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T. MAT it. 1897.
IWAKI III THB FtTSH.
issue preceding the last before
suspension, the Raleigh Tribune
1:
The Tribune is pleased to learn that
there is a prospect of Judge Ewart be.
1 with his ability and merits. It is in-
formed that there will soon be a vacan-
cy In the District of Columbia judiciary
, and that the Judge's prospect of receiv.
j tag the appointment is considered ex
4 ceilent.
The reference is, perhaps, to the
bench of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict -of Columbia, In this connection
we note the following editorial j from
the Asheville Gazette of one day iast
week: - !
It is especially true in politics that a
man has often the Inclination to pray
to be delivered from his friends. In the
wild talk that was indulged in by some
Republicans after the recent municipal
election, it was said that certain accu
sations, that on Investigation the Re
publicans concluded not to make, would
"go before Judge Ewart, thank God,"
implying with brutal candor that Judge
Ewart was a Republican partisan, on
the bench as well as in private life.
Judge Ewart is now presiding over his
court in this city, and though his politi
cal affiliations as a citizen are not what
we would have them, it is only truth
and Justice to him to say very positive
ly that any insinuation that his politics
are carried into court is an insult to a
man who has shown himself an inde-
-rtfthe
-its
salt
- pendent and careful Judge. The Ga.
-1 sette has had occasion to publish dur
'. i lag recent terms of the Criminal Court
la this city, several of Judge Ewart's
charges in important cases and their
fairness, carefulness and intelligence
I have increased our respect, and we are
sure that of our readers, for the judge
I that delivered them. An enormous re-
l I sponsibility rests on the man . who pre
: sides over a court in which the life and
liberty of individuals and the safety
f and peace of the community f depend
- ' upon its conduct. We think! Judge
- I Ewart feels this responsibility, and de.
i I serves the support of the people whose
J , welfare It is his duty to protect, with
out any bias of personal op. partisan
feeling.
It is much more pleasant to print
agreeable than it is to print disagree
r Abie things about a Judge, and inaa-
much as the Observer haa had occasion
f' : to criticise Judge Ewart in the past for
me king political speeches while wear
f lag the ermine, we perhaps owe him
$ the reproduction of the foregoing. At
any rate, it is a pleasure to reproduce
? "".It. He is certainly a good lawyer and
: a pleasant gentleman, and speaking of
3j . this prospective vacancy In the District
! of Columbia, we should be glad to see
him fill it. j
' 4 DOWD'S un OF VAXtat.
The delivery of Hon. C. Dowd's life
iOf the late Senator Vance from the Ob
server Printing House will begin to-day.
The printing was, finished some days
Ago, and the binding is in active prog
ress, so that delivery of the book will
proceed at the rate of 60 to 100 copies
per day until completed. The; book will
excite widespread, interest, i The .au
thor already has many applications for
tt, and there is little doubt that It will
sell rapidly. ' It numbers 49S pages, and
In these pages la traced" the whole per
sonal and publla history of the subject.
Extracts are given from, his most not-
anieapeecnes. lectures ana state pa
i ' pers, and some of these are ! presented
4 -entire, sfany of -the chapter are con'
-i ' trlbuted and there are many citations
f from records concerning historical
events with which Senator yance had
to do. . UaJ. Dowd has of ceurse done
; bis Work weil, and his book is a fitting
i memorial of its illustrious sabject. .
pit the printing and binding, they are
mica as would be worthy of the largest
nd best establishments of the coun
tryv . -. i .
Gea, Lew Wallace says the Sultan Is
the greatest living diplomatist. Gen.
n meat may not be absolutely accurate.
Wallace. Is not acquainted with all the
' living diplomatists and hence his Judg-
but it la to be conceded that lie has had
, singularly good opportunities for ob
serving and estimating the Sultan. And
' )t can be added that his statement is
j -not aa absurd -exaggeratlon.j The Turk
ish ; ruler is undoubtedly a very able
man, skilled : iu diplomacy otherwise
" he would never have been able to shock
r the, sensibilities of the civilized world
as he has done and still keep the pow
ers of Europe off hie Beck.
. It's an 111 wind that blows: nobody any
good. Senator Mark Hanna, as chair-
. man of the Republican campaign coai-
: mittee in the teat elecUon, Impaired his
-, - health so that his heart, is now affected.
But it enables hlra to say to the army
of offlce-seekers, who knowiwhat a pull
lie has with the administration: "From
- bow on I wffl te forced to; curtail con
siderably the number of my caller. T
wia do this with regret, bat care must
. Information la a Ute Cleveland, O.
aiepatch will doubtless be gratifying to
the members of the General Assembly.
It la to.the effect that Jno. D. Rockefel
ler has Issued an edict against Sunday
labor by , the men employed on his ore
docks-on the upper-and 4ow-flaltea.
While the men are expected to respond
to calls to load or unload vessels at any
hour of the -day or night, they wlU not
be asked to work between midnight
TAturday and midnight Sunday. "
It was the eoesencus of optnloa of the
i, . talect" at Carson Cyhat t
s. -oca most remarkable tjuality as
a pi ; .-e-Eghter was his ability to "stand
ap" uader interminable 'punishments'
Tha cUeego Times-Herald findaiaddl. '
: nil eviiecce cf this in the fact that
Z .u..:k:-:::s, t ;:a visited : tfee jBefiAt'
- r .'.y, t it thraag-h' aa en-
Womei,
Hundred
The exposition bunding yesterday af
ternoon was filled with fine looking ba
bies." Long before 4 o'clock, the time
set for the show, -one could see babies
covered with blankets and veils being
carried throtur ti - the s etreeta. " From
every street they came. The party gen
erally consisted of a babyA nurse and a
mother, t or several hours such par
ties, formed into the mala part of the
building. - At o'clock sharp, Mrs. j. b.
Myers, Mrs. T. & Clarkson and Miss
SaDie Whlsnsnt beer an tagging the b
bies according' to class, and turning
them into the Art room. '- Between -the
ptcttve walls a kind of pea was pre.
pared for babies and nurse. ; It begun
to fill up rapidly. When fifteen, were
in, twelve- of that number: were tuned
and singing the sweet melody 'only
known by children of that tender age.
Now and then the soft voice of an old
colored nurse eu Ute- t soothing
balm. It was not the ehHdren's fault
that they began to cry, fo? the women
and now and then a man sandwiched
ta between,- were standing fifteen deep,
oeerinsr a the excellent pen of baWes.
Speculations a,to whether this or thaM
curly natrea ooy woo ge u pro ror
being, the most attractive baby, were
made. AH went well for awhile. There
were few babies inside the art room and
many women. But all - this did not
last A bunch of at least' a doses boy
babies with their ? respective nurses,
and led by a fat, ehubby faced. (red
haired boy with brown eyes, appeared
at the door for admittance. - From this
time on. tor about 3 minutes, the- oa
bie came la a deluge. When the last
one was admitted, and the
committee
was tired out, the number had
over 125. and still babies were
for admission.' The art room
then
so full of women and - ehilafen that
something bad- to- be don The' Com
mittee ordered that JKthe babies be
brought back and MCkea to the band
stand, over the Jower end of ' the
"chute." A passage - way was opened
and the march began nurse and baby
was theorder. Some of -them wore
troubled faces. Some of them bad their
bands twisted la the hair of the nurses.
J-ind others were frowning defiance at
me cniia just in ironu i ney were am.
and mad. r. i;i ! - :"
The stand 'over the "chute" was soon
filled and there were dosens of babies
waiting below. The order was given for
all babies over three years old to va
cate the stand. The shuffle began. One
old lady with her grand child on her
arm came down and said: "This Is my
last baby show." The child she had
was crying aloud for the pleasure of
the multitude. Every time a three-
year-old would comedown three young
er ones would go up. - This kept up for
some time and had babies been pop
pies, one would have said,: "What a
pretty bed of poppies." - ; -
The hall was full o' people, besides
the children. It was almost Impossible
to joove within B0 steps of the babies.
But the Judges got to work and ren
dered their declslors.
The judges were; Mesdames Sprunt,
Fewetl and Reid, of South Carolina.
The prises were given as follows:
Class A Finest girl baby, Alice
Ritch; finest boy, Henry Hasper, and
the prettiest girl, a prize given by Shell
& Harrison, Benjamin Withers. Class
B Finest girt, Margaret Cresweli; fin
est boy. John B. Pbarr, and a prise giv
en by the News for the smallest child,
Alline Fespenhan. Class C Finest
girl, Marie Lentse; finest boy, James
Carson. Class D Most attractive girt, '
Anna Reid Andrews; most attractive
boy. Creasy Overcash. and the finest :
nair of twins. A. H. and W A Crowetl. :
prize given by Shell & "Harrison. j
as iar as numoers aau pretty oaoies
go, the show was a success. This after-
noon at 5 o'clock the prizes will be
awarded. The winning babies and aura-
es will be admitted free.
Rev. Mr. Stagg read the decision, of
the Judges this afternoon.
Kxpoutloa Hates.
Patrons of the Law son concerts will
do' well to secure their coupons at the
door to-night in order to get the reduc
tion at the exposition afterward.
To-morrow will be a busy day at the
exposition, for the Greensboro folks are
expected here in large numbers, espe
cially the young rolks trom the Greens
boro Female College, who will attend in
a body. They will also attend Mrs.
Lawson's recital in the afternoon. Cou
pons will not be given at the afternoon
performance.
It is expected that the railroads will
give especially low rates for the balance
of the time the exposition will remain
open. This will be definitely announced
within a few days, when men will be
put in Jthe field and the out-of-town at
tendance materially increased.
New attractions are being worked up
all the time, and the exposition, seems
to grow better the longer it continues.
The programme for the next ten days
will soon be announced, and promises to
be very attractive.
THE CNITEKSITY. COMMEKCXMEST.
Ths Alumni Dinner Msst Wedaesday
r. Wilsoa's Addmt Ik Praaram;
The University commencement this
year will be one of much interest- The
address of Hon. William L. Wilson la
looked forward to with much interest
and pleasant anticipations. The alum-
nl runner is one of the most popular
reai urea of the commencement exercis
es. It is to be held on next Wednesday
afternoon, and toasts wilt be responded
to by the following gentlemen: The
Governor of the State; Hon. Matt W.
Ran so ill. Hon. i. J. Hale, Mr. Claudius
Dockery, Mr. George Butler and Mr.
Joseph P. Caldwell. This part of the
exercises is always well attended by the
alumni, and the occasion an enjoyable
one. This year this programme is most
.nterestmg.
Wednesday afternoon there will be an
Interesting game of ball at 4 o'clock be
tween the alumni and the present team.
The senior class this year is the larg
est in the history of the post bell urn
university.
(Reduced rates are given on all the
railroads.
The regular commencement pro
gramme is as follows:
Sunday, May 30th 11 a. m.. bacca
laureate sermon by the Rev. Dr. J. S.
Felix, of Asheville.
Monday, May Slat 8 p. m., anniver
sary meeting of the Dialectic and Phi.
lanthroplc Societies. -s
Tuesday, June 1st 8 a. m., seniors
form in front of the Memorial Hall and
march to the chapel for prayers: :30
a. m., meeting of the board oi trustees
in Person Hall; 11:30 a. m., senior class
day exercises; 6:30 p. nv, presentation
of . the senior class gift (bust of Robert
E. Lee.) cheering the buildings and ex
ercises around the Davie poplar; 8 p.
m., orations by representatives of the
uiaiectic and Philanthropic Societies:
19 p. cu, reception in Commons Hall by
ue president ana faculty.
Wednesday, June 2d 9:39 a. m.,meetH
rag of the alumni association in Ger-
rard Hall; 11:15 a. m., academic proces.
mra torms in rront ot Gerrard Hall:
11:30 a. m., commencement exercises in
Memorial Hall; orations by members of
the graduating, class; 12:30 p. m., ad
dress by William L, Wilson; 1:15 p. m..
coureiTing degrees, announcement of
nonors. prizes and appointmernts; 2 p.
m., alumni banquet. Toasts by promi
nent North Carolinians; p. aw concert
oy iiee ciun, in Gerrard Hall, t
DIED IX COLUMBIA.
-i
KeaUkery Passed Asray at Her Hesse
VheeeXestsCeaday. f - r. . .4
The Columbia State of r yesterday H
morning says: - .- ; f. t
"At 2 o'clock Monday morning Mra
J. P. K. Neathery. the esteemed wife of
Capt, Neathery, died at her home in
this city. The deceased lady has been
critically ill for a period of two weeks,
but for five months she had 'been a
great sufferer from a coaoUcelion of
diseases. Mrs. Neathery died with her
lovea ones at her bed-side. She was S3
years of age. and bad been married for
zs years. Khe was a daughter of the
late Dr. T. J. Roach, and was bora and
reared hi Colombia. , She went with
her husband to Charlotte. N. C. to live,
ia 1S73. bur retarned here in 1891 and
haa resided here ever since. Bhe was
the mother of five children, only one of
w&om, Mr.' y Neatherr. of Raleixh. N.
C. survives her. jt-1:-:-:?
- - "The funeral services were held; yes
terday afternoon at S ' o'clock at St.
Timothy's chapel, on Arsenal hill. The
church was appropriately decorated by
tne menos-oc the deceased lady. it
was some nine' sannul in: Cniiunbia.
but made the sceae all the more Imnres-
Mrs. Neathery had -many nersonal
friends" tn Charlotte.' Her husband
worked la the newspaper offices here.-
"jsMssysCnsarew MBiss '
Misses- Lilian and .Bird" Cllaard gave
as at home te a number of their young
friends at their residence oa South Try-,
on street last night. it was a very
pleasant affair..- The guests - were:
Tancey MBbuni, LAretta Cobb, Willie
Toung, Richard Harry, Sarah Brock
eabrougn, Mlnda MeMana way, Louise
MuUen. Ruth Dowd, Guy j Willi, Fan
nie tXounSr Bess Harry. Neir Gaston.
May Perram, 5- Bernard . Wedenfeller,
George -"Willis, Ne8- Price" :-Rettie Pe-!
rrem. Lull Gautler, Chis. ilcllinaway,
Catb"'! Crempr, iiiie Earkne?"?, Jes-I
B!e . TvilUs, P. a tlx Carper": --, Ln!'
Cobb. Liewker Keil. lii:th ,r. t---..
Tbs Bniiding Packed With
Babies and Kane Over Um
Entries The Prize Tt ismers.
Fred Olirar Wea the Championship mt the
Carolina-Schsds and Ualstead Divide
Bsaers. ' -
Special to the Observer,; ..
Rock Hill, a C May 23. Rev. Sam
Jones opened a revival meeting here
this mornings ' and - was greeted "by a
large audience at his first service. Tour
Uncle Jones has lost some of his old
time fire, apparently and the decided
dash of silver in bis hair reminds one
f-t hat he is older than he uster was."
There is much left m the old maa yet,
however. "i-j ;-x';-z:-''--',-,--;t;:
: The annual bicycle races, under the
auspices of the Rock Hill Athletic As
sociation, were successfully pulled . off
this afternooa. - A . Jarre, number of
Charlotte bicycling enthusiasts ci
down and contributed to the success of
the occasion- Mr. Gilmer, of Charlotte,
was referee, and Messrs. Barrisger and
Garibaldi time-Keepers.
- The first race, a mile open, -rfor pro
fessionals, was won by Newhouse, in
the good time of I:24. - The centre of
Interest however was la the eoe-half
mile and one mite open, for- amateurs.
where the favorites, Schade and Hat-
sted, contended manfully for the- maa-
tery. -"Tbe halt-mile event was won oyfai tne oaiioc oox, sot xe tn eourtsf
BchaBe, and the mile spia was captured
by Malstedi with, the; sUm xnaufn of
four inchea. These two humajvey clones
ateasured prowess tn two ORjr whirls,
a two-mile and a fiveftlle, Halsted
winning the former hfilily, and .Schade
as easily showingne way at the tape
In the latter.
it .The onlyoBer-' race of general "Inter
est was UTs mile event for the North
and Booth Carolina riders only.' - This
splendid race, warmly contested
ghont, out skiiruiiy saatcnea, in
nick of time, by Fred Oliver, of
Charlotte, thus giving the honors to the
Old North State.
The track was fine,: the day perfect
and the crowd . ail ; the -management
could ask.
-The Charlotte contingent was lavish
in their praise- of the meet as a whole.
and were unanimous in declaring the
affair a better one than that held last
week la their-own fair city.
This Is generous praise, and oar peo
ple appreciate it. The Southern sold
tickets at greatly reduced rates, and
the Ohio River- A Charleston
excursion train at excursion rates. The
neighboring towns contributed their full
quota of visitors, ana I believe they all
had a good time.
JsTeXAVRXM WILL BK StKATOK.
E Herbs VTIll Tssae Him a
"' sloTe-ay
Columbia, 8. C May 25. Governor
Ellerbe to-day stated that on to-morrow
he would issue a commission to
Congressman John L. McLauria
United States Senator from South Car.
oUna, to succeed the late Senator Earle,
until the assembling of the State Leg
islature, in January next.
Mr. McLaurin, as the Representative
of the sixth South Carolina district, has
already made his record la Congress,
where he has been for two terms, tin
national politics he occupies practically
the same platform as Senator Tillman,
while in State affairs he Is moderate
and conciliatory.
A RkCaUVJCJt APrUUTIU
Ths geetnera
Ssaprevsmsat
Company
ta a
Baa-Away,
Special to the Observer.
Asheville. -May 25. Judge Simon ton
has appointed John C Haskell receiver
of the Southern improvement Company,
corporation which owns nearly two
nunarea acres of lano near the South
era depot, and several hundred acres at
not springs. The property at the latter
place includes the Mountain Park Ho
tel. which has been closed for several
weeks. The hotel will probably be re-
openea.
While General and Mrs. R. B. Vance
were driving down Patton avenue to
day their horse ran away, but was stop
ped by running into a carriage. General
Vance was slightly bruised.
hoettag Snap la Eailya Township.
O01 tesuoBdencs of the Observer, .
Sheva, May 24. There was a shooting
scrape In Lemly's township, on the
Withers' plantation. Mark McCorkle
shot and seriously wounded Wells
Hooper yesterday evening, the 23rd Inst.
The ball entered Hooper's left breast,
striking a rib and glancing up behind
the shoulder blade. It is not known
how the trouble originated. A warrant
was Issued by J. M. Wilson for Mc
Corkle, but it is thought that he has
skipped.
Trams Mea Meet.
Charleston. 8. C, May 25. A number
of prominent railroad men were in this
city to-day. They came here to discuss
the subject of terminal charges, but
Traffic Manager L. A. Emerson, of the
South Carolina 6c Georgia Railroad, he
me unavoiaamy aoseni rrom tne city,
consideration of the subject was post
poned until the meeting to he held at
Manhattan Beach, on the second Tues
day in July.
COCIf r SCHOOL AFFAIB8.
Electioaa ta be Held oa the First Mends)
In Jum asd July Sum ut th Candidate.
Business of much . importance to the
educational interests of the county is
to be transacted on the first Monday
in June, when the county board of ed
ucatlon is to be elected, and again, on
the first Monday In July, in the election
of a county supervisor and township
com mitteemen.
The electoral board for the county
board of education is composed of the
county commissioners, the register of
deeds, and the clerk of the Superior
Court. Among those who are named
by their friends for the board of educa
tion are: S. W. Reid, "W. S. Pharr, 8. S.
Herron, L. W. McAlister. R. B. Hunter,
J. K. Henderson and J. G. Baird.
On the first Monday in July the com
missioners, . the clerk and the register
will elect a supervisor of schools for
Mecklenburg. The candidates for the
Office are Prof. H. A. Grey .the present
county examiner, and Prof. J. P. Reed
of Paw Creek. At this meeting the
board will also elect five men from each
township as school committeemen. The
law requires that not more than three
men to each township shall be of the
same political party.
COSVENTIOS A SID COSFEEKSCK-
Te Begin in Concord Thursday ISigat
Over 9O0 Delegates oa the LUt EUhuy
Galleway te Deliver aa Address.
- The cpworth League and - Sunday
school conference of the Western North
Carolina Methodist Conference, will be
held in - Concord, beginning Thursday
Bight, May ZTth, and will continue till
Sunday night, May 80th. . -
Oa Thursday night addresses of wel
come will be made by Judge W. J.
Montgomery and Rev. J. D. Arnold; the
addressee ef response by Rev. Messrs.
8. B. Turrentme and J. W. Jones.
- On Friday Bishop Cbss. B. -Galloway
Is expected to deliver an address.
for Saturday Dr. James Atkins and
other prominent Speakers are on the
programme. -- : T
Almost 00 ministers and delegate
have reported to the committee of ar
rangements. Reduce railroad rates
have been, secured for those attending
the conference. An excellent meeting is
expected. . j
teCelsnbla.
The Sabbath school of the Associate
Reformed 'Presbyterian church will go
to Columbia, S. on June 10th. in a
body on a special train. Their friends
are Invited to go along. The cost, for
the round trip will be only X25; chil
dren under 12 years half price.' Tickets
will be oa sale to-morrow at A. E. Ran
kin's. vr may' be obtained from Mr. S.
S. McNirtch or Mr. J- H. Rosa. Sp
: The excursion will be run for pleasure
and not for -money. As only a limited
number of tickets will be sold, those de
siring to go should apply at once. The
train: will leave Charlotte at 6:30 a. m
stop at Griffith. PmeviUe.Rock Hill
and Cheater,, and reaoh- Columbia' at
:0 a. m Leave Celumbia at 5: p.
m. and arrive at nsrtote at 1:30 p. m.
,;-E'"'';" .! ..,,.' v , -f.:-Aa
liiinn to jtae MtrawsMnrry Ssalaess
i The track farmers about --- Charlotte
weic greatly pleased-wita-tbe season's
business in strawberries. The acreage
nearly double what It was last
year, and win be still further increased
next yeari AJn tracaer t the east of
Chariotte retailed 14.000 quarts la the
etty.The berries ripen quite early here.
and are 01 a fine quaiity,. it ia probable
that next' year bet lie a will be srown
for shipment- -.v -. , , "-
4 Capesanss! ta Ms suns.
The Queen City Cycle Company re
ceived a message from Monroe yester
day morning shortly after the Obser
ver reached tHat place, .faying that the
bicycle thief had been captured there.
along wrta iR wheel. The yoursg man
ia named Jack .Ueiirs and fee lives in
n .- l-S rT9 t: rsre r-re h
C.lEf3, cf ilU.-.r-. .n c. rt -.!
t'-;3S r.; : t) cc - ; . t. : .
lis pke at Wake Fora-st Cominenceiiii! ut
- on 'Th BIght ef the i'opl to KeguJate
" BaUroad.Fares aad Freight Kates.
Correspondence ot the Observer.
I
Wake Forest, May 25. The following
is a brief resume of Justice Ws ter
Clark's address yesterday on "J!he
Right of the People to Regulate Rail
road Fares and Freight Rates." -
The right of the public to refrulate
the charges of 'common carriers is tar
older than the common law; older, even,
than the civil law, and has always been
recognized by both aa aa unnecesfay
and anquestioned rolsv fr-tt--H.!t:- -1. V
. In 1874 the question was nrst rererrea
to the United States-Supreme
Court,
and it decided that a government
regulate the conduct of citizens
each other, and the manner ir wlich
each, shall use -bis own property; that
tt might fix a maximuavcharge: teS be
made for service rendered, accommo
dations furnished,, and articles mAd,
The PTOvisionWas-for a' reasonable
charge, jfj-yXS-' F
The rtghr-to fix rata being not a'ja
dtcUi but a legislative sower, it follows
tha,g; remedy for A harsh exercise of
K charges to a recourse to the people
Is the next referenda to the Rnnmmi,
Court it was decided that raUroadsJbe-
tngr common carriers- for hire. are. Cab
Ject to legislative control as to thetr
rates for fare aad freight. This deci
sion also sustained the power of the
Legislature to classify railroads accrd
Inic to ths amount of business done, and
to prescribe "a maximum of rates for
each of the Classes." iiir ,; t. j , v-
In the latest ease, Covington vs. San
ford. 164 U. S., it was held that it Jwas
m the legislative power to prescribe a
different rate for each road. - 1 - '
By. a - legislative enactment in Sour
State in creating a railroad commiaslon,
tt was provided that any common fcar
rier who-thought the rates were f too
low might appeal to the Superior Court,
where the disputed fact might be set
tled by a Jury of twelve men. -.' i ?
, The right of the public to regulate
rates is not restricted to those avoca
tions which are essentially monopolies,
as railroads and the like, but it applies
to alt matters which are affected 4y a
PUbllC aSOi'ii iv.ii-'-S"-..1'. ':v-.!-iT'i
- - There has ever been a : distinction! be.
tweea the above avocations, "attested
with i a ; public . interest and ; purely
private matters," aa . farming land
manafaexuring; as to which the pitbiic
has never claimed or exerciseu the rtght
of legislation, -.f i- r , ,.
From, the beginning of this State M a
Colony, ear statute books have borne
provisions regulating the tolls of pilbllc
mills, and later the ccrtinty courts fixed
the charges of Inn-keepers, hotels land
bar rooms. Although these regulattons
have -beenelargely abandoned, the right
yet remains. --.-'-.-'.' ,
The authority of the Lefrlalatui to
empower the railroad commissioil to
prescribe a reasonable rate for common
carriers, which rates . shall . be deefned
prima facie reasonable, is held consti
tutional in numerous cases. . - -
The right of the courts to intertfere
with the rates made by the law-making
power has been denied ia several deci
sions of the United States Supneme
Court, but in Regan vs. Trust Company
it haa been declared that the fixing -and
enforcement of unreasonable and unjust
rates for railroads was unjust end un
constitutional. The tendency of the
law -is to interfere and condemn legis
lative rates only when it ia dear that
their enforcement amounts to a f de
struction of the value of the property.
By several State court It has been held
that legislative enactments which RwiU
give some compensation, however small,
to the owners of railroad prop
erty cannot be held insumdient
by the courts. In Dow vs. Bleldle
man, 135 U. S.. it was held that
rates which would pay 14 "r cenK on
the original cost were not illegal.
In Stone vs. Farmers' Company,
U. 8., it was held that a charter
vision which gave the company
power to fix. regulate and receive
and charges to be received, did
constitute a contract which would pre
vent the State In the exercise of its
general power to declare what woulp be
reasonable rates. -
With the-enhanced value of money
and a corresponding fall in the prices
of farm produce and ot labor, there
should be a corresponding fall in pas
senger and freight rates. The present
charges are an embargo on travel land
traffic alike. - ta several States ' wfiere
rates have been reduced, receipts ere
nearly doubled. So with the reduction
tn postal rates. -The reports of-the Rail
roads show that their receipts aveS-age
only 2 1-5 cents per mile to each bas
senger. The enormous addition which
makes the charge Shk cents is causeS by
the issue of free passes to office holders,
targe shippers and other influential peo
ple and favorites, the very people who
need them least.
North Carolinians are a sensible peo
ple. There is no hostility to- railroads
In North Carolina as such. We Want
more of them, but we know that phey
weres built almost exclusively out 01
home capital; we know the high iala
ries of their officials and the cost of
sumptuous palace cars; we knowithat
all ot these expenses come frorrf the
tolling masses, and we know, too.ithat
we have fun power, through ours rep
resentatives, to x every chance made
by every railroad In the State. NO one
has any desire to excite any prejudice
against any corporation, except e that
opposition which should be aroused in
the breasts of freemen when they see
their fellows illegally oppressed! and
their meagre subsistence taken (from
them to support luxury and idleness
and. too often, the vices of others.
Let the people see to it that i they
send to tbe next Legislature a boBy of
men that will right these wrongs.!
SALIC H COHXRKCr.MKKT.
the Grand Concert Attracted an Ist)ienM
A udienee The
SS.OOO Toward
Alumnae Will
the C. tesuiai
!..-
tori a in.
special to the Observer
Winston. May 25. The grand ctmcert
to-night, in connection with the Salem
Female College commencement attract
ed an immense audience to the vener
able Moravian church, where the lexer
cises are held. The very best talent tn
the school, both professional, as Well at
the work of the pupils, was brought ou
in the pleasing and successfully render
ed programme, which consisted Of vo
cal and Instrumental music. i
The Alumnae Association held a de
lightful and largely attended meeting
to-day. Mrs. 1. H. starbucK. OfD Win
st on. was -etected, president, and! Miss
Adelaide Fries, of Salem, secretary.
The alumnae banquet this aftuo-noon
proved one of the - happiest events of
commencement. Tbe society promises
to raise $3,600 towards a large centen
nial auditorium to be erected By the
t rustees of the school in 1902. Principal
Clewell says the pledge made by the
ueciations make the auditor! urn; cer
tainty. . i
To-morrow will - be commencement
day proper. " a S
Congressman Kitchin, who delivers
the address, arrived to-night.
COMMJKJ)CEXlfT f EKHOH:
Tws Preached ta Oxford las awaday
Death ef Dr. Nelsea Ferreasa's
t. ' '
Special to the Observer,
Oxford. May 24. Dr. Hufham,' of
Henderson, preached the baccalaureate
sermon yesterday in the Baptist cnurch
by Invitation ot the graduates or ox
ford Female Seminary, and . Dr Kllgo
will lecture toh-nlgbt by lnvltatiofc from
the literary society of that school. -
Rev.-Jaa. L. Plunmer oreaehexl a ser
mon vesterday tn the Eniscooal Church
to the young ladies of the. "Frances
HiUiard School' in Oxford. :.-- I
Dr. Nelson Taubec of the X. rated
States' Navy, ' was called to Oxford on
Friday last by the iliness of hie little
daughter. Catharine, who died Satur
day evening,- and was buried ia lnv
wood cemetery Sunday afternoorf "
C3arda are out te- the BmrruureeOf- nr.
W. E. Massenburg to - Miss i Annie
Hughes oa the end of June, in the fres-
byterian church, in Oxford. - ar,
There Was Oae. .v" :.
There was a touch of humoriin the
proceedings of , the Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly at Sagl Lake, lbd., on
Saturday. During a speech, made byex
Poetmaster General Wtauakcr on a
businese topic he found occasion to say
that he had never see a a perfect man,
and he doubted my much, '-whether
there had ever been a perfect - vomu.
"Just then." says the- teaegiapfcic re
port of the prooeedinga, "a? little,
timid, ' shrinking ;- body - rose in - the
back ef the room aad told the Speaker
that she had heard of one perfect wo4
m. warn lwidrr wu mt(H aa to
this remarkable entity, she said: ""It
was my husband's firat wife.' f --. This
was good. The "little, timid, ahrinkins
body" - certainly delivered a dexterous
inrast. - ; e
Washlnftoa Star. ' ; - - 8 " ' -
"I don't understand why vmiildlnilk
He'rbert so." said Mabel to her father.
"I dcn'i think he has anv ism if
"I arrs srs yta wrong- fclra. 1: u "w.
" i t it. lie atoprei r ' t ia t..a
- l.'s rr-p; t-a ; ' e liw
i-i AililKJiCE OF KCRAX PEDACOGIK.
Intelligent y arm era Make ths BestTeas-
tees It Is Impassible te Seeare Oeed
Tesehsrs Wlthent Good Pay ICSTkeatloS
. iot Its Iaipet.es at tbe CofVatry School
Exhibttioas A Disarat f fata Teacher''
Viaws ea Closing ExsgtSi ss. x
Correspondence of .the Observer, -
Cbernrr Mountain. May J4. As ths
opinion te quite- prevalent that-a man
can writ or speak best oa the subject
or wua he knows the least.' I eoncrad-
1 try s
my hand on popular education.
'great
deal has been said as to State
aid. commencements, closing exercises.
etc.. but I shall Hot -try to enter into a
detailed discussion of these matters. ' I
shall bek leave to dissent somewhat
from the views of .Teacher, asjto clos
ing exercises. In a general way, I en
dorse ids views, and was highly enter,
tained by bis articles. As to the eoUege
eommencement,owith Its spread-eagle
orations, which are generally two sizes
larger than the effeminate duck, who
spouts them, much might Justly be said
in criticism, especially,- when the boy-la
maturer years has go trunk into Imbecil
ity as to be unable to make a nomina
tion at tt cross-roads meeting, wjja any.
degree of neatnessv The essay of the
sweet girl graduate, which Is a marvel
of rhetoric, might also be ooademned
when we bear her tn after 1lf saying,
"I have saw,-or -I have went.';: But
out of all the veneered exercises, we
certainly -get oar best,.statesmeB and
professional -MB from colleges. Many
a hriffht tsov from obscurity rets inspi
ration and ' encouragement from his
forensic efforts at closing school exer
cises, that he could have acquired no
where else. Ot course a great . many
h hum soeeches and essays that
are three sizes too large and from these
we hear nothing In after Hie. mow ana
then a maa reaches the top of the lad
der who has no educational advantages,
but he suffers and labors: wider preat
disadvantages. He has to have a better
physical constitution, end to undergo
more arduous labor than one who has
an Instructor . . ! When such a man
makes a grand success of Hie, t la be.
cause be finds at either by accident of
fortune, or otherwise, for what he is
adapted, and bends all his energies in
that direction, t-When the man. who
graduates fairly and honestly at college
fails. It is because be makes a mistake
In vocation or else baa shattered his
health taking the : course. A sound
mind tn a sound body ia what It takes
to grapple with the stern problems of
!lfe. and any teaching which violates
this rule is imperfect, - -
On the line of a man choosing the
wrong vocation. Gen. U. 8. Grant is a
case in point. That he was a young
maa of marked ability, was evidenced
by bis progress as a West Point cauet.
But the civil war was the emergency
that called out and developed his teen
iua. - Had be frittered away his life in
a tan yard, he would have died as ob
scure as any other poor tanner, and
perhaps ten lines In some, local paper
would have let-the charmed circle of Its
400 subscribers ("snow circulation.")
know that Ulysses S. Grant, a good cit
izen, died and was buried. We Southerners-
might have been better pleased
at such a dispensation of Providence,
but we can't dodge the fact that Grant
was a great general and a poor finan
cier. As a merchant, board of trade
man. or banker, he would have been a
dismal failure financially, as he was a
tanner,
This is . something of a digression, but
I'll now say something Jn defense of
closing exercises for leas pretentious
schools. It disgusts me to hear a moun
tain school exhibition- called a "com
mencement," or even a ' concert." I
have been at what were called eom-
TOencementa, when the boy stood on the
burning deck, and the Turk lay dream. ,
Ing of the hour; I have heard the wel
come news that Mary bad a little lamb,
and that curfew must not ring to-night.
I have heard the honest old jays who
were called "papa" by the girls, say the
same was a good commencement, and I
have witnessed "concerts" that were
very innocent of anything that could be
called music. It would have been a re
lief to bear the hengag and tom-tom of
the Cannibal Island marine band. Yet
education got an impetus in that com
munity, and in a few years you could
see a manifest improvement. The
"cheap teacher's advertisement,"
should not be unsparingly condemned
if tbe cause of education Is promoted.
The boy who can win laurels as a de
el aimer at an exhibition where a stage
Is constructed by a very poor sciwol
house, may rise to fame and fortune. If
he can faithfully act a character in a
dialogue, it may be' he is a Barrett or a
Booth tn embryo. The average com
mon school in isolated regions tike
Cherry Mountain, and its environs, is
never visited except at our exhibition
or entertainment of some kinu. Some
times a disgruntled patron comes to in
terview tbe teacher under Marquis of
Queeneberry rules. If the teacher is a
star slugger, he continues to hold down
his Job, and ia universally respected.
Should he be vanquished, nothing but
treating tbe school and having an ex
hibition at the last day will retrieve hie
lost laurels. Why, friend "Teacher," a
school without a closing entertainment
tn a rural --community, ia like playing
Hamlet and leaving Hamlet out.
Now as to the new school law. In
some respects a grand advance is pro
mised to popular education, while hi
others the shadow has gone back on the
dial. An effort to supplement the mea
gre school fund by taxation ia com
mendable, as is the abolition of the
third grade certificate. It is impossi
ble to secure good teachers without
good pay. aad the proposition of the
State to give an equivalent of what is
voted, that is, if a district, township, or
county votes from 10 to 30 cents on the
SU, the State to give the same, is the
best way to get a good teacher tor a
"ong term. Laws are Imperative that
;ay six months school, and not money
o pay for three. The public schools 'of
ome States compare in efficiency with
ur city graded schools, just because
.hey are willing to pay by taxation for
.vhat they get. The teacher in North
Carolina who gets 35 per month three
'months in the year is envied as a bloat
ed bond-holder. He is unable, out of
.hat salary, to attend a normal or an
netitute, and it just keeps htm from
making a living at teaching, and pre
cludes him from doing anything else.
One man In Polk county, this State,
Trote to a friend thusly: "I am teach
ing school at 413 per- month and
boarding round. I have whipped 66
itudents and have knocked out 18
heads of families. On Saturdays I break
mules, and dn Sundays I fish. If I ever
set away from here, I shall warn my
Sve brethren that -they come not to
his place of torment." Such Is a fair
sample of a rural pedagogue's experi
ence. Education and religion are two
things not regulated by supply ana de
mand. The less of ei ther people have
the -lees they want. If. aa you say, Mr.
Editor,, the - country papers and the
preachers would give tongue and pen
to this- work. It would help. The fea
ture of tha new law I don't like is five
township trustees to oversee the- whole
school work., Some men of prominence
care, nothing for common schools, and
they are most' likely to be selected.
The merchants in this community are
generally enemies of common.- schools,
and so are most of the 'squires. The
best trustees are intelligent farmers.
Merchants, and all such men. regard a
teacher aa a "hireling," and their na
ture is to pay small salaries and see
that the teacher pays it ail to them tor
board. If the right men are appointed
as - township - committeemen it may
work, but with men who Imagine their
"business" is very important they will
neglect the whole matter. '
.. CORN CRACKER.
THAKKa rSOM ASHEVILLE. ,
The - Asaeville : Light Infantry Ketara
Thanhs-' Tbaxr EateTtalauaeatf la
Cartatts ea the COth. - " ;
To ths Editor of the Observer: ' -I ;
Headquarters Company F, Fourth Reg--,.4meat-N..C
S. G.
- At a special meeting of the ACHevllle
Light Infantry. Captain Bookhan pre
siding, the . foiowlng -resolutions - of
thanks were adopted: - ........
Resolved, first. That the thanks of
the company be extended to Mr, H. S.
Chadwick, chairman of the committee
of arrangements, aad through him to
the members of his committee, and to
the citizens of Charlotte, for their many
courtesies shown aad the princely, old
fashioned Southern hospitality extend
ed to thja company during Its visit to
the -city of Chariotte. - , - -.
Second, -That we declare our friend
ship for them and our kindly feelings
toward them at all times as 1 n habi
tants ef a sinter city, and also That we
welcome every opportunity to meet
them at any time and on all occasions.
. Third, That we desire to make special
mention of Hob. JEL B. Springs, mayor;
Maj. Geo. F. Kdfzler and CoL Joseph
C. Wilson, for their efforts to make tt
pleasant aad comfortable for tbe com
pany. - --.
Fourth, That these resolutions be
published in the Asheville Gazette aad
Catixen and Charlotte Observer, and
a copy.be sent to each) of tbe gentle
men mentioned.- A
tJLIEUT. J. P. CTrNTS-TNSHATtC Ch'nu
XIETJT. GILMER H. BJ NI2XR. -r
H '."T.-V. H. f--D.
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TraauKissiea ef 3,000 Weeds aKiaate a
Feasibility. .
WsshinrtOB Dispatch. .:. " .
Washington, D. C, May ti. A propo
sition ia before the senate ut tbe shape
of a bill Introduced by Senator Petti
grew to expend a million doilara la ex-
penmentmg wtta a new system ot rapid
telegraphy, wires for the purpose to be
constructed betweejr New -r York i and
Washington. It is claimed that r this
system will supplant tbe telephone, tel
egraph and mails as a method of com'
munieation between the great bualnees
centres and will make - possible the
transmission of 3,000 words a minute.
- . The new- method Is called the syn
cronography," and employs the alter
nating current on copper wires. The
plana have been perfected and experi
ments conducted- by Albert Owning
Crehore, assistant professor ef physics
at Dartmouth Coilege.and George Owen
Squire, first lieutenant of artillery in
the United States army aad insrructor
of the department : ot electricity - and
mines fa the United State - Artillery
School. ' Postmaster General Gary bad
a conference with Lieutenant Squire on
Friday to ascertain- the merits of his
system in order that aa intelligible re
port might be made o the .bill. -i -
Lietenant Squire claims that under
his trystem two lines to. continuous ope.
ration would handle alt the mail busi
ness between- New York and Chicago
which tm bow done by means of about
40.000 letters a dayi - - , - - -
He believes the Simultaneous publica
tion of the same newspaper in different
part of the country is among thepoeei
bilitiea. In an edition of a daily paper
having twelve pages there are less than
185.000 words. At the - rat of 8,000
words a minute, i would only require
about an hour to transmit the entire
contents of the - paper. The cost of
maintenance of the proposed system, tt
ia claimed, will be little-more than that
of the telegraph system now in use. . -
HAHHA'S HEART TKOCBUS.
Kstloaal Chsdrmsst a Ttctim of Overwork
. aad Ha Mast Kess. .:)
WsshiDgton Dispatch. -
Senator Mark Hsnna, is stiff ering
from trouble with his heart. The ail
ment was directly caused by the great
nervous strain and excitement which
the, Senator has been subjected to dur
ing the past year. Symptoms of the
trouble made 'their appearance last
January. Physicians at . teat time
warned Mr. Hanna that he must cease
his arduous labors or they would not
answer for tha result. Despite this ad
vice the Senator did not take the rest
which was necessary.
The incessant strain told at last,
when the climax was reached a fort
night ago by Mr. Hanna - having a
fainting spell in his office; which
caused him so much uneasiness that on
the following day be left tor' a ten
days recuperative sojourn in at coun
try seat Bear Cleveland. He came back
considerably refreshed aad much bet
ter in spirits, but he has acknowledged
that bis heart 'was still giving him
trouble. -
"Tee, I have trouble with my heart,"
said the Senator. "It was brought on
by severe nervous strain. Wnile my
condition is far from alarming, still
precaution is necessary. Although I
.have made it a rude to see every one
who calls, from now on I will be forced
to curtail considerably ' the number-of
my callers. I will do this with , regret.
but care must be taken of my health."
KITCHIir AT OAK RIDGE.
He Delivered the A ddress' aad Received
aa Ovation Ths CeoamsaessBeat a Bril
liant One.
Special to the Observer.
Oak Ridge, May 26. The most pros
perous session in- the history of Oak
Ridge Institute ended to-day in a blase
of glory. Perfect weather brought six
thousand peopt e as visitors, many of
them distinguished in the State. Tea
young men delivered eloquent orations.
The orater's medal was won by R. T.
Barhilt. Of Enfield. Hon W. W. Kitch
in delivered a masterly address on
Success in Life." He received an ova
tion such as has been seldom witnessed
here. .
. P. L. Powell, of Surry, and J. W.
Sherrill, of South Carolina, won, medals
In the Junior contest in declamation last
night. The graduating class numbered
13 in the literary department. Thirty
six young mea received diplomas in
book-keeping, shorthand and telegra
phy. The diplomas were delivered by
Judge John Gray Bynum, In a happy
style. Hon. K. F. Aycock delivered the
medals In his own inimitable, witty
manner. The exercises closed to-night
with the annual reception to the grad
uating class.
A Man Kearly 107 Tears Old.
Marlon Messenger.
Deputy Collector Neal, in his travels,
meets with the folowlng Interesting
Item of news, which he'gives us:
Mr. George Murphy died near Joy
postofflce, Burke county, on the 17th
inst., at the extreme age of nearly 107
years. He was born in McDowell coun
ty, near Dysartsville, on July 17, 1790.
He was very active near to bis death.
He walked from Bast Tennessee, near
100 miles, to his home in Burke, where
he wanted to die, just a week before his
death. But for this long Journey he
might have lived a year or more longer.
He has a number of relatives in Mc
Dowell county. He made baskets up to
a short time before his death. He had
seven daughters and one son all alive
but the oldest daughter. He was a
member of tbe Methodist Church.
South, about 00 years, and Is said to
have been a good man.
Money That Circulated.
Sanford Express.
A rather remarkable transaction or
transactions took place at the bank here
last Friday. Shortly after the bank had
opened for business a gentleman enter
ed and presented a check for $500. It
was promptly cashed, and 4n about an
hour after he had departed another gen
tleman went to the bank and deposited
the same 0. This money was not per
mitted to rest long, for another man
drew it out. Before the bank closed for
the day the fourth man deposited this
same $900. This money paid two claims
and made two deposits all in one day,
or in about four or five hours.
A strange: disease is killing cattle
about Shelby,
STANDS AT THIS HEAD.
Aug. J. Bogel, the leading druggist of
Shreveport. La., says: "Dr. King's New
Discovery iai the only thing that cures
my cough. And it is the best seller I
have." J. F. Campbell, merchant - ef
Safford, Ariz., writes: "Dr. King's New
Discovery ia all that is claimed for it;
It sever falls, and is a sure cure tor con
sumption, coughs and colds. I cannot
say enough for Its merits." Dr. King's
New. Discovery for Consumption-
Coughs and Colds, is not aa experi
ment. It has been tried for a quarter
of a century, and to-day stands at the
head. It never disappoints. Free trial
bottles at Burwell Dunn's drug store.
. BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.
The best salve in the world for cuts,
braises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped nanos, chiioiains.
corns and ail skin eruptions, ana post
lively cure piles, or no- pay required.
It Is guaranteed to give' perfect satis
faction, or' money refunded. Pries ZS
cents per box. For sale by Burwsil &
xninn. .. - , -.. -
- ELECTRIC BITTERS. - ;
' Electric Bitters Is a medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gen
erally needed when the - languid, ex
hausted feeling prevails, when the liver
ia torpid and sluggish and the need of
a tonic aad alterative Is felt. .- A prompt
use of this medicine has often averted
Ions; and perhaps fatal bilious fevers.
No medicine will act more surely in
counteracting, and freeing tbe system'
rrom the malarial poison- Headache,
Indigestion, constipation, dizziness yield
to Electric Bitters. . 60c and $1 per bot
tle at Burwell ft Dunn's drug tore, -r
i i ii
. Celebrated for its great leavening
strerttii and healthXalnesa A-ure
tne fcrfvj aeajnrt alura sn-1 a'1 i r"t '
cf al,' ,
mm,
'r l7i"ji..i"!G;
- The New York; newspapers recently
published the details, of the cutcide of a
society wemaa who became erased by
headache and -drowned herself la. the
harbor. - Whs t a sdd end to a life that
ugh to bav been completely happy I
Doubly sad ajeeamie advanced sdeae
could iutv raved her! Munyoa has a
speaiftc for all kinds of headache ; which
cures in three minutes and leaves no den
pressing effects. One or two doers will
stop Sick Headache. Neuralgia, Head
aches from Indisrestlon, Nervousness,
Overwork, Colds. Intemperance, or Rail
road or Ocean TraveL--
In striking contrast to the Above sad
ease Is that of Mrs. K. Hardin. S J9 Ger
snantown Avenue. Philadelphia. ?a., wife
ef tbe Clerk of the Board ef Education,
who says; For thirty years I suffered
with sick esdse, which - appeared ra
attacks of severe pahv so intense that I
was oMfged to remain in bed for days,
at a time.. -These attacks appeared al
most every week; and at no time did f
ever receive rettef. although I consulted
the most -skilled phystctaneta the city.
The headaches- seemed to wear them
aarves out and then commence anew. At
last I was Induced to try Munyon
Headache Cure. The relief was magical
and almost instantaneous. I followed up
the treatment and was completely cared
-for three years have passed and I have
had no return of the headeches.- - X have
recommended Munyon'a Remedies to a
number of my friends; and Jjhav re-;
seived their most sincere thanks foe
many worderful ceres that hsve been ac
complished by these little pellets."
Professor Munyon has a separate spe
cific for each disease, the only logical
system otmedictna -
NEURALGIA
a pain la the nerves- It ia thought b?
tome medical experts to ce caused o;
poverty of the blood, which conditio
towers the tone of the nerves am
starves them.
Unless the poisons aed waste matte
In the blood are filtered out of It by t
Sidneys into tbe nrinc, the totood wfl
Jarrjr disease instead of nourishment 6
the nerves. Neuralgia, or pain in tb
serves ia the danger signal or symptoo
which nature uses to warn the victin
f danger. - " .
This condition can be
CURED
I have used the sample box of Dr.
Hob be' Sparagos Kidney Pills given me
by Richardson & Fariss, druggists,
Greensboro, N ,C. and was so well
pleased with the result, that I now am
buying a full box. They are all you
represent them to be.
JOHN O'CONNOR,
- Greensboro, N. C.
Sparaps Kidney Pills.
BO BBS REMEDY CO, PaorarsTOSa, Carcase.
Dr. Hobbs Pills for sale In Char
lotte. N. a, by R. H. JORDAN tt CO.,
Retail Agents, J. M. SCOTT & CO,
Wholesale Agents.
A System Builder
- Is needed by everyone at this
season of the year. The lack
of energyv and depressed, list
less feeling which takes pos
session of the system every
Spring is caused by a slug
gish, impure condition of the
blood. The blood needs
cleansing and purifying so
that the unpleasant effects of
Spring will be obviated. A
few bottles of S.S. S.
Swift's
Specific
will prove the best system
builder to be found. It will
purify the blood, give tone to
the stomach, renew the appe
tite, and add strength and
vigor to the entire body. Be
ing purely vegetable it is the
best tonic on the market, as it
is the only blood remedy
guaranteed to contain no ar
senic, potash, mercury or other
mineral ingredient. Every
body knows how injurious
these drugs are
to the digestive
organs. Insist
on S. S. S.
There is Nothing Half as Good!
There Is No Word
ft'Jt which cuch tender recollection!
"faster aa that of " Mother, "yet there
re mrmths when her life is filled with
Tearing- and dread, and she -looks
-JgT-TBrd to the final hour with fear.
Mother's Friend"
prepares the eys
tem for the change
Bssms Misfit 'birth
V and leaves
her In a condition
favorable to rapid
recovery. It dim
fadshes the danger
to life of both.
Mr wfe suffers store is tea sslaetes with
bar ef ear slsss - - - afca, sad
. MtUKSMM BsXE, CarstL M. ,
Sesttssiwinptuprn.fioPER BOTTU. ;
Soak-Is FpT UfXhm" niiiii Few. -:l
Vr-tastAOrisXO stCOiMATOft CO.lTLAaTS- J
. aeaa sv au. aaweewrs. .
mil
wfcrh t'siba. JLte-t
w mmf IstfWi Uran fail. '
The D. A; Tompkins Co.
Electric XightPhntSr . t ;
" -"" Automatic Sprinklers,
Steam Heating. i.
r Top Rolls Covered,
Cotton Mill Repairs. . ;
T sssBsssssssi-issi ssBssatssBsBssssaai. j---- -.,-
' - . . Fire Protection
GH AS. C. HOOKJ -
ARCHITECT:
Rooni No. 3, Hunt Building,
. . CHARLOTTE, Jf. C.
122 and 134 CbemA Btr& Phliadel-
fnVtlSt &1 anr lV.K4e C t. .
sr -- waaa, - . TtAJAAifc KUuXTSWW -
-if-';
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ir
THE II. I EII'IB CHii'i:,!.
CHARLOTTE, N. 0. '
Blanafactnrers, ipeeis and Contractors.
; t v Cotton Mill Macliiiiery. .
. - VtftQZ MflT spills, 'Gear Cutting, ' RoflcV CcfveriB etc. ,
m -The: -20th: of Day. lip
v" One hnndred and twenty-two years ago, the people of Mecklenboxg, in ad-',
vance of all other portions of this continent, declared themselves tree and inde- ;'
pendent of British rtUe.
Heroic deeds and noble actios i cannot be withered by age.
to their unfading lnsfte. , . Livirg; proofs
; . After reriewing hiBtono portions or
:t , v Corner of Trade
DT7T7
Djj
so appropriately named by the nrunberless crowds of people .swarming in mad
oat. A glance will prove that onr facilities are simply perfect, and with on r,
combination of advantages no argument
: Undersell All
' ' nim.ntlrt WhnlpAalA TV-narnm tm t nn
Mammoth doable Store formed by catting through at front enables us to do all
the business of two large retail stores with only expense of one. , Spot cash to
save all discount So wonder the BEE HIVE Is proclaimed by hundreds ,
The Cheapest and Best Arranged'Store in the State, j,
No wonder our WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT fa daily being visited by shrewd,
keen-sighted, dose, cash-buying merchant - We simply name prices which no
house south of the Uason.and Dixon line since the American Declaration of In '
dependence has been able to match.
JOHN D.
Our salesroom. No. 18 East
invite those needing machinery
engines, boilers, saw mills,
cotton, warps and yarns, etc.,
Saw mill and gin supplies, etc.
Mactilneru.
LIDDELL COMPANY.
' j Charlotte, N. Cp j " ,
Corner : North Church Street and C. C Railroad.
Salesroom No. 18 East Fourth! Street. .. ; ,!
Shops
PRESBYTERIAN COLIESF,
Charlotte, N. C. The present ouv
Iook is that every available spaa
will be occuDled. Those who content.
plate patronizing the boarding depart
ment are advised to apply
AT ONCE,
For it is feared many will be turned
away on account ot room. Board Is
ACTUAL COST
tlOO.OO A TBAK,,INCLUDINO LIGHT
and heat. Full corps of able, experienc
ed teachers In academic department.
Price ot tuition 112.50 per Quarter.
DEPARTMENT OP MUSIC. Prof.
O. P. McCoy director, compares most
favorably with any other conservatory
tn the South. Flano, voice, violin.
Harmony, Theory, Organ, etc Price ot
tuition from J7.60 to $15.00 per quarter.
With the oast Tear's success, tha
College is prepared to do the most thor
ough work, and from $75 to S125 less per
year than the average Institution.
Compare Catalogues. Address.
MISS t.ii.y W. 1
or TINSLKY PENICK JTJNKIN. i
Your Prescriptions
Are given our careful attention in
every respect, and the best of drags
only are used in their preparation.
S; L. ALEXANDER & CO
Corner Church and Trade streets -
- Goal and Wood. -
Best grade Soft aad anthracite coals;
BO dust, no Slack. -.-:;.:.; i
Pine wood, seasoned.
' Oak Are wood. , '
etove wood:, seasoned ptne, dogwood
and persimmon. .
Leave orders at city offlce - No. : 1 tS
North Tryon street, opposite cttjr ball,
or at yard' office, corner College aad
Second streets. Telephone No. 170, - v ,
DOS'T BLAME i
. - YOUR WIFE
If she Ianghs at that seedy, saggy
suit you are wearing, t We show
yon 200 pieces of doiaeetie and imi
ported woolens from which to e
lect at the! uniform price of $13
.per suit. '"These prices are for
. . strictly tailor made work, (includ
baeting up and trying on.) . We
; 'have many better arid cheaper
ones too. Bee our full dress suits
for $24. We guarantee to fit and
please yon. .
- - ROY C RAMSEY,
LEADIKa TAILOH.. .-. '
Hunt Building, ; Charlotte, N. C
UANTELS1 UAHTEISI UASTEU!
Come and see our new line Uaatela
Orates, Etc, Tiling of all colors, i , t
- .Mantels from 15 up to $75.00. ,r. '
E(D.JESS1ER&EH0;
Phone SO. Corner College and Third.
WE have just put In -another new and
THE LARGEST and finest printing ma.
cninery r.e D round in the city wUl be
found ia operation at the r, Observer
Printing House, i Come and see tt,
Lr
i
Time onlr adds
of this are exhifr
exhibited here to-day.
here to-day
the vni
fjitr, glance tn at the mam-
and i College Streets.
THEr 1
118
is needed to prove that we can i
Competition.. :
stairs ran with riosirlvelv no' exnetuw.
I I ,
4-
COLUNS.
' Fourth street, is open, k We
in our line jo call. W&show
several styles1
of our presses for
gins, ! gin
elevator systems.
CALL FOrJ.
Extra Fim
. . i
:1 -'?
DTI
sught and Export Beer J ',
also all kiids of soda waters and , A
ciders.
CHARLOTTE BRANCH,
-
A. B1NDEWALD, Mgr.
Richard r A. Blythe,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
i i - - - t
OTTOM WaSrl ASD TABJNS.
' t V 1 ---i:;f.;" v:i
No. Ut. Chestnut Street. ,
PHOJUDKIfBIA. PA.J ;
ICE. ICE.
1
Sfasdard ce and -Fed Coied3bv.
. ......... . , t
II-
PURE CRTftTAlrTCEt MADE j FROM
DISTILLED WATER,
"Ouri
faetoryhas
11 the railroa
track' connections
witn au th railroads, which enables c-,.
to load cars without exposing ice to su
or alt, thus avoiding heavy loss frotsf
leakage. Ice shipped in any quantlt
rrem isaca to earioao, and loaded aii
rect from the bath. Satisfaction giroX
in weight, quantity, -
Standard, Ice and Focv
" . j A. HA GOOD. Manager.
: 1 . ; rV.
'r Philadelphia Underwriters .
Financial Standingf. January 1,
1897:
Cash Assets, $15,603,932.32-
r Assets .availlble to policy-
holders jin United States, $4,?
00d,0(XX . Larger than; that of
any fire companies American
or foreign; - . 1
1 RYE EUTCKlSONr Agent
May 1,1897. . ' CAELOTTE,!!. C.f
rr-, , 1
I0R BENT.
S-roonv house on Ltddell street, right
new, mighty nice place; sio.!
9-room cottage, SOS East Fifth street,
(15.00. - - . ,
room house. North Pine.. I between
Eighth and Ninth, S&.00. 1 f
t-room i dwelling. South I McDowell
. right new never occupied. ,. r- .
Owners of property may-feel perjsf,;
ty assured that property left t mV care
wiil receive constant and . careful at-'
'A
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