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6 THE SEMI- WEEKLY M ESSlsiS lit K : FR1 UA 1 J UIS E 30, COnPLETL VINDICATED Ttxc Washington Lady Who Wu In- suited Lat Week Admits Tbat She Waa mistaken In Her Identification of Mr. J F. Woodward, of Warsaw (Special to The Messenger.) Washington, N. C, June 26. The streets of our town today have the ap pearance of the calm after the storm. Everyone seems to feel good, their countenances bearing evidences of good will and peace. We congratulate all concerned upon the amicable adjudi cation of the case, that at the time so thoroughly aroused our citizens. All eeem to be satisfied at the outcome. The cloud of public iriterest which threaten ed to burst upon us Saturday has sub Bided satisfactorily, we trust, and we believe the friends of both sides are prouder than ever that they are Wash Ingtonlans. On Saturday Mr. J. F. Woodward, accompanied by ex-Judge Allen and H. T. Stevens, Esq., as counsel, and a party of friends, arrived here for the purpose of investigation. Hon. C. F. (Warren, Congressman J. H. Small and Stephen Bragaw, Esq., were retained to represent 'the lady and the gentlemen Implicated in the horsewhipping of Mr. Woodward. From the time Mr. Wood ward and his friends arrived in town excitement was intense. The attorneys on both sides went into a conference and carefully discussed the case from all sides in private until long after night.but it was not known that a con clusion had been reached until nearly midnight Saturday. In pursuance cf an agreement the lady was sent for during the afternoon and was con fronted by .Mr. Woodward. They had no conversation, but Mr. Woodward spoke to counsel in her hearing, after which he (Mr. Woodward) was request ed. 'to retire. The lady then made and signed a statement, as also did the gen tlemen implicated in the horsewhip ping. (Correspondence of The Messenger.) Washington, N. C, June 24. Mr. J. F. Woodward, who was brutal ly horsewhipped here Thursday morn- 5ng by A. S. Kelly, J. B. Latham, W. J. Crumpler and several others, returned to the city at noon today Tor the pur pose of establishing his innocence. He was accompanied by Judge W. It Al len, of Goldsboro, and Mr. H. L. Ste vens, of Warsaw, attorneys, and four friends from his home. There was a large crowd assembled at the depot, and Mr. Woodward was enthusastically welcomed by his many friends here, who have believed him innocent from the very first. The assailants and the lady, Miss Jane L. Burgess, hrd retained able counsel. The lawyers of both sides got together immediately after dinner, tout a meeting was not arranged between Miss Burgess and Mr. Woodward until 7 o'clock, when they met at a lawyer's office. The result of this identification meeting, was as expected the lady found that she had made a terrible mistake and acknowledged it. She wrote the following statement, word ing it carefully, under counsel's ad vice, for it must be borne in mind that she was placed In the delicate position of having already identified Mr. Wood ward as the man: "I was insulted upon the streets of Washington by a man who was a stranger to me. He approached me from behind and spoke to me. I turned around and saw him. I was, of course, indignant and excited. At the depot next morning, when Mr. Woodward was attacked, I had identified him as the person who had accosted me the day before, and I felt sure at the time that I was correct. There was a large crowd present,, and the situation and circumstances made me nervous and excited. This afternoon I was brought face to face with Mr. Woodward, and had an opportunity to examine his countenance and person carefully, while I was calm and collected. While he closely resembles the man who insulted me, yet I do not feel I could swear to his identity. "MISS JANE L. BURGESS." Three of the assailants ('there were eight arrested and tried before Mayor Chauncey and fined ?5 each for disor derly conduct) Messrs. Kelly, Latham and Crumpler, had the manhood to come forward after the final denoue ment and implore pardon of Mr. Wood ward, offering to make any reparation within their power for the irreparable wrong done him. Mr. Woodward shook hands with them, and forgave them. They also wrote and signed a statement lor publication, which is as follows: "We are relatives and friends of Miss Jane L. Burgess, who is an orphan, and has no brother resident in this town. We deemed it our duty to pro tect her from insult. We joined in the attack on Mr. Woodward at the depot only after he had been identified, and we acted from the best motives and entire good faith. Now, however, that the young lady, after a more careful view of Mr. Woodward, has failed to confirm her former identification, we desire to express publicly our deep re gret at the occurrence. "W. J. CRUMPLER, "A. S. KELLET, "J. B. LATHAM." After the result of the meeting was made known, which was not until mid . night, a large number of the represen tative men of the town called on Mr. Woodward, congratulating him on his vindication, and expressing their heart felt regret that such a deplorable af fair should ,'have occurred at all, and particularly that its victim should have been an Innocent man. The assailants of Mr. Woodward re quested me to state that they did not . use pistols in the affair, .as has been published. Would Not Suffer So Again for Fllty Times Its Price. I awoke last night with severe pains in my stomach. I never felt so badly in all my life. When I came down to work this morning I felt so weak I could hardly work. I went to Miller & McCurdy'si drug store and they re commended Chamberlain's Colic, Chol era and Diarrhoea Remedy. It worked like magic and one dose fixed me ail right, it certainly is the finest thing I ever used for stomach trouble. I shall not be without It in any home here after, for I should not care to" endure the sufferings of last night again for llty times its price. G. II. Wilson, Liv- eryman, Burgettstown, Washington Co., Pa. This remedy is for sale by R, R. Bellamy, Druggist. Hong Kong for Lingayen. on the north west ( cast of Luzon lor patrol duty to prevent landing supplies for the insur tnts. ;.; i All UHFAlLIflG SIGH THAI MATURE IS APPEALING aWMISS , the system is accumulating impurities which PlIR Hhl P must 1)6 Sotten rid o thev an urgent appeal for Jsrinoc lull ML LI i a warning that can not safely be ignored. xv ucKicuk iuiuj tno uiuuu at uua ime means more than the annoyance of painful boils and ansightly pimples. If these impurities are allowed to remain, the system succumbs to any ordinary illness, and is inable to 'withstand the many ailments which are so prevalent during spring and summer. Mrs. L. Gentile, 2004 Second Avenue Seattle. Wash., lays : I was afflicted for a long time with pimples, which Kre very annoying, as they disfigured my face fearfully, after using many other remedies in vain. 3. S. S. promptly ind thoroughly cleansed my blood, and now I rejoice in l good complexion, which I never had before." Capt. W. H. Dunlap, of the A. G. S. R. R., Chattanooga. Tenn.. writes: ' Several boils and carbuncles broke out upon me, causing great pain and annoyance- My blood seemed to be in a riotous condition, and nothing I took seemed r a any good. Six bottles of S. S. S. cured me completely and mv Vilrwl Vims Ivpn rrfp-r-iv tihto and my blood has S. S. S. is the best blood tism, Tetter JV.Hs, Sores, etc., by going forcing out all impure blood. Books free to any address by the Swift MONUMENT UNVEILED The Woodmen of the World Carry Out ImpreMftlve Services Id Uuyeillng a Mountnent to Mr. S. II. Penny At 6 o'clock Sunday afternoon several i hundred people assembled at Oakdale cemetery to witness the unveiling of a monument to Mr. S. H. Penny by Live Oak Camp No. 6, Woodmen of the World. The custom of the Woodmen of the World is to erect a $100 monument to each of its deceased members, and pre vious to the erection of the one to Mr. Penny, Live Oak Camp has erected monuments to Messrs C. B. Allen and George W. Carter. On Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock, Live Oak Camp assembled at its hall in the MacRae building and marched to Oakdale cemetery. There the camp assembled around the grave of Mr. Penny, and carried out the unveiling ceremonies. A male quartette consist ing of Messrs. C. H. Cooper, R. F. Fow ler, C. H. Robinson. Jr., and H. K. Holden, sang on the occasion. The ex ercises opened with the singing of 'Nearer My God to Thee," the Camp ioinine in the sineine. The auartette then sang "It is the Lord's Own Day." US is mv.- vjni,. kiuki niu,w is auauiuuuy iree irom potasu ana mercury it promptly purifies tho blood and thoroughly cleanses the system, builds ud the general health and strength. It cures Scrofula. Eczema. Hanror Ttha consul commander J. J. Fowler read j formally opened' a week ago last Sat from the ritual, referring to the custom ; , ... . , of erecting a monument to dead mem- urday, the 17th instant, accompanied, bers of the order as the fulfillment of ; of course, by the usual beautiful and other while living and mark well their j will remain open until Sept. 1. At graves when dead. Mr Geo. C. Jackson, I resent there are twentv odd inmates. tho r1srlr t Vi &m nlflppil flip. nlVo rnl a and treamers on the front of the grave, and Watchman W. W. King and San- try A. J. Topp laid branches of palm upon the grave. As this impressive cer emony was concluded the quartette tenderly sang "Lead, Kindly Light." Reader J. Wallace Carmichael read from the ritual the hymn, "Oh, Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud," and at its conclusion Consul Command er Fowler read from the ritual; "Re move the veil and let God's sunlight shine upon this tribute to our fallen sovereign." As this was said, Mr. J. H. Hinton, master of ceremonies, un veiled the monument, after which the quartette sang, "Now the Day is Over." The concluding ceremonies were then gone through with by Consul Com mander Fowler, Banker W. H. How ell, Adviser Lieutenant W. L. Holden and Clerk George C. Jackson. B. G. Empie, Esq., who had been in vited (to deliver the oration, then de livered a beautiful address. Among other things he said: "In response to your invitation I ap pear this afternoon to say a few words commemorative of the life and deeds of one of --your members, and inciden tally, to refer to the great charity that you have established in this section, and whose ever widening influence will in a few years be bounded only by the confines of this country. "A clause in, your constitution ex plains the scope and object of your fra ternal order. Its aim is high; its ideals are lofty; its object, to benefis man kind. To your order alone has been reserved the honor of marking with ap propriate memorial the last resting places of its members. Over the wide stretch of this country we see the white stones pointing upwards, at once a testimony of your generosity and re membrance. " They are dotting the hill sides and the valleys, and marking l the graves of your members wherever a grave billows itself above the sur face of the earth. You care for the sick; provide for the disabled; you take those poor creatures whose minds have been touched by God's own hand and give them attention, raiment, food; 1 i a nospiiai ana an asyium. xou euaer at the bedside of the dying and smooth his path to the grave; goxi give him sepulture, and when, to darkened homes the widow and children return, you irradiate it with your benefac tions and pushing your arms of benefi cence into the future provide for the needs by bestowing upon them an in surance fund that keeps want from the door and gives them the means of livelihood; thus, though death has de- you supply new forces to supplant those which death has denied. Time will not permit a lengthier ref erence to your order and I approach reverently the duty, assigned and be- gin at once the discussion of the char- i "Born in our midst and working 1 dally in our sight, we, who knew him, recognize the sterling qualities of the fand to druggist recommended me to man and the high character he bore., . . , T It was not his privilege to rule over tr Chamberlain's Pain Balm. I tried men or wear the honors of exalted sta- it and one-half of a 50-cent bottle cur tlon, but in the walk of life he chose ea me entirely. I now recommend it arid in the prosecution of the profes- f tn tp a n9wir tm. ann rmtl he dllierentlv rnrl ronr- aereouslv performed hie duty. 'After the oraJtion the camp honors When Nature is overtaxed, she has her own way of giving notice that assist ance is needed. Sha Horn nnf been perfectly pure ever since." FOR THE BLOOD remedy, because it is purely vegetable direct to the cause of the trouble and Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga. in memory of the "dead were given and the ceremonies closed with the sing ing of the Woodmen's Ode: "Long Live Our Order Bright." The committee of arrangements con sisted of Messrs. Thos. R. Post, chair man; W. H. Howell, George C. Jack son, J. W. Carmichael and W. L. Hol den. M1ILLIEROF THE SILVER CROSS. This Great charitable Institution Now )neu The Shelter of the Silver Cross on Wrightsville Beach is again open, and its great- Christian work is being as j arduously as Ver carried on by the Ministering Circle of The King's Daughters, of this city, whose noble work in establishing the Shelter nine years ago and who have since labored faithfully for its sustenance and ad vancement is engraved with an ever lasting blessing .upon the hearts of hundreds of our poor and admired by those of both wealth and! position of this community. The Shelter this year opened two weeks earlier than last which means just two more weeks of sunshine and health to some of our poor. It was ! which number will be increased to thir- i ty. but it will never exceed thirty, as the ladies have decided that it is not advisable to have the home too crowd ed, as last year when the average num ber of inmates was forty odd. The Shelter is as comfortable as ever, and is progressing nicely. All needed repairs and some improvements were made to the building before it was opened. Mrs. Mary Parsley is the matron, and has an efficient corps of assistants. The donations this year have been very large, and the generous hearted givers can rest assured that their do nations will be carefully and rightly used. Along this line, it might be of interest to state the cautious and thorough manner in which the ladies investigate an applicant's worthiness to be cared for at the home. All appli cations have to be made on Mondays to Mrs. C. H. King, at her home on Nunn street, between Second and Third, and each applicant must pre sent a letter of recommendation. If they do not possess the proper recom mendations a doctors certmcate, cer tifying to the applicant's good charac ters and need) of a change of climate has to be presented before they will be al lowed' the benefit of the home. Then, Mrs. King makes a record of the ap plicants' names, addresses, etc., and notifies them when a vacancy will oc cur at the Shelter and when they will be taken down. Of course, there 'are vacancies every week, as the patients are only allotted one week's stay unless their conditions warrant a longer rest, Sn which case their time is prolonged. One old woman will spend the entire summer at the Shelter, as her circum stances in this life fully justify this course. Her story is a sad one, as her only sons, upon whom she was depen dent for succor, are in the Philippines fighting for their country. One donation received, which is deeply appreciated, was a tidy sum of money from the Paint and Powder Club, realized by that organization of amateur Thespians from their recent tour f the 6tate. This is the ninth year ofthe exist ence of the Shelter, and the tenth an niversary will, no doubt, be royally celebrated, as it should be in commem oration of such a great charity. - Last fall 1 sprained my left hip while handling some heavy boxes. The doc ton J. called ot said at first it was a slight strain and would soon be well. but it trrew worse and the doctor then .., T to grow worse and I could hardly get around to work. I went to a drug store w " - Pa, It is for sale by R. R, Bellamy, Irnssi3t. "H'JEJS SOLD LtQCOU OX ELECTION DAT Charge Preferred Yesterday Afcainsta Krooklri. saloon Keeper A Brooklyn saloon keeper was before Justice McGowan yesterday afternoon charged with a violation of the statute prohibiting the sale of liquor on days of election. It was alleged that the de fendant the 3rd day of May, when the "good road" election was held. sold liquor at his place of business, and it was proven conclusively that a sale of liquor was made on the day specified, but the state had no witness to estab lish that May 3rd was an election day, which is a fact, and upon this defect the defendant's counsel. Herbert Mc Clammy, Esq., asked: .for a dismissal upon the grounds that a case had not been made out. Justice McGowan took an advisory until 6 o'clock Saturday afternoon. There were only two witnesses in the case. E. J. Walker and J. B. Fore, two young wbHe men, who testified that they purchased a gill of gin from the defendant May 3rd. but neither could state positively that it was elec tion day. CROWDED WITH GUKS TK Sauday Was a ttecord Breaker at tbe Seashore Hotel Sunday the large number of guests accommodated at the Seashore Hotel, Wrightsville Beach, and that, too, gracefully and comfortably, is without a parallel in the history of this popu lar resort, and yet indications are that this record is to be surpassed. The ho tel was crowded with guests Saturday night, and yet more arrived on every train Sunday . The management of the hostelry, with its usual knack, always succeeded in finding "room for oae more," and making the late arrivals stay just as comfortable and pleasant as the early ones'. The coterie of guests included scores of ladies. Quite a number of the visitors were Charlotte people, a goodly number of which came up to the city about noon yesterday and returned home in the af ternoon. A gigantic crowd is expected at the hotel on the Fourth, and extensive preparations are being made for a big time. A Card of Thanks. I wish to say that I feel under last ing obligations for what Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has done for our fam ily. We have used it in so many cases of coughs, lung troubles and whooping cough, and it has always given the most perfect satisfaction, we feel great ly indebted to the manufacturers of this remedy and wish them to please accept our hearty thanks. Respectful ly, Mrs. .S. Doty, Ies Moines, Iowa. For sale by R. R. Bellamy, Druggist. Pleaer. S. & B. Solomou to Rebuild at Front and Market Street In addition to their handsome new three story brick building on Front street; near Market, Messrs. S. & B. Solomon will rebuild their three story brick building on the southeast cor ner of Front and Market streets, now occupied by their dry goods establish ment. A handsome new modern front will (be added and the house entirely remodeled throughout. Married Snnday Mr. Francis Fails and Miss Lilly Burriss, both of this city, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony on Sunday at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. J. W. Burriss, on South Fifth street, between Wooster and Dawson streets. The nuptial knot was tied by the Rev. Joseph P. King. Mr. Fails is a popular member of the Fith Ward Band. . Soutnern irocer' AKoeltfou Richmond, Va., June 16. The South ern Wholesale Grocers' Association's eighth annual convention will be held In Asheville, July 6th. This organiza tion comprises the trade of twelve states and two territories. The ap proaching convention, will, it is stated, be the largest ever held by the asso ciation. From some of the large south ern cities the entire trade is expected to attend. Ran Over by a Train Richmond, Va., June 26. James H. Nelson, weighmaster and storekeeper for the W. R. Trigg Shipbuilding Com pany here, was run over and killed by a train on the Southern railway at 11:40 o'clock this morning. His body was terribly mangled. Mr. Nelson, wfco was the father of Mr. James A. Nel son, the superintendent of the Trigg shipyards, was about 55 years of age. He came here with his son from Con necticut. Three Negroes Sentenced to Hang Baltimore, June 26. Cornelius Gard ner, Charles James and John Myers, all colored, were sentenced to be hang ed today by Judge Wright in the crim inal court for criminally assaulting 13-year-old Annie Bailey, also colored. Governor Lowndes may set July 2Sth for the execution of the trio, and in that event there will be a quartette of negroes to pay the life penalty on that day. Joseph Bryan, who was re cently convicted and sentenced to hang for the murder of Mary Pack, his common-law wife, will be hanged on that day unless the governor intervenes. Mn Iselln Accepts the Colombia Bristol, R. I., June 26. After a con ference among the owners of the new cup defender Columbia, C. Oliver Ise lin, managing owner, notified the Herreshoff Company this afternoon that the yacht would be accepted with out a further builder's trial. The own ers expressed themselves more than satisfied with the performance of the yacht in ysterday's trial. The formal transfer was made this afternoon to Mr. Iselin as managing owner of the Morgan-Iselin syndicate. Cblcaso to Float Montreal Honda Chicago, June 22. An exclusively Chicago syndicate secured a contract today for the new Issue of J3.000.000 of city of Montreal 40-year 3 per cent, gold bonds on an interest basis of about 34 percent The purchasing syndicate is composed of the following banks and bankers: first National bank. Illinois Trust and Savings bank, N. W. Harris & Co.. Farson. Leach & Co., Devitt, Tremble &. Co. It is said that all previous issues of bonds or the same kind have been bought in with London sovereigns, Americans rarely being able Ho compete against the Brit ish demand. nOlITH C1IIOU5A Morganton Herald: Messrs. Milner and Healey have returned from run ning an experimental line for a railway between this point and Llncolnton and are highly pleased with the result shown by the transit. These .gentle men are quite sanguine that in the very near future Morganton will be In connection with the Seaboard Air Line. Elizabeth City Economist: The peo ple of Currituck county, propose to raise a memorial tablet to the memory of Aaron Thomas, a worthy man of the negro race, who recently departed this life on Powell's Point, at S2H years of age. He lived through the civil war between the states and did his part In caring for families of the soldiers who were in the military service of the con federacy. In the terrible reconstruc tion and carpet bag period he was faithful to his old friends.. Graham Gleaner: Information has been received that Rev. D. A. Long. D. D., L.L. D.. has resigned the presi dency of Antioch college. Yellow Springs, Ohio, which he has filled for sixteen years. Dr. Long accepted this position when he was less than 40 years of age and the institution has greatly flourished under his administration. He says he is coming back to Alamance to spend his remaining years on his farm, some two miles east of this place, where his father, Jacob Long, spent his long, quiet, Industrious life. Charlotte Observer: A shooting scrape occurred at a colored church in lower Providence. One of Mr. J. A. Blackney's negro farm hands was shit in the arm and through the hand. He did not know who shot him, as there was a general fusilade. He himself fired at a negro four times, but missed him. The residents of North College street, between Eighth and Ninth, wit nessed an exciting and disastrous fire 5'esterday morning a store and all of its contents were burned. The unfor tunate merchants were Masters John Farrior and Graham Boss, sons of Messrs. John Parrior .and J. B. Ito.s. Early yesterday morning the store, which was 4x6 feel, was built in a cor ner of Messrs Boss yard. Frequent trips were made to the marts of trade to purchase stock, pennies being the principal money in circulation. Aft?r several hours of store-keeping one of the boys, in lighting a match, set fire to the whole establishment. The chew ing gum, peppermint drops, kites, pins and soap the stock in trade was soon reduced to ashes. There was no insur ance. Raleigh News and Observer: Profes sor Charles WL. Itapei, late of Greens boro Female College, is in the city collecting data for a history of the roy al government in North Carolina. Tho material for this work will be taken from the records and laws on file in the state library. Professor Raper expects to have this volume out in about a year. One of the greatest syndicates North Carolina has ever known is now being formed. Its object is to supply all the towns and cities on the Sea board Air Line, from Raleigh to Nor folk, with electric light and power. The head of this syndicate is Senator Don Cameron, of Pennsylvania, who owns large milling Interests at Weldon and Roanoke Rapids. Dunn, N. C, June 23. (Special.) Dr. J. R. Fleming died at his home here this morning in the 62nd yeair of his age. He had been in failing health for several months pnd the end was not altogether unlooked for. Dr. Fleming was a native of Wake county, and for quite a number of years had practiced medicine at Roles ville. Asheville Citizen: Salisbury has elected Chas. L. Coon superintedent of public schools. He is white, and thoroughly capable, and is in no way a reflection upon the good people of Salisbury, notwithstanding his name. Durham Herald: A Henderson man shot at an enemy six or seven times and never touched a hair, and the won der is that he did not hit some one else. A man who cannot shoot better than this is a dangerous citizen and should be suppressed. Smithfield Herald: A. F. Whitley c Wilders township tells us that in 1867 or 1868 h" r. moved the fence from around a tweet gum stack pole. He noticed that the pole had a sprout on it. It has grown and become a tree about four feet in circumference and 60 to 70 feet high. Salisbury Sun: . Last week Myr tie, the daughter of Henry Graeber of Yost, this county, was bitten by a cop perhead snake. Shortly after being bitten the girl became deranged from the effect of the bite, and it required two people to hold her In bed. P. A. Sloop, who Is here today told us of the incident. He says the bitten girl is much improved and is getting well now. Goldsboro Argus: The other day George C. Kornegay, the register of deeds of this county, received the fol lowing letter, which is characteristic of a great many letters received at the register's office, and this one, like a great many others, had no name sign ed to it: "Beulahville, N. C, June 2, 1899. Dear Sir:I have license to mar ry Miss , and I forbid you selling license to marry her to any other man.' Winston Sentinel: Wesley Mc Knlght, superintendent of E. B Jones' fine farm a few miles west of Winston, one day last week was playing with a puppy, when the animal bit him on the finger. Mr. Knight put some turpen- j tine .n the small wound and went on ; to worje. un weanesaay or this week I he was taken seriously ill while at ' work in the harvest, field. Dr. Dal ton and another physician attended him, but he died. Sanford Express: James Denby a . boy about 17 years of age was drowned while bathing with a crowd of his play mates at Hope Mills last Monday. He ' could not swim and ventured out where th water was too deep for him. . The tower for the Sanford water works has been ordered from the Lookout Boiler Manufacturing Company, of Chattanooga, Tenn., and is now being made. The tower will be 110 let high with a capacity of 51,000 gallons. It will be made of steel. Charlotte News: Constable" J. A. Porter shot William Walker, a young negro who Is wanted here and else where on several charges. He was pur suing the negro and came up on him on the northern part of Davidson street As he reached the negro's side, he ordered him to halt. The negro started to run, and put his hand back for his pistol. At thi3 point the offi cer pulled his pistol and fired twice. Both shots took effect V)ne struck him squarely in the breast 6truck the breast bone and glanced across his left side Just above the heart; the other struck him in the hip, glanced and en tered the stomach. Both are pretty bad wounds, but it Is not known whether either is necessarily fatal. STATS PHBSS Indication I multiply that the consti tutional amendment will be carried. We would advise that eTery citxen get a copy and Rtudy it for himself. It means much for us as a state. Fay etteville Baptist If there Is anything certain In this age of trusts, it Is tht we are march ing under the banner of Hamilton to a centralism more and more pronounc ed with the passing years and that Virginia planters are now at a decided discount This Is not "a movement to higher fons," we regret to say; but It is the real movement Morganton Herald. The letter by Mr. Chas. B. Aycock in support of the constitutional amend ment, published in the Sunday pap ers, was strong and convincing. The case is already made out for the amend ment and all the argument- to follow will simply add to the preponderance of testimony in its behalf. Mr. Aycock is a good witness for tho amendment. Shelby Sur. . Nothing gets there so surely as "keeping everlastingly at it." This Is forcibly shown by the awakening now going on with regard to good road building in North Carolina. A few years ago the situation looked beyond arousement Now almost everybody in North Carolina is awako to the need of good roads, and they are coming rapidly. This is all the result of tho contstant hammering of the faithful few. Asheville Citizen. What Is the matter wit the Georgia negro anyway? Not a week, scarcely a day passes that a negro in Georgia is not hanged for a criminal assault upon some white woman. Has he so soon forgotten the awful fate of Sam Hose? It really seems that the Geor gia negroes would learn some sent? sometimes. At present there seems to b an epidemic of thee rime, for which Sam Hose was burned in Georgia just now Raleigh Blade, (colored organ.) Mr. Aycock shows that even tho re publican party will gain in. character if the amendment is adopted. We quote "With the conclusive establishment of white supremacy on a permanent con stitutional basis, a larger political free dom and a greater toleration of opin ion will come to all our people. The democratic party will be sot free form the trammels of the race Issue. The democratic party will be set froo from the stigma of being called the "negro party" and unfettering itself from the rules of cliques and faction will greatly gain In character and will have some what more influence in making and shaping a wholesome public oplnon." Laurlnburg Exchange. There is not the shadow of a doubt that the farmer's outlook is very dis couraging. Tobacco brings very low prices, and cotton is hardly worth tho raising. Other products are propor tionately low. Farm labor . is very poorly paid for the reason that tho farmer employer doesn't realize enough from his crops to enable him to recom pense his help. The agricultural man's horizon is not bright, and It continues to grow gloomier. Where can a rem edy be found? It is very true that the farmer himself is, in alarge measure, to blame for his depleted state. By diversifying his crops, and endeavoring to raise at home those supplies which he goes abroad and pays cash for, and by attending closer to his business, and putting in more time upon his planta tion, etc., he could better his situation remarkably. Greensboro Telegram. We notice that a numebr of state pa pers are complaining at the Jim Crow car law, and some of them say that ac commodations for white passengers are not as good as they were before, and we want to direct their attention to tho fact that if the railroads are not fur nishing ample accommodations for white passengers, the railroads and not the Jim Crow law are to blame, and the railroad commission ought to see that they do furnish ample accommoda tions. This matter of comfortable trav el is one of greatest Importance, and If any of our main line roads are only furnishing one car (a half each for first and second class) for white passengers, and giving the same 'amount of space to colored passengers, when the whites furnish perhaps three-fourths of the travel, it looks very much to us as if they were playing a little pouting game and trying to manufacture sentiment in opposition to this law passed by the last legislature in response to an over whelming public sentiment Every main line road in the state ought to furnish two whole cars, one of each class for white passengers. The Sea board Air Line has done this from tho start. Rockingham Anglo-Saxon. Trusts may be good things; a pro fessor of political economy (Prof. Dodwd, of Trinity college) has said they employ labor, buy produce and reduce prices. Also, they sometimes become "benevolent" and endow col leges with insurance policies bought with their ill-got gains; and there is a man in our state who has declared that such endowments are "more enduring than classic plies." These things may be true. Perhaps our college boys should be taught to admire the opera tions of trusts. But they are unlawful in North Carolina and as such should be destroyed, whether they be useful to needy Institutions or instructive to college students or not. May 18th, 1834 It Is clear that corporate wealth has debauched the suffrage in this nation, and that it can do so again upon a day's notice. Money has elected bad men and defeated good ones. kveryDoay knows these things. Money has recent ly disciplined a university president because he wrote books on finance which did not please certain men of wealth. It 13 possible that money is not content with debauching the suf frage and now conspires to corrupt edu cuation? The nation cannot stand this; the people will not stand it. Somebody must cut off the corpora tions from the throat of the country. Raleigh Biblical Recorder, April 4, 1894. One strong heroic fight and the vic tory is won. Make the amendment part of our constitution and the troubles of the past will be replaced by a healthy condition of political affairs which will react upon every Interest of the sta.. Such can be done, and we have a sublime faith in the people which tel's us that It will be done. Wilson Nw If farmers cannot raise cotton for 5 cents a pound, the natural solution of the problem would be to cease rais ing cotton. A man that will put in a cotton crop and has good reasons to believe that he oannot get cost for It, shows very little business Judgment Durham Herald.