The Commonwealth.
E. E. HILLIARD, - - - - Editor.
Published Every Thursday.
Entered at the Post-Office at Scotland
Neck, N. C , us Second Class Matter.
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1899.
LEGISLA TVRE ADJOURNS.
The Legislature passed the following
resolution Monday :
"Resolved by the House ot Repre
sentatives, the Senate concurring, that
the General Assembly adjourn on Wed
nesday, the 8th day of March, 1899, at
12 o'clock m., to meet again in the city
of Raleigh, on Tuesday after the second
Monday of June, 1900."
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
The following gentlemen were last
week elected by the Legislature as the
new Railroad Commissioners : Frank
McNeil, of Wilmington, chairman;
Samuel L. Rogers, of Macon, and E. C.
Reddingfield, of Wake.
These gentlemen are said to be em
inently qualified for these offices.
Mr. Beddingfield wa3 one of the origin
al Railroad Commissioners and gave
satisfaction in said office.
THE NEW ELECTIOM LAW.
The following is the substance of
the new election law passed last week
by the Legislature :
The new election law is in its main
features a copy of the law m force pre
vious to 1S95. The bill proyides :
1. That the election lor State, and
county officers shall be held on the
first Thrusdny in August and every
two years thereafter.
1. That there shall be a State board
of elections composed of five persons
elected by the Legislature for a term
of two years.
3. That there shall be a county
board of elections consisting of three
persons, appointed by the State board
for a term of two years.
1. That the State board of elections
shall meet in Raleigh the first Mondav
in May, 1899, and organize by elect::
one oi tneir number chairman and
another secretarv. Another meeting
shall be held on the first Mondav in
April in each election year. Special
meetings may be called when necessary,
For their services the board shall re
ceive four dollars a day and travelling
expenses.
5. That the county boards shall ap
point all registrars and judges of elec
tion. Members of the county boards
may be removed by the State board ;
and the county board in turn may
remoye any registrar or judge of elec
tion.
G. That county boards must meet
not later than the first Monday in May
for organization, and for dividing the
counties into precincts and fixing poll
ing places.
. mat beiore the next general
election there shall b j an entirely new
registration. Amons questions to be
asked applicant is "whether he has list
ed his poll for taxation for the current
year in which he applies for registration,
and for the year next preceding.""' And
if any applicant shall falsely swear he
has listed bis poll for taxation, he shall
be guilty of perjury and punished as
prescribed by law.
8. That the registration books shall
be kept open for t wenty days and closed
on the second Saturday before the elee
tion. Ua each baturday during this
period the registrar shall go to the poll
ing place to register voters. On such
day the books shall be open for inspec
tion by voters of the precinct. There
shall be no registering on election day,
but voters may be challenged.
9. That on or before the first Mon
day in July the county board shall ap
point two judges of election for each
precinct.
10. That to prevent disorder as many
as three special officers may be appoint
ed by registrars and judges of elec
tion. ii. mat there shall be one ballot
for all State officers, one for justices of
the Supreme court, one for members of
the General Assembly, one for county
officers, and one for township officers.
mat an ballots for each of these
classes of officers shall be the same
size, on white paper and without de
vice. The size ot the ballots must be
presented by the State board of
elections. Tickets in the wrong box
shall not be counted. .
12. That the members of the sev
eral boards of election shall constitute
the board ot county canvassers, which
shall meet at the court house the
second day after the election,, canvas
the returns and declare the result at
the court house'door.
The remainder of the act provides
for canvassing the returns lor State
officers, Congressmen and electors, pre
scribes penalty for non-performance of
the duties prescribed for officers of the
election, and makes other general reg
ulation of elections.
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DIRECTORS FOR PUBLIC
SCHOOLS. .
The bill which was passed by the
Legislature for the government of the
j public schools is :
The General Assembly of North Car
olina do enact :
Section 1. That the following named
persons are hereby appointed members
of the "County Board of School Di
rectors" in and for the respective coun
ties. OUR COUNTY BOARD.
The following gentlemen were ap
pointed for Halifax county : W. A.
Dunn, A. S. Harrison and J. M. Griz
zard. These Boards will meet in the re
spective counties on the second Mon
day in April ior organizing.
EDITOR GLENN AN DEAD.
Mr. M. Glennan, who for a long
time had been'editor of the Norfolk
Virginian, died at his home in Nor
folk on last Friday night. He had
been ill from the Sunday preceding
and his death was a surprise and a
shock to the city of Norfolk and his
friends and admirers throughout Vir
ginia and other states. He had come
to rank among the leading newspaper
men of the South.
The Norfolk Landmark," a morning
contemporary ot the Virginian-Pilot,
spoke of Mr. Glen nan and his work as
follows :
No man in Virginia was better known
than Mr. M. Glennan. For years he
hai been identified conspicuously with
public interests and with business en
terprise. He was a firm believer in the
great destiny of his city and section
and with tongue and pen he labored
unceasingly and vigorously to justify
his faith.
He was one of those citizens who
stand ready to put their means into en
terprises whose advantages they point
out to others. The natural superiority
of this port with reference to the needs
of commerce was a theme upon which
never wearied of discoursing. His
reasons for the faith that was in him
were always ready and always con
vincing. By his desthjthe community
Iosas an earnest and au able cbam
pion, whose enthusiasm was a strong
element of encouragement and of as
sistance in every beneficial under
taking.
Too much cannot be said in .praise of
the indomitable spirit which carried
Mr. Glennan "to t he fror, t. As a boy
without resources or advantages, ex
ccpt his quick brain and hia active
energy, he determined to rise. That
never-dying spark of ambition which
has done so much for the world by
lighting the way over hardships and
obstacles in early life was in him. His
journalistic career began shortly be
fore the Civil War, when, as a mere
youth, he obtained employment on the
Norfolk Argus. When the war broke
out, his patriotic ardor was aroused to
such an extent that, although below
the legal age for enlistment, he never
theless succeeded in entering the Uon
felerate army, in which he rendered
notably gallant service. After the fall
of the Confederacy he returned to his
home and, at the close of a short inter
val of teaching, again engaged in news
paper work, with the result that he
rapidily rose and finally acquired the
ownership of the Norfolk Vigmian, at
the head of which he beame one of the
best known journalists in the South
l his record shows for itself. It tells
eloquently ot determined purpose and
strong intellectual qualities.
At his death Mr. Glennan was Vice-
rresident and General Manager of our
morning contemporary, the Virginian
Pilot, which represents a consolidation
of his own paper,, the Virginian, with
the Daily Pilot. Perhaps the best illus
tration ot hia energy is to be found in
his inauguration and furtherance of the
moyement to celebrate the anniversary
of Cornwallls's surrender at Yorktown.
He set himself to this task with such
vigor and ability that local, State and
national interest was fully aroused, and
the celebration took place with all the
eclat that such a function deserved.
The idea was entirely original with Mr.
Uiennan, and be started out to advo
cate it unassisted and alone. He
prominent for a number of " years in
politics, being always allied with the
Demoracy. As a member of his
church he was zealous throujrnnt. hia
lifetime, and was for a long while Pres
C7 - -M
ident of the Irish-Catholic Benevolent
union otuie United States. During
his first administration, President Cleve
land appointed Mr. Glennan Postmaster
oi rsorioiK, and in this capacity he
r -vr r ii . . . .
served for four years with credit and
faithfulness. In business relations Mr.
Glennan was affable and courteous, in
conversation he was impressive and
pleasant, in friendship he was generous
and affectionate, and in his private life
he was kind and pure. Mav hia lacr.
long sleep be undisturbed and sweet, a
fitting close to an actiye, eventful, use
ful life.
liiIKu WKFHF til tlSC
. Best J-oufsh Sjrup. Taste3 Good.
" cold i7 druggists.
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THE LEGISLATURE.
Continued from First Page.
Saturday, March 5.
SENATE. Appropriations to the
University and the State Normal and
Industrial school were discussed :
Senator Speight sent up the follow
ing list of nominees for the Board of
Agriculture and they were confirmed.
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
First District J. B. Grimes.
Second District S. L. Hart.
Third District W. D. Smith.
Fourth District R. H. Jones.
Fifth District J. S. Cunningham.
Sixth District A. L. McCallam.
Seventh District W. A. Graham.
Eighth District L. G. Waugh.
Ninth District W. A. Dills.
AT LARGE.
J. B. Coffield, of Martin.
W. R. Capehart, of Bertie.
J. A. Stevens, of Wayne.
J. C. Bunch, of Guilford.
G. F. Weston, of Buncombe.
Senator Wilson in behalf of Com
mittee on Trustees of A. and M. Col
lege, sent up the following list of nom
inees and they were confirmed.
TRUSTEES OF A. & M. COLLEGE.
First Distric Frank Wood, of Eden
ton.
Second District J. B. Stokes of
Windsor.
Fourth District W. J. Peele, of Ral
eigh.
Sixth District D. A. Tompkins, of
Charlotte.
Seventh District E. Y. Webb, of
Shelby.
Eighth District W. C. Fields, of
Sparta.
Ninth District J. Frank Rav. of
Macon.
AT LARGE.
W. S. Primrose, of Raleigh.
W. H. Ragan, of High Point.
David Clark, of Charlotte.
T. B. Twitty, of Rutherfordton.
A. Leazar, of Mooresville.
H. E. Bonitz, of Wilmington.
R. L, Smith, of Albemarle.
H. E. Fries, of Salem.
P. J. Sinclair, of Marion.
Senator Glenn nominated the fol
lowing to compose the State Board of
Elections and they were elected :
W. B. Pollard, of Forsyth. '
Cicero H. Johnson, of Sampson.
W. G. Lamb, of Martin,
R. D. Gilmer, of Haywood.
J. D. McNeill, of Cumberland.
Walter II. Neal, of Scotland.
Senator Franks, of Swam.
The roll wa3 called on the election
of Railroad Commissioners chosen at
the morning session.
Samuel L. Patterson, of Caldwell,
was e'ee'ei Commissioner of Agricul
ture. The bill to change the charter of
the North Carolina Railroad was
called up. Senator Hicks opposed it,
saying the private stockholders were
afraid of any change. The bill was
tabled.
HOUSE. The House held three
sessionn and passed many bills of a lo
cal nature.
MOXDAY, MARCH b.
SENATE. The Senate by
vue oi zo to 12 rejected that
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clause of the revenue act imposing
tix on the gross income of railroads
b3nators Osborne and Justice opposed
the tax and Senators Fields, Hairston
and Brown favored it in speeches of
some. length.
The school law was taken up. , The
House amendment requiring all
teachers, without any exemptions, to
stand examination was discussed at
length.
Senators'Hicks, Murray and Franks,
spoke in favor ot the amendment.
senators Daniels, Wilson, Ward,
Glenn and Fields, opposed the amend
ment. The vote showed :
ibe amendment to reduce pay of
county superintendent from $4.00 to
V-1.00 a day was concurred in.
A committee of conference, com
posed of Senators Wilson, Hicks and
Smith was appointed on the part of
the Senate to consider the amendment
as to certificates.
TV. . Z j tn " n
iipyiupnaie ,yuu to put in
water-works and sewerage at the
University, vas introduced and put on
its readings.
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oeuaior jsrown said he had voted
a jainst the former bill ; he had since
learned that a generous friend had
oTered to put up a $15,000 building at
the University if fire protection was
given. He favored the bill.
Senator Justice said he had allowed
the bill to be withdrawn before : he
did not think it quite fair to introduce
the bill now.
Senator Brown said he reseryed the
right to vote according to his judg
ment. The motion to suspend the rules
ROBBED THE GRAVE.
A Startling incident of which Mr
J jhn Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows :
i was lh a most dreadful condition
My skin was almost yellow, eves sunk-
e , tongue coated, pain continually in
u;ick ana siaes, no appetite gradually
owing weaker day by dav. Three
physicians had given me un. Fortn-
n itely, a friend advised trying EIec
t:ic Bitters,' and to my great iov and
surprise, the first bottle made a decided
mprovement, I continued their 11 OA
fi-r three weeks, and am now a well
n;an. I know they saved mv life, and
r bbed the grave of another victim "
v: one should fall to trv them. Onlv
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was put and the motion prevailed, by
a vcte of 17 to 13. Senator Franks
moved to refer it to the Committee on
Education, The motion was lost by a
vote of 17 to 14. Senator Mason
moved to send it to the Committee on
Apnronriations. The motion was lost
by a vote of 17 to 14. Senator Brown
called the previous question. Senator
Wilson called for the ayes and noes
The vote showed :
Senator Mason, against, was paired
with Senator Bryan for the bill. The
motion to suspend the rules and pass
third reading was lo3t. Senator Jus
tice withdrew his objection and the
bill passed its third reading.
The revenue bill was taken up and
section four amended. The Commit
tee of the Whole then jumped to sec
tion bU, imposing a tax on the gross
earnings of railroads. Senator Travis
sent up a substitute. Senator Lindsay
said the section should be voted on
directly ; there was no use in dodging
the question.
Senator Brown said railroads at
present are earning net 6 per cent, on
66 million dollars, while the assessed
taxable value was but 32 million. He
would accept a fair fixed valuation
instead of a tax on gross earnings
Senator Travis : I favor leaving
the valuation to the Railroad Com
mission.
Senator Brown : We are the only
body that has power to fix this tax and
we should do it.
Senator Osborne said he did not fa
vor the tax. The Railroad Commis
sion had been authorized to fax the
valuation of property and be did not
intend to abrogate the power.
benator Je elds : W hy not treat
telegraph and telephone companies
the same way ?
Senator Osborne : The property of
those companies amounts to nothing
senator Drown : ineir property is
assessed as high, compared with their
earnings as the railroad property of the
State.
benator Osborne : I only wish the
Senate to do fairly in this matter.
Senator Fields said a committee had
been appointed to investigate the tax
on corporation property. They had
reached the conclusion that railroad
property was not taxed la proportion
to other property.
Senator Osborne : I agree with
you.
Senator Fields : The question of
taxing gross earnings is no new thing.
It is done in other States on all corpo
rations. The Railroad Commissioners
may have power to levy this tax, but
the fact is they have not done so. I
have not found a single Senator Who
says the tax on railroads is high
enough. They earn over 12 per cent,
in assessed value : the Atlantic Coast
Line earns over 12 ; the Seaboard Air
Line 12, and the Southern 16 per
cent. There is sure to be hereafter,
according to all indications, a rapid
increase of railroad earnings.
The increase of expenses had ren
dered it necessary to either increase
the taxes on property and polls or to
ineiease franchise and property taxes.
It was admitted that the railroads were
not paying their just part of taxes, and
the commission had failed to make
thorn pay it.
Senator Osborne : Was that not
the fault of the commission?
Senator Fields continued that rail
road earnings were on the through
lines absolutely certain. A compar
ison ot railroad with other property
showed that it paid a larger per cent,
of profit than any other. The value
of farms in North Carolina within the
past 15 years bad decreased ; that taxes
on them should not be increased was
natural. The tax on earnings was
eminently just. Ten States in the
Union levy such a tax. Vermont,
Michigan, " Tennessee, New Jersey,
Wisconsin, Missippi and others.
Senator Justice: How many of
these ten States have a Railroad Com
mission? Senator Brown : Seven of the ten.
Senator Glenn : Do you not know
that these roads were, some of them,
exempted by charter?
Senator Fields : They avoided pay
ing taxes by watering their stock and
investing dividends in new lines of
iuuua niereoy Keeping ceiow b per
cent, limit of earnings. A railroad
representative admitted before the
Joint Committee that his road bad
grown from 150 to 6C0 miles on its
earnings.
Extra franchise rights were granted
railroads, and yet they resisted paying
their just share of taxes. The Rail
road Commissioners were not direct
representatives of the people and were
not so well acquainted with condi
tions in all eeetions as members of the
General Assembly.
Senator Fie'ds declared that he
REMARKABLE RESCUE.
Mrs. Michael Curtain. Piainfield. Ill-
makes the statement that she cauzht
cold, which settled on her lungs : she
was treated for a month by her family
pnysician, but grew worse. He told
her she was a hopeless victim of con
sumption and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested Dr.
King's New Discovery for Consump
tion ; she bon eh t a bottle and tn lior
telight found herself benefited from
ot x: ..
nau uusB. outs cuniinuea its -a-p.
md after taking six bottles, found hpr.
relf sound and well, now doe. ner mvn
housework and is as well as -he evpr
vas. Free trial bottles of ti ls f lma
Discovery at E. T. Whitehead & Co 's
rt r i t . .n
urug otore, large ootues OU cents nnrt
tfk - fl Mill
would be satisfied if the roads were
taxed dn a basis of value that would
leave them 8 per cent, earnings.
Senator Fields said if the appro
priations asked for at this session were
given it would be an increase of $120,-
000, necessitating an increase of fran
chise or property tax to meet the out
lay. Whether the tax was on priv
ilege or gross earnings was a matter of
indifference. The men on the Rail
road Commission were good men, but
it took men of nerve to put up taxes
in fBoftha denunciation from all
railroad corporations.
Senator Justice said he had been
Kof. r0ir,Ef
railroads, and was afraid he would not
v.i a in.;.. iiintvi i iorr
islativo body. He had serious doubt
that this was the best way to levy
taxes. He feared that it would lead to
taxing factories and all similar indus
tries in the same way.
It was unfair to tax them because
they earn 12 per cent, on assessed val
ues. Fie considered that the proper
way to adjust the matter was to haye
the Railroad Commission raise the
valuation of property ; the commission
could be instructed in a section to
raise valuation.
He did not know how the tax should
be levied by this method and doubted
that others did. He had heard the
argument in committee, and was not
enlightened as to how to get at it
He thought that some prejudice
against the railroad probably entered
into the matter.
Senator Hairston: If this tax is
not levied how much will the State in-
come fall below expenses?
Senator Justice : If the method is
not right the need of money cannot
make it right. The proper way to
levy the tax was on the property val-
uation.
Senator Hairston : How much
money AVill the State need for expen-
ses?
Senator Osborne: We will not
need anymore than we have; there
is $80,000 surplus in the treasury now,
and the bill failed to raise as much for
the past two years.
Senator Brown : It is not manda-
tory in the law that the commission
raise the yaluatiou.
Senator Justice : I think that it is
mandatory that they do the right
thing.
Senator Glenn : The Railroad Com-
mission can take evidence.
Senator Justice continued that he
had no doubt that tbe commission
would do what was proper.
MOUS.E. Practically tho work of
the House was completed except local
interests to be considered.
The fifth annual convention of the
Christian Endeavor for North Carolina
will be held in Salisbury April 21-23,
Judge James E. Sheppard has been
elected professor of Law at the State
University in ths place of
Dr.
Manning whose death occurred
weeks ago.
a few
RIXGWOOD NOTES.
kixgw-ood, jn, u. March, 6, '.'.
(Correspondence to Tdk Commoxwealth,)
Spring will soon unfold its blossoms
to the breeze ; the singing of the birds
has come ; the voice ot the turtle dove
will soon be heard in the land.
Mr.
Cecil Matthews left Thursday
last the 3rd insf . for Wnrrfinf.nn t.n of.
..
tend Prof. Graham'a school.
Mpss. Tj. Vinson anA O. A wtn;
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me largest toDacco iarmers oi this sec-
tion, will increase their acreage.
Owinor tn f.TlA innlomant n-AnftiA.
our farmers are snmpwhat Ko.
nina m ourning piant-beds. We
should not feel discouraged as farmers
do, but look on the bright side of iife.
mere is a aivinity mat shapes our
end, "rough-hew them as we mav."
Rev. G. W. Phelps will continue to
preach for us this year. He is a con-
annr-ntA mor. lil-nJ U. 1I t. 1
liked by all who know
JOHN T. BISHOP.
him.
Thousands Hare Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
lhere is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so de-
nr i j i . .
ucjnive. Mnuy suauen ueatns are
caused by it, heart disease, pneu
monia, heart failure or apoplexy are
often tbe result of kidney disease. If
Irlrlnav f rnnKla ia e 1 lAntnl js
the kidney poison in the blood is lia-
b!e to attack the vital organs, or the
kidneys themselves break down and
rhMythS SL- the
leaks out and the sufferer has RriahiU
Disease, the worst form of kidney trou
nie. Sidney trouble can be detected
although it be slow and deceptive
First, by analysis of the urine : second
v ilic sihjhb lesi, oi setting the urine
aside in a glass or bottle for twenty-
uuie, vucu a eiouay or brick
uusi settling indicates it.
Ti
xi was ior just such trotihlfta rKt ;
His infinite power and goodness the
Great Physician caused Swamp-Root to
ft.w uenent ot suffering man
kind, leaving it for His servant., hr
Kilmer, the great kidney and bladder
specialist to discover it and make it
known to the world. Its wonderful
th Wa- iD ProBaP"y curing
the most distressing cases is Irulv
S!elo,n!; Yon may have a sampte
bottle of Dr. Kilmer's Rm. til
great kidney, liyer and bladder reme
ay. by mail free.
Address Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing
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CONGRESS ADJOURNED.
The Fifty-fifth Congress has gone
into history. It adjourned last Satur
day. Following is an account of the
closing scenes :
As the hands of the clock pointed to
seyen minutes to 12, although it was
really then three minutes past the
hour, the committee appointed to wait
Pn President marched down the
le. The Speaker had retired to his
room, and Mr. Payne, Speaker pro tem.,
was in ,he chir- Mr' 11, in the
centre announced that the committee
had fulfilled its duty and that the Pres-
ident had made rePh' that he had no
further communication to make. "The
President requested us to state," he
continued, "that the Fifty-fifth Con-
ress oaa performed its extraordinary
duties manfully, and he requested me
to extend to each and every member his
best wishes for his safe return to his
home." Great npp!aus9 greeted
this announcement. Uut hve min
utes remained. In it was enacted
one of the most dramatic scenes ever
witnessed in the hall of Representatives.
I r T -i -mm irv i
iur. jrayne summo ieu mv. vocxery,
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democrat, oi luissouri, to tne cnair,
and be in turn recognized Mr. Bailey,
tho minority leader of the Congress, to
Present the resolutions thanking the
SPaker for tbe impartial manner in
- wmcn De am presided over the dell b-
erations of the House. A great hush
,sl1 uPn the vast concourse in the gal-
,3rles as Mr- Bailey began to speak.
He said : "It is an admirable trait
of the American character, and it is
one which will tend to the permanence
of our institutions, that no matter how
we may contend against each other
oyer our differences of opinion, each is
always ready to accord to the oLher
whatever praise mav be deserved. This
commendable spirit has led some shal-
low men to criticise us, because they
could not comprehend how we could
so strenuously combat the principles of
our adversaries and still respect those
adversaries themselves. These men do
"ot know that a large majority of the
men in every party of this country tin-
cerely believe that a large majority of
the men in every other party are earn
estly anxious to promote our country's
welfare. (Applause) And it is out of
this bioader spirit that a custom has
grown which is as old as the House
iiscli that in the closing hours of
every cession there shall be offered a
resolution like that which I now end
to the clerk's desk."
The resolution was read as follows
"Resolyed, That the thanks ot the
House are tendered to the Hon. The.-.
B. Reed for the able, impartial and dif.
nified manner in which he has presided
o
over its deliberationa and performed
the arduous and important duties of
the Chair."
The reading of the resolution was
greeted with tumultuous applause.
"Mr. Speaker, continued Mr. Bailey,
we have not always agreed with the
distinguished occupant of the chair,
and we have taken more than one oc
casion to emphasize our dissent ; but,
remembering the momentous questions
which have confront'' d t:s in this Con
gress, and remembering, too, the in
tense excitement which they aroused
throughout the country as well as in
this hall, the wonder is that thne
casions were so few ; and in this hour
of impartial retrospect I do not hesitate
to say that he has been as fair to us
and to our side as anv onn nf na
our positions reversed, would have
w - V
I hoon tn l!r nnA us :j it ,r
I v. kiui mm lu UI3 Blue. I L.OUU
annlause
Ti. i,;. -nj t . .. .
wimii vniicu mru rising vote.
1 .
Jvery member was on hi3 feet and the
resolution was unanimously aereed to
nmM . I 1 i
I Mr nnl-ari- tK., u. i . ,
- w uax
subsided, appointed Messrs. Bailev
Bell, of Colorado, and Pavna a nm.
mittee to escort the Speaker to tl.
v,s-
'
A moment later, ,as the Speaker
emerged from the lobbv. esmrtvA .
.. . " J
the committee, the cheers that greeted
h,a aPPearance made the rafteis ring.
oiowiy tne commanding figure of the
f r!?ak,er 88Cended the rostrum. " Grace
luny iur. uocuery informed him of the
action of the House and then relin-
iub gavei to him. Aa thr
Speaker faced the House the stillness of
death settled down upon it.
The Speaker fairly towered over his
surroundings. Slowly and with meat
aent)erat,on h returned his thanks for
compliment the House had con-
ferred upon him. He said
-mlng down for the third time
1D8,gnIa of an office which has but
a I -.
one superior and no peer, I micht. ner-
nap?, fairly congratulate myeelf unon
having had a great opportunity to ad
minister a great office in the fashion
indicated by tbe noble words ot our law
'without fear, favor or hope of reward.'
Where I have succeeded 1 am sure to
have your final approval ; where I have
tailed I am sure you haye given me
creoit tor honorable intention.
"Notwithstanding any differences of
opinion or oi party you have given me
your confidence in all which pertained
to my duties here in a manner so full
and ample tint my memory of it will
An Old Mm.
nntTI -T-rtrenfl" te belief of emi
SeS"" .P0" Wood i. the
uise of the majority of oar disen.
never pass away. H hen (
opportunity you have giv,
what it has been poiMo ;(J
how much I need your
raent of today, for which T
thanks and gratitude. 'u,
memories for our past, v,!:
always cherish and lor bo-t
your future, which I sl.a'i ;
tertaiu, 1 now declare ihi i
journed without day."
Half a dozen times during :
ress ot his remarks the s
obliged to pause, owing t
taneons applanee which ar
side?, end when be conclnd
announcement that the i
adjourned aine die, the aj
cheers were deafening.
The galleries joined in t!
Patriotic songs were sung
given for the army, navy,
W heeler.
Uif.
'".tl.i;
owev;
Hon. B. R. Lacy has been
Commissioner of Labor an 1 I
'si::1'
foi the State.
Mr. Jjtnes H. Young, of II ':i !c..
was made Insurance CommUsiniitri
the Legis'ature last wees.
"Every
I have a
baa taste in my mouth; mv
tongue is coated; mv head
aches and I often feci dizzv.
I have no appetite for breakfast
and what food I eat distresses
me. I have a heavy feeling in
my stomach. I am getting so
weak that sometimes I tremble
and my nerves are all unstrung.
I am getting pale and thin. I
am as tired in the morning as
at night."
What does your doctor say?
""You are suffering from im
pure blood."
What is his remedy?
consti-
pated bowels if vou exoect th
e
Sarsaparilla to do its best work.
But Ayer's Pills cure constipa
tion. We have a book on Paleness
and Weakness which you may
have for the asking.
WrUm to aw Docttwm.
Perhaps you -would like to consult
. eniinert physicians anoiit your condi
tion. Write a freely all the pnrtlcnhin
In your case. You will receive a iircii.nt
reply.
Address, DR. J. C. AYE!?. i-
Savage, Son & Go,
COTTON FACTORS and
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Norfolk, Va., Fed. 27, lsw.
he quote cotton fik.m.
Good Middling c,
I Stripf. AriHrllin
I iu6
in
Middling
strict Low Middling
: 15
T.nnr AfiHi;.,
1 "
r.u-ii;
5 to "'
Stains
PEANUTS STEADY.
I ... . . .
1 uiiici 1 I I me . .
Prime...
Spanish.
!ack E'e rCi,s' Ier lng. 2 .in
(!
I'd
I-'
Esse, ner dozen .
Black peas, per bushel
fi W MnVl'W.fn i '1
-"J-Ul I loL I Ll IV V. '
Scotland Neck, X. C.
To Farmers :
Bring any Country Produce vou l ave
for Sale.
We keep the best and freshed
Groceries ot all kinds.
You can drive a trade with us to vou
advantage any day.
To Town Customers : All order:
promptly filled and Grocories Delivered
WE MAKE IT LIVELY ALL
rm:
TIME.
Chickens and Eggs a Speciult;--SP'Oysters
three time a v.u.:
NOTICE.
COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
MEET. THERE will be a called meeting l!
tl. T J r r. , i r . I.
" uuani oi u jmmis'loners or n
ifax county on Tuasiay, M nch
1 1 '.a
-isyy, in Parker's Hall
the Totm "f
in
Enfield.
Parties from Halifax and Wp! don r
requested to send in their acc 'in!
By order of the Board of Co;nm -
R 5
ii at or
11 X jZS
If You must not have
II
sioners.
f
W. V PARSER.
V
'March 6, '99 Chu.mui),
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