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The news & observer., 1896-12-27
AN UP-To-DATE SANTA CLAUS.
The Misses Norris Give a Masquerade
Party to Young Friends.

= very novel Santa Claus Party"
was given by Misses Mary and Ethel
Norris to a large number OF their friends
on last Friday evening, December 25th.
The affair was in full masquerade, each
guest wearing a mask, while being in
tr0duced, and many were the surprises
that We're sprung as the DISCUSSES were
removed. An up-to-date Santa Claus.
impersonated by Mr.. A. A. Thompson,
Jr., presided over the festivities The
Christmas tree was in evidence, laden
with glittering ornaments, fruits, con-
fections, ETC. The young people enjoyed
themselves in merry making until the
Christmas OF 1896 was over and gone
Ii was a delightful affair as are all the
functions given in this hospitable home
Following are the names Of the guests
presents: Misses Louise Mailer, Maggie
Moring, Daisy Moring, Susie Tilling-
hast, Ethel Stronach, Miriam Stamps,
Mary Latta, Lena Latta, Maude Latta,
cud, Annie purnell Edna Watson, Ettie
tie, Sarah Cheshire, Jessie Carroll,
Laura Williams, Helen Primrose, Belle
Heartt, Louise Richardson, Fannie
Jones, Florence Boylan, Eta Perry, An
ME Duncan, Mary Andrews, Maggie
Harris, Eulah Upchurch, Eucy West,
Maude Wilcox, Cora Holt, Louise Holt,
Pattie Lewis.
Messrs. Thomas Simpson, Willie Mon
cure, Graham Andrews, Charlie Heck.
James Mckee, Jr, John McBee, Dalen
Stronach, Duncan Cameron, George
Syme, Moore Parker, All. Thompson,
Richard Busbee, Lea Watson, Lea Skin
ner, George Badger, Gerald Kendrick,
Hugh Kendrick, Richard Lewis, Her
bert Thompson, Stanley Faison, Sher-
wood Faison, Will West. Hugh Prim-
rose, Dennis Heartt, Charlie Allen, Muir
ray Allen. Garland Jones, Willie Briggs,
Jas. Briggs. Baxter Durham, Garland
Upchurch, Harry Pool, Fab. Haywood,
Jr., Jack Hayes. Joel Whitaker, Jack
Perry, Fred. Bryan, Charles Belyin, Jr.,
Willie Pace. Wingate Boushall, John
West. William McPheeters and Dan. |
Fowle.
Music was furnished by Haywood's
band.
The news & observer., 1896-12-27
STATE NEWS.

lie Vih2irgto1 Me,hodists gave Rev.
IS. y. Rome, presiding Elder, handsome
present Christmas. He goes from the
Wilmington to the Goldsboro district.
EESherifH John II. Smith, of Colds
toro, now a director of the Raleigh Insane
Asylum, is said to be slated by the Re
publicans for Superintendent Of the pen.
itentiary.
Arrangements are being made to have
Mr.. Silas McBee, a prominent architect
of New York, but former resident of
North Carolina, give lecture in Raleigh
on January the 7th, the proceeds to go
for the benefit or Rex Hospital Mr.
McBee is man of striking appearance.
a fluent speaker and thoroughly edu-
Gated in his profession. Further an
nouncement OF the event will be made
later.
The news & observer., 1896-12-27
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The news & observer., 1896-12-27
MANUAL OF LAW AND FORMS.

The high esteem in which the North
Carolina Manual Of Law and Forms
has been so long held by the business
public, especially by lawyers, justices Of
the peace, county officers and merchants,
has made it necessary for its publishers
Messrs. Edwards & Broughton, of this
city, to begin the publication of n new
edition. Besides being a revision Of the
former edition, it will contain all the
statute law Of tie State, in reference to
the subjects contained in that edition,
enacted since it's publication in 1893, in
Guiding all the criminal law of the State
mp 10 the present time, as well also as
numerous late decisions of the Supreme
court relative to the laws most important
to the classes of people above mentioned
The publishers have secured the services
of NJ. n. Amis, ESQ, of the Raleigh Bar.
to prepare this, the third edition OF the
work, and it's publication will commence
in few days. The well known ability
of Ar. Amis to perform this work, and
his reputation as legal author, which he
achieved among the judges and lawyers
of the State by the authorship of his
IN. G. Code and Digest" is a sufficient
guarantee that this edition Of the Manual
viii give the utmost satisfaction alike
TO the publishers and those for whose
benefit II is designed
The news & observer., 1896-12-27
THE GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH
The Christmas Services More Than U.s.
ually Interesting.


ually Interesting.
The decorations at the Church of the
Good Shepherd at the Christmas Dad
service We're simple, but yet very
tasteful and beautiful, and the mus!c
the program OF which was announced ift
these columns Christmas mornirr. wus
web rendered. The Rev. Dr. Pittenger
preached the sermon. His subject was,
''The Minstrelsy of the Angels or 1.-THE
sons of God shouted for joy and ST
THE Song of the Angels at the incarna-
tion." The text: Job, 38:7. "When the
morning stars sang together and all the
sons of God shouted for joy; "and St
Luke 2:1314, "And suddenly there was
with the angel multitude of the heaven
ly host, praising God, and saying; Glory
to God in the highest and on earth peace,
good viii toward men,
The offerings Of the congregation a.
mounted to S176. There was special
offering from st. Mary's Guild OF $122
toward the new church
The Rector also announced to the con-
gregation, and placed on the altar sub
scriptions for the new church amounting
to $4,000.
The Christmas music viii be repeated
to-day, when the choir will be reinforced
with some instruments. AT $50 p. M,
the Sunday School will hold its Christ
mas service and sign the Christmas
cards, when the Rector will give an ac-
count Of his recent visit to Bethlehem
and award q prize brought from that
place. The Christmas tree and festival
viii be held on Tuesday evening at six
O'Clock.
The news & observer., 1896-12-27
A GREAT AGENCY ron GOOD.
New Years Reception AT Young Mems
Christian Association


Christian Association.
On New Years evening reception viii
be given the members OF the Y. NJ. 9. A.
from : to 10 o'clock at the Association
rooms, by the Ladies' Auxiliary. All
friends of this great work, whether
members or not, are cordially invited
In this connection, it is well for the
public to know more of the work OF the
Y. NJ. G. A. Though no building is
owned by the Raleigh branch, yet the
rented rooms are well situated and very
comfortably furnished. There is good
library, magazines and papers of late
date; a gymnasium and shower baths,
everything to make the place attractive
to young men, especially those who are
away from their own homes.
1t has been noted that wherever an
association has a foothold the young
men and youth OF that community have
thrown around them an additional safe
guard and that condition OF public
morality is almost certainly assured. This
century, with oil its achievements, has
brought forth no nobler enterprise than
the Young Mems Christian Association
1t is unnecessary at this present time
TO enter into q description Of the inner
motive or outward working Of the organ
ization. But doubtless there are many
who, having never been brought within it's
evironments, fail to rightly appre-
ciate the ennobling and saving work it
Is doing among young men OF other coun-
tries, az well as our own. 1t is to be
hoped chat such persons may visit the
association, inform themselves as to its
progress and aid in its advancement. 1t
is also to be hoped that every woman in
Raleigh, who has a son, or brother, will
join the Ladies' Auxiliary and help to
forward this work for young men.
The news & observer., 1896-12-27
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The news & observer., 1896-12-27

mediately replaced in the box by the
clerk and dhe box shall again be sealed
mp and replaced by him in the same place
Of deposit: :till further authority is given
10 open tsle same. The recount thus
authorizeG extends only to the names OF
the contestant and eontestee in this
action"
The Supreme court notsbeing in session
there can =be no appeal to the full bench.
Clerk Young will comply with the above
order, otherwise he will be adjudged in
contemnt.:
The news & observer., 1896-12-27

Saturday morning in Baltimore Donald,
infant son Of Mr.. Jesse Williams. His
remains viii arrive at 3 o'clock to-day.
Funeral services will take place at Oak
wood cemetery at o'clock to-day.
Friends OF the family are invited to at
tend.
The news & observer., 1896-12-27

Chicago, Dec. 2G.-Judge Hanecy this
afternoon appointed the Chicago Title
and Trust Company receiver for the firm
of Norton s. Co, which operates the
Loelpcrt FIGURING mills. The failure is
regarded as large one. the assets reach
ing half million dollars, while the
liabilities are said to be considerably less.
The news & observer., 1896-12-27
GREAT GOOD
Done at your deor and
You Don't Know Iti
INGLEsmE, N. O., Dec. 8, 1899

INGLEsmE, N. O., Dec. s, 1899
] have used Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy
and found it to be the best appetizer /
have ever seen, and a sure cure for Ia
digestion. Gives good natural sleep.
have sold it for five years, sad c&a
testify to the wonderfully good eaeoa e.
has had on other people. It is the bexs
seller I have. o. 8. MAC@E
The news & observer., 1896-12-27

Ballot Boxes to De Opened at
10 O'clock Wednesday.
The news & observer., 1896-12-27

preme court under the supervisory DOW
ers conferred by chapter 159, acts 1895.
The. powers thus conferred do not cease
on election day but cover all matters
pertinent to the scope OF that act, in
Guiding the election and the returns The
act by its tenor Is to be literally con-
strued with view OF effectuating its
purposes Of securing both "a free ballot
and "a fair count The effect of the
recount, as well as Of the original returns,
is for the General Assembly who are to
to judge of the qualification and election
Of their own members, but that honor
able body Is entitled to have the result
OF such recount laid before them upon
their assembling especially since their
sessions being limited to sixty days, it Is
due that body and the public as well that
there may be means Of speedily deter
mining the rights OF contestee and con-
testants TO seats.
THE ballet boxes should not be taken
out Of the custody Of the clerk nor the
place designated for their deposit. There
fore be it ordered;
'''rhat on the Both day of December,
1896, at 10 O'Clock, ID. II. Young, clerk Of
the Superior court OF Wake county, will
in turn open each and every ballot
box, containing votes for the General
Assembly, from the precincts designated
in section s Of the contestants com
piaint or notice of contest, and in the
presence Of the Commissioner and the
parties and their counsel, count and
certify the number Of ballots IN each cast
FOR n. B. Broughton and the number
cast for James III. Young till each and
every box designated has been opened
and counted, which certificate, counter
signed by the Commissioner, shall be
certified in the evidence submitted to the
General Assembly. As the vote of each
box is counted, the ballots shall DO i'm.
The news & observer., 1896-12-27

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II Il
fails To cure. DC
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-08
GRANDSON OF ELAINE.
Mrs. Truxton Beale's First Baby Born at
 Augusta, Me.

Augusta, Ne.
 Mrs. Truxton Beale, youngest daugh- ter of James G. Blaine, gave birth to her first child, @ boy, the other morning at the Blaine homestead, in Augusta, Me, where she has been living with her mother for nearly year. It was about a year ago that she and her husband, the minister to Persia under President liar rison, separated. as every one supposed, for good and all. They were hopelessly would be impossible for them to ever come together. This was last spring.
 Early ill last June the people of Au- gusta, who had discussed Mrs. Beale great deal, were amazed to hear that Truxton Beale was installed in the Blaine homestead and that 8 second honey moon was going forward. This did not last long, however. After a few weeks sojourn with his wife and her mother MT. Beale departed from Augusta and was seen there no more. It is said that the experiment. of reconcili liation was dismal failure, and that the second sepa- ration was really for good and all
 Mir and Mrs. Beale were married April 80, 1891, and went immediately on long tour, which was extended to California. There Mrs Beale was just saved from death by drowning by the courage and presence of mind of Roy Jones, son of Senator Jones of Nevada, who lives with his young wife, a dangh- ter of General Williamson of Washing ton, on all estate at Santa Monica The Beales came back to Washington and lived with his mother, the widow of General A. I. Beale, President Grants minister to Austria.
 Soon there were rumors that money matters were making trouble between the young people, and that the mothers in-law were each trying to shift the burden of the support of the young peo- pie upon the other. It was said that MT. Beale had returned to his bachelor life. As both he and his wife were very high spirited and extremely sensitive, the end was not iong ill coming. Despite their efforts to keep up pretense of living together, the whole world soon knew the truth Mr. Beale is nearly 10 years old, and was the intimate friend of the. late Walker Blaine, through whom he got his appointment to Persia The Beales are very rich. One of his sisters is Mrs. John R. Mclean, another is the wife of M Bakruetiff. Grecian diplomat. and the third is the widow of General Will liam F. Hagen. MT. Beale is graduate of the Harvard Law school and of mil itary academy at Chester, Pa.
 Last December news came from Lon don that Mir. Beale was just starting from Paris on q trip along the southern frontier of Siberia, from the Caspian sea to the Pacific ocean, including q detour into Chinese Tnrkestan. Now York World
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-08
FOR s HL.E

2-story dwelling, No Gl1 Tennessee st, lot front west. rooms; terms, one-half cash, balance 1 and years.
 1-story dwelling, No. 616 Morris st, lot fronts east, three rooms; terms half cash, balance and years.
 1-story dwelling, No. 5l2 Georgia sG, lot front east, rooms, at Sl,S00; purchaser can assume building and loan debt for $500 and pay balance one-half cash rest in F months
 1-story dwelling, cor. 14th aud Alabama sts, blk grounds front west, s rooms and all modern improvements, terms one-half cash, holance in and 2years.
 2-story dwelling, No. 1l04 W Barraquc st, , lots, fronts north, rooms; for price and terms apply at office.
 1-story dwelling. No. 11i0 Cherry st, 1 lot, front east rooms; terms, part cash, balance on easy terms.
 1-story dwelling No. 1919 W 9th aye, lot fronts south. rooms; price 5000; half cash bals nee in twelve months
 1-story residence, cor. 18th and Linden sts F block fronts east, rooms, at a great bar gain on easy terms.
 1-story dwelling, new. No. I'll W 9th ave. lot, fronts south, rooms; 5000 cash pay ment down, balauce on terms to suit the purchaser, interestat 10 per cent
 1-story dwelling, Mo- 6lS 5th ave- Ii block. fronts north, z rooms, S4000, F cash, balance in and yearS with interest
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-08
FLoGGEo BY HIS WIFE.
His Helpmnte Triced Him Up and Then
 Pied the Whip.

His Helpmnte Triced Him Up and Then
 Piled the Whip.
 Mrs. William Martin of San Bernar- dino, Gal, tied her husband up by the thumbs the other morning and gave him such horsewhipping as he will not soon forget The punishment was inflict- ed early ill the day--in fact, shortly aft CT the reereant husband had returned from night out-but was witnessed by several neighbors, and they predict that Martin will forswear the gaming table, the cause of his squandering small legacy to which he recently fell heir.
 Three weeks ago Martin, who had been man of all work ill town, was notified that he had $500 waiting for him in Kansas, and he went to that state to claim his own. When he return ed to the city few days ago with the $500, he felt that he should enjoy him. self. Taking $S0 of the money, he made the rounds of the resorts, and by morn ing his $S0 was gone. He reported at homo for breakfast, but found that his wife had moro than breakfast waiting for him.
 4IO iINO III t SOtNst{5O hHo northern part of the city, and what was the surprise of the neighbors who were astir to sec Mrs. Martin leading her hus- band toward the barn. He is rather small of stature, and his wife, while not tall is muscular, as the issue dem- onstrated She forced Martin along un- til the fence in the rear of the barn was reached. when she produced n rope and proceeded to knot it about both his thumbs. This done and securely tied, she brought him up to post and tied the rope over, and the captive husband was i'll such position that the moro hie pulled the greater was his pain. She went into tho barn for the whip Martin uses when driving, and she knew what to do with 1t. She belabored her hus- band around tho back and shoulders and continued to lay on the blows even when he begged her to desist and made all sorts of promises for his future conduct. She did not seem to be moved by them and continued the whipping until sho had beaten him into quietness and sub mission Then she united him and led the way to tho house. San Francisco Examiner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-08
A Great Claimant Destitute.

Mrs. j. H. Peralta- Reavis, the claim ant to fortune of $500. 900, 900, is lying sick unto death ad Denver after seri- ous fight with inflammatory rheumatism that prosfrated her for six weeks. She Is absolutely without resources, and IS talk ing in washing for living. Even at this her existence is precarious, owing to the failure of health. Until recently she lived at the Gilpin, fashionable flat, but had to leave on account of her funds running low on account of the failure of remittances to arrive from her brother in Kentucky.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-08
FOR RENT:
STORES.

 206 and POS Y End ave, $50 per month 2l4 " 2nd ave. S15 per month. I2i Main st. S50 per month. BOT, 309 and 3ll @ 3rd ave. S25 per month. Cor Sth and Walnut, S20 per month.
 RESIDENCES. 904 " Barraque, rooms, S2b per month. 720 W 3rd ave, : rooms, SIS per month. S05 " 3rd ave, t rooms. SIS per month. 426 " Sth st, rooms, SS per month. BIT s Beech st, 3 rooms, Sl5 per month. BIS Cherry st, , rooms, S.2.50 per month. 230 Walnut st, rooms SIP 50 per month. S0f s Mulberry st. , rooms, S5 per month, 1920 Sth ave rooms, S3 per month. 1908 Barraqne, rooms. St0 per month. ISll e BafFaqne, 4 rooms, SS per month. 2l5 e 2nd ave, 3 rooms. Sl2 30 per month. 1905 2nd ave, rooms. S10 per month. 1907 6 2nd ave, rooms, BIO per month. 2005 e 2nd ave, , rooms. SS ner month. 2CO7 6 2nd ave, rooms, SS per month. 2009 2nd ave, rooms, $S per month. 20Il e 2nd ave, ! rooms SS per month. 3005 C 2nd ave, 3 rooms, SS per month. 3O07 6 2nd ave. rooms, SS per month 909 C 3rd ave, rooms, A per mohtlI. 9ll c 3rd ave, rooms, I per month. S2l c 9th ave. rooms, S4 per month. S22 c 9th aye2 rooms. S4 ger mouth. Sl9 e 9th ave, 5 rooms, Sl5 per month. 330 Sth ave, rooms, $l0 per month. 6l9 sMorris st. 1 rooms, Sl0 per mouth. SIP x Georgia st, ] rooms, Sl3 per month. Unfurnished rooms from g to S5 per mont
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SPECIAL TREATMENT:


 During 30 years experience have treated especially (Wiihout mercury) under guaran- tee, syphilis nervous debility, nervous pros tration, kidney troubles, rheumatism, blood and skin diseases, blotches, pimpes, eczema, piles, hstula, bladder troubles chronic ca tarrh, heart and stomach troubles Assure, proapsus, alteration, pruritus spasma and all rectal diseases.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-08
Watch the Postmarlx.

The scheme of adding the latest weather forecasts to the regular post marks on letters will be commenced by the postoffice department July 1.
 Applications for this service from over 40 postoffices have been filed, and 1t will be introduced first i'll New York, Chicago and other large offices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-08
BELL & VERNON,
 LEADING REAL ESTATE AND
 INSURANCE AGENTS,
 Office, 107 w. Second Avenue, PINE BLUFF, Jefferson Co.,, ARK.
Represent Fire Marine, Accident, Tor nado. Steam Boiler and Plate Glass
 Insurance Companies.
HAVE FOR SALE, EXCHANGE OR
 TRADE;

Improved and Unimproved City Property, Cotton Plantations, Fruit and Truck Farms, Stock Ranches, Homestead Improvements and Tim Der Lands. Home-seekers or real estate investors who are in search of country where crops never fail, where blizzards never blow in win ter, nor hot winds blister in sum- mer, where fuel can be had for the cutting, where labor is plentiful and everything grows to perfection, ex- cept such products as can only be grown in tropical climates, a country where the temperature sell dom reaches 90 degrees in summer or zero in winter, would do well to write to us for list of lands and de- scription of the country. On the other hand, such parties as have anything in the above line for sale, bargain or exchange would consult their best interest by calling on or writing us, giving full details, ad- dress, etc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-08
DR. REA & CO.

If you suffer from diseases you want the best treatment that can be pro- cured. Justice to yourself demands that you should consult the Leading Most Skillful. Most Experienced, Most Successful Specialists in the United States. They will diagnose your case, consult you personally or by mail, give you their best advice, and if you need no trestment tell you so and charge you nothing. If your case is one that needs attention they will give you just what you need, on the most reasonable terms, and will not take your money without doing you good.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-08
UNIWPROMGD

l lot, 60 ft, cor. 9th avenue and Oak st, Sl500, one-half cash, balance on time with interest. lot l20xl6O cor. 18th ave and Chestnut st.: S400 cash.
 Lots 9, 10 and 12, blk Il, Ringler's addition; S200 each.
 Lots 2, 3 and 4. blk s, Cockrell's addition, $50 each; one-third cash, balance monthly installments.
 Choice building lots in Drew Whites add'n Beautiful resident sites in M.I .Scnll' s add II Lots ? and in blk 43, Tannehill < Owen's addn.
 Lot ?, sub div f and in blls ? and 3, Henry Harding's add'n.
 Choice Building lots in Hammetts add'n. Six beautiful lots in F. B. Land Go. s add B it business property fronting on 3rd av. 40 fl business property fronting on 6 Barra- que st.
 la block business property fronting on 3rd ave, between Chestnut and Walnut sts. suit able for warehouse or wholesale business.
 COUNTRY PROPERTY.
 Fruit and truck farm, 13 acres well inn proved, mile west of city, 5000; on terms to suit purchaser.
 2O-acre fruit farm and vineyard, miles south of the city. at bargain for cash.
 Several tracts Of land near the city that lies beautifully, suitable for stock farms, orch ads and vineyards
 Well-improved farm, 250 acres, open land, 3 miles west of city; Sl0 per acre.
 Plantation, 50O acres land in cultivation, produces from half to one bale cotton per acre; situated on Arkansas River, 16 miles east of Pine Bluff, will sell at great sacrifice. 1000 acres Virgin Pine, miles west of Pine Bluff: suitable for mill site; $250 per acre. 7O0U acres Pine land, in Grant county, on line of proposed railroad from Pine Bluff to Malvern; from S1 50 to S2.50 per acre,
 15OO0 acres fine land in Drew county, within miles of railroad; S250 per acre.
 12500 acres fine oak and cypress timber land in DeSha county. @3.50 per acre.
 5000 acres cypress, oBk and hickory land 1n Drew county, convenient to railroad and nav igable water; s5 per acre.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-08
~ selects a Rntton.

\ Booth has announced the |ae button to be worn by
 'lle Defenders league, the Inc Volunteers. It is q
 bearing a shield, the top Ea Is covered with stars and a With stripes. Across the \ letters ID. L. '