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THE NEWS FROM THE OLD NORTH STATE AND ITS NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NOTES. Southern Railway Sued for 000 for Death of a Flagman. STATE EXHIBIT AT PARIS. Durham Veterans at the) Louisville- Reun? County Democratic Nomi? to Welcome tho Seaboard Air Line Morning German? National Memorial ScrTleos-Rallroad Consolidation, Raleigh, N. May were Died at the courthouse at Wilmington, Tuosdhy consolidating the N.

and and A. C. L. of South Carolina, A. C.

L. of Virginia, and Southeastern Railroad companies Into one corpora? tion known as the Atlantic Coast Line tRIallroad Company. The amalgamation of these five companies Into one system was consummated April 20th. Eighteen thousand dollars worth of revenue a tum pa required on the docu? ments A MORNING GERMAN. A beautiful morning German was giv? en at Henderson Tuesday morning, complimentary to Mise Elsie Urquhart, of Suffolk.

and Miss Nettie Rid? ley, of Portsmouth, visiting Miss Charlotte Young. Pretty tlgures were Introduced by Mr. S. P. Cooper, of Hen? derson, and Mr.

I. O. Gary, of Green? ville. The hall Was tastefully decorat? ed In purple and white. The music was furnished, by the Italian band.

SUIT FOR $20,000. The suit against the Southern railroad on account of the killing of Lin wood Cough, a flagman, Funston elding eome time ago, will come up in Hllls tooro this week. The case will be called on Thursday. It is for $20,000 damages, the action having been brought by the father of the deceased, ho Is adminis? trator of his estate. Mewrs.

Iioone, Bryant Biggs, of this city, appear for. the plaintiff in the case. DURHAM AT THE REUNION. Durham la well reperesentcd at the Confederate Reunion at Louisville. The Durhajti Vets left Tuesday In a special car.

on the sides of which were long banners with the following words: F. Webb, No. 818, V. Bullard, Com'd'r, Durham, N. 1861.

Jule Carr's old Camp, 1865." Fays clmlles of tar buckets are also painted on the banners, with the word "Tar" across each bucket. Those who went from Durham were Geh. Julian S. Carr, V. Ballard.

N. A. Ramsey, W. H. Hollow-ay.

T. M. Ste? phens, T. J. Kerr, E.

A. Woods, J. S. Wall, H. H.

Vlekers. J. D. Irvln, J. A.

Henderson, J. W. it'ugan. J. J.

Thomp? son, Samuel Garrard, W. D. Blalock, W- T. Slade, G. Markhani.

Asa Pick ett. James Plckett, W. T. Redmond, C. B.

Wilson, L. B. Henderson. W. H.

Nunn, W. M. Daiihee, N. C. Freeman.

John W. Evans, J. G. Plper.F. D.

Mark ham, W. H. Rogers, Perhaps a dozen or more who were not In uniform also went. PERSON COUNTY NOMINEES. At the Person County Convention (held Tdesday the following candidates were nominated: House of Representatives, W.

T. Brad s'her; register of deeds, W. E. Webb; sheriff. S.

P. Williams; treasurer, J. W. B. Day; coroner.Dr.

J. A. Wise; survey? or. C. A.

WhVtMleld; commissioners, W. T. Noell, R. H. Bailey and H.

G. Clayton. T. H. Street was endorsed for the no? mination in the Nineteenth Senatorial district.

NATIONAL MEMORIAL SERVICES. The usual memorial services of the Nalional Decoration Day were held at the "National Cemetery, just outside of the city, at 5 o'clock p. der the auspices of General Meade Post No. 39, G. A.

R. There was no parade, and tho ceremonies were Informal, but Ca.pta.ln George C. Round, late of the U. B. Signal Corps, of Mannssas, read a paper appropriate ro the occasion and Lieut.

Z. P. Smith will also make an address. BAGLEY'S GRAVE DECORATED. The Ensign Worth Bagiey No 6.

Legion of Spanish War veterans In the Bunker Hill district, Biktoti Mass has sent to Mr. A. B. Forrest superin? tendent of Oak wood a beau? tiful and handsome and eTnbo'rate bow of violet ribbon, and sent him a check tlte request that he have a Rarclrh florist to attach It to a pillow of flow? ers appropriaely lettered and in good OOlOTS. The letters on the ribbon read! From Ensign Worth Bagiey Camp No.

6 Legion of Spanish War Veterans Bunker Hill District, Boston, Mass. Thte flowers were piaced on the grave thi9 afternoon, after the exercises at tha Federal Cemetery. WELCOME TO S. A. PARTY The (following Invitation was sent yeeUerday: Raleigh, N.

May 29. President John Skelton Williams, Richmond, Va: The Chamber of Commerce of Raleigh rejoicing at the completion of this great and Independent line, and appreciating your visit to the Capital city of our State, we extend to you and your guests a drive through the city on your arrival on Saturday morning, June second. By direction of the Chamber. GEORGE ALLEN, Sec. Chamber of Commerce.

The following committee to welcome the distinguished visitors and give them a drive through the city was named by the meeting and composed of W. N. Jones, president of the Chamber, chair? man A. M- Powell, Daniels, R. H.

Battle, Joseph E. Pogue and Chas Pearson. The program will prcJbably Include en 8 o'clock 'breakfast at the Yarbo rough at which the officers of the Chahrtber of Commerce and other prom? inent citizens of Raleigh are to be tho guests of the Seahoard Ahr Line. NORTH CAROLINA AT PARIS. (Mr.

T. K. Bruner, to the has Jugt turned ifronv the Paris he has been for the past six weeks ar? ranging the North Carolina exhibit in the great show. In addition to looklngafter the State's interest In Its exhibits he also went to Germany and read the proof and su? pervised the Issuance and distribution of 3,000 copies of an Illustrated pamph? let descriptive of thr climate, resources and advantageous condition presented toy North Carolina to the home seeker. The exhibits sent toy the State Board of Agriculture as representing the re? sources of North Carolina have been distributed in the sections devoted to Forests, Fishes aud the Chase, in Mines and Mining, and in Agriculture and Horticulture.

In the space devoted to American food products, Norfh Carolina shows up to advantage, principally in it's magni? ficent forest exhibits and in the and transparencies on the walls, as well as In its collection of natural history specimens. This exhibit has all been in? stalled advantageously. A third of a mile away Is th Agri? cultural section, th? North Carolina cotton in great profusion, while down stairs under the superintendence of Mr. M. L.

Floyd, an expert, the North Ca? rolina Uaf is being displayed to the heat advantage. Mr. Bruner says one cannot go to Paris and spend two weeks at the Ex? position for less than $500. Of this anwuut $300 must toe spent In ocean travel. And in Paris one cannot get along for less than $10 a day.

"And," added Mr. Bruner, "if you see Paris by night it will cost you $10 more. All hotels and boarding houses have doubled thetr rates and you have to tip everybody from the hotel clerk down." BRIEF ITEMS. President Meserve. of Shaw Univer? sity, left yesterday for Chicago, ac eompanled toy hlB wife.

They will pperjci the summer in the north and Northwest. Governor Russell, Judge Womack, Mr. C. L. Harris and Mr.

R. H. Bat? tle are among those who went out to "Wake Forest College Monday night to attend the banquet of the Law Depart? ment nnd hear Mr. Tillett's address. Tax Collector Lumsden yesterday sold at the courthouse door two hundred city lots for taxes.

They were In for the city by City Clerk Smith. The breakfast given at the Yartoor ough Saturday morning by the presi? dent and directors of the Seaboard Air Dine will be a very elegant affair. A number of 'Invitations have been sent out to prominent people in this city. Republican Courdy Chairman Dan Young says the convention for nomi? nating candidates ifor county officers and momto'ers of the Legislature will probably toe held the last part of June. On these thore will be fusion between Republican and Populists.

HERTFORD. ROUSING COUNTY CONVENTION FULL NOMINATIONS. (Special to Virginian-Pilot.) Hertford, N. May Demo? cratic County Convention met lure yes? terday. Every town and township was represented, and the courthouse was filled with white men.

NO: a black face was seen on the grounds during the day. The convention opened at 11 a. m. and the ticket, as given below, was nominated. The convention was opened wich a speech by Hon.

T. G. Skinner. The convention adjourned at -dinner time and lined up at the table (that had been spread on Lite grounds during the day) partook of a dinner as free as the air abOve them and as sumptuous and inviting as any ever spread in this his? toric old town. The 100 foot table groaned beneath its burden with the delicacies of lire season.

After dinner was over and the twelve baskets full left over wcri being gath? ered, lern and white supremacy badges were brought forth, and while the young men were attending to the drinks the young ladies made thdlr way through the crowds, pinning a "White Supremacy" on every lapel. At 2 o'clock the courthouse was again filled with ladles and gentlemen, and Mr. i'Yiy delivered an adrirVss on "White Supi-emacy," an extract of whiih is given further (town. A "WW.te Supremacy Club" was then organized, after which the audience re? turned to the open air and they were given a treat In oratory that had never before bejen given them by borne tal? ent. Mr.

P. W. McMullan, our former townsman, now Elizabeth City, deliv? ered a speech for white supremacy thati stirred the heart of every one present. Hon. W.

M. Bond, of Edenton. thrn delivered a speech that depicted the horrors of negro rule-. Mr. Bond han? dled his subject well.

Beginning with 1776. he brought up the hXstory of colored race to the present date, and hs says: "The negro shall not rule." EXTRACTS FROM SPEECHES. Mr. Skinner: "The white man pays 95 per cent of the tax. The negro gets the same benefits from his 5 per cent; and then they who have served us as slaves want to rule Us, but that time will never come.

If a constitutional amendment is not made every man has a gun." Mr. Cox: "For the first time in thirty years the white men of this county have met under this roof In a pure, un? polluted atmosphere. No Senegatnhlan odors assail their nostrils, no 'ounce oi civit. good to send up a steaming stench that would make angels woeip." Mr. McMullin: "The amendment will and the white men are marching on to victory with tho of out? raged women in their ears.

They will not aos negroes in office and their women exposed to the outrages of illit? erate negroes." Mr. Bond: "The negro Is my friend every day in the week, every' day in the month and every day In the year excopt election day. when he will step to the polls and cast a vote for the dirty Republican who was running him dwn while I was pleading for the les? sening of his sentence or saving of his neck." Mr. W. G.

Cox, the orcanizcr of the White Supremacy Club, brought down the house with every sentence of his address. Mr. Cox is a rising young lawyer of this place. The following ticket was nominated: For sheriff. David Cox: constable.

J. E. Modi In; treasurer, L. W. Norman; reg? ister of deods.

Robert Knowies; sur? veyor. J. R. Winslow; coroner, I. N.

White, representative. B. Ward, chairman executive committee, W. G. Cox? THE BRIDE.

nUTXIEnVOltD MOKIU9. THE MAGNIFICENT WEDDING OF COPPER KING CLARK'S DAUGHTER. Th? of Katharine S.Clark, dsughter of William A. Clark. Montana's copper kins and senatorial aspl rant, nud ur.

i-ewis It. Morns will long be remembered as one of the magnlBcent nuptial events of 1000. Among the biidu's girts rrom her father are a diamond collarette, a tiara of diamonds and a rope of pearls of great value. WILMINGTON. (Special to the Ylrglnlan-Pilot.) Wilmington, N.

May Lodge, No. 532, Is moving to have a big street fair and carnival here daring the Firemen's tournament, July 10th to 13th. Prominent members of the order are in correspondence wl'tih the New England Carnival and Promoting Company, of Canton. Ohio, which has arranged a number of mammoth out-door events similar to Richmond's recent street fair that was so eminently successful. A committee of Elks will meet the Chamber of Commerce at Its reg? ular session and will try to induce mem? bers of that body, 'in view of the com? mercial worth of such an event to the city, to Join the ml npetiitloning the Board of for permission to close up temporarily two blocks of some prominent street, most probably Mar? ket.

Tho Elks are working industriously toward securing an event of this kind, which would add very materially to the success of the coming Firemen's nament. THE ELKS' TEMPLE. Contractor W. E. Glenn, of Charlotte, was expected to have nrrlved yesterday to begin work on 'the new Elks' TemPle on North Front street, but he was un? avoidably detained a.nd will not reach the city until Wednesday.

In the mean? time, however, the work of clenring away the sfte will be begun and build? ing will commence Immediately upon the arrival of Mr. Glenn. THE FIREMEN'S TOURNAMENT. A long list of the towns In North and South Carolina which have already sig? naled their intention of sending teams here to enter the tournament In July. So far forty eight 'teams have been heard from definitely and are coming.

Out of that number there are engine companies, reel teams, horse hose wagon teams, and hook and ladder teams. Capt. McNeill says It will be the greatest event ever held in Wilmington. He says there will be at least twenty men In each company and thinks Wil mlngton will have as many people in he rgates as she can accommodate. The committees have decided on the race course.

It will be on the left hand side of Market street going out, be? tween Sixth and Eghth- A more desir? able track could not have been select? ed. It Is a splendid maedam pavement and perfectly level. There is no reason why several records should not be low? ered on such a race course. A large grand stand will be built along the plaza and it will prove a valuable ad? junct to tfhe races. ELIZABETH CITY.

(Special to Virginian-Pilot.) Elizabeth City, N. May American Minstrels have postponed their engagement in Edenton, but will positively appear there on June 6th. Miss Lula Hayes returned to her home In Hertford yesterday after spending several days in our city visit? ing friends. Mr. Evan Pritchett Is very ill at his home on North Road street.

The tug W. W. Graham, of Norfolk, was In port yesterday. The large tug Curtis passed through yesterday with a large tow of barges. Tbe schooner Hattie C.

Wheatiey is unloading a cargo of coal at Davis' coal yard. The colored G. A. R. was out yester? day in grand style.

Dr. Cohn, of Columbia, was In the city yesterday on business. In the Police Court yesterday Luther Spencer, colored, was fined $10 and costs for creating a disturbance on the streets. EDENTON. (Special to Virginian-Pilot.) Edenton, N.

May T. D. Byrum and daughter, Miss Lonie, left Wednesday for Newport News to at? tend the funeral of Mr. Byrum's eon's wife, Mrs. Augustus Byrum.

Hon. Wm. M. Bond went to Hertford yesterday to attend the Democratic rally and deliver an address. Mr.

Bond a Democrat in every respect, and is alwayB ready to devote his time and talent to the cause. The sounding of the Are alarm yes? terday noon caused some excitement near the depot, at the residence of Mr, J. C. Warren. The fire was extinguish? ed before but little damage was done.

The handsome residence that has been in course of erection for the past months over at the Pish Hatchery for Superintendent Wurth hearing completion. Mr. Theodore Ralph has had charge of the erection of same. OXFORD. (Special tb tho Virginian-Pilot) Oxford, N.

C. May chapel of the Francis Hllllard school on last evening was filled with a large and cul turd audience. Those Present greatly enjoyed the linul recital of this excel? lent and populur school and the pro? gram was faultlessly rendered. Tonight from to 12 o'clock a reception will be given the friends of this school. Several young men left here yester? day t'o accept positions in Raltimore, cause by the-strike In an electric plant.

Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Royster.

accom? panied by their two daughters, Misses Fannie Webb and Mary Royster, of Norfolk, are visiting Mr. John Webb. Many visitors have arrived to be pres? ent at the closing exervises of Horner School Grand Ola Men Some men seem to defy old age. They walk erect. Their eyes ore bright.

Their laugh is hearty. They are men of to-day? not men of yesterday. They are ahio men who have kept themselves in good physical condition in the past. As we grow older waste matter accumulates in the system. The body cannot throw it off without assistance.

So, little by little the machinery of the body is clogged, vitality is lowered, and enjoyment of life ceases. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, cannot make old men young, but it does make them strong and healthy. By removing the waste accumulations, b'y increasing the blood supply, by strength? ening the stomach and organs of diges? tion and nutrition, and thus increasing the assimilative and nutritive powers, "Golden Medical Discovery" makes grand old men. "I suffered for six years with constipation and indigestion, during whlah time I employed sev? eral physicians, but they could not reach my case," writes Mr.

O. Popplcwell. of Kureca Springs, Carroll Ark. felt that there was no help for me, could not retoia food on my had vertigo and would fall helpless to the floor. 1 commenced taking Dr.

ru-rcc's Golden Medical Discovery and tittle I am now in good health "for one of my years. I owe it alt to Dr. Pierce's medicines." Dr. Pierce's Pellets greatly benefit old men by keeping the bowels in activity. MADE ME A MAM AJAX TABLETS POSITIVELY CDRH A I.T.

Mui.v orj, Irapotency, ate, by Aliuso or other lacesses and Indtv quickly and restore f.Mt Vitality (a old or roccir. ana fit a man tor study, tustuissor Prorxnt Inaanlty and Consumption it taltan in l.ioo. Their shows iajinediuto nssntoed a whore all other In. upon haTtnj the etauino Ajar Tctdsta. They harecarsd thocsandsand Killcuroyoa, Woatvo 1Ut? written to etlect a RftpYC each censor rotund the mooy.

I'riraUU I wiper or six pkgea if nil traatniectl for fC.r.j. Ry MIL la plain npon racalDt cf rriee. Ci bm- AJAX REMEDY TOR BALE TN ItORrOtK, ky Burrow. Martin Co. and K.

P. Holme? Co. Dixgtuta. Dr. Anna Geiring Regisierel Physician Prlv.ite of high repute.

Veg? etable compound for femalo coiaplatntsL 11.00. Lilly IlegulatlvK nils. (2. Wives without chil? dren consult me. HCl E.

Balttmoro UalUmoie. Md. I Extraordinary Sale! Trunks and Travelling Bags! TRUNKS! ASquare Top Canvaa -y Trunk, Iron Bottom. 3 Steel Clumps Lirasj Victor Lock, 2 Straps. ASquare Top Canvas mm Trunk.

heavy Steel Bumpers, Fine Excel- Llor l.ock, Lined, 2 Trays. AHoller Tray Trunk. Brass Clamps and Corners, Brass Shoos, Iron Bottom, 2 Straps. DRESS SUIT CASES. ALeatherette Suit rasie, Linen Lined.

Urass 1 Lock and Catches. Suit Case, Steel Frame Fluo ass Lock and Catches. Leather Suit Case, Steel Frame. Linen Lined In all NORFOLK TRUNK FACTORY 172 Church Street, Near Main. The Only Trunk and Leather Storo In the city.

Repairing Promptly and Thoroughly Done. OLD TIIOXI3 1135. IIAVK YOU Soro Throat. Cop. per-CoIorcd Spots.

Aches. Old Sores. Ll ceis In Mouth, Hair writs COOK HUM KU P.VT MASONIC TEMl'LK, Chicago. 111., proofa of cut cs. Capital We solicit the obstinate cases.

have cured tho to Ii book Xros. that you can bring to bear upon our coal Is what wo ask. Wo want you to cxumlne Its merits closely, carefully and critically. It's to our Interest to havo you do this. ktii Geo.

W. Taylor 61 Granbv Norfolk. Va. NUnPHBPl WREHN DEALERS IN Pine and Oak Wood. Nut Coal, Stove Coal, Egg Coal, Furnace Coal.

We hjve special facilities for supplying the celebrated Pocahontas Steam Coal Water for Tug Boats, Dredging Companies. at N. W. By. Co '8 city local pier.

ft noil i wrenn Co. NO. 1Z6 MAIN NORFOLK. VA. Po.

Bell Telephone. So. States Telephone. 15? Macite Goal $5.00 Per Too. CHEAP COAL.

OCR GREAT ADVERTISING OFFER. We will deliver you 2.240 pounds of Choice Furnace. Bug. Stove or Nut Coal of tho very best quality tor Five Dollars, ($5) This offer Is not guaranteed to hold good louger than today. 'Phone ut onco to 331.

NORFOLK IGE GO. SAMUEL FEREBEE, Manager. WATER STREET. THE HENRY WALKE SAW HILL, And Railroad Supplies, HARDWARE AND SHIP "Giant" and "Giant Planer." Leather Reltlnc. "Giant." "Granite," and "Bhaw nut" Rubber Bultlnx Acent for Kaowles' Steam Machine.

Norfolk Iron Works, GEO. W. DUVAL NO. 15 WATER STREET. NORFOLK.

ENGINES, BOILERS. SAWMILL and all of machinery of the moat Im? proved patterns. Also repairing at Iba thoncst notice. Particular attention to teaioboat work. DUVAL'S PATENT BOILER TUBE FERRULES are th? only perfect remedy for leaky bellen tui.es.

They can be Inserted In a few; minutes by any engineer, and ranted to atop leaks. PRICP $5.00 PHICB $1.00 Lawn and Veraniia Swings A strong, nicely finished swing, made of tough ash and oak. Frame painted red and swing part varnished in natural wood. Has adjustable back and removable foot board, which can be adjusted to a level with seats, thus making a reclining swing. We believe this is the lowest priced swing you can buy, and we are positive it is the cheapest because it is the best.

Folding; Settee. Are light, strong and durable, frame? nicely painted In red, with scat straw color. KoldB up close. For tho city, subf urban, country or home. Implement, Wind Mill and General Supply House.

Norfolk Farm Supply Company, WRITE, CALL OR PHONE. 38 and 40 Union Street.