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Thk Cacc abu v, wmc weeks go,
foreshadowed the eompromie that
wu mad Ust week by the Ooternor
with the railroads in the tax Taxa
tion natter.
We charged that this eonree would
be panned and hinUd, at that time,
that "something; was in the air."
The action taken is certainly no
more than we bare, for a long while,
had rtiion to baUere would be the
result.
This paper has beea of the opinion
that the tat qaestion wonld be set
tled out of court, eonseqnently the
compromise agreed on by the Got
rnor and the railroad omoials is no
surprise at all.
In submitting his message to the
Legislature Oovernor Ayoook says
that the compromise will bring about
$178,000 into the Bute Treasury. He
sas that the total cost of the inves
tigatlon of the tax Taluation ques
tion Is about $20,000.
To accept the compromise on the
basis of $178,000 tne Governor thinks
"just and wise."
It is enough to say that if these
large corporations paid proportion
ately exactly the same amount of
taxes that lndiridual cititens pay
several hundred thousand dollars
wonld be added to the Btate Treasu
ry and there would certainly be no
reason for the issuance of the pro
posed million dollars in bonds.
If the Legislature woald do "equal
and exact justice'1 to all the corpora
tions, aa it does towards citlzenat
In the matter of taxation the Treas
ury would not be In a bankrupt
condition today.
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On the contrary, they could
levy taxes on a Just and equitable
basis aa wonld raise adoquete rev
enues to meet all legitimate de
mands. Bnt this will not be done.
The corporations rendered mate
rial aid to the ballot-stufflog ma
chine in the recent campaign, and,
of course, It can not be expected
that this machine, now dominant
In the Legislature, will tarn down
the proposition to compromise the
salts against the railroads.
It would indeed be base ingrati
tude on the part of the machine if
they were to attempt to compel the
railroads to pay taxes on the same
basis as all other citizens.
The Governor, In his special mes
sage urging the Legislature to agree
to the compromise, says :
There are a good many men I
am aware who wonld have prefer
red to continue the litigation, and
to pass other and more stringent
tax laws against railroads."
Indeed, this is a true statement
of the wishes of "many men," and
why?
Because they know fall well that
the case should not be compromised
on such an unfair basis, so far as
the Btate is concerned. They know,
furthermore, that justice demands
that these corporations should be
required to bear their just propor
tion of taxation.
It Is significant that the Gover
nor should call attention to the fact
that "many men" are opposed to
any compromise In the matter.
Another fact that Is full of sig
nificance Is that the Raleigh Post,
a stalwart railroad organ, heartily
approves the action of the Gover
nor In effecting the compromise.
If there were no other ground for
believing that the railroads are
getting the "best of the bargain"
the endorsement of the Post should
be Incontrovertible and convincing
proof.
But the Legislature will continue
to do the "good government" (?)
act until the people learn to vote
for their own Interests and welfare
THE LOBBY BILL.
The bill intended to check, in
some measure, professional lobby
ing, has passed the House. The
principal feature ot the bill was
stricken out, probably at the sug
gestion of some professional lobby
ist Tjds provision required each per
son, who is engaged in an effort to
get a bill through the Legislature,
to state the amount that he re
ceived for his services.
With this feature removed it
practically renders the bill harm
less and ineffective. As it now
stands every lobbyist only has to
register his name in a book, stating
the character of legislation he is
seeking to promote.
The most essential feature, hav
ing been removed, the bill is not
worth the paper on which it is
printed, for every Legislator who
has any shrewdness, at all, knows
who Is a "member of the Third
House." t
It would have accomplish some
good if the provision requiring a
statement of the amount received
by the lobbyist had been retained.
Bnt we dare say that the lobbyists
were on nana when this matter
was presented, and, as usual, they
succeeded in rendering the bill
worthless.
ureensboro has deeided to have
sxx saioonj, but no screen doors are
to be allowed.
Articles of Impeachment have
b rTre"Ui in HT f
Cnltf Jostiee Forehts and Associate
Jos'ie 1)001 ..
This action is Ukn, apparently,
on aecount of Ihe mandamns isined
by the court to eompl the 8tae
Treasurer to pT Theopb I is Wnue
his salary as Hhell Fun C xnmiaion
er. thoorh toe real motive for insti-
tnting impeaebment proeeedicgs is
to pave the way lor tne appjtntment
of two more j utiees of the court by
Governor Aycock.
The aetion of Justice FareLes and
Douglas in the White ease is only
pretext and snbtarfuge.
The machines are solely desirous
of securing a maj rity of the eonrt;
in short this Is the r characteristic
method of "packing" the court.
It will sound strange to thousands
of their f el low eitisins in North Car
olina when they learn that tne men
who were elected to the legislature
bv the most revolutionary methods
known in the annals of the State, by
violating the Constitution of North
Carolina and the Constitution of the
United 8 rates too, are now, in this
particular case, posing as great and
jast defenders of the Constitution!
Heaven, save the mark!
These beneficiaries of "fraud and
force" of violence and mob rule, of
redshirtism and anarchy are to up
hold(t) constitutional government in
North Carolina.
These are the fellows who are to
sit in judgment and say whether or
not Justices Futches and Douglas
are guilty of "nigh crimes and mis
demeanors," they are to say wnetber
or not the Constitution of North Car
olina has been violated by these jus
tices. Can men who were elected by un
constitutional methods be expected
to render their verdict impartially
and in consonance with the princi
ples oi justice and equity! Uan a
stream rise higher than itr sonrotl
When their motives are thorough
ly understood and they will be it
will be seen that they are prompted
Dy excessive partisansnip and an
overwhelming desire to" pack" the
highest court in the State.
But we suppose the machine de
mands the impeachment of these
Judges and their deoree must be
obeyed.
The masses in North Carolina have
consciences and an interest sense of
justice in their hearts. Lot the men
who trampled the State and nation
al constitutions in the dust with lm
peaonmenr, u tney want to arouse
the masses.
TO MEET IN PHILADELPHIA.
Tii Southern Industrial Conrentton's
Scheme to Boom 'the South.
New Orleans, Feb. 5. The South:
era Industrial Association has deci
ded on the advisability of holding a
convention in Philadelphia the first
week in June next. The annual
convention was fixed by the New Or
leans meeting for Memphis which
will be held in December, but the
suggestion to hold a special conven
tion in Philadelphia prior to the
Memphis gathering is meeting with
so much favor both in Philadelphia
and the South as has made such an
eventlmost a necessity.
It is proposed to go to Philadel
phia on a somewhat different pro
gram from any of the other conven
tions and make it truly "Southern"
Dy having the Interests presented by
States rather than otherwise. Tne
resources of every Southern State,
as such will be presented, giving to
each an opportunity of placing be
fore the North just what attractions
it has for investors and settlers and
what progress industrially it is mak
ing. Preliminary to this convention,
however, the Southern Industrial As
sociation will inaugurate a series of
excursions, beginning with one from
Philadelphia to New Orleans, via
Louisville and Memphis, to be fol
lowed by others from such Northern
cities as can be arranged to various
points in the South. These excur
sions will become a feature of the
association's work for the South and
It is believed it will have the co-operation
of all railroads entering the
South.
Did Well to Defeat it.
Charlotte Observer.
The Senate branch of the Legisla
ture In defeating a bill, to establish
the office of treasurer for Surry coun
ty, did the right and proper thing.
Its purpose was to deprive a Repub
lican sheriff of emoluments which
were his by reason of the fact that
when he was elected to this office
that of county treasurer was com
bined with it. Now It is proposed
to create the separate office of treas
urer and to fill it with a Democrat.
The Senate did well to beat the bill.
Plot
Aralnst the Life or Kin
Victor
Bmmaaual.
rans, t eo. 4 Le Rappel pub-
lisnes a a is pa ten from Borne, saying:
"Agents of the Italian detective de
partment in the United States report
that Calcagno, an anarchist has left
for Europe, to make an attempt on
the life of King Victor Emmanuel,
and that he is acting under the or
ders 01 tne Paterson anarchists. The
Italian police are watching the ports
ana frontier stations."
Veteran to Have Beer,
Washington Post.
Newport News, Va., Feb. 3d. A
St. Louis brewery has inat hMn
awarded the contract for tarnishing
the Soldiers' Home canteen with a
special brew of beer after April 1.
oix Hundred thousand beer tickets
nave just been received at the htfme
in dooJes, their value being $30,000
The Union painters In Tampa,
ria., went on a strike Saturday.
xney demand a uniform scale of
92.50 a day. Unless the trouble is
Immediately adjusted other unions
in the building trades are expected
rojoin in a sympathetic strike.
TO PACK TKE SUrtlKE COBBT.
DuBwriU Prop a to Iapck Two IU-
psbllraa Jvdffv ft4 Pwt D saocrwta ta
TMrl'UM, Wfckfc W14
Charlotte Otwrrer, F-b 2nd.
1 n thee days of loose talk and
xmm) writing on enblecte Involving
character. It ban not ben surprlr-
loe to bHr and to read a good deal
about the Impeachment of the lau-
Cb1f Justice Falrcloth and Aaeo
elate Justice Furcne and Dong
In. of the 8aprme Court of the
State. It is surprising, however,
to see the matter take definite
ebape In a resolution offered in the
lower boose of the Legls'atur
rhursday for the Impeachment ol
Judges F arches and Dougla.
Judge Falrcloth having passed be
yond the jurisdiction of earthly
courts. The proceeding is based
upon the fact that the last Legisla
ture enacted that the State should
not pay any compensation to any
persons claiming the same for eer
vices rendered concerning the ihel
fish Industry except such service
be rendered under an act passed
at that session of the Legislature.
Theophllus White, shell fish com
mission er, had a claim against the
State for $831 15. The Auditor d ew
his warrant in White's favor for the
amount but the Treasurer held it
up under the act of the Legislature
above referred to. The Supremo
Court Issued a mandamus upon
Treasurer Worth to compel him to
tav the claim - Justices Clark and
Montgomery dissenting, we be
lieve, from this proceeding and
the Treasurer respected the man
date oi the court and honored the
warrant. Wherefore It is proposed
to impeach the living members of
the court who consented to the
mandamus.
We do not know whether or not'
the opurt had constitutional au
thorlty to issue the mandamus.
We do know, however, with a reas
onable degree of certainty, that the
justices issuing it believed it had,
and we do know as a matter oi an
solute certainty that an impeach
ment proceeding is a very import
ant one, not to be entered upon un
advisedly, but soberly, reverently
and in the fear of God. Thre has
been bnt one impeachment oi a
public official in North Carolina
slnee the civil war, and so far as
can be now recalled this is the only
one in the history of the State.
It is not to be doubted that the
members of this Legislature will
think a long time before entering
upon the step which they are invited
to take by Mr. Craig, of Buncombe
There has been in this Legislature
more or less brow-beating of the
handful of Republicans in it, but the
majority of its members will not,
without overwhelming reasons, go
into an impeachment proceeding
wh;ch a great many people, other
than Republicans, will regard as an
act of persecution. Mr. Vost, ot
Missouri, in his fiae speech in the
Senate of the United States last
week in opposition to the ship subsi
dy bill, described the national Re
publican party as drunk with power
and running into all manner or ex
cesses. Let not this be charged up
on the Democratic party of North
Carolina, and let it not think, even
thougn the negro is disfranchised
that it is so firmly entrenched in
power that it can run to any sort of
partisan excesses and still be safe
from dislodtrement. The history of
the past six years should teach any
one that the white people of this
State are not as much wedded to
party names as they once were nor
altogether as immovable as was for
merly imagined; out tnat tney are
rather easily moved upon and that
when they start in a particular di
reotion they move with a power lr
resistible. The election years o
grace 1894, 1896, 1898 and 1900, ci
ted. Softly !
Charlotte Observer Feb. 3rd.
In our Raleigh special yesterday
and in that special again today, gen
tlemen interviewed with reference to
tne proceedings for the impeachment
of two of the members of the Su
preme Court, said, in substance, that
it is proposed to get rid of these two
Republican judges in order that their
places may be filled with Democrat?
which would insure a favorable de
cision upon the franchise amendment
when it comes before the court. This
means a purpose or desire to pack
the Supreme Court in a certain in
terest, and tne very suggestion is
scandalous and shameful. Au hon
orable Legislature will scorn it.
mere could be no mgner crime
againtt society than the packing o
a court for a particular purpose Im
peachment proceedings against
Judges Furches and Douglas may be
instituted by the House and sustain
ed by the Senate though we do not
believe it but it is an affront to the
Legislature to intimate that it would
initiate or sustain an impeachment
having an ulterior purpose in view
shame upon the men who suggest
it!
ANOTHER AMERICAN DEFEAT.
A Detachment Surprised by Inavrcenta
Five Killed, Four Wounded and Two
Missing-.
Manila, Feb 2. Lieutenant Hicken
and a detachment of 80 men, of Com
pany M, Fourth Regiment, while cross
ing a river luesaay nignc, were sur
prised by insurgents gathered at Fiesta
ban Lucia, island or Cebu. Tney were
attacked in front and on both flanks by
a hundred rifles and more bolomen.
Five Americans were kit led, four more
were wounded and two are missinsr
l he insurgent loss is believed to have
been Heavy. Captain Mallty, with a de
tacbment re enforced Lieutenant Hick
en They recovered some bodies which
were mutilated. Additional detacn
men to were sent and are endeavoring
wj Burrouna tne insurgents.
Boers Will Win.
New York, Feb. 5. Charles D
Pierce, Consul General of the Orantre
r ree oiate ana Trustee and Treasur
er s.01 we roer nenei j una, gave
out a statement about the condition
ot affairs in South Africa, whieh
says:
"Advices by eable and private
messages irom iurope and South
Africa are more encouraging than at
any time since the beginning of the
war. There can be no doubt of the
final success of the Boers who will
accept no other terms from Great
Britain than 'peace with honor.
meaning the full recognition of both
republic, with full treaty making
powers.
"The Boers are not yet ieady to
negotiate with England for peace,
but are determined to continue the
fighting until the general situation
is strong, enough in their favor to
make diplomatic steps certain." J
THE LAW MAKERS.
(Continued from First Page.)
SB .51, II It 62 Exempting
Vnder county from the road law of
890.
II II 6S0 Incorporating the Bank
of Montgomery.
II B 6o& Amending chapter
3-1-4. Uws of 1899, relating to the
shooting of wild fowl In Dare coon
If B 629 Instructing the United
States senators and requesting the
IWpresentatives from North Carolina
n Congreas to support the bill to
purchase Temple Farm and Moore
house at Yorktown, Va.
II B 454 Conferring upon the
governor the power to fill vacancies
In the Corporation Commission.
II B 567 Protecting: owners of
timber.
II B 606 Amending chapter 79,
laws of 1899, relating to wrecks and
wracking Interests.
II B 599 Incorporating the Blue
Kldge and Atlantic Railway.
II B 709 An act making the
blahop of the Episcopal Church of
the Diocese of Eastern North Caro
lina a corporate sole.
H B 401 Prohibiting: flat in In
Deep creek, Swain county.
H B 532, S B 84 To amend chap
ter 435 of the laws of 1895, relating
to fishing in Neuse river.
H B 427 Amending chapter 267,
laws of 1887, In reference to drain
age of lands. The bill was amended
so as to apply to Hyde county.
SB 196, H B 574 Amending
the school law of Person county.
II U 711 Prohibiting: the run
S B 222, H B 517 Amending
chapter 262, laws of 1885, which re-
ates to the payment of . fees to
sheriffs for delivery of prisoners
from one county to another.
SATURDAY.
Senate The following new bills
were introduced:
By Mr. Mclntyre To " amend
chapter 215, Acts of 1899, in refer
ence to charter of town of Lumber-
ton. Propositions and Grievances
Committee.
By Mr. Mclntyre To amend
tion 2148 of the Code, in regard to
the probate of wills. Judiciary
Committee.
By Mr. Jb oushee To amend sec
tion 768 of the Code, in reference to
county treasurers.
By Mr. Miller of Pamlico To
prevent non-residents from fishing
and dredging for oysters without
license.
By Mr. Glenn For the relief of
J. H. Gilmer, late sheriff of Guil
ford county.
By Mr. Smith To establish grad
ed schools in Selma, Johnston coun
ty. Education Committee.
BILLS PASSED THIRD BEADING.
Resolution creating a committee
to inquire into the number of em
ployes of the Senate, etc.
To change name of "Union City to
Ashpole.
Authorizing ceunty of Graham to
issue bonds to pay indebtedness.
To authorize commissioners of Ma
con county to establish county home.
To allow Harnett county to levy a
special tax.
To establish a graded schools at
Enfield.
To authorize Johntson county to
levy special tax.
To authorize Swain county to levy
special tax.
Authorizing towns along line of
Great Eastern Railroad to subscribe
to stock of road.
To establish graded schools at
Greenville.
To authorize the city of Raleigh to
issue bonds.
To incorporate the town of Rose
Hill.
To incorporate the town of Ma-
pleton, in Hertford county.
Authorizing the town ot Waynes
ville to issue bonds.
To authorise Franklin county to
issue bonds.
Senator Aycock's State school book
bill was taken up, the amendment
tn the bill was adopted and it passed
its third reading.
Ia regard to stock law, district of
Macon county.
In reference to settlement of part
nerships by surviving partners.
To incorporate Robeson Loan and
Trnst Company of Lumberton.
To amend chapter 360, Acts 1899,
in regard to hunting m Wilkes coun
ty, by Senator Dula (by request), of
terea ana adopted, uui then pass
ed.
To amend section 1781 of the Code,
in regard to laborers' liens.
To amend section 208 of the Code,
tn regard to tne time ox trial oz ca
ses in certain eases.
Authorizing payment of certain
school claim by Jackson county.
To amend section 3692 of the Code,
in relation to oollestion of taxes in
case of removal from one county to
another.
Authorizing Craven county to levy
extra tax.
For relief of sheriffs and tax col
lectors.
To change boundary lines between
tfnncombe and Madison counties.
To amend chapter 26, Acts of 1891,
in reference to payment of school
teachers.
To correct State land grant No.
736.
To correct land grant No. 1895 of
Macon (now Swain) county.
To change certain township lines
in Rockingham county.
Resolution for investigation of
management of Soldiers' Home.
To incorporate Charlotte Savings
Bank.
Toe House bill placing the steam
er "Lilly" in the hands of the Gov
ernor passed third reading.
Senator London made a motion to
place the vessel in the State museum,
but his motion did not prevail. This
would have been the proper thing,
from their standpoint, for then the
steamer would have been under the
eyes of the Governor all the time.
House The following new bills
were introduced:
Mr. Williams of Dare An aet to
provide school books for orphans
and indigent children.
Mr Burliaon of Mitchell An act
to prohibit hunting and fishing in
Mitchell county save with the eon
sent of owners of land.
Mr Burlison of .Mitchell An aet
authorizing the commissioners of
Mitchell to levy a special tax.
Mr Mann of Hyde An act to pay
W. H. Lucas and others certain
claims oat of the oyster fund. .
UrBriitai of Kaadolph-Aa aet
to appoint a local repreaeaUtive for
eoB-reidtBt or aaJcaowa heirs.
Mr Baraott of Swa a Ai act to
validate certain stock law elections
ia 8 wain and levy a tax f r the erec
tion of leases aroand same.
Mr 8immJ of Wki Aa aet to al
low persons whose laad has bo
old for taxts and boeght ia by the
State to redeem the same.
Mr Bunas of akt Aa at to pro
hibit fellies; f tiabr io N .ae riv
er.ln Durham Wake ana part ot
Johnston eoantiee, and to protect
bridges, dams and fish traps ia said
nver.
Mr Craig ot Buncombe An act ta
secure the better obserranee ot the
Sabbath.
Mr Parker of Halifax-An act to
amend chapter 37 ot the laws of
1897. relating to misbehavior oa the
pubiie his: ways.
The following bills pawed their
final readings and were sent to the
Senate for ratification:
Authorizing the commissioners of
Scotland county to issue bonds to
build a court house and Jail and other
public buildings.
Placing the State's steamer Lilly
In the custody of the Governor of
the Bute.
Prohibiting the killing of deer In
Montgomery county.
Authorizing the treasurer of Samp
son county to pay Miss Mary E.
Thornton 142.
Amending chapter 1 73 of the laws
of 1895, entitled an act to protect
the cutters and sellers of mill logs
In Hyde, Pamlico and Onslow coun
ties.
Prohibiting hunting in Alleghany
county without consent of owners of
land.
A mafl1lnr Atiet4Aa 1 H I 1a lma
I nf 1 Kin mlatiniy tn tha Kiixl law In
Montgomery county.
Amending chapter 410 of the laws.
of 1891, relating to obstructions in
Swift creek, Edgecombe county.
Preventing the hunting on lands
of another In Polk and other coun
ties without the consent of the own
er.
For protection of deer in Caswell
county.
Prohibiting hunting with dogs or
guns on the lands of another in Al
leghany county without written con
sent of the owner.
For relief of certain officers and
witnesses who attend the courts as
witnesses before the grand Jury.
An act supplying public docu
ments to the A. & M. College.
Restoring to the Board of Public
Buildings and Grounds, the power
to appoint the keeper of the capitol.
These bills passed their second
reading:
Incorporating the Piedmont & Al
leghany Railroad.
Incorporating the town of Pin
nacle. MONDAY.
Senate Petitions were present
ed by Senator Marshall from citi
zens of several counties asking a
modification of the present election
law.
The following new bills were in
troduced and passed their first read
ing.
By Mr. Speight To provide for
the better ventilation of the Senate
chamber. Suggested that it be re
ferred to Committee on Public
Health.
By Mr. Scott Joint resolution re
lative to the Department of Agri
culture. Committee on Agriculture.
uaiis lor ciassmea list ot expenses
for the last two years and estimate
of expenses for next two years, etc.
By Mr. Morton To grant further
time to Southern & Wilmington
Railroad Company to begin work of
construction. Committee on Rail
roads.
m a a a a m o
to re-estaDiisn tne cmce or coun
ty treasurer In Surry county, was
taken up and passed. This bill pass
ed as amended, providing that the
office be not filled until regular elec
tion in 1902.
The following bills passed their
final reading:
In regard to fences in certain
stock-law territory of Macon county.
To prohibit dredging in Carteret
county.
To protect fish In Haywood coun
ty.
To authorize Norfolk & Western
Railroad Company to establish
branch lines, etc.
To incorporate Farmer's Bank of
Rockingham.
Authorizing Ashevllle and Spar
tanburg Railroad Company to sell to
any South Carolina railroad company
or to consolidate with any company
in that State, etc.
To repeal sub-sections 16, 17 and
18 of Acts 1899, relating to exami
nation of State banks. This restores
old law and transfers the matter
from the Corporation Commission to
the State Treasurer. .
To incorporate the Farmer's Bank
of La Grange.
Several bill were passed appoint
ing J usticea of Peace in several coun
ties. House The following new bills
were introduced:
By Mr. Carlton, of Duplin An aet
to prohibit the sale of liquor in Du
plin county, (by request).
By Mr. Morgan, of Johnston A
resolution relating to an editorial in
ths Cnarlotte Observer.
The editorial referred to above
was in regard to the "brow beating"
of the Republicans. The resolution
was referred to a committee and if
they call in certain witnesses before
the committee they may be sorry
they ever introduced the resolution.
By Mr. Wilson, of Caswell An act
to amend section 2015 of the Code
relating to the time of meeting of
supervisors of public roada.
By Mr. Keinhardr, of Lincoln An
aet to provide for the insurance of
public buildings.
By Mr. Lawrence, of Hertford
An act to authorize and empower
widows or personal representatives
to prosecute certain actions and to
confer j irisdietion.
By Mr. Lawrence, of Hertford
An aet to establish a dispensary for
tne town 01 Win ton.
Br Mr. Hood, of Wayne An aet
to amend section 1135 of the Code re
lating to criminal processes issued
by a justice of the peace.
By Mr. -Willard, of New Hanover
An act to provide for the revoca
tion of the license of any insurance
company whieh shall lapplr for re
moval of any aetion at law from a
court of this Stat te the court of
HOLIES
BHHY
Ma H ft " M
MB. A5D XRS. K15SET
Mrs. Margaret Kineay, lk, Oeneaeee
as follows:
X am well and think I will need no more medicine. rear ao watt, ana j
owcompiaint are gone, ioicn wr
turn. No one knew what I euffarea. l-or
am cured, for which I thank Dr. llartmaa
keep Pernna In the bouae all the Uma and
"My husband bad a coaga for
helped bias. He looks quite young, ne woms omra every amy ma j
is getting fat. He takes Reruns three times m day. You don't know J
bow thankful I feel toward you; I
you and will do all I can for you."
Congressman J. H. Bankhead, of Ala
bama, one of the moat influential mem
bers of the uouae
of Representee
Uvea, In a letter
written from
Washington, D.
C, gives his en
dorsement to the
great catarrh
remedy, Pernna,
In the following
word st 44 Your
Pernna is one of
the best medi
Hon. J. H. Bankhead.
cines I ever tried.
and no family
should be without your remarkable rem
edT. Aa a tonic and a catarrh cure I
know of nothing better."
the United S'ater, to amend the
Craig law so that it will not apply to
insurance companies.
Mr. Bradsher of Person An act
to regulate fares on railroads.
This bill is to make fare 3 on rail
roads three cents a mil when the
distance is greater than 20 miles, and
threa acd a half cents a mile when
the distance traveled is twenty miles
or less-
Mr. Parker of Halifax An act to
amend chapter 17, Uws of 1899, rel
ative to the fees of Registers of
Deeds.
Mr. Stewart of flarnett Au act to
prohibit negroes from being licensed
to p actiee law.
Mr. Mastinof Wilkes An act to
amend chapter 411, laws ot 1897, re
latin? to the saU of whiskey in the
tounty of Wilkes.
Mr. Carraway of Lenoir (by re
quest) An aet to iocorpoiate the
United Free Will Baptist Associa
tion. Mr. Winston of Bertie An act to
prohibit the raising of peanuts on
the State farms for market after De
cember 31st, 1900.
Petitions asking for a modifica
tion of the election law.
The following petitions were pre
sented: Mr. Winston, of Bertie, fro 31 A. 8.
Pod coe and others, against tne rais
ing peanuts on State farms.
Mr. Wilson, from citizens of Cas
well, for au increaee in the appro
priation to the insan.
Mr. Mcintosh of Yancey, fromcit
sens of that and Catawba counties,
for certain modifications of the elec
tion law.
Mr. Beinhardt of Lincoln, from
citiz ns of Gaston and Line Ju coun
ties, against the incorporation of Mo
Lan & Kellean's school house.
Mr. Benbow of Yadkin, in behalf
of a State reformatory.
Mr. Burnett From citizens of
Scotland asking for certain modifi
cations of the election law.
Mr. Burnett lfrom citiz jns of
Cleveland oonnty asking for certain
modifications of the election law.
Mr. Burnett from citizens of L
noir county asking for certain mod
ifications of the election law.
Mr. McFarland of Polk F r o m
certain citizens of the county aking
for certain modification on the elec
tion law.
Mr. Petree of Stokes Asking for
certain modifications of the election
law.
Mr. Brown of Surry From citi
zens of Pilot Mountain against the
issuance of bonds by the town.
Mr. Isbell of Caldwell For the
relief of William Mooney.
Mr. Isbell of Caldwell For the re
lief of James L Gilbert.
Mr. Brim of Surry From one hun
dred citiz jns of Surry for a
in the present election law-
enange
Mr. ' Bnlison From citizen of
Yancey county asking that tne elec- (
tion law be modified. j
Tne following bills passed third I
reading: j
Relieving train dispatchers from
jvr duty.
Incorporating the Piedmont and
Alleghany railroad.
Authorizing tax collectors and
sheriffs to collect baek taxes for the
years 1895. 1896, 1897, 1898,1899 and
1900. Tne bill which oninail pass
ed the House, eame back in amend
ed form
(Continued on Third Page.)
A workman at Cardiff, Spain,
has been attacked by a disease which
is diagnosed as the bubonic plague.
. H EWTO If HATHA WAY, K.S.
and self-examination symptom blank. r
I. NEWTON HATHAWAY, tl. O.
Dr. Uatbawar C.
iiiiic
mi HAPPV.
PEWS
.WORK.
OF ELK, UlCUIQAJ.
county, Mlc, writes to vr.iiaiuaaa.
. , . .,
- -- - L t t
lony-mo- jax au
for hie advice and good treatment. I j
shall never ba without It.
nine years, ne took rxrunm maa u
never think of you but to thank
There la Dot a single meaiune woioa
ia a radical speclne for catarrn. 11 is
Pernna, which has stood a half century
teat. It baa cared thousands of caaoe of
catarrh. Nlnaty tlmae In a hundred.
thoaa who bare bean cured of catarrh by
Parana thought they had some other
disease.
The remedy to cure catarrh must be
able to reach the mncooe membranee,
and this la exactly what Parana doe.
Pernna operate at the fountain bead.
Pemna prod noes normal, clean and rig-.
orous mucous membrane. Catarrh can-
not remain tn tne system u re run a u
need according to directions.
Address The Pemna Medicine Com
pany, Columbus, Ohio, for a tree book
on catarrh.
CHEAT SHOW STORU III KANSAS.
Thro Haodred Mil a of Ilallro TW
Up-A BlUcard ia ta Weat-Teaa Vla
Ited by a Tornado.
Atchison, Kan., Feb. 3 The worst
siow storm for several years prevail
ed in northern Kansas and southern
Nebraska last night and today.
Three hundred miles on the central
branch of the Missouri Pac.fie. tra
versing northern Kansas, are tied up
and not a train has come in off the
road today.
Passenger trains are snow-bound
at Cawker City, Greenleaf and Wai
ting and several freights are s'.uck
in the snow at different poinis. Know
plows are working west from Atchi
son and east from Downs. All trains
into Atchison are delayed. Atchison
street car lines are tied up.
; Omaha. Frfh. 3. Tha snow and
wind storm prevails throughout Ne
braska atd western Iowa.
Milwaukee, Wis., Feb 3 A bliz
z&rd from the nortneast has been ra
ging in this city all day and still
continues with unabated force to
night. Tae blizird is wide in ex
tent.
Cooper, Tex , Feb. 3. A tornado
last night did gieat damage In the
western portion of Dalta county. The
home of James Moody, at Honest,
was wrecked and his 11 year-old
daughter fatally injured. Tmk Sur-
rett was killed and two daughters
seriously tojired at Battan, where a
number of houses were wrecked.
Das Moines, la., Feb. 3 A bliz
zard is general throughout the State,
and is the worst of the winter. A
srong northwest wind has been blow
ing all day, and the temperature
will go to z;ro before morning Rail
way trafflo is delayed.
Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 3. The
worst blizzard of the winter raged
with futy htre tonight. Reported
from central and western Michigan
snow that the storm Is general and
of great severity
St. Johns, N. F , Feb. 3. A furious
storm is raging along the New
Foundland eoast
Boers Capture a Brltlah Post.
London, Feb. 4. The War Office
has received the following d ispatch
irom Lord Kitchener, commander-in-chief
in South Africa:
"Pretoria, Feb. 2.
-irur posi at aioaaenontein on
the Galesrand, southwest of Krugers-
dorp, was attacked by l,000r Boers.
The relief column sent out from
Krugersdorp failed to prevent the
fall of the post. No details at hand,
but officers and men captured at the
. post are arriving at Vereenlging."
Lorenzo Marques, Feb. 3. There
is a commando of 2,000 Boers on
i-orxugueae territory, it is sup
posed that their Intention Is to res
cue the Boers there. The Porto.
guese authorities have decided tore-
move to Madeira such Boer refugees
as refuse to surrender to the British.
Bloemfonteln, Feb. 3. The Brit
ish have re-occupled Petersburg.
Rlplex'a Arrat to ba FoUowad by Otbcra.
Frankfort, Kyn Feb. 3. The ar
rest of Captain Garnett D. Ripley,
at rew uastie, last night, upon an
indictment by the grand Jury, It is
said, will be followed by other ar
rests of persons against whom the
Indictments charging complicity in
the Goebel murder were returned,
but not made public '
It la on. this cum
of dteeasea tnat auf
ferera experiment,
and not onry.tba
offerers tbera
aerrea but doctors
immi
as welL AH torts of drags and patent medicines and "family reme
dies" are tried; medical "Institute" and "Comp&nle" are resorted
to tint the condition becomes worse raiber than better.
It is the nature of tne disease Itself, together with ail Its com
plications, which most be studied before any system of treatment
can be prescribed. It Is an lndiridual personal treatment whkh I
needed In eTery chronic case, whether it be Lou of Manly Vigor,
Varicocele, Stricture. Blood Toisoning, or any form of Genital or
Urinary Complaint. It Is such treatment that Dr. Hathaway gtres
his patients, and such treatment only. -
That his method la right has been prored by the uniformity and
lnTarUhilltT of his cures for the past 11 years, a record which has
placed him far in adranee of all other specialists In the treat
ment of Chronic Diseases. ...
' Can at his office or write him for free consultation and advice,
for a copy of bis new 64-page book. -Manliness. Ylror. neaith.-
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