North Carolina Newspapers

if PUBLISHED EyERY KFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDKY. Vol IV-No; 276. KINSTON, N. 0., SATURDAT, FEBRUARY 15, 1002. Price Two Cents, STATE NEWS. Interesting North Carolina Items In Condensed orm. Itia mora than probable that work will speedily begin on a railway which will give Raleigh direct connection with Fayetteville, distant only , about fifty eight mile in an air-line. 1 part of the road is in operation, ; t ;; y Scotland Neck Commonwealth: Mr. T.BL Hicks, one of Edgecombe's good fanners, was hers Monday and said that only part of the farmers ot his comma nlty nave commenced preparations for 1803. He says there is considerable cot ton in the fields now. The peannt crop claimed the labors of the strongest men, and the picking of the cotton crop was largely felt to the women and chil dren. : -SV .News-Observer; ' A few days ago we published the census figuresshowinRthat Worth Carolina, which formerly led in the production ol turpentine, now produces only 5 ner cent, of the total output. Bnt this Btate retains its lead as a tar State, vjrodneing in 1900 something over 17 000 barrels. , We can still repeat, though not with so much emphasis, "tar, pitcb and turpentine-all begins with A." The "Wilminirton Star says that the naval -stores crop in North Caroline is very short this year. Fayetteville Observer Mess. 8. M. Taylor and E. H. Tounir. ol this city, were on the southbound Atlantic Coast Line passenger train Saturday afternoon bound for Florence, when. Just before the train reached the South Carolina line, was held up by a large posse of armed men who at once searched the train from engine to the war platform. When asked what was up, they said that a negro had killed Bneriff George a. Mcleod, oi itooe son county, and that he was supposed to " be on that train. They failed to discover their man and hurried oiti:Vu.v'--: . Durham Herald. Feb. 14: It learned yesterday that the case of R. J ' fihaw against the 'Western" Union Tele graph company, which has been In court aome time, nas been eompromisea. sir. Shaw sued for two thousand dollars and when the ease came to trial the Jury al . lowed him $ 900. The Western Union company gave notice of an appeal to the supreme court but finally decided that the best thing to do was to compromise the matter, wnicb was done oy gtvin : the plaintiff f 750. Tbs suit was lor n me to deliver a telegram which told Of Ids father's death at Louisburav and by the failure he was prevented from attend ing the funeral. '. The central campaign committee for promoting public education in Jorth Car olina organised at Raleigh, ' Thursday, . beaded by Gov. Aycock, Superintendent ot Public " Instruction T. F. Toon, Dr. Charles D. Melver and forty odd of the most prominent educators, superintend ents of schools, college presidents and others The three gentlemen named above constitute r ; the executive " committee. There will be a vigorous campaign for ' the promotion of rural schools.' , They is- . sued lengthy addreeees to the people. urging the overshadowing necessity ol universal education and urging, among other things, local taxation lor pnouc schools. " Tney call on all clergymen in : the State to preacn one sermon a year on education in North Uaroluia. OOVbT ITJSMa - ' , V - t ' - -gv . ""': ail nil intr. i ', - - 'f"V February 14, 1902, Mr. W. G. Richardson, of Trenton, spent Sunday In Cove. Farm work is very much behind. It is too cold to work the land.; ' Miss Lillie White, o! Tuecarora, came ' this afternoon and will spend some time . visiting friends. Miss Battle White returned from Tus earora yestorday, after spending a few days visiting friends.' - , Mrs. Nancy Eubanks and children, of liamlet, .are spending some tune here -visiting he"father, Mr. F. White. Mr. CD. Lane, of Newbern, came last Tuesday to take charge of the telegraph office Here. Mr. J. a. tsowden, wno nas been here for some time, returns to New bern, his former home, to work in the Western Union office. ' . The public school taught by - Miss Bertha Tucker closed last Friday. The commencement exercises were the best ever seen in this neighborhood and the attendance the largest. - Among those fro at a distance we noticed M Is -es Bertha, Florence and Julia Wetherington, of Tuecarora; aiiss Jennie n lndley, ol Tren ton: Mrs. Pearl D. Lancaster and Miss Lebecca Dixon, of Vanreboro, Capt. and Mrs. S. E. Ewell. ot Chto: Mrs. Tucker. Klisses Huldah and - Mamie Bow den, of JNewbern. Our Frienda, The Uranriata. ''. It Is a pleasure to testify to the gener ally high character of drujriste. But because of a few exceptions to tbe rule, it is necessary to caution the public to he on mard eaint imitations of Perry Davis' Painki..?r. &e that you cot tbe r'-bt article, the sootLiujr, helpful Tain i...er that was vai In your family bf fore yoa were born. Don't te taken fcito bny i -T a substitute. There is but one Paia i.er, Perry DaTis. t BKAXTTirtn. SNOW. BY t, DHL. Tli bunliful, at ita, Sncy iw .ntha fraud Hat wr.DDd as tha citv and toantry aroaad; , To mm butts itton MB. gbdnata il briDga Y trft ud m ax hmJ. i th. Aig. b winjm. Li Ixauttful, soft Bcy wool il docondt Oa awantaias and vallayt, oa nod ud oa faaaj On til. girls aad boys udog men u ihcygoi Ym, upioc wd Miiiof Um bwUifBjuww. Ok God, that oar seals wra as spot! ass sad pan With aunts aad with will that sreald keb asaadarst Whata world or Joy and of aaace un Dalow, Mora like, yt let. bhghtisf, tbaa "beaatifnl i XvMeace as to ruiplno IMalike. Wilmington WcaMfifer. ' Some evidenocontlnues as to condi tions in the Philippines. Mr. Bonsai, who has been out there and is a friend of the administration, says the FQ ipinoe are hostile and that opposition to our arms is in reality as well organised! as ever, that many Filipinos who have I land in the northern ehrburbs of Balii taken service under our government are I more have been unconditionally donated secretly extending aid and comfort to the insurgents, tnat all are bluing tneir time iur a uiure uecini vb wuw, uui u am Irreconcilable and growing more deter - mined, and that we can finally subdue them onbrvby, practically exterminating twoi. ofwnie bis fw iu iiua vw 1 York Herald. Hla dellhnraite cnnnhi.1 slon is thus stated dearly:.. - . xZJ.Z jrin nr "Potion in Charleston, and American supremacy In any shape oru ,, j form. If we do not wish to govern them rigidly and by force for ten or twenty or thirty years, we had better hit upon a scheme to 'scuttle,' saving appearances as mucn as poaeiwe. The Messenger had given before, and recently, the opinion of President JBcbur manas to the necessity of recognising tbe independence ol tn X Mipinoa. oy the way, General Wheaton is heavy on vases w j . uumiw ir uoawu as uvr v j vui the distinguished president . of Cornell University, and says that in the Philip - Dines men bavs been sent to orison lor such remarks as those of President Schur - man. President 8:hurman does well to retort: ' ! y i.Tii.L.1 v. . 111. At.- ..jj a. ..at. 11 cua vm tnw, 1 inn bouubbs awu most discouraging truth that has come to us for a long time from the Philip- nines. Without freedom of speech,' civil government will never win the support ol t&e uipinoe. . . ; , - ,,, The Democrats in tbe congress are united and resolute, we believe, in their views as to the Philippine war. Senator Tillman was markedly sever, but be did not exaggerate or distort the facts. It Is a bad business, bloody and most un profitable, from first to last, it should end. " . v,'-. . ( r , Cottos Market. Untures on tbs New lorx cotton ex change closed today as follows: February. u.eaiMarcn. a.&0: May. 8.B5: August, 8.88, rinot cotton on tbs KJnston market 8 cents, The Opposition To Jadce Clark. Alaaunco Gleanw. . Something of a eamDalgn has onened in opposition to the nomination of Judge f f W W VtCU m AV' VUIVft . JUOUbVi - vu uvir withstanding the opposition Judge Clark appears to be gravitating toward tbe chief justiceship about as fast as possible for one who is not making an active fight. The principal opposition to him appears to eminate Irom persons who dislike him as an individual and from those whose material interests bavs suf fered from his decisions in his efforts to do justice between man and man. He does not believe that the courts are in tended to subserve the interests of the powerful as against tbe weak, unless the cause ot the powerful is founded in jus tice and sanity. ; Us has convictions ot right and, more than that, be has tbe courage to writs his decisions accord ingly, and this is what has stirred up tbs greater part 01 ins opposition. . AIRY QROVB ITEMS. k ''" February 14, 1902. Preaching here next Sunday. We had a houseful of music here last night. We bear some of the farmers complain 01 their tabacco seed being killed. Mies Ruth White, of Institute, ts visit-1 ing at Mr. B. F. Churchill's this week. ' Mr. Hardy Hill left Saturday f or Ke- nansville, to canvass for the Tyndall truck. - Mrs. Lemnel Taylor and daughter. Mies Mattie, spent last Saturday at Mr, William Taylor's. Ws continue to have severe winter "we long to see the beautiful flowers of Mav." - r - -' 1 Mr. John Jones and Misses Myrtle and Ruth Tncker, of Kinston, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards, of RidgeSprlng, spent Sunday at Mr. Tom orthington s. - Mr. Jeeee Griff.n. of Weldon. came Sat urday and Kit Monday with Miss Call is Williams, to visit lLm fall's sister near Weldon, and was married Vi ednesday. llr. 7heeler Got TJLd of ma Tiea- During tne winter 01 is j 1 was so lame in my joints, in fact all over my 1 body, that I con! J hardly hobtVar'-n.i, ! en I ivz t a bott 01 tliarcl' r as Fain Dalai. I rom tLa first art i.. alien I tan to r"t we!', and was cured a" 1 wortpi stvl.:y all the Tar. I: iFr'ti,r.or. wool, n. 1. lor s by J. L Hood fire -'.t, general: NEWS Matters of Interest Condensed Into Brief Paxsvgrapha. A dlsnatch from St. Peterabunr nava Count Tolstoi Is slightly Improved, but us concuuon is suu precarious. - Booker T. Washington has been lected ss commencement day orator for tbe University of Nebraska next June. He has accepted. ; ; .A , X Ei-Governor Robert p. Lindsay died at Sheffield. Ala.. Thursday. He was I m nn toraor oi Aiaoama atte? tbe reconstruction period: 1 4 One hundred and seventy-six acres of as a new sits for the Johns Hopkins Unl- yersity. , - j, f aSMUDUrn, . j., fniiemon tTelin on 1 Thursday shot his daughter and himself. fatally wounding both, His wife, whom he attempted to shoot, lsdfrom a hem- crrnage. , . '.V.f . ..... AXW will arrange for a great demonstration : mere on tnat occasion. , The New York grand iurr returned numoer ra inaictments against tbe per sons neia responsiois lor tbe rantd tran sit explosion and against two city offl ciais on cnargs 01 criminal negligence, Cant William M. Swalne. one of the toe nrsc loiantry, m , an engagement with Filipinos at Paranas, Island of f wjFa eiauu va Samar, recently captured 4 thirty bolo- 1 men and four riflemen. There were no American casualties, 1 The foreign office in Berlin pronounces I as incorrect the statement that Germany I is on the nolnt of nresentlnir an nltlma. turn to Veneiuela, On the contrary.' the outlook is improving and a friendly set tlement of the queetloa In dispute is . W C -1 mors proDaoie. It was stated afthe Russian embassy at Washington, that the Durnoses set forth in the British-JaDanees agreement as to the preservation of the integrity of tneuunese empire are in barmony with those of the Russian government, which has consistently maintained that princi A dispatch from Panama.' Colombia. lstn, says: Tbe uoiombla government neet ieit ranama yesterday morning, met tbe insurgent warshlD. Padilla oil Agua Dulce, at 4 p. m., and fought her 1 ." hour. The government gun boat Boyaca was struck and slightly damaged. The Padilla was hit three times and sought protection from the Insurgent guns ashore. 80 many stories have been nubllabed about Miss Stone that hardly anvthino- ia wonny 01 oeirer, ana tne Toiiowmg is only interesting as showing, French inventive genius: , Referring to the re- I I ported engagement between brigands for the possession of Miss 8 tone, the Con stantinople correspondent j ot . the Echo de Paris, says: "The captors of Miss Stone and Madame Tsllka havs been", at. tacked by another band of brigands, seeking to secure tbs prisoners In order to get the ransom. Twenty men on both sides were killed during the fight but the original captors of the mission ary were victorious. . Miss Stone was not nnrt." sir, - ? At Newport News on Thursdav the jury fn the case of C. Aylett Ashby, the lawyer charged with the murder of City Engineer Edward A. Marye, brought In a verdict ot acquittal It took the iurv but sight minutes to reach this conclusion put long enough to get from the court room to the jury room and poll the jury and get back to tbelr seats. - As will be recalled Marye while in a nervous state attacked the home of Ashby during his absence. His wife 'phoned for him and on his way there met tbe former under arrest and snot bint and also tbe police omcer. aiarye s aeatn was due to sbock attendant upon an operation eubee uenuy penormea at tne nosnitai. ac cording to the testimony of attending piijaiciaoa. . . - . . . Nine men are now known to havs been killed in the fight between a poeee and the Turner gang at Middles bo ro. Kv..-Wed- nesoay. lne inrner gang are stlu de fiant and more trouble is expected. A dispatch Thursday says: . Lee Turner, wiin nis orotner, "tne general," and utrge force are patroling the district around tbe ruins 01 the "Quarter house" Quarter house' today and wiilallowAoonefromMlddlee- boro to pass to tbe Mingo mines or else- wnere. Meantime tbe offlners are nti- cent as to the next move. ' Lee Turner is now at the mines., Ee intends to rebuild his saloon and fort, and says be will re main if be has to keep a standing army of five hundred mountaineers within his palisades. All is quiet tonight and it is believed that for the present tbe trouble is over. IK) nes were found in the ruins of tbe saloon, but it Is believed that thev are not human. Many, however, are of opinion that if the exact number of deaths were known ten would hardly cover it- A man named Euseeii It said to be mlsslEg. Tbe FJs FreacripUoa for Malaria O usd Tms a kottl. of Gaora'a T lioLmUloiic II at turrtiy iroa and amnio. form. h.f -ho Imj. rw. oc thk emmenxs. Services will be held at the churches in Kinston tomorrow as follows, to which everybody Is invited: Methodist Caere. Services both morning and evening. Sunday School at 9:30. , Kpiaeopal Chasrca. Morning and evening services. ' Sunday school at 9:80 a. m. Tree Will Baptist Church. . Services both morning and evening, Sunday school at 8 p. m. Fresbjrterlan Church. No services. , Sunday school at 9:80 a. m. Chriatiaa Charch. Morning Subject: "The Failure ot the Jews." Rom. a. Preaching again at night. Sunday school at 8 o'clock, Misalonary Baptist Charch. Services morning and evening. Sunday school at 9:80 a. m. Jr. B. Y. P. U. 3:80 p. m. B. Y. P. U. 8:80 p. m. ' The Chapel. Preaching at 8 o'clock by Rev. W. E. Brown. Sunday school at 9:80 a. m. Prayer meeting every Friday night. . Christian Science. Services are held in Canady's Building, Room 8. Sunday morning at 11 a. m.. Sunday evening at 7:45 p. m., and on Wednesday at 7:45 p. m. Reading room open on Monday, Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday, from 3:80 to 5:30 p. m. The Head Im Health. Let us shake bands with a man, and we will tell yon something about bis health. The firm, hearty handshake of a sincere man may be rather rough, so that one is taught he has a grip, but It Indicates stamina. While denoting ab sence of tact and refinement. It points to physical strerigthrThs r flaBBy hand that returns no pressure belongs to the person who has no great strength of body or mind. The quick, nervous handshake of ; an excitable, ' nervous temperament.- and its opposite, the nerveless, passive one, belong to per sons In 111 health. The band that threatens to collapse or give means fear. Tbe feel of the hand called mag netic Indicates health and kindness and a desire to help others. In many ways we may decide character by the hand s well as by tbe brains-London Doc tor.:. . Aflalrr Between Horse. Wben tbe Dufce of Wellington was fighting In : Spain, there., Were ' tire horses which had always drawn the same gun. side by side, in many bat ties. At last one was killed." and tbe other, on having his, .food brought as usual, refused to eat. but turned bis bead around to look for his old friend. And neighed many times as if to call bim. AU care was In vain. There were other, horses near him,, but he would not notice them. And he soon after ward died, not having once tasted food since his former companion' was kill e& Our Dumb Animals. . . Chlneae Trpeaettlag. When a Chinese compositor sets type. he places them in a wooden frame 23 by 13 inches. This frame has twenty- nine grooves, each for a line of type. and the type rests In clay to the depth of a quarter of an inch. The types are of wood, perfectly square, and tbe com positor bandies them with pinchers. ' Iteatember The Maine. ' Havana. Jf eb. 15. it was lour years ago today that tbe ill-fated battleship Maine was blown up and sunk in Havana n arbor. Tbe anniversary was observed by the display of ball-masted . flags on public buildings and the holding of spe cial memorial services in several of ,tbe cnurcnes. 1 ' - ; KHT8TOX MARKET. . Prion quoted tot Coantry Prodsca an tkom paid by am. - --.,'..-..; . Humi, par puuaa....... ...... , . aa Cora, aor baanal.MM., ., ' . S5 aiou, pmtr paiaal. ......a............... ' .L s U u biaaa, poaaa j ...... ........ .. ae nam. toano- aaw. aar poaao.. ......... t. Salt, per anck .. . ...... S5 . Lard. Cobb try. aor ooaad........ 5 ; ' aa Chiciuna, p pur......... .... ......... a teja tpt, par eosaa.- .....m.m ...... ' iyva Swwt potatoes. ......................... 7 Pfcaaata, par baahal -aators Step. .......... .......... .... ..... . 1. to 1.M lab.,,.,M( ........ ....a..... sataaa 'd.a. Dry. .... ...... .. ........ ...... S Ca m Hida,Gr.aa ' t hmm(, om foot, ft ... ., .. atStjSfai ... ft t GfOesl sMJsj e-e nnttn eeeeee eJ Fmh Pork.. ..... ......., f ............ n VLM Molaama i to so ioor................... ... . 4.M ta t.a. I have used Chamberlain's Con srh Rem edy for a number of years and h ive so beeiury in saying that it is the best remedy for couehs, colds and crocp I have ever used in my family. I have not words toeTpreas my conSJ.-nce la this remedy. Ll&a J. A. Moore, Morta Star, Mkh. For sals by J. E. Hood, drccfrt. eae) fcwees seat . A HORSuLE83 PROPOSITION. I have a fine Mule, Harness and Buggy that I wish to sell for cash or on time with good security. Tbe Male, Buggy and Harness are in good condition. The Mule is gentle, a good' driver and will work to anything. Come and look then wr. C.E.8PEAR. Tbe Bicycle Man. YOU DON'T MS! AN IT I n I certainly do, and it is good for either Bread or Pastry. How can be do ft? Be simply bought one car load at the right time and the right price, and It is right Flour-4.50 per barrel while It lasts at W. M. CARROLL'S. 8taple and Fancy Grocer. North Street WHITE LAWNS. Having bought a large quantity of White Lawns considerably uqder price we offer" 0c quality at 25c. 20? quality at 15c. . 12V.C quality at 10c. 10c quality at 7fcc. OETTlIfGERS. OOMB UP. Ys, if you buy yonr Sned Oa,ta fmm us Uiey will Iwto&iI a rtniihi W. .ii 2 i?1"8" 8fcock ' Hay, Grain and Feed. We are headquarters lor every thing in our line. Come to tee us. NEUSE MILLING CO. W. A. LaRoque's late stand. lF VOTJ ARB once a customer of ours you wii! always be. We keep a full stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries and can fit! any of your housekeeping wants in that line. Give us a trial We'll treat you right. J. H. ALEXANDER, J.B1 . General Store. North Street. WB LIEJO TO BAT. '. So does every healthy person, espe cially when they have something nice. If you buy your groceries from us you will have it and it won't cost yon mors than it's worth either. Just stop our wagon or 'phone your order, It 'will have prompt attention. LaROQOE ft R0IJNTREE, The Cp-to-Date Grocers. SPRING HAS OOMB. We mean of course, our line of Bed 8prioge. Yon should inspect them. You will find them all bargains. We have a complete stock of Furniture and can supply any of your needs In that line. sarGivsnsatriaL QDINN t MILLER. v ARB YOU ONB w.ta.ff0,,.nT to knnd or Anticipates building? If so ws wish to kt it h. known that ws can furnish on receipt of order Framing and Box Boards, cut from Long Leaf Pinea, also all kinds of Dressed Lumber. , Come and examine our stock and get onr nrfaea hofnr nm. chasing. Thanking our customers for past patronage and hoDino- to mimw same, we remain, Yours truly, ' - THE GAY LUMBER CO. Prompt Delivery. BARGAINS IN PRINTINO. We have some mora of thru 7tm Heads. Note Heads. Rill Hju1 . Statements in fine quality colored bond papers, pink and blue. They are good value for price charged. If in need of some stationery examine thm mnAm before making your selection. Latter Heads 500 for IL75, 1,000 for $3.00. Note Heads 500 for 11.85.' 1 noo tn 92.25. Fine Old Hampshire Bond pink Note Heads 600 for $1.65, 1,000 for $2.65. Fine bine or pink Bill Heads. 7x8X inches. 500 for 11 If) i nnn tl $2.40. Statements, elegant quality bond papers In bine, pink, lemon or salmoaJ ouo lor $1.50, 1,000 for $2.50. Thb Fhm Pexss Job Printing Desart-' ment has on hand a lot of about 20.000- theap Note Heads it wishes to dispose of 1 quid to mats room for more desirable goods. They are cream colored, are strong but sot good quality. ' If any ' customer can use the entire lot ws wfJ ' sell them printed and padded for only T5 cents per 1,000. In 1,000 lots for $L2S . per 1,000, in 5,000 lots tor 85 cuts per -1,000. . 9 . sr