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the: news from "the old north state and its capital STATE CAPITAL NEWS NOTES Legislature Whiling Away Time in Raleigh. MARKED DISSATISFACTION People Iiiipntleul f?t Dolor In rnsnliiK Bill Itcqulriug Ncnnrnio <nm For tue Boom? Dealt* or or an otdCiti Kcu?Present Tnx.cn to He < .lii taou-Wife Murderer ? Allowed to Cousoltdni o. /'*?SErl -1 ? fT"-' (Special to Virglninn-Pilot. ' Raleigh. N. C, February 4.?There is ?marked dissatisfaction in regard to the legislative delay in passing a bill re? quiring separate cars for the races. .There are several bills of this charac? ter. A committee took them all und then appointed Senator Jerome a sub? committee to draft a bill. Now, as the saying goes, Senator Jerome Is "di? vided." The fact Is that the bill Intro? duced by Representative McLean, of Warrlck, is by far the best, and Sena? tor Jerome might as well take it as It Stands. Such is the popular comment. Slow, but sure, progress is being made by the Democratic caucus on the franchise amendment bill. It is re? garded as practically certain that It will be out of the way by the end of the coming -week. > In the lnrgo annex to tho State Mu? seum, work on which will soon begin, a large hall will be devoted to a dis? play of the manufactures or the State. The hearty co-operation of manufac? turers In the work of lining this is assured. Raleigh will vote this year on the issue of $100,000 f?f si root Improvement bonds. Two years ago $">0.00<) were Is? sued and a ?rrcat deal of vuluable work lias been done. AN OLD C1TIZF.N DEAD. Mr. William M. Boylan, one of Ral elgn's oldest and best-known citizens, died yesterday afternoon in a Balti? more hospital, of apoplexy. His age Was 76. lie owned considerable proper? ty here and In Mississippi. He was for many years a noted fox hunter and owned one of the llnest packs of hounds In this State. The Information that the tnxes at present levied under the revenue law Will practically nil be contlued by this Legislature is of Interest. This means that the merchants' purchase tax will remain and that the tax on gross earnings of Insurance companies ?will nlso remain, but that the tax on Hie gross earnings uf railways will hardly be imposed. BEAT WIFE TO DEATH. A white man. named Robertson.a mill operative here, nearly heat his wife to death witli a club and then fled. To? day the sheriff was informed of his capture at Durham. He has committed assaults on several persons and nearly killed them. Grip and colds have found many victims among the Legislature. About fifteen Senators are si. k. The changea? ble weather proves particularly trying. PROPOSED TEXTILE SCHOOL. Representative Clark son, who intro? duced a bill to establish n Stan- textile' school as a separate institution, teils I me he finds tho bill will nol pass In that shape and will, therefore, change it so as to provide for a textile de? partment ai the Agricultural and .Me? chanical College here, under the super? vision of an honorary board of fifteen directors, all leading cotton and woolen men. with D. A. Tompklns as chair? man. It is the opinion that the bill in such a shape will pass easily. A NEW STATE BOARD. The bill to create tho suite board of public Improvements (which will have In (barge the State's interest in tbe! North Carolina nnd Atlantic and North Carolina railways) has nol yet become a law. The Legislature will pass the bill and elect the bourd at its meet? ing next week. ALLOWED TO CONSOLIDATE. A bill was introduced In the Legis? lature to-day to allow nil the divisions of the Seaboard Air Line in North Carolina to consolidate. Pills passed the Senate abol sh ng the State Hoard of Tax Equalisation, to give telegraph and telephone com? panies greater rights In the condemna? tion of rights of way, and providing that the criminal Insane shall be kept confined in their present quarter.--, in the penitentiary, but that walls shall be built so as to entirely Isolate them from the ordinary convicts, and they are to be entirely under the charge uf the insane asylum trustees. A favorable report w as made in the House on the bill to create the county of Scotland out of four townships of Richmond county. An important bill was introduced, re? quiring that the residence of domestic corporations, except railway and tele? phone companies, shall be In the county In which such corporation has its prin? cipal office. A bill to abolish the Bureau of Labor Statistics was tabled. A bill passed giving telephone com? panies the same rights us telegraph companies. ?*"-. 9 HALIFAX. ; (Special to Virginian-Pilot.) Hallfax, N. C, February 4.--W. H. S3ay, Superintendent of State Farms, Is here to spend the night. Three negroes broke Jail last Wed? nesday night; no fault of the Jailor. We are having lots of bad weather. T. W. Fenners' family have moved to town. Robert Ransom spent yesterday in town. Our public schools have ail com? menced, and the negroes get most all of tho money and the white people pay the taxes. We need a change.. Our farmers will plant more peanuts this year than for many years. George Gllllum left to-day for Kden ton, to assist J. G. and F. Wood In 'their fishery. Our people all have colds. MUNYON'S GUARANTEE. Itrona; Assertions n? to Jnat What & ?ho Remedies Will Do. lI'jDjon guarantees (bat lilt yitit'iunatlini CUro Trill euro nearly all cases of rheuma? tism lu o few hours; tbat his Dyspepsia Cur? will euro Indigestion anil all stomach trouble!; tbat lile Kidney Cure will eure S)0 jier cent, of all rases of kidney trouble: tbat hli Ca? tarrh Cure will cure catarrh no matter hce lone KtaDilinc: that bis llrndnehe Cure will cure any kind of beniluch? tn n few mlnutoa; that bis Cold Cure will quickly break up any form of cold and so on tbrungb the entire list uf remedies. At all drugclMa. 2f> rrnti a vial. If you need tuedlcil advice write Prof. Muuyun, 1SOS Arch St.. Phil... It la absolutely free. ELIZABETH CITY Authorized to Issue Bonds For Improvements. People Well Plonaeil With tlio Proi i>. (in a i it a v i n s 11 pi iNi Ken sol Dec.*!* or a Harber-"*ou-> Arrival <>r Colored Troops. Elizabeth City, X. C, Feb. 4.?The bill to authorize this city to issue bonds for public improvements has passed botli branches of the Legislature. Among the people the city regrets to lose is the family of Mr. I. M. Meeklns, who has been located at Palmyra, Hali? fax county. Mr. Meeklns is largely in? terested in agriculture. Dr. J. H. White will leave Tuesday for New Orleans, to attend the meeting of the Dental Association. It Is generally conceded that the Bap? tist boarding school, to be established In the Albemarle Hotel, recently pur? chased by Rev. J. Paul Spcnce, will be an Invaluable addition to the room. Mr. Cam Mellck was burned very ?bndly at the lire last night. Notwithstanding the bad weather, our little city Is full of country people to-day. Mr. lt. T. Bell, of Shawboro, Is In our city. Mr. Hunter Morris, who has been em? ployed by Mr. H. T. Williams, .has re? signed, and will leave for the country Monday. Mr. Will Rapcr, of Weekvllle, Is in the city. Richard Martin, colored, died to-day. Richard was one of the first to open a barber shop here, and lived ami pros? pered among us for the past seventy five years, until old age has called him away. He was well liked by the white people. About ir.0 colored people went to the depot to-day to greet the colored sol? diers on their arrival, but were disap? pointed. They are expected Monday. H. W. Norman, the colored professor of the Normal School, about whom the colored people have been so alarmed, fearing that he would be compelled to have his arm amputated, will not have to submit tu an operation. i;uk.\tun, (Special to Virginian-Pilot.) Edenton, X. C, February 4.?Mrs. Jasper Bishop and family left to-day for Wilmington, x. <?., which city they will make their future home. Manager Bea. of the Opera Mouse, lias an attraction for three nights, be? ginning on the IClh of the month. Mrs. Annie Tnrkillton and Mrs. .lohn ('laytou are quite sick a: their home, oti Carteret street. Messrs. Cason and Woolen have moved iheir stock of drugs, etc., from Broad street to the Bush building, on King street. Which tiny occupied last year. There has been but very few truck pens planted this Reason by our truck? ers, owing io the low prices received by them the past year. Til I! 0|,D MMtlil NT A IT*. Tile complaint in the damage suit brought by Rev. T. J. Gattls against Rev. Dr. Kilgo, B. N. Duke and W. II Branson, of Durham, and W. It. Odell, of Concord, has been drawn and flled. It is a lengthy document. Mr. Gaitis sues for $HM?.noii. He claims that his character was damaged in the testimo? ny given by the above defendants in the Clark-Kilgo trial last fall. Tarboro Is agitating the propriety <>t establishing water works by issuing muniplcal bonds. The R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, of Winston, N. C, propose to open on February ? a stemming room exclusive? ly for white people. One hundred and thirty while women, girls and boys will be paid $2.50 per hundred pounds of steins taken out of tobacco. Mr. John Marquhart, of Raleigh, died Friday, aged 7:1 years. He was born in Germany and came to this country ubeiit ten years ago. Over 3.00O.0UO pounds of leaf tobacco were sold on the Winston market dur? ing the month of January. This is one of the largest month's business in Win? ston's history. The same can be said of (lie shipment of manufactured tobacco during the month, which aggregated I, 736,021 pounds. The revenue collections were $L'17,50'J.96. M. H. McRae. who lives four mil s from town, or. Shoe Heel Creek, brought nn allgator eleven feet long to Max ton Friday. While out trapping in the swamp of this famous stream he spil d I CURE ALL YOUR PAINS WITH Pain-Ki.ler. A Medicine Chest In Itself. Simple, Safe and Quick Cure for CRAMPS, DIARRHOEA, COUGHS, j COLDS, RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA. 25 and SO cent Bottles. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS BUY ONLY THE GENUINE.? PERRY DAVIS' the monster on the banks of the creek. The first shot from his trusty Enileld took effect In the eye of the '?gator." G. T. Andrews and C. W. Congham have purchased the M. A. Smith Manu? facturing Company at Scotland Neck. Mr. Smith goes to Weldon to engage In the knitting mill business. George W. Kcrryman died on the streets of \\ Instoh a few days ago after drinking too much lhiuor. On Tuesday Mr. Jones W. Watson made his last trip as a mall carrier on ih" star route between Pittsboro nnd Chapel Hill, lie had )>v. '.t carrying the mail ever since July, issti. with an ln teval of about ten months, and In that time had travled about 200,000 miles, nr equal to tight times around the world. Mrs. Robert M. Jackson died at her home al Massey'a Hill, at Fayettevllle, Wednesday morning, after a short ill? ness. She was a daughter of the late Mr. John Davis, of Hay mount. Mr. ,T. N. Thaggard, son of Alex. Thaggard, Esq . died at his home in Ce? dar Creek. Cumberland county, Wed? nesday, after a long and painful 111 ncss. The deceased, who was a young man, was Just 27 years old. tVKMIOV. Wi l ion, X. c., Feb. 4.?Emry & Dris coll have been awarded the contract to build the new cotton mill here. Work is to begin as soon as the weather will permit, and the construction of the mill Is to be completed in sixty days. a member of the United States regu? lars while waiting over here last night for a train fell into the canal and re? ceived a good ducking in four feet of ice water, lb' was strapped, and a kind hearted traveling man front Richmond paid for a room for him at the Cuts Lino Hotel and sent hint off to bed. Sailors arc hard workers; they are often compelled to serve three masters. ?Rosclcaf. "I," said the orator, "am an Ameri? can of the good obi stock, rooted deep in the soil--" "The only stock I ever heard of that rooted deep in the soil." ?aid the farmer in the audience, "was hogs."? Indianapolis Journal. Got one of our Wrappers and avoid catching the grip. This week we oiler extraordinary values for the money. WRAPPERS that were $1.00 r?n Now - - - - ? - DjC Those that were $1.25 Now - - - Those that were $1.50 Now - - - - .89c $1.23 A rare chance for early shoppers. Come before they are picked over. We also have a few CLOAKS AND CAPES! that will lv sold at W AV DOWN HRICb'S this week. The same old place. ELIAS BALL 362 Main Street. WHERE SHOPPING IS A PLEASURE. IT IS ESSENTIAL! We regret having small-pox among us, und it is the <iuty of every "tie t>> use every precaution to prevent its Increase. Cleanliness and Disinfection are es? sen tlal as a protection to ourselves and our neighbors. Tili- e? liar, yard and all drain pipes sh mid be tils nfected once a week with one of I he following : CHLORIDE LIME, 5c., 10c. and 13c. box. t'ARROXATED LIME, 20c. bucket. CAIIROLIC acid. 86c. bottle. CREOLEUM, 20c. and 10c. bottle. Burrow 11 i ft. 296 MAIN ST. (lands .1 llvrred free in P( rtsmouth, Berkley and Atlantic City. The native who gathers the raw rub? ber has bill little Idea of the uses to which it will u- put. a large .. irtment of articles made from lbs highly* valuable substance U contained ir our stock <>t Toilet Goods The purity ol the rubber, and the skill? ful ni.iuif.il" tin ing. hns produced articles of equality which will give cnt re satis, faction under tho most constant and Hy? ing wear. Owing to r-.n advantageous purchase we are enabled lo offer them at prices very much below i.ormal. UOKIlItT !?'. JIOMMH? ?v CO., NEW NO. 100 MAIN STREET. PHONE my2S-eod-su,w,My CASTOR IA TLe Kind You Ilavo Always Bought, and which has been iu use for over 30 years, has borne the- signature of and has been made under bis per? sonal supervision since its inlaney. Allow no one to deceive you in tills. All Counterfeits, Imitations and Substitutes are bni Ex? periments tbat iriile with and endanger the health of Inlauts and Children?Experience against Experiment.. ,r" is Castoria Is a substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Drops andjSoothing Syrups. It is Harmless and Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its ago is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Fcverishucss. It cures Diarrhoea and "Wind Colic. It relieves Teething- Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving* healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea?The Mother's Friend. GENUINE k ALWAYS The Kind You toe Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. Three of the Greatest Pleasures of Life_ Depend upon Rood teeth:- Mastication, Kasclnntlon, Articulation, Good health requires their sound and perfect condi? tion- Good looks arc Impossible, without their dainty charm. Good taste is ex? pressed and measured by them?Ix-causo uothlns hut caro will procure and pre? serve Rood teeth?and nothing hut neglect be responsible for nol possessing tin m, t mr methods show how easy the lies) <are Is?how effect Ivo the best work?bow little the best costs. T.iik to 111 about it. " Newest Discovery" Painless Extraction. New York Dental Rooms Only 334, Cor. Main and Talbot Sts. Oftici! hours, S to C; Sundays, 10 to 1. J. D. ENNES, Dentist. I RUBBER BOOTS and TRUNKS I I ^?T COST-^ I ?r Men'? and Boys Rubber Boots, Men's Trunks at cost and below 3 SS= to close tliem. We will keep no more. r*s ?r Extra value is offered in Men's Underwear, Over Slices, Soft and =S ?mi tiz: Stiff Hats, Macintoshes, Shirts, etc. r?, ^= If there is another place so good at which to buy Men's Wear, ^3 ^ few have found it. -^Z MAI[\i GEO. H. DA WES. 220 Water Street, j REEVES WOOD PULLEYS I 4) ? Wll L NOT? ? SLIP ON THE SHAFT. ? THE PORTER McNEAL CO.! 00<Z ?><?<*>0 <?><><?> <S><2k8><>*<2? HAMS ! P. T. George Westphalia llama...13c. P>. Virginia Hams .I2u.e. li>. post Baltimore Hams .10c, 11?. Taylor s Prepared Ham.He. !!>. t Ja It font la Mam.Tc li>. Come and see us. Everything guaran? ty i ,i as ri presented. VIRGINIA GROCERY GO" D. PEN DEB Both Phones 4'".2. 09 MANAGER. Now Mai ket Squnn BLOOD POISON HAVE Som Throat, I'liupiea, Cop pur-Colored ffpots. Aches, C)l?l Sorts. I';. i-rrs In Mouth. Hair Falling? Write COOK REMEDY CO., It..; MASONIC TEMPLE, Ch igo, 111 , for prcofa of cures. Capital, fi.ou.cuo. Worst cases cured iu 16 to j* days. 100-pago hook free. lul-ly CWd Pklrhntrr't Kncllih I >l amor.I Bran A. Pennyroyal pills Orlf Ida) and Or.lf tirnulnc ? Arc. rrlUl-lr. laoies a ?*\ Iiruf-tist for i*-M< f IWiit i a A*on/firaud m Kfd Mirt uoli mtullwil xr>? imM wick Mm rftbfcM. TaW* ? olhrr. Nff***t alanf tuhttuw niil'i<( %**'t+tion? At l>ru|(,U'>. or ?rad 4?. i in-r.j ? ' ' i a-rl r.;ar? irilln-onUlt ini 1 ECc) l<. f for 1 -utl ira." in 1*1** t>J rrl a ca 7 Hall. t 0.000 Trail napttUU jrmmt> f*prr. "CBipbc#?rr<o?mlCftlC?..Mn.tUo?HQB-?I tii t>j all Local i-.-?Xjn:? J'atlXAlM? 1'A, E. L. MATER. WM. M. WHALE5 MAYER & CO. Manufacturers' Agents, Importen and Dealers in MACHINERY nrtl supplies, Tool?, Shafting and Pulleys, Engines and Hollers. Pumps, Injectors, Byphones Hose, Iron Pipe and Fittings, valves, Cocks &c, Saws, Rafting Gear. Holts. Nuis, Washers, Belting, Packing, Waste. Iron. Steel, Nails, oils. Cordage. We guarantee the quality of our goods and also prompt delivery, and with In? creased facilities wo are prepared to meet all competitors. Inquiries and orders so llciUd. "S COMMERCIAL PLACE. NORFOLK.VIRGINIA. juli-tou-ly Norfolk Iron Works, GEO. W. DUVAL & CO., NO. 15 WATER STUHLT. NORFOLK. ENGINES, BOILERS, SAWMILL and all kinds of machinery of the most Im? proved pati-rns. Also repjiring at the shortest notice. Particular attention to steamboat work. DUVAL'S PATENT BOILER TUBE FERRULE8 arc t he only perfect remedy for leaky boiler tubes. They ran he Inserted In a few minutes by any engineer, and aro war? ranted to stop leaks. Henry Walke saw mill; And Railroad Supplies, HARDWARE AND SHIP CHANDLERY "Giant" and "Giant rianer." Leather Reltlng. "Giant," "Granite," and "Shaw nut" Rubber Belting, i Agent for Knowles' Steam Tumping 1 Machine. octl-tt mm READY FOR BUSINESS. Invited to attend our Opening OUR STOCK CONSISTS OF Ipse Bicycles, ff Monticello Bicycles, M Olive Bicycles fj Hallwood Cash Registers ff Eclipse Coffee and Tea The Bicycles are wonderful m equipped with the Automatic Coaster and Brake, Be sure and ask for the guarantee on them* the: IIU Monticello Hotel Bldg. MONTICELLO CORNER The notlvc Interest manifested in our clearing sale last week of Clonks, Blank Wool, cotton iiii.i Ktiderdown Qu'.lts, Indicate the reality of our advertisement ?i a keen appreciation ? 1 unusual values, THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY. Corded Wool Health Quilts, former price $10.00. Corded Eiderdown Quilts, former price $12.M>. All-wool Blankets, former price $5.00. AII-wo l Itlunkcts, former price $6,00. All-wool Extra Wc'ght and finish, former price ....$6.{H ....ivvs ,...?:U's ...,95,75 Lower Grades Proporlionately as Cheap, Special attention has neon given our housekeeping deps rime nt. Pull si7.o Extra W< Ight Marseilles Quilts, 5- "'?. Table Mncns Napkins, Doylies Towels, Sheets, Pillow and Bolster Cases, Wash Stand ond Bureau Scarfs offer special at? tractions. A vis'.t (o our Suit Department will give you new Ideas and a very handsome aull in a moderate price. Tho superior finish and select stylo are the attractive features. Dress Goods Dress Goods BLACK AND COLORED. Til-1 latest season's novelties. Wo only n-k that you sec our stock before buy? ing elsewhere. l>l.!> PHORIE NO. I" NEW PHONE NO. K5. WATCHES. We are again expecting an unhroken casi' of those wonderful $1.00 Watches, it is a surprise to us how well they ko aiul how well they sell. We have them also from f2.S0 to $160.00 and upwards. Wft have als i that well skilled expert watch? maker with all toi ;s and appliances, lu ??liiiiinc oven, refrigerator and very valu? able transit Instrument properly placed for solar and stellar observations. Re? member our clearanco sale, which In? cludes ?very article in stock at specially uown pi ices. C. F. Greenwood & Bro, 318 MAIN STREET.