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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15
SHERWOOD. nIGGs & 90.


The handsome front Of Sherwood.
Higgs Il Company's large store was q
dream of beauty last night. The decora-
tors were Mt work all day yesterday, and
the result justified the toll and expense.
Across the front is arranged sign OF
| the firms name, consisting of back
ground OF cvergreens and holly, out OF
which flashes the name sherwood, Higgs
q CO." formed of more than 100 cleo
| trio lights. Underneath is swung a beau
tifu festoon of evergreens. reaching to
| the outer edge OF the large windows, from
which CLOVIS with magical effect large
number of var-colored incandcsent cleo
| trio lights. Apparently supporting the
whole structure ure evergreen columns,
arranged Mt regular intervals, and serving
| 10 complete one of the most artistic exte-
rior decorations ever seen South Of New
York.
The store itself sis n thing Of beauty
and a Joy forever" TO Christmas shoppers.
Handsomely decorated and brilliantly lit
up with profusion of electric chandcl-
| icrs, and filed TO oyertowing with all
tiat delights the heart Of the buyer, moth
| ing more Is 20 be wished.
The beautiful show windows were never
| before SO handsomely arranged or SO uni
| yersally observed. Artistic hands had
been at work, and the results were de-
| lightful.
The central figure of the north window
| is Japanese juggler in the midst OF
| japanese novelties. making n scene so
realistic that it might have been imported
intact from Japan. The willy juggler
| is apparently engaged in rapidly reyoly-
| ing hoop of lamps, giving to his occu-
patton such earnest attention as to great
/ ~ heighten the illusion, and serve to make
| seem real what is only very unique
| electrical device. The show of goods in
the windows is very artistically made and
illustrates in handsome way what is to
be found inside the store
| The south window contains n Christmas
| tree, and is dedicated to the children of
the city. The tree occupied the center
of the window and is beautifully decorat-
| ed with handsome gifts and brilliantly
/ Illuminated with electric lights. At the
| foot of the tree are stationed several
| beautiful dolls. part of whom are appar-
/ emily engaged in earnest and gleeful con
| temptation OF pair of dancing picanin-
| MES. 1t is a magnificent Christmas
scene and thrills each childish observer
with an expectant longing for the realiza-
ton of the delights which it pictures.
| The windows were designed by Mr..
| Sherwood Higgs, and were executed by
Miss Mamie Kittrell, the window dresser
of the establishment, assisted by the
Raleigh Electric Light Company.
| Special credit is accorded to Mr. G. G.
Johnson, superintendent, and Mr. Re l..
/ Sapp, expert electrician of the company,
Il for the beautiful electrical display, as
their artistic ideas have served to com
| plete one Of the most magnificent dis
plays ever seen in the South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15
STUART ROBSON THURSDAY.

As Matthew Ponderbury, the much be-
ruled husband, in the comedy, Mrs.
Ponderbury's Past" Stuart Robson, that
star of comedians, has added another
CHARACTERIZATION to the long list Of quaint
and roll:personages with which theatfe-
goers are:wofit to associate his character
of BERTHE, the Lamb" and it is said his
Matthew ponderbury is as humorous, al
though SOY entirely different, as was that
other lucldess but ever lucky parsonage.
Mr.. Robson has for support Madame
Janausches in the role of Mrs. Ponder
bury. This great tragedian is so well
known to :the theatre-going public that
her name is sufficient introduction. On
Thursday, ahe seventeenth, at the Acade-
my of Music, will witness this sterling
comedy, supplemented by one-act farce
entitled, "Mr. Gilman's Wedding"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15
AN oPERETTA AT PEACE.

On Friday evening, the eighteenth, the
children's singing class of Peace Insti-
sute will give an operetta, the plot of
which is based upon the old fairy story
Of Rumpelstilskin. The music and the
words are by Alfred Scott Gsftty.
Most Of this music has been learned by
tie Holt system of numeral sight reading,
and it has been very interesting to see
the little pupils adapt the words to music
memorized in a fashion which would puz-
zle many a "grown-up."
The cast is as follows
King Cole, Mr.. A. MITCHELL; Rumpel-
stiIskin, Mr.. II. McGregor; Jan, the mill
err, Miss E. Durham; Janette, the miller's
wife, Miss Bruce Carr; Sophia, the mill
er'ss daughter, afterwards wife of King
Cole, Miss Pattie Carroll; Goldstick, a
court official, Miss e. Steinmetz
Fairies: Misses Mary Briggs, Lolita
Watson, Roberta and Shannie Daniel,
Margie and Lille Ferrall, Pauline Hill,
Edith and Cary Tuttle Harriet Hay
wood, Matte Lee McIver and Loula Nc
Donald. Assisted by Messrs. Arthur
Mitchell, Fab Briggs, Chas. Mcdonald,
Dave. Bush, Ben Lacy, James Higgs,
Rufus McAden Talcott Brewer, B. Ray,
Charlie Watson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15
GOVERNOR CARR ON CUBA.

Governor Carr is in favor OF the United
States recognizing the insurgents. He
so telegraphad the Cincinnati Post yes
terday That paper propounded to him,
as to all the: other Governors of the
States, the Following questions, among
others, in regard to the Cuban situation.
/. Do you Favor the purchase Of Cuba
by the Unitea States?
.. Do you favor the purchase of Cuba
by England yith the United States as
security?
3. Do you favor the recognition of the
insurgents as belligerents?
4. Do you favor the establishment of
an independent republic in Cuba?
TO the first two of these questions he
replied NO" TO the last two his an
swer was yes"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15
NOT GOOD AT HAVING FITS.
Bill Goodwin's Scheme for Getting a Lit
tie Drink Didn't Work

tie Drink Didn't Work.
Bill Goodwin, of Mine Greek, this coun-
ty, was in the city lookup. He had been
on big booze the night before, and was
just getting over it. He therefore want
ed drink, and wanted it bad, to taper
off on. But it is not the custom of the
city to furnish drinks to reviving DRINKS
except in cases of sickness or fits.
That is the law, and the turnkey so in
formed Bill.
WELL said Bill, II kin have err fit
fer yer-sich a fit as any reasonable man
would be satisfied with, if by so dom
kin git respectable mornings morn
in And he began to roll his eyes and
contract his muscles at great rate.
The turnkey, however, informed Bill
that he couldn't give him drink unless
there was somebody else in the lookup to
see the fit and witness that he was not
violating the rules of the place in admin
istering the drink.
Under these circumstances Bill decided
to postpone his fit. He didn't have to
wait long. Soon several policemen came
in off their beat While warming them
selves they heard terrible noise in Bills
cell They fastened to the grated door
to see what the trouble was. He was
writing on his bed, almost standing on
his head and foaming at the mouth as
best he could But it didn't go worth a
cent. One Of the policemen, as they
turned away, said, '0h, let him alone,
he's only putting on"
Then they went out and Bill asked for
his drink.
Cant do it," said the turnkey. you
made bad job Of that fit; the other
fellows saw through it all and said you
were putting on"
$50 was - it, but / did the best
could, and / think / ought to have that
drink. It's an internal shame, after I've
made such fool Of myself"
'To tell you the truth, Mr. Officer, I'm
not good at having fits anyway. You see
/ amt never had much practice in that
line. But if you've got an old snake hid
away here, can have the darndest
snake bite in a few minutes you've ever
seen"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15
DON'T MISS OUR BOYS"
The Raleigh Amateurs Make Their Ini-
tial Appearance Tuesday Night.

You'll be there, Of course. Everybody
will. Besides, it is for sweet charity's
sake, you know. But it is not merely n
scheme to trap a few dollars for the hos
pital. 1t will be a clever, laughable
farce, artistically staged and well acted.
1t is good-very, very good-so said a
competent critic who has seen one of the
rehearsals. Last night the club went
through their final dress rehearsal and
tonight make their debut as full-hedged
actors.
If you are not at the Academy of Music
tonight, you will miss the social event
of the season.
The cast will consist of two of Raleigh
most charming maidens, a prominent
belle of Louisville, and a late acquisition
of Virginia, which has proved a great
loss to North Carolina society, a rising
young banker. clever artist, coming
broker, a young physician, a young law
yer and an erst-while driver of the quill
who has written clever squibs for local
paper, take the main parts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15
DEATH or MRS. W. G. ALLEN

Mrs. w. G. Allen, wife Of the super
intendent of the county institutions, died
at 1890 o'clock Sunday night at her
home six miles from the city. Mrs. AL
len had been sick for several weeks with
a complication of diseases. Her body
was taken to her old home in Granville
county yesterday for burial.
Mrs. Allen was a member Of the Meth
odist church, and woman of most low
able character. Her sad death is mourned
by a large number of friends and ac-
auaintances, for she was loved by all
who knew her. 1t was only last May
that she came to Wake county as a bride.
She was Miss Mamie Lyon, of Granville
county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15
THE BEAUTIFULs-THE MUSICAL.
Evangeline Next Wednesday Night-Re-
duced Rates on the Railroads.


The box sheet for Evangcline was open
ed at Kings drug store yesterday even
Ing, and in ten minutes more than fifty
seats had been taken. The indications
are that the Academy OF Music will be-
filled to completion Wednesday evening,
the date for the appearance Of that cello
brated attraction. The Seaboard has of
fered the special reduced rate Of one fare
for the round trip from Henderson, Louis
burg, Wake Forest and intermediate
points.
Eyangeline is an operate burlesque on
Longfellow's celebrated poem bearing
that name. 1t is the most magnificent
musical extravaganza and opera before
the American people. The company is
an exceedingly large one, comprising SO
people Two special cars, in addition
to car filed with the company's own
scenery, are required to move the mann
moth attraction Evangeline Is by all
odds the greatest production ever brought
to Raleigh, and all indications point to a
full house.
The management Of the Academy has
succeeded in inducing the company to put
on popular prices in Raleigh. Every
where the attraction has appeared this
season $3.50 has been the prevailing price,
but Wednesday all seats on the lower
floor win be disposed of Mt S1.00. The
gallery seats viii be sold at fifty cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15
Letter from Santa Claus!
~~%~~A~~~~%~%~~
Mr.. W. Z. JONES. Raleigh. N O /:
. ~%~%e~~%~~~%~~

SANTA CLAUS ecember
Mr. W. E. JONES, Raleigh
DEAR will reach to
Me ana rent the Opera House
all the
VINO tell them
ready decide that deliver
uer Wi little to
smart little friends Please everything ready for q b the
End tell be mea and
al little N P"P
by
good lac to the that helps With wishes am '
Your friend
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15
WAKE FOREST SUMMER SCHOOL.

The proposed Summer School at Wake
Forest College, to which the News and
Observer made reference last week, is
now practically certain TO be establish
ed Rev. G. w Blanchard, financial
agent of the college, Prof. ". r. Cullom,
teacher of the chair of the Bible, have
been appointed to correspond further
with teachers and preachers in regard to
the school, and report at the next meet
ing of the committee having the matter
in charge.
1t is proposed TO make the Summer
School high-grade institute for students
and teachers. 1t is to seomprise seven
schools or departments, including Bible
institute. Distinguished educators from
all parts of the United States will be in
vited to lecture before the different class
es on special subjects.
No tuition fees will be charged, though
small matriculation fee will be de-
handed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15
GREAT GOOD
Done at your door and
You Don't Know It!
INGLEsIDE N. c., Dec. s 1896.

INGLEsIDE N. c., Dec. 1895.
have used Mrs. Joe Persons Ken edy
and found it to be the lest appetizer
have ever seen, and a sure cure for In
digestion. Gives good natural sleep.
have sold it for five years, and can
testify to the wonderfully good effect it
has had on other peop'e. 1t is the best
seller / have. o. z. MACON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15
Santa CLAUS.
SHOES AT A BARGAIN.

JAG pairs dne shoes Monday morning k az
lot your choice No Pr the lot that cost less than pair
mol common the lot
ire house finest maj e One pair to sae
If tnreeti
Come IN and see what we doing, Just for curiosity
command often;
ready buy we have plenty Of help you fghs
be Chr on ours ~ so
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15

The impurities in the blood which cause
scrofulous eruptions are thoroughly Grad
icated by Hoods Sarsaparilla. Try it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15

Go to the Academy tonight and see the
Dramatic club in Our Boys" You will
have good fine and help worthy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15
WE SELL GOODS CHEAPER THAN
ANY OTHER HOUSE.
HOLIDAY BUYING.
We ADVISE EARLY BUYING.

There always two classes of Christmas buyers
the settled in mind and the undecided It's question
which class derives the most enjoyment from holiday
shopping; for its the GRAND of aectionate ree-
brance with both There is kinshp in the relish wheth-
er it be directed or wandering mind -made-up mind
at random. 1t is business all your conditions
of mind with open handed appealing bargains We:
woudntwe couldn't pretend to suggest advise, in
fuence But we've hundred bargains in the beau
tul the useful and the deghting, and they have
influence your decision and satisfaction your
determination than any expatiaon of We know
there is thing you do, and do here and here
only and that is to get for the price, of value,
of variety of delight unto others and salts
faction to yourself We advise early shopping thereby
avoiding the rush just before Christmas and then you
secure the choice of selections
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15

The new Dramatic Club in their first
night at the Academy tonight. soc. aud
Is cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15

Go to Our Boys" at the Academy to-
night--for benefit of Hospital Operating
Room. 90 and %.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15

See "Our Boys tonight. Benefit for
Hospital Operating Room, by the Clique
Dramatique." so and 20.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15

First appearance of the new Dramatic
club at the Academy tonight for Rex
Hospital Operating Room. 80 and 25.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15
CALL AND GET 1T.

| have customer who wants to lend
$500 on city real estate.
G. @. MCDONALD.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15

Benefit performance of Our Boys to
night for Hospital Operating Room. 81
ard %.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15
w. r.. g. r. s. Tucker & Co.
Sensible Christmas Presents

A Christmas present that will be ap-
preCiated is generally one that will be
useful. There is no better place in the
city TO select a useful and valuable pres
emf than from our stock. You are in
vited to call and see what we have
julius Lewis Hardware Go.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15

Be sue to see Our Boys at the Aca-
DENY tonight. SOC. and 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15

SANTA ClArs LAND. ecembcr ~, 1896.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-14
MONTAGUE-FAUST co.

The above company, which arrived
in Honolulu by the Mariposa last
Wednesday, open tomorrow night in
the opera house with "A very novel and
startling program. The company
consists of the celebrated Faust fam
lily (nine in number) who possess :"
world wide reputation, having per-
formed to large and critical audiences
in Europe, Asia and Australia, Miss
Fernandez, a wonderful mandoliniste;
Professor, Montague, who is skilled
in magic, etc.
The program is full of novelties, and
as stated by the Melbourne Argus: sis
not only full of fun, but entirely free
from every trace of vulgarity." The
box Office is now open at Wall, Nichols
20
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-14

States to meet the International Peace
Congress of Europe. The objects of
this Congress were TO urge arbitra-
tion as against war DR. PEBBLES is
still working with tongue and pen
against war, capital punishment, COM
pulsory vaccination. class medical leg
islation and intemperance. He is a
firm adhercnt TO the woman suffrage
cause and says that woman is justly
entitled to full equality with man.
Born at the foothills of the pictur-
esque Green mountains of Vermont
over "a years ago DR.. PEBBLES began
life on a farm. At II he was teaching
school in Pitcher, y. Y. and five years
later was admitted to the ministry.
He married a deacon's daughter and.
as the Petit Courier newspaper puts
it Took Goldsmith's dictum as his
guide, i chose my wife as she did her
wedding gown, for qualities that
would wear''
Though well along his journey past
the three-scorc mile post. DR.. PEBBLES
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-14
A Modern Typewriter.

Nowadays we demand modern
things. Our great-grandfathers
used quill pens. They were the best
writing implements then. Few
writer's use them now. They are
out-of-date.
To-day a Typewriter is the most
important adjunct in an office equip
ment. There isno question about it.
They save time, do the work of
several people.
The Peerless Typewriter
stands out prominently as a modern,
up-to-date machine. Itcombines all
the good points of any machine on
the market, while it has none of the
defects found in other makes,
T. w. HOBRON,
Honolulu General Agent.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-14
ENTERPRISE.
w. w. Dimond Scores Hit With His
Business House Concert

Something that is entirely new in
Honolulu but which proved "A great
success Saturday night was the holi-
day opening at w. w Dimond's store.
The Quintette Club of the Royal lIa-
waiian band gave Il musical entertain
men in the store and the crowd that
gathered to listen to the music, as
well as to inspect the display of fine
ware, crockery and household essen
tials. filed the store. both upstairs
and down, crowded the sidewalks and
street outside.
There was a large gathering of ma
tives but between 300 and 400 repre-
sentative citizens and large number
of society ladies were present Mr..
Dimond, assisted by George II. Paris
and Mr.. Larnach were active in eX-
hibiting the goods. Mrs. Dimond, as
sisted by Miss Paris. received the
ladies. ~ssosss,. .--t H. .....ss sh
Mr. Dimond will repeat the enter.
tainment next Saturday evening. He
deserves much credit for his enter
prise.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-14
MAUI FIRE.

Postmaster n. Olmstead of Hama.
Maui, arrived in Honolulu yesterday
and is stopping at the Arlington. Mr..
Olmstead was burned out of postoffice,
store and home on Tuesday morning
last. The flames were discovered at
$3.50 o'clock. The store, containing
merchandise and post office, a store
room and a cottage were burned to
the ground, The mail had been sent
out the night before and no steamers
had arrived, so there was very little
mail matter destroyed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-14

This is DIR. PEBBLES third tour of
first time over seventeen years ago
and made another visit to the islands
ten years afterward. The progress
that Honolulu has made in that time
astonishes him.
Upon my initial visit to Hawaii !
was particularly impressed with the
country" said he this morning "Th :
was because of the wonderful climat e
conditions. My second Visit 20 ho.u.
lulu showed remarkable increase in
size and business. Today hardly
recognize the city. During seven
years the change has been very re
markable indeed. Your city has rs
bright future as any place | know
Of"
DR.. PEBBLES will remain in iIonoiuil
until Thursday of this week. when he
will take passage on the Alameda for
the Fiji islands. From there he VIII
go on to New Zealand. Australia. Cey-
Ion, the East Indies, Siam, Malacca,
India, Persia, Thibet. Egypt and Pal
estine, Southern Europe. Rome and
Paris to London. While in Persia and
Thibet DR.. PEBBLES will make SOM
Theosophical studies. and. if possible
interview Mahatmas. He left his
home in San Diego ON December 4 and
hopes to return there in time 10 81;
down to his 81 Christmas dinner with
his family.
Besides being a physician of note
| DR.. PEBBLES is the editor and publisher
of the Temple of Health, is a lecturer
speaking upon religious, reformatory
medical and physical subjects. Prom
/ inent among his books are "The Seers
of the Ages, Immortality" How tc
| Live Century" India and Hen
Magic" Jesus; Myth, Man, or God,
witch Poison and Its Antidotes,'
"Around the World" \ large number
of other productions have come from
DIR. PEBBLES facile pen.
President L. S. Grant appointed DIR
PEBBLES United States consul at Trebi
zond, Asia in 1869. At the termina
ton of his consulate DIR. PEBBLES tray
eled extensively in Asia Minor anC
Southern Europe.
While in South Africa in 1872 III
gave much attention to ostrich farm
and afterward suggested the feasibil
ity of this branch of industry il
Southern California.
Just year previous to his appoint
men ms consul to Asia DIR. PEBBLES par
ticipated in the deliberations of tn
Northwest Congressional Indian peac
+ commission. He was appointed b.
Congress. In 1881 he was made "ref
resentative abroad" by the Nation
Arbitration League of the Unite
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-14
BRAZIL NUTS,

IL. G.. Crabbe, at his residence on
Nuuanu, has fine Brazil nut tree
that is bearing. The planting was
twelve years ago and the tree was all
but destroyed several times. Mr..
Crabbe is now taking much interest in
the tree, believeing it the only one in
the islands. The small nuts with the
rough shell are all within a case or
burr somewhat resembling a eocoanut,
The nuts have considerable CONNER
cial value.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-14
CAMPAIGN IS OUTLINED WITH NKMEY IN 1890 FAMOUS GLOBE CRCLR
DIR. JAMES NJ. PEBBLES MAKING
HIS THIRD TOUR.
Friend of Man
Broad and Cheerful Niews-Red
Cross-A Distinguished Career.

James NJ. PEBBLES, 4. NJ. NJ. d., Phi.
d., one of California's most noted lit
erati, is in Honolulu, on his way
around the world. His mission is in
part connected with the medical Red
Cross commission of Clara Barton
fame. DR.. PEBBLES is authorized to
solicit memberships in the Interna-
tional College of Physicians and Sur
geons that convenes at Paris in 1900
He states that Hawaii will be well
represented at this gathering.