at tbe New
England Society's celebration at Char
leston on Monday eveoiog, went into a
survey ot American history and an
analysis ot tbe Constitution to demon
strate that the Civil War was an inevi
table eonMqienoe ot tbe divided sot
ereigntv and allegianoe due to tbe
loose Union or "imperishable estates"
established by tbe Constitution.
This is not new dootrine, for in sub
stanoe it ran tbroogb tbe whole of the
loon debate on the Constitution and
the rights ot tbe States r served under
it which agitated tbe Uoion almost
nnlnterrnptedly throughout the period
anteoedent to the Civil War. Slavery
was only incidental to tbe dieooasion.
though, ot course, from tbe distinetion
between Southern and Northern eivili
sstion established by it came tbe fire
wbioh direetly inflamed tbe spirit of
war.
As Mr. Adams says, "every State of
the federation became a member or
tbe Uoion with mental reservations,
but ''the one thine our ancestry united
in most apprehending was a centralis 3d
Government." Accordingly, tbey as
sinned to tbe Uoion a modicum of sov
ereignly, conferred anotner moaionm
on the Slate Governments and reset ved
whatever remained to themselves. To
hieb, then, wss the allegiaaoe duel
Mr Adams Hods that tbereoerd from
1788 to 1861 still left tbe question open,
sad. "in oass of direct and insoluble
issui between sovereign State and sov
ereign Nation, every man was not
only free to decide ror bimselt, Dot nad
to decide for himself; snd, whichever
wav be deoided. he was right."
Sueh was tbe siiaation lett oy tbe
compromise ot tbe Constitution, or by
tbat contradiction in terms, a aiviueu
sovsreignty. As tbe (Jaspel tells ns in
a passage pertinently quoted by Mr
Adsms. "no man ean serve two mas
lens for either he will bate tbe one and
love the other, or else be will bold to
tbe one and despise the other." That
is, tbe Civil War, wss mads inevitable
bv tbe faot ot divided sovereignty, tbe
divided allegiance of the Constitution
The question ot sovereignty was to oe
deeided, and either side oould qflur
good ground, historical and legal, for
anv attitnde taken 10 regard to it."
Meantime two distinct oivil. gitions
developed. Under tcflaenoes climatic
and sooial, and the system of slave
labor, the Southern States were agri
cultural, and like agricultural races
and patriarchal communities generally
they olnng olosely to their traditions
and looal institutions. In the Northern
States the tendency was national. But
tbe question of allegianoe was 10 fsr
undeoided in tbe minds ot tbe peopli
that. In tbe belief ot Mr. Adams,
combination ot States like that ot .ihe
8outhero Confederacy wonld never
have tailed in withdrawing from tbe
Union at aiy nrriod in our national
history anterior to the time wben the
great attemnt at seeesston wss aotaany
made In 1801. Witness tbe memorable
words of John Quioey Adams, juit
aaoted bv his grandson at Charleston
But in 1861 wben tbe extensively or
ganiasd attempt at teoesaioa waaastn
allv mad, new forces bedeome In am
bad ehangsd oivtlintion radioally and
strengthened tbe tendency to eentrait
aation and the neoessity tor It. Steam
and eleotrioity ratbertuen argument
than mere mllitarv skill aud enduranoe.
wttled the Issue of lovsrelgnty and
tnrned tbe balance in favor ot nation
lity. Tbe eontradiotion ot a divided
sovereignty gave plaoe to national
allegiance.
Tbis is a vsry interesting view and
questionsbly it bss in it many nt tbe
elementt ot truth.
. XsyabUaaa Heasy Fslliy.
Tb Commoner.)
While the president baa studiously
avoided suggesting a specific financial
measute, be Indulged in some gutter
ing generalities upon which tbe finan
ciers will rely when they attempt to
secure what they want. The presi
dent's message, however, ought to be
read in connection witn tbe recom
mendstlona of Comptroller Rldgley,
This cfiiclal. wboboaata ot being a de
scendant of one of tbe officers of
the great national bank with
which Jackson had bla celebrated
contests, attempts to defend an asset
currency on the ground tbat "all bank
note circulation is asset currency ana
depends for Its value upon tbe assets
of tbe Issuing bank." This Is not true
In tbe sense in wbicb tbe pbrase, as
set currency, Is now need. Tbe bank
note circulation of the present nation'
1 bank, obiectlonable aa It la Irom t
democratic standpoint, Is at least abso
lutely secure because it rests, not npon
the assets of tbe bank, but upon tbe
value ot tbe government bonds depos
lted as security. A bank'a other assets
may .entirely disappear, but tbe govern'
ment bonds beld for security cannot b
disturbed. The new currency which he
advises, "beginning with so per cent
and gradually Increasing to 50 per
cent, would not rest upon bonds, but
upon assets which might entirely dls-
DDear. Such a currency won id be
most likelv to be Issued when tbe se
curlty was in greatest danger and
would be withdrawn at tbe time wben
the security wss best. No legislation
provided by the department could
make such notes absolutely good, be'
cause a capital unimpaired to-aay
might be Impaired to-morrow by em'
bezzlement or robbery. Tbe comp
troller says the people of tbe country
are entitled to better service than tbey
get. If this be true, wby does not tbe
government attempt to furntsb tbis
service, instead of farming out a gov
ernmental function to private corpo
rations? He thinks tbat tbe power to
Issue additional notes would be an ele'
ment of great strength to the banks In
time of panic. On tbe contrary, it
would be an element of weakness for
It to be used just at tbat time, for
It would scarce depositors, and
wben depositors are withdrawn the
bank must close up.
An asset currency, being a lien upon
tbe deposits, necessarily lessens the
security of depositors, and tbe natural
consequence ot a large issue or cur
rency during s panic would De 10
trlghten timid depositors, yet tbis
proposition Is seriously set forth by
one of the boasted advocates of "sound
money" and "safe currency."
Whetber congress win dare 10 psss
an asset currency bill at tbis session
remains to be seen, but tbst it Is a part
of the gold standard plan Is not open
to dispute. The financiers lavor it lor
two reasons; first, because a currency
based on government bonds can only
last while the government debt re
mains, and the banks Are looking out
lor a more permanent basis tor bank
notes. Tbe second reason Is tbat com
petition to secure bonds raises tbe pre
mium and thus lessens tbe profit 01
notes based on bonds, and a reduction
of the national debt will still further
increase tbe premium and still further
lessen tbe proBt. Tbe bankers, there
fore, bave this additional reason for
desiring tbe establishment of some
system tbat will enable them to Issue
notes without going to the expense of
purchasing government bonds.
Several republican congressmen,
when forced to discuss tbe Fowler bill
during tbe late campaign, denied that
there was any danger ot such a bill,
but the recommendation ot the com p.
tioller of the currency ought to be suf
ficient proof that the Fowler bill was
seriously Intended.
A Scandal Promised.
Br telegraph to the Ubaorvor.
Washington, December 26. Some
thing approaching a scandal is prom
ised as tbe result ot tbe icquiry into
the ixpenditure of a halt million dol
lars by tbe Ltbmian eanal commission.
Colonel Hepburn charges that it bss
been tbe praotioeof tbe commission to
make places for tbe sons ot army snd
navy officers of high rank and infln
ence as well as sons ot senators aod
ooDgreesmen, paying them more than
their servioes were worth.
Complains ot Bad Treatment.
Br oablo to tbe Observer.
Kingston, Ja.. December 26 The
British etesmer Topees has jast arrived
here with derails of assaults mad on
German and English sobjots by Ven
ezuelans following tbe seisure of tbe
Venezuelan fleet and subsequent events.
Captain Geo. Davidson says that hs
and his men were kept in a crowded
cell of a dirty jtil tor two days and
freed only by the American consul.
Tbs crew, he says, were treated like
dogs.
Many Firemen Killed and Injured.
By telegraph to the Observer.
New York, December 2(5 -Three
firemen wf re killed early this morning
by a falling wall while fighting ths
flames at tbs oooprrsge plant of tbe
Arbuckle Sugar Refinery in Brooklyn.
Two were seriously injured and several
received painful wounds, ine names
spread to several adjoining buildings
and did damage to tbe extent oi aooui
bait a million dollars. Tbe fire started
at midnight and is still burning, Ihongh
H was under control at daybreak.
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Humors, Eesema, Sorofula, Etc.
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II yon suffer from ulcers, eesema, scrot
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itching skin, pimples, bolls, bone pains,
swellings, rheumatism, catarrh, or any
blood or skin diseases, we advise yon to
take Botanio Blood Balm (B B. B) Xs
neolallr recommended tor old, obstinate,
deep-seated canes of malignant blood or
skin diseases, because Botsnla Blood Balm
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the most perfect blood pnrifier ma t.
Thoroughly tested for 80 yars. Costs 1
per large bottle nt drag stores. To prove
It euree, sample of Blood Balm sent free
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Describe trouble snd free medical advies
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BAILWATI,
BUXI, As IS BOKTI
CA10LHA. ,
Fitm tbs Cfrporulci CommWcs' Btport
HIMAO OF tAlMOAM.
Tbf re are 3.681.95 sailei of railroad
lo tbs State, an meresss of W) 83 milei
orer last year. There were, bowvr.
66 63 miles of new road buVit, bat 35 81
miles of road were abandoned. Tbe
three large systems tb Atlantis Cosst
Line, tbs Seaboard Air Line and tbe
Sontbern Bilwa? eorspanles control
more lbn tbre-roortcs ot tbs milssge
In ib f tat. Tbe At'tntie Coast Line
has 948 77 mileri tbe Seaboaid Ar
Lioe, 61162 mileri tbsSoothsro Bail
way, 1,289.28 miles total ot tbe three
vaiemr, 2.84955; miscellaneous roads,
832.40, and total mllesvs of tbe State,
3 681 95 miles.
Tbe total assesssd valuation of there
and other properties assesssd by tbe
Commiision is as follow:
VALUATIONS FOR TAXATION.
Atlantie Coast Lioe, . 113 978 440 60
Sontbern Bail way, 16 825.677 69
Seaboard Air Line, 8 712 728 62
Miscellaneous Bailroads, 4 110,414 8C
Total, $42 627 261 57
Telephone companies, 388 984 60
8tesmboat, eanals, ferries. 249 950 00
Street railways, 1 199 590 00
Electric light, gas eomp'es, 268 360 00
Water eompsnies, 260 985 00
Telegraph eompaoies, 904 140 00
Sleeping ear eompsnies, 180 25 31
Express companies 225 77U 00
Grand total, $46 305.236 37
The soonties to wbioh tbs largstt
apportionment of railroad property is
made are as followi:
Cumberland,
Guilford,
Halifax,
Johnston,
Mecklenbnrg,
Pender,
Bobeton,
Wake,
Wayne,
Towns
Charlotte,
Greensboro,
$1282 498
1,804 430
2 760 936
1.S20 710
1400 448
1 008 fl94
1715224
1 791 653
1.189.787
106.910
130 092
kABNINOS AND OFkKATINO IXPIN8E8
A'Nmie Coast Lin Etrninirs, $4
394 388 72; operating expenses, $2,147,
057 40
Southern Railway Earnings, $8,
020 503 62; operating txpensis, $5
069,760 37.
beaboard Air Lioe- $2 684 334 24.
opnratirg expenies. 1 724,559 28
Misoellaneou., $1 376 916 98; operat
ing expenses, $945 727 59
Total earnings. $16 476 178 56; ope
rating expenses, $10 187 100 64.
COST Of kOADS, rtJNDID D1BT AND
CAPITAL STOCK.
Atlantic Coast Line Gout of road,
$38 189 978; funded dht. $13 981.822;
cspttai stock, $23 944 042.
Seaboard Air Line Cot of rnd.
$9,220,676; funded !dbt, $12 731.870;
capital stock, $15 158 434
Southern B;ilwyi $46,335 502; fund
ed debt, 20 359,830; Capital stock, $28,
673 588
Miscellaneous roads Cost o' rn.d,
$11,118 803, fnoded dbt, $5 623 852;
capital stook, 10 101 051.
Tot I of ell roads Cost of road,
$104 864 959; fnnded debt, $52,007,380,
capital stook, $77 877,115
TAXE8 PAID.
A. C. L., $185 710. or $95 00 per mile
S. A. L., 89 595 or 147 00 per mile
8. By., 231 587 or 180 73 per mile
Miscellaneous roads,
40 370 or 48 05 per mile.
Total of all
roads,
547 262 or 148 75 per mile.
UlPLOTkS. '
Atlsnlio Coast Lioe,
8asboard Air Line,
Sontbern Railway,
Miscellaneous roads,
2654
2,614
4 528
1605
Total employes. 11.401
The average wages paid are as fol
lows:
Atlantie Coast Line
Engineers,
Firemen,
Conductors,
Machinists
Carpenters,
Southern Railway
Engineers, Firemen,
Conductors,
Msohinists,
Carpenters,
Seaboard Air Line
Engineers, Firemen,
Conductors,
Machinists,
Carpenters,
$4 20 per day
1 38 per day
2 90 per day
2 98 per day
2 12 per day
$4 42 per day
1 84 per day
3 10 per day
2 32 per day
2 00 per day
$4 27 per day
1 53 per day
276 per day
232 per day
2 00 per day
Total amount pkid to all employes
in tbe State:
Atlantie Coast Line,
Seaboard Air L ne,
Southern Railway,
Miscellaneous roads,
$1,170 015
988364
1,972 992
321.210
Total ot alf roads,
$4,452,590
AOOIDkNTS.
A. 0. L, 17 killed, 300 injured
8. B'y, 49kil'ei. 517 minted
8 A. L , 18 killed, 204 injured
W ' ,, . 3 3
isneuan s roeui, o auuou, 4 injureu
Total, 87 killed, 1 Cfj8 irjured
8TRRRT IAILWATS
Capital stock. $3 427 424
Funded debt. 2 272 000
Gross earnings, 531 OH
Operating expenses carried, $5,741,046
TEUPHONI COMPANIES.
Tbere are 65 telephone companies.
Capital stock, . $1709249 00
r"oodeddebt, 329 534 OU
Assessed valuation, 388 98400
Earnings, 169.95281
BANKS'
The General Assembly, at its session
in 1899, plaesd the State, private and
savings banks under the snpervision of
tbe Nortb varolma corporation or
Fight Will Be Bitter.
Those who will persist In closing
their ears against the continual rec
ommendation of Dr. King's New Dis
covery lor consumption, wnr nave s
long and bitter fight with their troub
lea, It not ended earlier by latal termi
nation. Read what T. R. Beall of
Beall. Miss., baa teaay: "Last fail
my wife had every symptom of con
sumption. She took Dr. King's New
Discovery after everything elae had
failed. Improvement came at once
and four bottles entirely cured her.1
Oaaramteed by B. B. 8ed berry & Sons,
drnggist. Price 50c, and i 00, Trial
bottlea free.
mission. At that time there were only
65 bankij there are now 120-83 State,
23 arivate snd 14 savings.
Ia 18$) the capital stock ot tbs
Dsn k was $2 307 297
Tbe deposit were 7.477,512
Gold, tVivsr vd national bank
totes. 767.036
Total resonroes, ' - 11275490
U 1902 tbe capital stoe'g's 3 613 604
Deposits, 14 046,775
Gold, silver and national bank
notes on hand, lifts o.?
To'al resources, --- 20 725 288
' Five reports srs called for from esoh
bttk every year, besides a rpeoal
elimination which is made by bar-k
examiners appointed by tbe commis
sion. All of these reports are tabola
ted and on file in the tffioe for oonve
nisot reference.
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
There are thirty buildieg and loin
tMnniaiiooe, with asetU amounting lo
B.020 676
The Beat fltsat Isialta ollmp ovid High
ways. ( At a recent Farmers Convention, tbe
,tate Engineer of New Yprk delivered
s sensible and timely address. The
following extract from It could be resd
wttb piofit In our own Stste by every
advocdic fr the Improvement of our
public roads:
It la a query if the use of tbe electric
trolley and a perfected system of ma
cadam roads ' throughout our state
which will permit of hauling the lar
gest loads from tbe farm to tbe market
on any day of the year, w'uether the
season be wet or diy, these roads fur
nishing the opportunity for rnral ftte
mall delivery, will almost, tf not quite,
revolutionize the agricultural portion
of our state. With these conditions
brought about the mechanic can live
several miles from the manufactory
snd bave a farm consisting of 5, 10 or
more acres npon which bis family will
be raised, they having tbe benefits of
the mail twice a day, tbe dally news
paper, and the advantage ol qo'ck and
cheap transportatlan to the village or
:lty, either by electric car, bicycle or
automobile, as the case may be; thus
relieving the congested districts that
are now occupied by tenement bouses
In tbe larger cities, bringing onr farms
to higher stste of cultivation snd
schooling the farmers' children, both
tbe boys and girls, for a higher sphere
In life then they have been able to at
tain heretofore with tbe farms Isolated
by reason ol bad roads. I do not think
I am stating it too strongly wben I ex
press tbe belief tbst tbe influences ex
erted by these means for the future de
velopment of our state are greater than
any tbat bsve been brought to bear
from the nathn's birth to the present
time.
Tbe improvement ol the highways
ol our country is the greatest problem
tbe people hsve to solve in connection
with tbe whole system of transporta
tion. We sre appropriating millions
ot money for building canals snd rail
roads, yet 95 per cent, of all tbe mater
ial tbat passes over our canals and
rallroadsmust In the first Instance pass
over prlmsry rosds, namely, the high
ways In connection with our canals
we are doing an Immense work; we are
illl appropriating money and makltg
them efficient; our railroad corpora
tions are expending huge fortunes in
reducing grades and making their
roads straight and smooth; steam
boat companies sre expending great
sums in enlarging the capacity
of their ships snd increasing their
speed. What does all of this svall
If we who sre to be benefitted, do not
undertake some sensible system on a
business basis for building and main
taining, in a wise manner, ibe common
rosds of the country t When this bss
been done, aod wben that good time
comes land it is as sure to come ss to
morrow's enn is to iisr), then will our
boys be willirg to stay on tbe farm and
onr dangbters be willing to become
fsimtrs' wivef; tbe isolation of farm
life will Iben have pasted away, and
instead of our boys snd girls leaving
tbe farm to go into tbe crowded oities,
more will be willicg to go from cities to
tbe fatmf; then we will bave free mail
dolivery and the telephone, and we will
be tbe bappy and contented people tbat
the Almighty intended we should be
wben be gave ns ibis rich and besuti
ful heritage.
Governor Beckham.
By telegraph to the Observer
Louisville, Ky., December 26 Gov
Beckham spent Christmas day with bis
wife's parents at Owecsboio. He knows
nothing of tbs man who has been mas
querading under bis nsme and was
arrested at Miami, rls. it is said to
day that ths on'y time Gov. Beckham
baS been outof the State wss when be
attended the Nashville Horse Show for
a day only.
Miami, December 20 Tbe man ar
rested bere wnile mttqaeradicg as
Governor Brokbam ot Kentucky, still
refuses to make a statement. He ar
rived bre December 20, and registered
at the Palm Botel. ss J. W Beekbsm,
Frankfort, Ky. He received many at
tentions.
The Crown Princess.
Bj cable to tbe Observer.
Vienna, Dee'r 26 It is reported here
today that ths Crown Prinoess Louise
of Saxony, with M. Uiron, the Freoeb
professor for whom she renounced ber
right to Saxon '4 tbrone, will go to
Atasrioa as soon as possible to avoid
prosecution and imprisonment in 1
mad house. Prince Leopold, ber broth
er, and Fraulein Adamoris, tbe actress
wbom be loves, will aooompany them,
Tbe Laura Bigger Case,
B7 telegraph to tbe Observer.
New York, December 26 - Ltura
Bigger arrived bere today from Free
hold, N. J. She said she will fight for
the acquittal of her co-defendants
Stantou and Dr. Hendricks, one is
ready to spsnd her last cent to gain tbe
men's freedom, and is planning already
for iifv trial.
QUESTION ANSWERED.
Yes, August Flower still has the largest
tale of any medioine in theoivilised wor d
four mothers snd grandmothers never
thought of using anything else lor inn 1
t-eation or Biliousness. Doctors were
aaarae. and thev seldom heard of Aooen
dieitia. Nervous Prostration or Heart fail
ure, ete They used August Flowsr to
clean cut tbs system ana stop ferments
tlon of undlcesttd trod, regulate the ae
lion af the liver, stimulate the neivous
snd orgmnie action ot ths system, and that
Is all tbey took whsn feeling dnll and bad
with headaches and other aebes. Ton
only need a few doeea of Green's August
Flower, in liquid form, to make yon satis
fled there nothing serious the matter with
1 you. xon ean get Wis reliable remedy at
I tied, berry 1 fharmaey. race ?oo ana (00
THI TOUiJUMIir II 71st TIIIIBDAT
Iks laeetsifal Xsight aid Bn Quia.
December 27. 1902
"Pride knows no pain" and tbs nal
ot Seventy-First's srdsnt kiights can
not bs cooled by rven such col ft brrrzss
as were blown on yesterday. Yon see
it was the Auoual Tournament and as
tbat is tbe reprerentative social gath
eriog of tbe olaos in winter, all wiihod
to ba there snd mist ware. Nomerous
pieai"t visitors adled much to tbe en
ovment oi.tbe day
We were iibt ," whether it wss the
snap" in lbs air," tie ruling force of
an bcrois ancestry or toC potent itifla
BUM . VIAHHM M.ntlAA.1 mAMaIi BRIirrait
" ""luuu"u - .
tue buikuis iu uo ur uie, w."iui
it is tbat never was tourney sn. r" tren
uonsly contested and each ifchieving
compel itor bad "foeman wortHl ol bis
steel." Messrs. W. Ervin Mc(f-' ana
Anderson Haske were the judf 11 and
tbe time allowed for each run wl
en secooos.
Mr. James D. Pearee. Knight of
White Rose, made a score of seven out
of a possible nine, and was therefore
declared first iq snnoess. Mr. Duocan
Shew, Ko.ibt of 71il, was laLk d sio-
ond; Mr. Nathaniel McArtbur, Kuieht
of tbe Red Feather, tbi-d aid Mr.
Hunter MePoerson, Bohn King, fourth.
Mr. Pearce selected as O ien of Lr.ve
and Beauty Mite Ki'e Hill a fi tiog
choice, as ebe is a young woman of rare
charm of personality. Mr. Shaw, evi
dently believing in "honors divided,"
conferred Ibe right of crowoing the
first Maid of Bon'or upon Mr. L W.
McPberson, who chose Miss Mary Mo
Neill. Misfes Alice L e aod Jean
Elliott, of Tboibiboor e, were asked by
Messrs. McArtbur aod H. McPhersoo
to complete the charming quartette.
Then Mr. Charles G. Rose made the
speech, which everybody enjoyed. He
said just tbe rtgbt things would 50a
bave more f aod aleo presented the
booby to Mr. John Tillirgbast.
Tbe entertainment at night at the
borne of Mr. and Mrs. J Marshall Wil
iams was a delightful t ffiir and fully
sustained tbe reputation tor hospitality
f bast and bobiess, who are now ably
aseistet by their daughter, Miss Rox
anna Worth Wl Ume.a Peace girl, who
is at home for the holidays. P, easing
games, rue ry music, bright talk and
nappy laughter, wbioh fljw n'urally
from light hearts, filed tbe fluting
bouH, and bere tbe prettiest feature
of iheTjurnament waaeoLclnded that
is, tbe actual preeenta''on of tbe vie
tor's spoils to ibe Qieeo and ber
Demoiselles D'Hooneui a handsome
brooch of gold, beautifully set with
pesrle, to Mies Bill and garlands of
fljwers to Misses McNeill sod Elliott.
The various ocmmiities may congrat
ulate themselves upon a very success
ful! venture throughout and all ttank
tbem for tbs very pleasant entertain
meet. e'ooTCH Lassie
From Saturday's Daily.
Tonraament sad Gdtmae at Ktd Springs
The tournament and germin at Bed
Springs jtsterday afternoon and last
night was a great euooess. A number
or toung people from tbis oity went
down ycs'.erday af erooou and returned
this morning. They report having
bad a glorious time.
Mr. Sindy MiGaachy was tbe suc
cessful knight in tbe tournament and
at Ibe German last night be crowned
M.es Lillian 8locomb, of tbis city,
"Q teen 0! Love and Beaut;" a fairer
oae it wjuld be hard to fiad. Mr.
McGeacby won first bouors at a tour
nament iu Fayetteville seme years ago,
on wbiob occasion be crowned Miss
Bessie Baile, cf Florida, wbo was again
orowoed by the successful knight at
tbe tonrnemcnt ibe following year.
Mr. Archie McKtnnon was second, Mr.
Matheson third and Mr. George Hall,
Jr., founb, and they chose tbe follow
ing maids cf honor: Mises Mamie
Sloocmb, Mary Biatk and Ethel John
son. Vaodsrbilt Getting Well.
New Yotk, December 26 -Mr. Van
derbilt passed a good night. His re
covery is now assured.
The Pope.
By cable to the Observer.
Borne, Decembtii 26 It is announced
today tbat tbe Pope bas received six
hundred and thirty-five Christmas
telegrams from America. He is in
good health
' Lily Langtry.
By telegraph to the Observer.
New York, December 26 Mrs. Lily
Langtry and ber English Theatrical
Company atrived today on the Oceanic.
She will appear here in "Crosswajs"
Monday night.
Run Over By a Train.
By telegraph to the Observer.
Hohokos, N. J., Dse'r 26 -Eiw&rd
Martin was instantly killed and Stensil
StsDslawsk and Edward Mobollock
mortally injured bere today by an ex
press trsin on the Erie railroad. Tbe
train struck tbe men while tbey were
walking on the track.
Will be Referred to tbe Hague Tri
bunal. By telegraph to the Obeerver.
Washington, December 26 Tbe
Cabinet beld a meeting tbis morning to
consider the Veoetuelao matter. It is
understood that the question ot arbi
tratton will be referred to the Hague
Tribunal by agreement ot all con
cerned.
Wreck on the Big Four.
By telegraph to the Obeerver
Edison, Ohio, Deo'r 26 The east
bound Cincinnati and eastern express
ot ths Big Four R. R was derailed
ibis morning at the crossing of tbe
Toledo and Central road bete while
running at high speed. Tbe accident
resulted from a misunderstanding of
signals. Three persons were hurt.
One of the two engines attaobed to the
train was totally wrecked.
tJTPor 25 cents we will print vour
name A addreae, also tuslness card, if de
aired on EOxixtt white envelopes and send
Son Select Beading, n 8 page Family
tonthly one year, and print your name
and address lo ths Southern Address Di
rectory, which is sent to Manufacturers,
Publishers and others who wish to send
you sample', speoil terms to agents, eto
We also send enough Ink Powder to make
a Pint ot Best Blsok Ink. Dissolve in hot
water. All sent tj jou postpaid for 25
cents cash or stamps. Address So. Pub.
House, Durham, N. C.
ChlU Fell IB Ike Fire.
Alorizo, the little three-year-old child
of Alice Raeford, a white woman liv
ing In Campbell ton, fell In the fire
Saturday, and was only rescued just In
time to save her life. As It was, she
received some bad burns about the face.
Fatal AccMeal at Cedar Creek.
While firing a gun Wednesday night
at his home In Cedar Creek, Mr. Buck
Hales, sota of the late Lai Hales, bsd
the top off his hssd almost blown off,
the gnnf exploding while he beld It
high m to fire a Xmaa salute.
.,- . Nor H..(ud.
Deputy Sherlfi Andrews, of Raeford,
was In the city Friday looking for
a negro who, be says, is wanted by
the authorities ol Moore county on a
charge of criminal assault and mur
-f a young white girl living jus
across the- Cumberland line In Moore.
Stesmer -i1jfSed at 8ea.
By eab'e to the ObMrver.
London, Dao'r 27 Advions ware re
ceived bere today tbat the Britieb
steamer Mombaess, Capt. Fair, bound
trom ualcutta lor Mew X "S, was
abandoned afire in latitnde 15 nortb,
longitude 8G east on December 23 Tbe
crew were saved and landed at Colombo.
Julie Opp and F.verebatn.
By telegraph to the Observer.
New York, Dao'r 27 Julie Opp ar
rived bete from Europe today on the
steamship Philadelphia 1 ciompaoied
by ber mother. She refused to deny
or confirm tbe statement printed in tbe
morning papers by William Favereham,
tbe actor, saying tbey would be wedded
soon, but said she never knew Mr. Fas
versham to tell a fib.
Prof. Graham's Discovery.
Bt telegraph to the Observer.
Washington, December 27. In an
important announcement to tbe scien
tific world today Professjr Aleii'er
Graham, tbe Bail telephone inventor,
declares tbat be his eolved tbe problem
of aerial navigation with a machine
fiiwu as a kite. Wben tbe kite is cut
away his machine descends gently and
steadily.
Lynched the Wrong Mao.
By Ulegraph to the Observer
Pittsborg, Kaosas, December 27. It
has just been discovered tbat the wrong
man was lynched bere Cbna mis morn
ing when Montgomery Godlev was
bong by a mob for murdering Police
man Hinkle. Tbe opinion is ihit tbe
brother of the lynched man fired tbe
fitalshot.
In the Coal Fields.
By telegraph to the Observer.
Wiikesbarre, Pa, Dic'r 27.-The
force ot wotkers in the anthracite
mines were increased sixty per cent,
tbis morning, but as many breaker
boys and driver boys are still celebra
ting Christmas tbe output is about forty
per cent, ot normal.
Roosevelt's Refusal.
By cable to the Obeerver.
London, December 27 Tbe Press
today is almost unanimous in express
ing regret at President Roosevelt's re
fusal to act as arbitrator in Veotzaelao
affairs. They believe tbat an award by
him would have commanded universal
respect. They say there bas been
downright fear tbat the proceednre at
Tbe Hague will be dilatory, and as its
award will lack guarantees tbst it
will not be surprising if Yeoxzaela will
repudiate it.
Satisft oto y to Castro.
By cable to the Obeerver.
Paris, D;o'r 27 A dispatch received
here today from Caracas savs that the
agreement to submit tbe German,
English and Italian ckims to tbe
Hague tribunal is satisfactory to Cs
tro
Berlin, Deo'r 27. Germany is disap
pointed at Roosevelt's deolination to
arbitrate tbe Ven zaelau troubles, but
will refer to the Hagne. Bjron Von
Richthofeu received Haj's note this
morning.
Bad Collision on tbe Grand Trunk
Lioe.
Bj telegraph to the Obeerver.
London, Oat , December 27 -F.ve
persons were killed and sixteen injured
in a bead on collision between a FaciQo
Eiprese train and an Eaet bound
freight at Winstead, forty miles east of
here early today. Three pissengers
are among the killed, tbe others being
tbe engineer of the freight train, Gil
lies by name, and fireman Smith alio
of the freight. Tbe accident occun el
on the Sarnia division of the Grand
Trunk Rtilway. Tbe parsengers killed
have not been identified. Ibe injured
were all brought bere in a ep?aial train
attended by a corps of pbjsicians and
sent to the hospitals. Some are badly
hurt aud may die. All trains on the
division bave been cancelled and the
passengers and freight are being sent
over the old mail line" from Sarnia to
Stratford. Both trains were going at
full speed when the collision occurred.
Tbe express was carried west. Tbe
passengers were from New York aud
tbe east.
Later Later reports from tbe
London, Ontario oollision plaoe tbe
dead at thirty and the injured at thirty
three. Apparently neither engineer
saw the danger in time to avoid the
acoident, as tbe two engines oame to
gether near the west switoh with a
frightful oraeh, overturning both into
tbs ditch. Tbe baggage and express
oars teleeooped into the smoker with
appalling results. Tbe wreok is eom
plete. It is thought that hardly a tio
gle passenger ia tbe smoker escaped
injury. Tbs other ears of tbe passen
ger train remained on the traok. Tbe
Psoitis Express oonneots with ths east
ern trains over the New York Central,
Erie and Lehigh Valley, at the suspen
sion bridge at 1:55 p. m.
Eesema. This disease is eaused from a
germ in the flesh, and cannot be eured by
taking medioine Internally. The only
known remedy that will destroy the germ
Is Hancock's Liquid Bulphur, ths greatest
germicide known to the medloai world.
It will care skin diseases of every nature.
No home should be without It. Ask your
druggists tor a book on Hancock's Liquid
Bulphur and see what the doctors say re
garding this wonderful remedy. For sale
by H. B. Home A Sons.
Falls
lair
" I tried Ayer's Hsir Vigor to
stop my hair from falling. One
half a bottle cured me."
J. C. Baxter, Brsidwood, III.
Ayer's Hair Vigor isy
certainly the most Cf
nomical preparation of its
kind on the rnarket. A
little ofitgpesalong way.
It doesn't take much of
it to stop falling of the
hair, make the hair grow,
and restore color' to gray
hair. SI.OO bottle. All tnutU.
If your clruRL-ldt cannot supply yoo,
send us one dollar anil wo will expreu
you a bottle. Ho sure anil give the name
tit your nearest eipremi mm. Aililren,
J. C. A VKK CO., ImwuU, Maea.
THE
M ol Fayetteville
Capital $180,000.00.
Solicits the accounts of individuals and
corporations, and is prepared to extend to
its patrons every accommodation within
the range of piudent banking.
OUR SAVINGS
DEPARTMENT
offers inducements to both large and small
depositors. Interest paid at the rate of
four per cent, per annum, compounded
quarterly. Money may be deposited at
any time, and, if left three full calendar
months, will draw interest from the first
day of the month succeeding the deposit.
H. W. LILLY, President.
J C HA1GH. Cashier.
FOR XMAS
HUYLER'8 incompaiitblc CANDY,
HAIR BRUSHES and COMBS,
I'Ih'u hiiJ Sterling Mounted,
MIRRORS ami PUFF BOXES,
GUi-brated FARINA COLOGNE,
FiDeet Ilandkerchuf Eitracta
and Toilet Waters,
Genuine BRIAR ROOT PIPES,
Fancy Back Playing Cards,
CIGARS,
I -MTU brands, in u'.xea o 15, 50 and 100.
RR.H0HNE
A CMsl
- of enme you are thinking
about one or tore.
WE - HAVE
fur that purree
PERFU3IES,
the leading odor 8 from the lead
ing manufacturer!. Fresh supply of
LOWNEY'S Chocolates and Bon-Bons
in Chriatmas packages just received.
Our leading b unde of
CIGARS,
in boxes of 25 and 50
Come in and look at what we have.
hi -in
WHIT EU I e
Father. XbXotkxex-.
Uroilior,
Sister, Frlond,
FOR - CHRISTMAS?
Is the pressing question just now. We
believe this problem can be quickly
and satisfactorily settled If yon will
but look at our line of Christmas
Goods. We believe them the moat at
tractive ever seen In Fayetteville, and
we tbtnk the prices will plesse.
SEDBERRY'S
PALACE PHARMACY.
See our Show
Windows.
Between Friends
There li a great deal of ntltfaetlon in be low
able to oSeraglaii of good Wine.
Set Scnppernona Win from
Happy Vallsy Vineyard.
and jonr friend will eommend your tails and
value jonr friendship. Fur tele by
G-. w . Imwrsno,
'Phone 82, Happy Valley Vineyard,
near fayetteville, M. O.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
WntU what ro
m
Presen
mas