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o tl I 2 WE GUARANTEE TWICE AS LARGE A CIRCULATION IN IREDELL AND ALEXANDER COUNTIES AS THAT OF ANY OTHER PAPER PUBLISHED. VOL. VIII. STATESVILLE, N. 0., THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1901. NO. 18, T7 A A tie traces vii 7' All the family from the humors that gather during the winter months, in order ta keep the appetite good, the complexion clear, maintain health, give strength to the entire frame and double the pleasures of life. JoDlfpnpcipin) Quart Bottles has been the standard blood cleanser for 30 years. Your parents used it your children and grandchildren will find nothing better for its humane purpose. No other remedy comes in so large a bottle for the pric6 a full quart for only one dollar. Don't neglect your health when so small an expenditure will accomplish so much. There is no substitute though plenty of imitations. Get the genuine. Sold by all druggists. Made only by THE L1ICHIGAN DRUG CO., Detroit, Mich. 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Some ofthfl Bi'ls Which Failed The Local Legislation tor Iredell Cou to A mVnrthur Account Of tl :- Ktewardshfp of the Iredell Mem bers We gave a review last week of the most ltnDortant general legislation of the recent session of the General As-i. mb! v. We trive this week som account i fcevtain bills which failed to become lass. THE AMENDMENT TO DIVIDE THE SCII00L FUND. Duriuir the first davs of the ses sioa t-.everal members, among them Representatives btubbs, of Martin, and Wright, of Rowan, introduced hilis to amend the constitution so hit.ft children could ffet the school tax money paid by white tax payers and the negro children that nuiii hv r.proes. These bills were v j - o refrrf-d to the committee on consti tutional amendments, of which Mr. Stubbs was chairman. Towards the close of the session Mr. Stubbs' bill was rftnnrted bv the committee to the House without prejudice and made a special order. When the hour for the special order arrived a motion was made to re-refer the bill in the. iudibiarv committee. The adoption of this course was under stood by all to mean the death of the measure, and its mends tougnt tue motion to re commit. The writer on nosed the motion in a few remarks and voted against it. The motion to re-commit prevailed by a large mninritv. It was felt bv a majority of the House that to submit this nronnsed amendment might preju dice our recently adopted suffrage amendment in the courts. A large majority of the Democratic members favored giving the white cnnoren thft Kfhnnl tax monev oaid bv their race, but it was felt'that the time to act bad not come. During his cam paign the writer promised the peo nlfl ci Iredell county to favor this proposed amendment, and he kept his pledge, tie did an he couio, dui was unsuccessful. ; THE CODE COMMISSION. A bill to establish a Code Commis sion with three members at a salary of $2,000 each and a clerk at $1,000 passed the House during the last days of the session. It went to the Senate where the salary ot the com- missioDers was cut down to $1,51)1) each. The bill then came back to the House for concurrence in the Senate amendment anc? was consid ered late at night on the night before adjournment. Although the amend ment was concurred in oy a iare majority of the members voting, a quorum did not vote, and the point or no quorum was raiseu against, il. The bill, therefore, failed to pass for want of .1 quorum voting, lhe writer heartily supported this measure and regrets its failure. There has oeen no revision of our Code since 1883, and it is almost impossible for any one not a lawyer to know what the law is, as the Code has been so much amended and changed by the Legis latvH-cs since its adoption in 1883. A new Code is almost a necessity in North Carolina and it is hoped that the next Legislature will provide for one. FACTORY LABOR. Several bills were introduced to shorten the hours of labor in facto riesandto prevent child labor iD cotton mills. Before the bills were acted on the principal mill owners of the State signed an agreement not to employ children in their mills, and the bills failed to pass The growth of cotton and other manufacturing is phenomenal in the State, and it was the sense of the Legislature that this business should be interfered with as little as pos sible by restrictive legislation. COMPULSORY EDUCATION There were several bills introduc ed providing for compulsory attend ance in the public schools, but these bills were overwhelmingly defeated, as they should have been. BILLS TO TAX DOGS. Several bills vere introduced to tax dogs some of them applied to the entire State and others to par ticular counties. Some proposed to tax dogs $1 each and others w cents, the money to go to the school fund. All these propositions failed, or if one did pass it applied only to some particular county or counties. The Iredell members were opposed to this proposition, chiefly for the rea son that the proposed tax would have-been largely a tax on the poor- people not able to pay it. It was held by some that the tax would kill out the dogs, but this is not prob able as most people would raise the tax money in some way rather than kill-their dogs. The dog remains untaxed. THE PaOPOSED DIVORCE LAWS. The House passed a bill abolish ing several causes for divorce, but the Senate so amended the bifl as to make it as lax as the present divorce laws. When the bill came back to the House the amendments were not concurred in, and the bill failed, leaving the former divorce laws in effect. The divorce evil is a grow ing one in North Carolina, and the House bill would have done much good. " . ' - A FERTILIZER FACTORY IN THE PENI TENTIARY. Representative McLean, of Scot land county, introduced a bill to manufacture fertilizers in the ren5- tentiary, but the House killed the bill. Not much unskilled labor can be utilized in the manufacture of fertilizers, and the proposition did not find much favor. OTHER BILLS KILLED. A great number of other general bills of more or less importance were defeated, either in the committees or in the House and Senate. Among them were: To prevent the State farms from hiring labor; to prohib it the State farms from growing peanyts; to establish a State refor matory for youthful criminals; to provide for court stenographers; to increase the allowaace for clerk hire to sundry State officers; to require iusurance companies to pay the full amount of policies on burned builds ings; to provide for holding dispen sary elections throughout the State. LOCAL LEGISLATION FOR IREDELL COUNTY On all matters of local legislation for Iredell county the two member from the county were heartily a-g-ced. They thought it best to have as little of such legislation as possi ble, and no local bill was passed that was not demanded by the people or the public welfare. In matters concerning the incorporation of churches and school houses the mem bers were agreed that the wishes of the majority of the white voters of the territory affected should be re spected. They decided that any tax levied for public road improvement should be submitted to the qualified voters'of the county or township bo fore becoming operative. The fol lowing are the local laws passed for the county: A law authorizing the county com missioners to levy a special . tax of 10 cents on property and 30 cents on polls to repay money borrowed to erect the new court b.ous.8. This, special tax was necessary and una vaidable. A law authorizing the county commissioners to work the county convicts on the public roads or else where for the benefit of the county. In the past the county could have made advantageous contracts with private individuals for ttie labor of the convicts, but the law authorized them to beworked only on the public roads. In the future the commis a 1.1 t sioners can worK them wherever they think best for the county's in terests. An act providing for better roads in the county to become operative when the, people vote the tax. A full notice of this law was printed in this paper week before last. An act to amend the charter ol the town of Mooresville, providing for an election for bonds for elecric ights aDd other improvements. An a?t to incorporate The States ville Loan and Trust Company. An act to repeal the law of 1893 exempting Third Creek from the general creek law of the county. An act to allow D. C. Kufty. for mer tax collector of the city ot Statesville, to collect arrearages of taxes for the years 1895 and 1896. An act appointing certain justices of the peace for the county. D. J. Fulbright, Ji.sq , of M11I0D township, was appointed in addition to those already published in this paper. An act to prohibit the manufac ture and sale of liquor within 2j miles of Elm wood Presbyterian hurch, Chambersburg township, and I of a mile of Warren's Chapel PrimitiveBaptist. church, Statesville township. The members received petitions signed by nearly all of the white voters in the territory affected asking that these churches be incor porated. A bill passed the tiouse maKingu a misdemeanor for domestic fowls chickens, turkeys, geese and the like to run at large upon the lands of other persons than the owners of such fowls. The owner is liable to a fine or imprisonment upon convic tion. As the bill passed the House it only applied to Cleveland aDd one or two other counties, but when it went to the Senate a large number of counties were added to it. Sena tor Stikeleaher added Iredell. When the bill came back to the House the writer jwdved to non concur in the Senate amendments and the motion prevailed. A committee of confer ence was appointed by the House and Senate, the writer and Senator Stikeleather both" being members. The writer moved to strike Iredell from the bill, but Senator Stikeleath er insisted that Turnersburg town ship at least be left in, and this was done. The writer knew nothing of the merits of the bill. It will be tried in Turnersburg township, and if it works well it can then be extend ed to the entire county. Senator Stikeleather is alone responsible for Turnersburg township being in the bill. During the consideration of the school book bill the writer onered an amendment exempting the graded schools of Statesville from the pro visions of the bill. Dr. Stevenson heartily supported the amendment. The Iredell members took this course because of letters from the superintendent of the Statesville graded schools and the chairman and secretary of the graded scuoo board asking that said schools be ex empted from t ne State school book law. The amendment was over whelmingly defeated, but the writer was led to believe that a supplement al bill exempting the schools would be passed, and he promptly intro duced such bill which was referred to the committee on education In the meantime the members from the county heard that several members of the school board and probably a large majority of the patrons of the Statesville graded schools did not desire said schools exempted from the general State school book law, and the supplemental bill was not pressed. Near the close of the sea sion, however, this bill was report ed back to the House from the com mittee without prejudice. The writer had the Statesville schools stricken from the bill, stating that he had learned since the bill was in troduced that a majority Of his con stituents did not desire the bill to pass. ' From memory the above is all the local legislation passed for Iredell county, or attempted to be passed. The members from the county were asked to pass a law levying a tax for roads without submitting the question to a vote of the people, but they declined to do it, holding that the people had the right to say whether or not they wanted to be taxed for this laudable purpose. At the beginning of the session the members from Iredell supported the winning candidates for the House offices, and Iredell was given two appointments the first assist ant engrossing clerkship at $4 a day and mileage, which was given to A. M. Walker, Esq., of Mooresville, and a place as page, which was given to Garland Munday, young son of Mr. W. F. Munday, of Statesville. Squire Walker made an efficient and popular clerk, and young Munday was one of the brightest, best-liked and most trustworthy pages of the House- During the sessiou Lieutenant Governor Turner gave the Iredell members ever j assistance in his ndwer. Senator btikeleather kind ly aided in the passage of our local bills through the Senate. The mem bers from Iredell are under many obligations' to Senator Henderson, of Rowan, for many courtesies. He took as much interest in seeing that the Iredell bills passed the Sena'r as he did in his own bills. Before closing this article tl.--writer desires to bear testimony lo the sound judgment, strong com mon sense, patriotism and kindness of his colleague, Dr. Samuel W. Stevenson. No constituency had a better nr mnpp faithful renrpspnla tive than the people of Iredell coun ty had in him. The to Iredell members roomed together at the Yarboro Hotel, acd the writer is in debted to his older colleague for much good counsel which frequently pYevented mistakes and blunders. On almost every roll call the two Iredell votes were cast together. Tn fao.t, if thft writer hannpned to ho out of the House during the discus sion of a measure and returned dur inw a rnll nalK hp wnit.p.il and saw how his colleague voted and then voted likewise. Dr. Stevenaon was early always right. Tn pnnr-lnciiin t.ho vo tot loci rpcr 1 n say for himself that he doubtless J - A-l - i j jt e maue mistakes, out mey were 01 nngrnent and not or intent. ' tie ue iired to faithfully represent his con stituents and tn leristf frr the best interests of North Carolina. The Cost of the Impeachment Trial About $7.000. Raleigh News and Observer, 29th. There was a meeting of the Coun cil of State at Governor Aycock's office yesterday. The mee'ing was called for the purpose of considering the matter of the expenses of the impeachment. It is said that the total cost to the State of the impeachment proceed ings is $7,000. The statement has been repeatedly made in the public prints that the expenses of the pro ceeding would not be less than $15 -000, but this is a mistake, ana, the expense is really less than half that sum. Of the total cost of the impeach ment, the lawyers' fees amount to $2,600. The managers received $4 per day, as do also the Senators. Te trial lasted fourteen days. The pay for the nine managers amounts to o04, and for the fifty Senators $2,800, the total of which is $3,30 which, with the attorneys' fees.amount to$5,905. In addition to this, the -witnesses and attendants on the trial must be paid, which will cost probably $1,200 more. A large part of this latter amount goes to pay the expert witnesses summoned for the de fense, but who did not testify. Collector HarkinsOrrtered to Reduce His Force. A sheville Dispatch, 29th. Collector Hark ins has received instructions from the Treasury De partment directing him to reduce both his office and field force, in ac cordance with the provision of the war revenue act passed by the last Congress. The two '"war" depu ties are George Harkins, brother of the collector, and O. V. Fitzgerald. The division deputies who will lose their positions on April 1st are A M. AcFarland, of Ruthcrfordton; A. K. Loftin, of Gastonia; Milton JJc Neil, of Wilkesboro; J. W. Hasty, of Marshville, and IF. W.Hampton, of Mt. Airy. The instructions have caused a flurry throughout revenue circles, as the officials do not see bow the work can be carried on with the de creased force. Entertainment at Leonard's School House Sume Personal. Correspondence of The Mascot. This section has had a plenty of rain for the past few days, though it is clear and windy today The Ca tawba river was up right sharply yesterday and out of its banks ia a great many places, but is running down some toCay and will be so peo ple can ferry and cross in a day or so. Two drummers were, water bound and came here to catch the train for Catawba today. As soon as the land yets in work iug order the farmers wili ail be very busy on their farms, putting iu guano and preparing for another cotton crop, although I hear some of them talking of cutting down their cotton crop some on account of the decline on the staple. And I think it would be a good idea if they would all do this, and raise more corn and try and make their own hog and hotn'iuy and quit depending on the west for this. If they would do this I think they would prosper better and our country would be in a great deal better shape in a few years by proper management. Miss Cora Heath's school with Miss Maggie Plott as assistant teacher at the Leonard school house closed last Saturday with quite a nice exhibition and eutertaiumeut by the scholars. Prof. George, of Harmony, was there aud made quite an interesting talk on education. A large crowd was out and I think all enjoyed themselves very well. Miss faeath and her assistant, Vf iss Plott, are t wo tine young women and de serve much credit for the good school which they taught this win ter and for the nice entertainment they had. Hope these two ladies will teach our school next winter. Otis Christopher is very sick with pneumonia, but is thought to be a little better but not out of danger. Mrs. H. A. Kale and her son, Pos, have also been very sick with pneu moma, butare improving right fast. Mr. J. T. Hiudy has been afflicted with boils but is getting better. 7'he health of the balance of the commu nity is very good, as far as I know. Mr. A. M. Llark, tne noted Fish erman in this section caught two fish in the Catawba river some time ago that weighed 27 ponnds, one weighing 11 pounds and the other 15. Mr. Roy Eudy and his sister, Miss Minnie, came home from Taylors ville school last Friday on a visit to their parents for a few days and to be at the entertainment heretofore mentioned. Success to The Mascot and its Rock'Cut N. 04, March 27, 1901 THK JUDCES ACQUITTED. iTfo r-i'-t-ing Hours and Vote in the impeacnment Trial, j Raleigh Times Visitor. ; The Supreme Court of North Car olina is now rorn posed of Chief Jus tice JJsv-d VI. Furches and Associ ate J iv.i ices Robert. N. Douglas Walter lark, W. A. Montgomery At last the impeachment trial has reached an end and Chief Justice Furches and Justice Douglas were not convicted of a single one of the five articles of impeachment hmi-uht. against ihem. ' When' Hon. Cvrus Watson concluded his speech for the prosecuMon shortly after eleven o'clock this morning, Senator Lon don offered an order that the vote be immediately taicen, and this pre vailed, Senator Foy alone voting in the negative.'"- Upon motion of Sen ator Justice any Senator so desiring was alinvved two minutes in which to explain his vote. The gallevies and lobbies were packed to their utmost capacity and the slier C6 was almost oppressive as the spectators awaited the issue of this It ial whieh has kept the Sen ate here for two weeks since the General Assembly adjourned. President Turner, before the toll call begn, stated that no demonstra tion on i her side would be per mitted, Kad there was no attempt to break this command except when Senator London announced that he would give the judges the benefit of the dnubt in his mind and that his course was approved by his con science, and he believed hv t,h ma jority of the fair-minded people of the btate now and would be hv n.-is- terity and voted "not guilty." A murmur of approval swept through the caUeries and lobbies, hut. nn- plauding was not attempted. THE ROLL CALL The ro'l call was in the mnst rip- liberate und impressive wav. "Al exander," called the clerk and the venerable Senator from Charlotte stood up "Jr. Alexander." said the lieu tenant Governor, "How say vou, are the respondents, David M. Fur ches and Robert N Donaks riiiltv or not guilty as charged in the first article n: impeachment 7 1 Guiltv." replied Senator Alex ander, auJ the prosecution smiled, while the defense looked correspond ingly crest fallen. The roil call proceeded and Sena tors Arrii-.gt.on, Aycock, Bray and Brought'-:: all answered "guilty." The first negative vote came when Senator r.rown, of Columbus, was called, and his voice rang out clear, "Nofgui'.ry." The first article of impeachment charged the judges with violating section 9. r.rticle 4, of the constitu tion, in tij-.it they issue the manda mus aga; as t the State Treasurer. If the judges had been convicted of mis one cnarge and acquitted of ev ery other one they would have been deprived of their offices and disgrac ed as effectually as if a verdict of guilty had been found against them for each article. This was the test vote and iiere is how the Senators voted: FOR CONVICTION, Those voting guilty were as fol lows: Messrs. Alexander, of Meck lenburg; Arrington, cf Nash; Ay cock, of Wayne;Broughton,of Wake; Burroughs, of Vance; Calvert, of Northampton; Foy, of Pender; Gud geryof Buncombe; James, of Pitt; Justice, of Rutherford; Lindsay, of Kockingbam; McNeill, of Cumber land; Miller, of Pamlico; Morrison, of Richmond; Norton, of New Han over; Scott, of Alamance; Smith, of Johnston; Speight, cf Engecombe; Thomas, of- Davidson; Travis, of Halifax; Vann, of Chowan; Ward, of Washington; Warren, of Jones; Webb, of Cleveland; Wood, of Ran dolph, and Woodard, of Wilson. Total, all Democrats, 27. AGAINST CONVICTION. Those. voting "Not guilty,',' were Senators Brown, (Dem.), of Colum bus; Buchftoan, (Rap ), of Mitchell; Candler, (Ken.), of Graham: Currie. (Dem.), of Bladen; Dula, (Rep.), oi VY Ukes; Foushse, Dem.), of Durham; Glenu, (Dem.), of Guilford; Hender son, (Dem.) of Rowan; Leak, (Dem.). oi Anson; iindoa, (Uem ), ot Chat ham;Lo.nt, (Dem.). of Person: Mar shall, (Rep.), of Surry; McAllister. (Dem), of Cabarrus; MclntosL (Pop.), of Lincoln; McTntyre,(Dem ) of Robeson; Michael, (Rep.), of Wa tauga; Miiiir, (Wep ), of Caldwtls Pinnix. fR-oA of Yadkin: Robeson. (Pop.), of Sampson; Stikeleather, (Pop.), of Iredell: Strinsrfield.(Dem.) of Haywood; Sujrir, (Dem), of Greene. Hence 23 voted not guiltv, 12 of them Democrats. 8 Republi cans and three Populists. The prosecution had failed, 34 be ing necessary to convict, so Presi dent Turner announced 27 had. voted guilty and 23 tfokguilty, two-thirds not voung Cur convietion the judges were acquitted of the fist article. The twelve Democrats who ac quitted the judges were Senators tsrown, cut-ne, coushee, Uienn, Henderson, Leak, London, Long. JcAIlister.- Mclntvre. StrineGeld and Sugg. Senators Gudger, Justice, Lind say, London, McNeill, Jorton. Travis, Ward, Webb and Woodard explained their votes. OFFER TO WITHDRAW. Judge Allen then said: "I desirb to say that the Board of Managers and their counsel desire to express their thanks to the pre siding officer and members cf the court for their patient attention We orought the case believing it just. We have submitted it to this Senate. Ir hashad patient and con. scientious hearing, and while we du not agree with the conclusion, yet we yield without criticism and hope that the future will show your wis dom " He said that the most seri ous charges were in the first article and now they would agree to with draw or enler a non suit. Senator Arrington moved that a "Verdict of not guilty" be entered on the other articles of impeach meat. On objection this was with drawn and the Senate proceeded to vote on the other articles of im peachment. THE SECtrSD ARTICLES The second article charged the judges with violating section 2, ar ticle 14, of the constitution, which prohibits money from being drawn from the Treasury except by legis lative appropriation. xnose voting "ttuilty" were: Messrs. Alexander, Arrington, Bray, Brouffhton. Rurrmio-hs Calcoi-t "fiv. James, Justice, McNeill, Miller, of bianco, Morrison, Morton, Scott, Smith, Speight, Thomas, Travis, vann, Ward, Warren, Webb, Wood, TXT Jl ' J vy oouara. Those voting "Not Guilty," were: Messrs. A Candler, Crisp, Currie. Dula, Fou shee, Glenn, Gudger, Henderson, Leak, Lindsay, London, Long, Mar shall, McAllister, Mcintosh, Mcln tyre, Michael. Miller nf P.alHnroli Pinnix. Robeson. StiirAWtw' Stringfield, Sugg. ' The President announced 24 vot ing "guilty" and 2G "not guilty," and the judges were acquitted. ACQUITTED ON THIRD. On the third article whieh rhro-. ed the violation of chanter 19 sop. tion 9, Laws of 1899, the vote stood exactly the same as on article sec ond and the respondents were ac quitted. The fourth article nharcrorl tho judges with violating chapter 21, Laws of 1899. and the vote wmc cim. ilar to the vote on the preceding ar- ucie, except that Senator Lindsay, who had voted "not tuiltv" nn arti cle three, 'voted "guilty" on four, making it. stand 25 to 25. arsrl tho judges were acquitted. S THE FIFTH ARTICLE. The fifth article r.haro-prl that, ring ing the last two years the court has by a spacious course of reasnnino- made decisions with partisan motive ano disregarded and sought to bring into disrepute the will of the Legis lature. Those voting "Guilty" were: Messrs, Bray, Bnrrough, Foy, Gudger, Justice, Lindsay, Miller, of Pamlico, Morton, Soott. Smith, Travis. Vann. Ward. Warren Wonh Wood. . Those voting "Not Guilty," were: Messrs. Alexander. Arrino-tnn. Av- cock, BroughtonBrown, Buchanan, oaivert, uandler, Urisp, Currie, Dula, Foushee. Glenn. Henderson. James, Leak, London, Long, Mar shall, McAllister, Mcintosh, Mclntyre. McNeill, 1 Michael, Miller, of Caldwell, Morrison, Pin nix, Robeson, Speigfit, Stikeleather, Stringfield, Suirjr, Thomas. Wood ard. Total. 34. After adopting the official judg ment, as follows, the court adjourn ed: "In the Senate of North Carolina, March 28, 1901. The State of North Carolina vs. . David M, Furches, Chief Justice, and Robert N. Douglas, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court; Whereas, the House of Represen tatives of the State Of North Caroli na, on the 25th day of February, 1901, exhibited to the Senate arti cles of impeachment against David M. Furches, Chief Justice, and Rob ert N. Douglas, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and the said Senate after a full hearing and im partial trial has this day failed to convict the said respondents by a vote of two-thirds of the Senators present and voting on each of the said articles. Now, therefore, it is adjudged by the Senate of North Carolina, sit ting as a Court of Impeachment, at their chamber in the city of Raleigh, that the said David M. Furches and Robert N Douglas are acquitted of the charges preferred against them in the said articles. It is further ordered that a copy of this judgment be enrolled and cer tified by the Lieutenant Governor, as presiding officer, and the Princi pal Clerk of the Senate, and that such certified copy be deposited in the office of the Secretary of State. W. D. TURNER, President of the Senate; Mr B. P- tionft's Speech. News and Observer, 26. Hon. Benjamin F. Long, of States ville, spoke yesterday in behalf of the judges who have been impeach ed and are oa trial before the High Court of Impeachment. Mr. Long is easily one of the most profound and well-read lawyers in Western North Carolina, and made an ex haustive and able argument. It was pronounced by lawyers a great speech aud such it was. Charlotte Accepts Carnegie's Offer. News, 25th. The board of aldermen this after noon voted to accept the proposition of Mr. Carnegie; the board, and the school board to devide , the -cost of maintaining the library between them. Mr. Carnegie's ofTer was a dona tion of $20,000 for a library provid ed the city would donate a site, and give $2500 a year for the mainten ance of the library. Congressman Bellamy and L.iwyer Meares Fight. Wilmington Pispatch, 29th. As the outcome of the heated mu nicipal campaign there was a street fight here to day between Congress man John D. Bellamy and City At torney Iredell Meares. The imme diate cause of the difficulty was a written statement by Meares regard ing back taxes alleged to be owed the city by Bellamy. Bellatiiy told Meares the statement was a G d lie. Meares responded with a blow and Bellamy defended himself.. Both received blows in the face, but neith er was badly hurt. William J. Bella my, a nephew of the Congressman, is acandidate for city attorney to sue ceed Meares, and this fact caused bad blood, which terminated in to day's encounter, "I have been troubled with indi gestion for, ten years, have tried many things and spent much money to no purpose until I tried Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. I have taken two bottles and gotten more relief from them than another medicines taken I feel more like a boy than I . have feU in twenty years. "Anderson Riggs, bunny Lane, Tex. Thou ! sands have testified as did Mn Riggs W. UVllaii, Jr, A Good Thing. German Syrup is the special pre scription of Dr. A -Boschee, a cele brated German Physician, and is acknowledged to be one of the most fortunate discoveries in medicine. It quickly cures Coughs, Colds and all Lutig troubles of the severest na ture, removing, as it does, the cause of the affection and leaving the parts in a strong and healthy condition. It is not an experimental medicine, but has stood the test of years, giv ing satisfaction in every case, which its rapidly increasing sale every sea son confirms.- Twomillion bottles sold annually. Boschee's fiorman - - Syrup was introduced in the United States in 1868. and is ' now sold in every town and village in the civil- 1 1 m - .1, izea worm. i nree doses win relieve any ordiniry cough-. Price 75 cents. Get Green's Prize Almanac. W. F. Hall, Jr. J ' The enffaoement f T.ionf An.T.nt. Richmond Pearson Hobsou and Mis Emeline Grisbv. of New Ynrk. wns given out from Greensboro, Ala., last week. The young lady is visit ing there at Hobson's home. Old man Grif?sbv. the father nf tho irJrl gives it out in New York that there is nothing in the story. The old man might be mistaken, however. You will waste time if vou trv to- j cure indierestion or dvsoepsia bv starving yourself. That only makes it worr.e when you do eat heartily. lou always need plenty of goodfood prooerlv digested. Kodol Dvsnesia a, . n - " ! Er Cure is the result of years of scien tific research for something that would diorest not onlv some elements of food but everv kind. And it is the one remedy that will do it. W. v. iiaii, jr. The Kentucky Court of Appeals has granted a new trial to Caleb Powers and James Howard, senten ced in the lower court to life impris onment and death, respectively, in connection with the murder of Gov ernor Wm. Goebel. Powers will probably be tried in May and How ard in the fall. A Night of Terror. "Awful anxiety was felt for the widow of the brave General Burnbam of Machias, Me., when the doctors said she could not live till morning" writes Mrs. S. H. Lincoln who at tended her that fearful flight. "All thought she must soon die ft cm Pneumonia, but she begged for Dr. King's New Discovery, saying it had more than once saved her life, and cured her of Consumption. After" three doses she slept easily all nightv, and its further use completely cured her. This marvelous medicine is guaranteed to cure all Throat, Chest and Lung Diseases, Only 50c and $1.00. Trial bottles free at W. P. Hall, Jr. 's drug store. Burglars entered the home of John Favalono in New Orleans one night last week." They were resisted snd killed Favalona and his daughter. After the double murder the burg lars ransacked the house. "Last winter I was confined to my bed with a very bad cold on the lungs. Nothing gave me reliefr Finally my wife bought a bottle of One Minute Cough Cure that effected a speedy cure. 1 cannot speak too highly ci that excellent remedy." T. K. Houseman, Manatawney, Pa. W. F. Hall, Jr. J. H. Milland and Charles H. Diet -, erich, both Republicans, have been elected united States Senators by the Nebraska Legislature. The for mer gets the long term and the lat ter the short term. "I had piles so bad I could get no rest nor find a cure until I tried De- Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. After using it once, I forgot I ever had anything like Piles." E. C. Boice, Somers Point, N. Y. Look out for imitations. Be sure you ask for DeWitt's. W. F. Hall, Jr. Many a school girl is said to be lazy and shiftless when she tne least Dit or it. v . M Pi. H She can't study, easily asleep, is nervous and tired all the time. And what can you ex pect? Her brain is being fed with impure blood and her whole system is suffering from poisoning. Such girls are wonder fully helped and greatly changed, by taking A IV Hundreds of thousands of schoolgirls have taken it during the past 50 years. Many of these girls now have homes of their own. They remember what cured them, and now they give the same medi cine to theirown children, k.1 You can afford to trust a IA Sarfianarilln that fia rin YA tested for half a century. rJ S1.M bottle. AUdnnUU. If your bowels are consti pated take Ayer's Pills. You can't have good health unless you have daily action of the bowels. 25 cU. a box. " One box of Ayer's Pills cured my dyspepsia." .D. Cabdwim,, Jan. 12, 1899. Bath,N.T. Writ ihm Doctor. If too bare any complaint whatever and desire the best medical advice yon r 1 4 A freely. You will receive a prompt it V 1 ....... iJJu.. D J. f! ATTT.R. Thwart UTi.. TV lr falls V 14 tmmj Myp 1 myMmmmmmJf 41