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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
WAS IT a DEAL 2
Did Senator Butler Promise to Vote 10
Seat Dupont if the Republicans Would
Make Grant Sergeant-at-Arnns Of the
Senator

Seat Dupont if the Republicans Would
Make Grant Sergeant-at-Arns Of the
Senate
Jack Cohen writes from Washing
Ton 10 the Atlanta Journal
There Is Jess likelihood How than
ever before of the deal with Marion
Butler. Popuiist Senator, pnlfy of the
first part, and the Republican senate,
party Of the second part being carried
out.
This II dire to no tWingfs of con-
science or any healthy feeling against
deals. Both parties are afraid Of
each other
AS tine young North Carolinian vino
combines hayseed and wheels, patriot
icalIy put ii to the pestiferons MIR.
Chandler, Of New Hampshire, the Re-
publican manager
There Is only one Of me and forty
three Of YOU How do | know I'm not
to be 'done?' How DO ! know Son can
deliver the goods2'
Well said the hero Of 70, with a
fine snort. didn't | deliver the goods
as promised in the Tilden-IIayes com
test?
Yes, said this new apostle OF pub
lie purity and sole champion Of the peo-
pies cause. oh, yes, ] know YOU will
keep your promise, but | am afraid Of
those old fellows. Suppose ! go on and
vote to seat Dupont who is 10 guaran-
tee all the Republicans voting for
Grant and Shave
Chandler couldn't tell him and the
deal was off.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
Administrator, 5 Notice

Having qualified as administrator Of the
Estate of Henry Pool, deceased, late of Wake
count y, this is to notify all persons having
claims against the said estate, to present
them to the undersigned on or before the
20th day OF December, 1896, or this notice
will he plead in bar OF their recovery; and
all persons indebted to the said estate will
max immediate payment,
j. o. MAROON, Admir-,
Of estate of Henry Pool, decd
b. q. BECKWITH, Attorney.
Dec 40 1895
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
pITEsBoRo DO ~ 4 FAkIR

III lSBObO DONE BA 4 FAklR,
At Pittsboro, a fakir did up the town
this week.
He was selling liver pads that costhim
three dollars in he usual self-sacrific-
ing style for a dollar each. And i'm adj
dition TO this, he agreed to give a
handsome present 10 every person who
bought a liver pad.
A large number took advantage Of
this extraordinary offer, and he gather
ed in about a hundred and fifty shining
dollars
When the time came to give away the
presents, ne presented to his customers
a number Of little trinklets and jew
elry in genuine, unadulterated brass.
The purchasers raised q row. and
wanted to rob the slick fazir
The chief of police took him iu
charge, escorted him to the town limits
and told him to git.
And he got
But the purchasers OF the liver pad
are still unsatisfed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
High Cred Blank Books
Administrators NOslee.

Having this day qualified as administra-
tor Of tbesestate of Zachiariah Baker, de-
ceased, ] hereby give notice 60 All persons
indebted to said decedent that prompt pay
ment is lequired; and to those holding
claims against said decedent to present
them to me or my attorney Onor be fore the
30th day of December, 1896, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their recovery
GRAY BARKER, administrators
Of Zachariah Barker, deceased
HERBERT Norris, attorney.
This Dec. 81 1895
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
90 nIs HAND o..

At Wilkins saw mill, in Barton's
Creek township, q young man named
Thomas yesterday got his arm caught
in the circular saw, the hand was cut
completely off When last heard from
ne was in q critical condition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
The opERETTA LAST NIGHT.
Golden Hair and the Three Bears"
Presented at Metropolitan Hall.

Presented at Metropolitan Hall.
The nursery story that thrilled us
in our cradles has been transformed
into charming little operatta, and
last night the children of the city
graded schools presented this story
in-music.
Golden Hair and the Three Bears
is iouvenile operetta, founded on the
old nursery story from which Red
Riding Hood was evolved. The three
bears were much in evidence last night,
and the children were correspondlngly
pleased. They were queer looking
creatures, and their growls We're
enough to brighten a whole regiment
Of Golden Hairs
Miss Mamie Novel; as Golden
Hair" was probably the most pleasing
figure in the play; she has a very
sweet voice. and a natural, unaffected
manner.
Charlie Watson, in the role Of Tiny
Cub" sang we'll; he has voice unusa-
ally pure and clear.
Those who took the leading roles
rendered their parts pieasingly.
The forest children were very pretty
in their many colored costumes, and
they sang well. The choruses really
added much to the piece.
The marches and songs in the last
scene, the coronation Of the Bard, were
taking, and the scene made pretty
picture.
The entertainment was given for the
benefit OF the fund for Libraries at the
Centennial and Murphy graded schools.
The children and their Instructors
deserve much credit for this pleasing
little operetta, and more than that,
they deserve all encouragement in their
efforts to provide libraries for the city
graded schools.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Golden Hair. -. Miss Mamie Novel;
Woodland Queen. i. Miss Mary Mackay
Bard ...............Mr Mr.. W. I'll. Overton
Faithful. .......,... Miss Pearl Jones
Tighffoot Miss Nina Green
Frailty. Miss Pearl Jones
Airy Miss Annie Simpson
WHO the Wisp. -. Miss Nina Green
Big Brim. ............ Mr.. J N. Cheek
NANNY Nuff. Mr.. L. ID. Howell
TINY Cub. Charlie Watson
CHORUS. or FOREST CHILDREN:
Girls. Helen Allen, Bertha Afford
Mary Broughton, Myrtle Belfin, Mat
tie Blalock. Lillian Bevers, Alma Crab
tree. Julian Cheek, Mamie Creech, Nan
ME Duffey, Annie Dye, Leila Dye, An
ME Dughi, I4ora Duke, Annette Doyle,
Charity Dowd, Hattie Farmer, Sarah
Greason. Mary Horton, Mary Hardy,
Maggie Hardie, Ruth Hughes, Annie
Harris, Eugenia Harris, Minnie Him
nant. Sadie King, Lottie Kiueppelberg,
Annie Love, Christine Lyons, Mary
Lacy, Lidie Lumsden. Ethel Lyon, May
Montague, Lorena Mason, Emily Not
tingham, Jennie Powell, Mamie
Parker, Roberta Phillips, jamie Rob-
bins, Lydia Redford, Ada Richardson.
May Royster, Lille Smith, Gather
Saintsing, Clarie Stainback. Kate Skim
ner, Gertrude Upchurch, Iva Up
church, Matte Utley, Mary Whitelaw.
BeuIah Walker, Emma Jones, Nellie
Warren, Bessie Warren, Mabel Wood
all. Louise Saunders. Bessie Wharton.
Ethel Young.
Boys.-Roy Allen. Talbot Brewer,
Ludlow Birdsong, Fabins Briggs, Gil
bert Crabfree. Fred Harris, Louis
Holman, Willie Jones, Winfield Lyon,
DE sausseur MaclSay, TedcastIe Ply
sioc, Rowan Rogers, I'd. Roe Stamps,
john THEN. Henry NOVEL;. James
Richardson, Benz. Hardy. Window
Wright
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
SUPREME COURT.

AIcIger y. Smith. from Craven. ar
gued by W. d. McIyer for PLAINTIFF w.
w Clark for defendant.
Delafeld V. Construction Company.
argued by Stevenson. Clark and
Guion for plaintiffs; Meares. Thomas.
and Newer for defendants
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
IL pOpIfI.IsT RALIY.

Yesterday the PopnIists had rally
at Wakefield, J. J Rogers, Register Of
Deeds, attended, and q number OF
local Populists. Some said III was the
opening gun Of the Populist cam
paign.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14

What is the matter with the water
from the city water works? IL was
atrociously bad, undrinkable, yester-
day, and complaint of it, came from
all directions Isn't the filter out of
order?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
BncKLEN,s ARN1CA SAVE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands.
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. Tt is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price IS cents per box. For Sale
BY John Y. MacRae.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
70 cURE A coLp IN oNE 81.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14

Would give us perfect health. Be
cause men and women are not perfect
ly wise. they must take medicines to
keep themse Ives perfectly healthy.
Pure, rich blood is the basis of good
health. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the One
True Blood Purifier. II gives GOOD
health because it builds upon the true
foundation -Dure blood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable.
perfectly harmless, always reliable
and beneficial
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
THE LARGEST SToCKIR TIE STATE

Writing papers, envelopes. box papers,
legal cap papers, TO IS cap paper pen and
pencil tablets note books mucilage, inks
fuE stands mucilage stands, &c
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
UP-T0-DtTE
SPECIAL TIES

We can furnish you with ANYTHING in The
stationery line, copying presses, cops Ing
bDpEs, copying press stands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
HEADQUARTERS FOR
OFFICE SUPPLIES.

You VIII certainly sa' u- ouey BY placing
your orders with Us. Duplicating machines,
NncograDhs HEX tOgraphs, Typewriters,
sc, &c
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-12
AN ENGLISH SPEAKING WORLD
EMPIRE.

If the position of the United States is
such that by hasty or passionate action
we can destroy the empire of the race,
it may also be such that by iudicious
action, in the right way and at the right
time. we may assume for ourselves that
position of leadership in organization
which England seems unwilling to take,
and thus to make the world empire of
the Anglo-Saxon certainty. Never was
people more clearly marked out, by
geographical position and by its peculiar
institutions, for that world leadership
which, in everything except gunpowder
and trade, England seems fatally inca
pable of taking. Gunpowder and trade
have been Of immense Importance in the
past in building the empire and in main
tanning it, but something more is needed
for the future if the race is not to be-
come stationary and finally to decline.
The center of the race in the coming
age, it it is to have the future which it
ought to have. can be found only in a
people capable of solving the institu-
tional problem of real union for such a
wide and diversified empire. That prob
lem the United States has, to all intents
and purposes, already solved, and we
reached the solution in the midst Of diff
ficulties which were, at the time, greater
than any which now confront the An
rIo Gouor fo1ora+,oY;ot
1t is interesting to note the fact that
representatives from all the English
speaking world now fitted for admission
into our Union as states, the British Is
lands included could be introduced
into our House of Representatives, upon
the ratio of representation to population
Of the present Congress. without in
creasing that body to the size of the
House of Commons. Nor can l avoid
remarking that Melbourne is not farther
from Washington now than San Fran
cisco was when California became a
State. 1t is indeed very much nearer
in many respects.-Prof Geo. B. adams.
an the July Atlantic.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-12
Manufacturing Hairpins.

For ages the English and French con
trolled the manufacture of hairpine, and
it is only within the last twenty years
that the goods have been produced in
other countries to any extent. The ma
chinery used is of a delicate and intri
cate character, as thep price at which the
pins are sold necessitate the cheapest
and most rapid process. which can only
be secured by automatic machines, say
Pearson's Weekly.
The wire is made expressly for the
purpose and put up in large coils, which
are placed in clamp. and 30 carried to
the machine while being Strengthened.
This machine cuts, bends, and, by del
icate instaneous process. sharpens the
points. Running at full speed. it will
turn out 120 hairpins every minute. To
economize. it is necessary to keep the
engines going day and night.
The difficult part of the work is in the
ensmeling, which is done by dipping the
pins in preparation and baking in an
oven. 1t is here that the most constant
and careful attention is required. as the
pins must be absolutely smooth and the
enamel have perfect polish. The
slightest particle of dust causes imper-
fections and roughness.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-12
A Story of Whittier.

An anecdote is told of the poet Whit
tiers success in aiding little girl at a
school examination. All know Writers
love for children. The aged poet few
winters since, renewed his youth, like
the eagles, in handsome overcoat of
the purest Ulster pattern, clad with
which he attended school examination
up among the Berkshire hills, SO dear to
him. He was standing beside the teach
or, who was catechising dimpled little
dot in geography. what are the prov
inces of Ireland?" asked the teacher.
Potatoes, whisky, aldermen, patriotism
and" began the child. "No, no." n
terrupted the teacher; II didn't mean
products; / said provinces" 49," said
the girl. "Connaught, Leinster and-apd
=" Here she stuck. put her chubby
finger in her rosebud mouth, and sought
inspiration successfully in her toes, the
corner of her apron, the ceiling and the
dear old Quaker poets kindly face. He
smiled; her face frightened sympathe-
tically. The "entene cordiale" had been
established between them. He patted
his coat significantly; she looked at him
inquiringly; he nodded, and she burst
out: 10, Miss Simmons, l know now.
They are Connaught, Leinster, Munster
and Overcoatl'
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-12
Not Wholly Mercenary.

Ii New York is tainted in the years to
come with being a city wholly given up
to the love of money, she may we'll point
to this eminence University Heights)
with its cathedral, its hospital, it's edu-
cational institutions, its monument to
General Grant, and say: "These are my
jewels; these are the things my children
care for more than they care for money
religion, philanthropy, education, pa
triotism; therefore, l wear these things
in my civic crown" The cathedral will
remind the university that the "heavens
declare the glory of God and the firma-
ment showeth his handiwork;' that "the
earth also is the Lords, and the fulInese
thereof" that here, even in the midst of
all this splendor, we have no continuing
C ty;" 30 that the university, as it ques-
tions the heavens and toe earth for their
secrets, shall do SO reverently, and yet
fearlessly, in the confident expectation
of the fiulflment of the promise craven
from the beginning on the college seal:
an thy light shall we see light. "-Presi
dent Seth Lou.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-12
How to Weigh Without Scales.

Those who would like to test some
new receipt not infrequently find them
selves perplexed to accurately do the
measuring and weighing required. This
schedule of equivalents will in such
cases be found very helpful: Wheat
flour. one pound is one quart; Indian
meal, one pound two ounces are one
quart; butter, when soft, one pound is
one quart; loaf sugar, when broken, one
pound is one quart; ten eggs are one
pound; flour, four pecks are one bushel;
sixteen large teaspoonfuls are one pint;
eight large teaspoonfuls are one gill;
four large teaspoonfuls are half gill;
two gills are one pint; two pints are one
quart; four quarts are one gallon; one
common sized tumbler holds half pint;
a common-sized wineglass holds half a
gill; a teacup holds one gill; large
wineglass holds one gill; tablespoonful
is half an ounce; ten drops are equal to
one teaspoonful; four teaspoonfuls are
equal to one tablespoonful.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-12
5 FARM, GARDEN AND DAIRY.
Instructive Reading for Agriculturists.
PREPARED EXPRESSLY FOR "THE UNIvERSALIST."


easily pushed to a good drying place.
A "V" shaped rack is BEST
If there is a surplus of milk on the
farm, let there be thought for the colt;
it will not only drink it, but gain de-
cided start on an allowance of cows
milk during its first year. The pigs
would likewise appreciate more than
they get, sometimes, and do better work
with their shouts than if fed more solid
food.
Ii you leave the young stock to shift
for themselves they will bring only dis.
appointment. The best of care only
will bring future income and profit,
Profit comes only from that which is
consumed and appropriated above the
life sustaining point.
The objections to dehorning cattle
grow less and less. Stock made horn
less require less room. demand less feed,
less care, less handling; when shipped
they can be packed closer, and will go
to market with less injury to hide and
flesh.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-12
The Antiquity of Cremation.

Cremation has been practiced by most
of the nations of the earth from the
earliest ages, and, although in pagan
countries it may have taken the form OF
fire worshipping, there can be little
doubt that its adoption by the ancients
was for the most part prompted by
other than religious reasons. The
Greeks ascribe its introduction to Her.
cules. who, having sworn to transmit
the body of Argus to his father, thought
this the most convenient way Of fulfill
ing his promise. According to Homer,
the burning of the dead was common
practice among the Greeks long before
the Trojan war, but the earliest record
we have of it is among the Scythians,
who inhabited the vast region known
under the name of Tartary. Slender
accounts handed down concerning the
manners OF some of the ancient natives
of Hindostan also allude to the custom.
The idea of publication by fire was in
all ages universal, and with good reason.
Some of our ancestors believed that the
body was unclean after the departure of
the soul, and it was therefore deeme ed
necessary that it should be purified by
fire. Ovid expressed the general per-
suasion Of his time, when he said that
the soul was not completely separated
from the body until the latter was con.
sumed on the pyre. The Athenians in
variably, after battle, burned the
slain
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-12
STOCK

The man who grows general purpose
cattle usually sees his steers sell a
notch or two below the top of the mar
ket, and his heifers below the prices
of we'll bred dairy cows. We should
think there was not UGH satisfaction
in this, even il one does succeed in
the aim to produce a general purpose
animal.
The many and wide variations seen in
our domesticated animals are due to
variable food. habit and climate. In
the wild state they are all in the same
conditions as to cold food and time of
bearing young. When domesticated.
the environment and breeding are as
varied as are ownership and surround
ing.
By holding beef. or any other ami.
NAL, after it is made ready for market,
one stands as great chance for loss as
for gain; the price may be against you.
the animal may die on your hands, and
it is sure to be an expense for further
food. A quick sale. even with little
profit. is the safe way.
Improved stock has developed the de-
mand for veterinarians to maintain its
health and usefulness, and many young
farmers are entering this profession,
which has 80 bright future. Scrub
stock does not need doctor, not being
worth the attention nor expense, but
when we buy good stock at a large
price we want skill at hand.
Time was when feed was feed, re-.
CARELESS of quality. but the skillful
feeder has been able to get results which
are mystery to old feeders. just as the
skilltul breeder has developed the mar.
velous types of excellence 10 cattle and
other stock which have astonished the
world.
A portable drying rack for bedding is
a desirable thing. Let it be Slated at
the sides close enough to keep the bed
ding material confined and long enough
and high enough to hold all that may
be required. Let it be furnished with a
set Of wheels or rollers, that it may be
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-12
POULTR ".

For the poultryman who wishes to
make speciality of eggs or of dressed
fowls for the market, breeds especially
adapted for either of these purposes are
better than crosses, The rule holds as
true as with special dairy breeds of cat
tie. and special breeds for the race or
the team among horses.
On the large duck farms where early
ducks are grown for market, all the
leading breeds and numerous crosses
have been tried, but nothing equals the
royal Pekins in all cases. Crosses are
not success. So far as appearances
count, yard of fowls of a pure breed
and uniformly colored have the advan-
tage over mixed lot. of whatever kind
they may be.
From now on until midwinter is the
Time to weed out the fiocks, disposing of
really old stock and the undesirable
young. few good hens we'll cared for
will raise more chickens next summer
than if great flock is crowded together
in unhealthy coops; and what sense is
there in feeding profitless chicken?
The "pin money" the women of Penn
sylvania receive for their butter and
eggs actually amounts to more than the
combined products of the mines and OF |
wells of that State. If the yield from
chicken farms, dairy and cheese factor
les be added, the excess will be six and
half million dollars.
capon bears the same relation to
cockerel steer does to a bull 1t is
more quiet, lays on flesh and fat. and re-
mains tender for many months after the
change. They will weigh from 20 to 30
per cent. more than cocks of the same
age, and will be delicate and tender
when year and half old.
Green bones are rich in albumen.
phosphate of lime and phosphoric acid,
which go to make egg and shells The
result from feeding them has caused
revolution in the economy of egg pro.
duction in winter. That which has
heretofore been actual waste is converted
into eggs commanding high price.
The comb and wattles of capone do
not continue to grow. The feathers of
neck and saddle become very long and
glossy. They do not crow nor fight:
neither do they chase the hens. At first
they are enormously hearty eaters. but
later eat no more than other fowls. The
operation should be complete, or the
glands will grow to deformity.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-12
Mr.. GladstOne's Old Age.

w. T. Stead, writing in McClure's
Magazine, summarizes in an interesting
way the secrets of the vigor still shown
by the greatest man now living. though
he has reached the age Of eighty six.
These secrets are: ~ His strong relig-
ious faith. In his bedroom is emblazoned
the text: Thou wilt keep him in per-
feet peace whose mine is stayed on thee"
~ His wife, so careful of her husband
that she has been known to sit down up
on the Times for whole evening, that
newspaper containing an article which
she thought might disturb him. 81 His
sleep, which he can always command,
and of which he always takes seven
hours. And he sleeps with all his might
a. His methodical habits. He insists
for instance, that every piece of meat
should be bitten thirty two times. (5)
His power of concentration of mind. IL
he reads book, he is oblivious of all
else. But he can shift his attention at
will to another book. (6) His variety of
interests. ~ His fondness for outdoor
life. These seven make up the sacred
number of requirements if one would
ensure himself of a hale old age-an old
age, that is, as far prolonged as Provi-
dence has designed for one. We cannot
all have the magnificent physical dowry
with which Gladstone entered life; but
these seven modes of enhancing and
perpetuating our perhaps scantier bodi-
ly vigor we all may use-except, possibly,
the second.-- Golden Rule.