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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-05
Notice of Sale.
COLLECTOR's OFFICE.


BY virtue ofauthority vested in me I'm sec.
ton $3.50, r. S. OF the U. S., win offer for
sale 70 the highest bidder, in the city OF
Raleigh, N. O., on Thursday. May Ath, 1896,
at the office of Internal Revenue, at ~
O'Clock NJ the following personal property
forfeited to the United States for violation
Of the Internal Revenue laws:
Two kegs C. W., containing about ~ gals.
EACH seized at Rocky Mount on Nov. il, '95,
from A. d. Pender by Deputy collector j. j.
Daniels.
One cask, about So gals, of a. b., seized
from Enoch Freeman on Nov 20, '95. by j.
III. Shelburn.
Two casks OF a. b., seized from w X. frog
den on NOV. II, '95 by Deputy Collector j. II.
ShelDurn.
One cask OF C. W., about 30 gals, seized on
Dec. 81, 80, from J. I. Wright by Deputy
CsoIIec tor j Ii. Shetburn.
Two casks of c. W, about IS gals, seized at
Dunn, N O., ON March %, 96, from Eli Shores
by Deputy Collector j. III. Shelburn.
Four casks c. W., seized from NJ. Sutton at
GoldsbOro, n. g., On Feb q. '96, by Deputy
Collector Tate.
Six casks C. W. and two copper still s. with
comp etc outfits, seized from y. A. Fort ON
April II, 80, by Deputy Collector r. @. Hin.
+. Nj SIMMONS, Collector.
BY E. r. Mcculloch, ID, G. May 4. sc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-05
TO OCCUR TO-DAY.

The Southern Settlers convention at
Southern Pines.
At five o'clock this afternoon the
United Order of Kings Daughters
meet in the lecture room of the Pres
byterian church.
At five o'clock this afternoon the
Guild of st. Timothy meets at the
home of the Secretary, Mr.. Moore Par
ker
Religious revival at Edenton street
Methodist church. Services at eight
o'clock tonight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-05
900. Each.

pleoss
you rnoney
will always bit
-four entire days sales on Memorial Day
a V money
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-05

Are delightful to the palate, and is she
most easily digested of All breads. conse.
quently they are desirable for all cIasses.
The best grade of these goods ere made tF
Raleigh and furnished 20 the trade by
Chas. Bretsch.
Baker and Confectioner.
trial order solicited. Fresh sazes aRS
bread
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-05

All orders from a distance WIN receivs
prompt attention, expenses paid one way.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-06
GLASS CABINET.

better and not more expensive way OF
having an intelligent carpenter JOIN
them with wood. Either ground or
clear glass or both combined may bs
used. The ground glass can he deco
rated (the rough side being out in
every easel with conventional scrolls
and simple landscapes in gold and alu-
minum paint.
Photographs may be tackled behind
the clear glass. or the glass left u
disclose the contents of the cabinet.
Several shelves may be placed inside
these cabinets, the height of these ut
tie houses or pagodas varying from Il
to 25 inches.
By cementing cut-glass jewels in TN
scroll work designs and gliding TN
woodwork a rich effect is secured.-N
Y. Sunday Times.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-06

not flower shipped from one OF the
SPRAYS. This should have spangle 1or
the center and be caught down very
neatly with fine blue silk. Sprinkle
eight other flowers over the white satin.
putting them on in the same and ieav-
ing plenty of room for pins between
them. Run gathering thread round
the edge Of the satin. Lay the latter
right side downward and fill generously
with bran or cotton wool, lastly lay
ing the small circle of card on the top
and round this gathering in the draw
thread very tightly.
5 Glue or stitch this white cushion IN
the center Of one of the gray covered
centers, fixing it quite firmly and con-
cealing the outer rim of the cushion
with sprays of forget-me-nots. These
are sewed down SO that each slightly
oyerlaps the former one until perfect
" reath is made. Sew on the second
rray-covered circle, which forms the
bottom of the cushion, and edge with
fringe. Raise the forget-me-nots 50
that these stand up slightly instead Of
living quite fiat round thecushion.-Chi,
Gag 90 Chronicle.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-06
s,mn,. Cure for Headache.

An apostle of physical culture says
that an excellent and never taiiing cure
for nervous headache is the simple act
Of walking backward. Ten minutes Is
as long as is usually necessary to prom
enade. It sometimes. however, re-
ouires more than ten minutes to Walk
at ALI If one is very nervous" But II
Is not understood that 1t Is necessary
10 walk chalk line. Any kind OF walk.
ing will do, provided It is backward. II
is well to get into long, narrow room
where the windows are high. and wais
very slowly. placing first the ball OF tns
foot on the floor, and then the heeI
Besides curing the headache this exer
else promotes a graceful carriage. =
half hours walk backward every na'
will do wonders toward producing
graceful gait
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-06
WOMAN AND HOME.
FLOWER PlNcUsHIoN.

An Elaborate AFFAIR, But by No means
DimcuIt to Copy.
In recalling some of the pretty ana
tasteful knick-knacks seen, the mower
pincushion appears an elaborate affair'
by no means difficult to copy Inc
materials required are two dozen sprays
Of artificial forget-me-nots, two circles
Of stir cardboard six inches across, ana
some gray silk with which to cover
them; one circle Of cardboard AZ inches
and one Of white satin incnes
across; also some tiny gilt spangles
md three-quarters Of a yard OF marrow
tinsel fringe. First cover the two large
cards, each with gray silk, interlined' ,
If the silk is poor in quality, with mus
lin.
Interline the white satin also, and 70
the very center of it sew forget-me-
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-06
FLOWERS FOR FOOD.
Dandelions and Nasturtiums Make very
Dainty Salads.

Dandelions and Nasturtiums Mako Very
Dainty Salads.
There is nothing new in the use OF
flowers as edibles, they are eaten va
riously in various parts of the world,
and in many cases form really impor-
tant article of food. In India, for IN
stance, the bassia tree blossomsare held
in high esteem, in spite OF their sweet
and sickly taste, while the flower buds
of capparis spinosa, plant when
grows on walls, etc, in the south OF
Europe, are picked in vinegar in Italy
and form what are commonly known as
capers. The ordinary cloves OF COM
merce. familiar to all housewives. are
the unexpanded buds Of small ever.
green, cultivated in several parts OF
the East and West Indies.
In our own United States many
humble cook has discovered the value OF
| the green dandelion as vegetable. Ihe
first shoots only are fit for food. Later
thew become bitter and stringy. Cut
off the roots, pick them very carefully
and wash well in several waters, then
nut them in saucepan of boiling wa
ter, add tablespoonful OF salt ana
boil and hour. When done. drain and
chop fine, then fry them with table
spoonful of butter. salt and pepper 10
taste, stir until thoroughly heated and
serve with an egg or butter sauce.
| Another method of treating dande-
lions is to wash the leaves through sew.
eral waters, then chop them into small
pieces. Beat an egg, add half cup o.
cream to it, stir over fire until il
thickens, then add piece of butter the
size of walnut. two tablespoonfuis OF
vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. DroT
| in the dandelion and stir over the fire
till they are wiIted and tender.
Salads of dandelions and nasturtiuH
blossoms are made and served exactly
, as one would serve lettuce. Choose tn
, best and tenderest shoots, wash and DIR,
them thoroughly. carefully cover then
i with a French dressing and serve I'M
) mediately.-N. Y. Journal.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-06
r...n.ncv Of Boiler Expiosions.

:, Statistics cited at the recent meeting
in Buffalo of the National Association
of Stationary Engineers. in. support OF
the proposition that such engineers be
licensed, showed that the boiler expio-
sjous in the country for the last i've
wears averaged &c month. or one TOR
each working day. 1t appeared also
from reports of the accident insurance
l,een interested during the last 16 years
in $3.50 cases of boiler explosions.
yearly average of PA. in which 4.50s
people were killed and 6.s4s injured
Commenting on these figures. com
mitlee reported TO the association that
in their judgment. licensed engineers
would tend to promote public safety
and would cause engineers to study and
| 10 pay more attention TO the nieetie'
| Of their business
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-06
Wit AND WISDOM.

docs young Whittle know mpch
about politics?" Eyes, think he doss
He has had several chances to RIM n.
Office and didn't do it."-Washinptor
Star.
Then why did you marry h.
grace?' She sighed YEARLY. .Oh
why" she rejoined, docs woman
buy anything she doesn't want? +
don't know Detroit Free Press.
"A Conscientious Reply.-"Does d.
folks dat Ibis cross de road FUN von
keep chickens?" asked Erastus Pink-
ley's friend. WELL" was the Response
after deiibc1aIion, ''dey keeps some ob
'em. Washington Star.
-"The goldfish" says the professor
| lays considerably more than million
eggs" 1T is mighty lucky for the cod
fish that she doesn't have to cackle over
every egg," said the student who came
from the country.-Tit-Bits.
-FirstAmateur-''T There issucha dif-
ficult scene in the second act" Second
Amateur is it?" First ANA
i teur-'The hero tells me that he never
loved until he met me, and have to
look as if believed ."-l'it-Bits.
| Were going to have an entirely
| new kind of writing in our schools this
| year." said Tom, to his mother. ITS
all to be perpendicular after this in
| stead of the slantindicular. guess its
| because the slantindicular looked 50
lazy. "-Harper's Bazaar.
| Brain Racking.-Mr. Wicliwirc--
"Therc are 635,O13,559,6oo possible
Il whist hands. Just think of that" Mrs
Wickwire'.I won't do anything Of the
kind. 1t is enough bother for me I'd
think of the trump, and there are only
four OF them" indianapolis journal
--Connubialities. Mrs. Bilus a
John, you ought not to be SO hard 81
the young man that comes to see Bes
sic. You were young lover once your
self, and my recollection is that you
were sometimes very silly one
Mr.. Billus-"S Silly! was an idiot
Maria; was an idiot! I've found i
out since" Chicago Tribune.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-06
A Tragical Joke.

Some medical students travelling on
the train between Seville and Cordova,
Spain, stuck skull on the head OF a
cane and held it up to the window OF the
next compartment, accompanying the
performance with groans. A woman
opened the door and tried to jump OUT
when the train was stopped, and it was
found that one old lady had died oil
fright, another had tainted, and an old
man had lost his reason.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-06
the suNsHINY WOMAN.



the Flowers In inlay.
When we come to count over the
Qualities that endear our friends to us,
almost all Of us think first OF cheertui-
ness, says writer in the New Orleans
Picayune. Sunshiny men or women
who bring a bright thought or WORD OF
even a glad smile with them. are always
welcome as the first flowers IN May
Each heart knoweth its own bitterness,
each soul has its own troubles ana trl-
ais and vexations, and SO we turn TO tne
one who can tighten our sadness villa
the radiance Of cheerful spirit.
Sunshine of the soul is largely mat
ter Of cultivation, for there are few SO
fortunate as not to have some grief.
The selfish sit down and brood over
their sorrows. They give themselves up
to hts of dependency and moodiness'
and are kind of moral wet blanket on
The pleasure Of all with whom they
come in contact. They tell you their
sorrows and bedew you with tneir
tears until it seems there must pc 2
kind Of luxury Of woe in which they re-
joice.
After all, the cheerful spirit is but an
example of ..that brave attitude To-
ward life" Of which Stevenson wrote.
It is the courageous bearing OF inevita-
Bile burdens; determination not 70
fret and not to add to the sorrows o.
the world the griefs Of ones own heart !.
4 woman who had many sorrows and
| heavy burdens to bear, but who was
noted for her cheerful spirits, once sai1
| in explanation: "You know I have had
no money. had nothing ! could give
but myself, and SO made the resoiu'
ton that would never sadden anyone
else with my troubles. have laughed
and told Jokes when I could have wept
I have always smiled in the face O
eyery misfortune. | have tried nevel
to let anyone go from my presenc'
without happy word or q brigh'
thought to carry with them. And ma P
piness makes happiness. ! myself an
happier than / would have been had
sat down and bemoaned my fate"
/ This gospel Of happiness is one tha
4. every woman should lay to heart. Wha
II means to man to come home q
night to cheerful wife no one but n
who has had to fight the hard battle 2
life knows. II he is prosper Gus It i q
added joy, but it is in misfortune ina
i Il shines like star in the darkness.
complaining wife can kill the last bi
Of hope and courage II 2 sorel
troubled heart, while cheerful on
gives new courage to begin the fgh
over. again.
The mother who let's her chiidre
grow up to be moody and discontente.
! subject TO blues and s,ilks. Is Iaii'ng
her first duty. She is handicappin
them in the race Of life. Cheerfulnes
is one Of the prime requisites to success
and happiness. The sunshiny man 9
woman has everyone for friend, 70
this sad old earth must borrow /
! mirth; it has sorrows enough o. i
. own.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-06
A SIGNAL IN MID-OCEAN.
An Uncommon Adventure with Steam
in Distress.

An uncommon adventure With SCeAmoI
in Distress.
When one is away from friends and
experiences strange adventure therl
arises wish to share it with them, anl
SO turn naturally to our familiar con
ner to tell some of my vacation befall
ings. We had for some days been sail
ing, so far as we could see, quite alonl
On the ocean. Often as that sensatioj
has been described it cannot be quit
realized without personal experience
To some it is grateful, bringing reid
from wearying contact with compel
| life in crowded cities; to some it is %
pressiye with an Overwhelming sens
Of isolation and of permanent separa
ton from all that has been essential llfl
Every one, however, is ready after rel
DAYS TO welcome the sight OF sail (
| the smoke of steamer, and to spenI
much time in more or less reasonaDi
/ conjecture as to its name and destiny
ton. In our case we had the unusua
excitement Of seeing steamer hyin
signals of distress and calling for an
"yyho is she?" "What has happened
.Can we save her?' were quesuo1
more easily asked than answered
the passengers. We eagerly WatcnJ
| the captain with his strong glass as
peered through it on the bridge, ana Y
| wished we understood the strange -
qua re which we could see spoken oy u
1 signals which were run up Dy vi
ships. AS we came nearer some lln
ones feared a collision and were as ~
| ious to keep away from the o'sap'
steamer as the tender-hearted III
were to reach her quickly. We were
loo sensible to ask questions OF tne =
GERS while the question was penul
whether we would take this supPna
in tow and carry her to SAFE haiOv
Halifax, thus delaying our own ar, al.
in port two days and risking some.n
of our cargo of live Stock 70 say Z
ing of giving Inconvenience 10 ~.
senpers. | was glad to be riu y
responsibility of decision, and Yer!s
that we were fortunate to nave W.
the president of the steamship oU nlsT;
10 counsel the captain in the perplss
~ took less time to secure the coa'.
If our officers TO the request tnan u
70 secure the rudderless snip
The sea was high, the small poa, ss ~
, inc the line across the distance ~ ~
ms were tossed about, and 1t was ~
many attempts had been mau vsrco
. many unexpected difficulties s,sin II
tbat we started our engines again
! our .trailerv a quarter OF a n,n ,d :
ar FOR more than day ana
: ne sailed north, wondering now 20 =,
1 parently slender cable ne e.r , mo- and
shin to ours through the strons 70 N
live waves. 1t was weird, TO- and
her a part Of us, as 1t wv wen IN board
never see the faces of those On On left [
! her II was relief wneh p ~ We 81
e anchored in safe haven. But o0 81 .
: ali remember our adventure !, 0 tSs d
= &c, that we might sali ! az asaIp|
lifetime and not encoune'
3 Iadies' Home Journal.
~
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-06
Knnuledrs Costs Money.

Irate Patron-See here, sir. dropped
a nickel into that machine. and nothing
came out.
Agent-If nothing came out. that
shows it's empty.
s'But, sir, what do 1 get for m,
nickel?"
aInformation."-N. Y. Weekly.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-06
TINY GLASS CABINETS.

An Adaptation OF the Popular Glass ana
Ribbon Box Idea
Those who admire the grass ana RID
bon boxes much in vogue few years
ago will be ready to attempt some new
things in that line which are now seen.
These are glass cabinets. Ihey are
made Of ground glass and clear grass,
the panels joined by ribbons or by the
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-06
A sorrows Grown of sorrow.

She-Mr. Cresus was very rich, wasn't
he?
He-Yes; were you at his funeral?
She-Yes. It seemed a great effort
for his nephew to control himself
He-It must be very hard trying not
TO look cheerfuL-Hariem Life.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-06-26

The English Postoffce is universally
recognized as an institution of won
derful efficiency, but from a reported
incident it would appear that a few
thousand or more letters and things
go astray.
George TWEEN. postman, was
charged with stealing letters and par
cells. The prisoner was arrested on
Wednesday, and when a search was
made by the police of the stables in
the Gelrge Inn yard where he keeps
his pony, 1000 letters and parcels we're
found, addressed to all parts of the
United Kingdom. The parcels con-
tanned, among other things, butter,
funeral wreaths and clothing. The
stoppage of letters is supposed to have
been going on for some time, as some
of them are dated 1891, and mice had
built in the papers. The prisoner was
remanded.-New York Journal.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-06-26
Now, What Can a Man Doq

Patient Man-Supposo n woman
makes IL 20 bot for her husband that
he can't live with her, what can che
do2
Lawyer-Sue him for support.
Patient Man -Supponc she has run
him 90 heavily into debt that he can't
support her, because bis creditors grab
every dollar as quick as he gets hold
Of IL, besides running his business with
their suits2
Lawyer-If for any reason whatever
ho fails to pay her the amount ordered
be will be sent 10 jail for contempt Of
court
Patient Man-Suppose she drives
him out of the house with a hat-ironi
and he's afraid to 60 back?
Lawyer-She can arrest him for de.
sertion.
Patient Well, / can't see any.
thing for me to do but 60 hang myself
Lawyer-Ifs against the law 10 com
init suicide, and If you get caught o.,
tempting it you'll be fined and impris
cned. Ten dollars, please. Good day
New York Weekly.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-06-26
WHY Food is Cooked.

We cook our food to render it moro
agreeable to our sense of taste and
smell. Cooking develops favors and
odors not present IN the raw state.
Thereby we facilitate the process Of
nastication. Some foods are tough
or hard, and can neither be finely
divided nor we'll mixed with saliva.
Again 1t is often desirable that the
food be chemically changed; thus
some foods or portions of them are
absolutely indigestible in the uncooked
state.
A fourth reason for cooking food is
that the warmth which is thus impart-
ed promotes digestion by causing On
increased flow Of blood to the diges-
tive apparatus. and hence more cop
ious secretion of the digestive fluids.
Finally, cooking destroys any parasites
that may be present in the food. OF
these trichinae in pork and the scolex,
or encysted head Of the tapeworm, in
what is known as measly beef, are the
most common. New York Advertiser.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-06-26
Trout Gain Four Pounds in a Year.

About year ago two boys were
fishing with hook and line in Lake
Johnson, Bronson, Fla, and caught
two trout only a few inches long, and
placed them in a small pond. A few
days ago they went to the pond where
the trout had been placed and caught
them. They weighed more than four
pounds each. The pond was nearly
dry, and, as these were the only fish
there, they must have been the same
ones. Trout and Dream are being
caught in large quantities in the lake.
Jacksonville Ella. Citizen.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-06-26
WISE WORDS.
Tlallery Is The food Of ioolr.

Flatlery is the food Of fools.
Levity sometimes weighs O great
deal.
Consistency Is q jewel, but e Is aome-
times merely a pearl before swine.
Tho pcslimist is on ill-nalurod per.
son who has fallen out with his own
liver.
One should try TO be satisfied with
his own lot whether It is a corner lot
OF not
Much as q woman loves her husband,
she always hopes her daughter viii
marry better than she did.
DO not waste too much time screw
ing your courage mp to the sticking
place or you may be stuck yourself
There is one thing certain, a woman
with her hair in papers can't look Gs
tough 40 q man who needs shaving.
The FIRST thing some people d. when
they have made a promise IS 10 look
for some one to coax them to break It..
Just at the time when o man gets
the knack Of accumulating money his
wife learns new devices for spending it.
Il would be pleasanter living in this
world If there we're not so many fools
in il, but more difficult to make q liv-
ing.
When there is a dog fight, al the
other dogs chase the loser, and make
it as uncomfortable for him as they
can.
A crowd is not company, and faces
are but a gallery of pictures, and talk
but a tinkling cymbal, where there is
no love.
Don't let q fool annoy you; work
him. In case you can accumulate a
little sense yourself q fool is q great
blessing.
The breath of winter may BIO cold,
but it is not half SO cold as the glance
Of the man you strike for the loan Of q
half dollar.
As much as q woman loves her hus-
bands company, she doesn't like to
have him around when q crowd Of wo-
men meet at her house.
There is only one thing for a man to
do when he finds himself married to q
woman who enjoys spending money
and that is to learn to enjoy earning it,
A woman never sees a man filling out
a bank check without thinking how
nice it must be to pay a lot Of horrid
bills in such simple and easy way.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-06-26

With mom-arcen stain. Trim, inolud.
ing cornicos, yeranda posts, rail, out
side castings for doors and windows,
conductors, etc., dark green. sashes,
blinds and outside doors, dark red.
Ncranda hoor and ceiling, oiled.
Accommodations; The principal
rooms and their sizes, closets, etc,
are shown by the floor plane Cellar
under the whole house. with inside
and outside entrance and concrete
floor Laundry with two set-tubs in
cellar. One servants room finished in
attic, the remainder OF attic hocred
Tor storage. Bathroom, with COM
pleto plumbing, In second story. Sta
tionary wash-bowl IN tower bedroom.
Brick-act range. Firoplaoes IN hall,
dining'room and library. Wide don.
bic folding doors connect hall and
parlor aud hall and library.
Cost $500, not including mantols,
range and heater. The estimate Is
based on New York prices for ma
terials and labor Ia many sections of
the country tho cost should be less.
Feasible Notifications: General di.
mansions, materials and colors may be
changed. Cellar may be reduced in
size or wholly omitted. Laundry tubs
could be transferred from cellar TO
kitchen. Two additional rooms may
be finished in the attic, OF the attic
may be left entirely unfinished Fire.
place may be planned in parlor.