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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-19

is as though it were spelled ''Mah-say-o,'
with the accent on the second syllable, so
we are informed by the Springfield Re
publican. In Madrid, however, the name
is pronounced as though it were spelled
"Mah-tha-yo," with the accent again on
the second syllable, &C. before vowel
having the value Of 9Th" in Spanish. 1t
is interesting to note that in both cases
the accent is according to the rule for the
pronunciation of Latin words, which pro-
vides that in words of more than two
syllables, if the penult is long, it is &C
cented, but if it is short, the accent is on
the ante-penult
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-19

The New York Tribune makes the mis-
take of saying that Mr.. Washington
Duke has given $4,000 toward the en-
dowment of Trinity College. 1t was
100000. DR.. Kilgo informs us that from
first to last Mr.. Duke has given the col
lege nearly a quarter of a million dol
lars. The Southern Methodist church
has not had in its ranks one who has
wrought so greatly for its educational
institutions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-19

The New York World answers the
question Whats the matter with Han
na?" by showing that he is ineligible be-
cause he is engaged in carrying and inn
porting, which according to the act of
1879 disqualifies a man for Secretary
Of the Treasury, and also because he was
the distributor of the campaign Doodle.
The first objection can be construed
away, and the second constitutes his
chief claim.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-19

Mr.. Lincoln was not much of a civil
service reformer. 1t is related Of him
that, when he one day deplored to an
intimate friend the necessity of sacri-
ficing faithful and competent official to
appease the enmity of an influential Con-
gresham, whom we may call Mr.. Memo,
his interlocutor "a civil service reformer
before the days Of civil service reform)
asked with some Indignation: But, Mr..
Lincoln, are you President, or is Memo
PresidentY Mr. Lincoln replied at once:
Memo is President
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-19
ANOTHER OBSTREPEROUS
CLERK.
Roanoke Beacon.l

From Tyrrell county comes the report
that when the petition asking the Judge
commissioners was ready for the seal
Of the clerk of the court, that official
could not be found. Why he left his of
fee or where he has been win be explain
ed later, when the matter 10 investigated
by the grand jury.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-19

Bailey, of Texas, wants to investigate
the recent sinking of the Texas, and the
whole system of naval construction.
There is need of radical retrenchment in
both the war and navy departments
They cost too much money for the service
they render
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-19

1t is illegal even to sing for Cuba. A
concert in st. Louis was broken up by the
district attorney because the proceeds
were to go to Cuba. 1t was construed
as hostile act to a friendly power.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-19

Isn't it a little funny that Senator
Pritchard, gold-bug Republican, should
rush into print to defend Populists from
a statement in the Caucasian that Mark
Hanna and his allies are trying to cap
ture the North Carolina Legislature?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-19

Senator PETER wants commission to
arrange a safe currency system, and he
wants it composed of one Democrat, one
Populist, one Republican, one Prohibi-
ZIONIST and wants them to jointly select
the fifth member Of the commission. 1t
would be better than circus to see them
fight over the fifth member. 1t would
take them until the next election to or
ganize, and then they would recommend
FIVE separate systems. each one warranted
10 bring relief and reform.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-19

Senator Pritchard "deniges of it. Mark
Hanna is too good to buy and Populists
too pure to SELL AS to the first, the peo-
pie know better. AS to the second, we
will wait and see.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-19

The date for the return of prosperity is
being constantly postponed. Now it is
said that it will come after the inaugura-
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-19

Cause for Activity. What is Bexton
hustling around so in the interest OF 4
curfew ordinance forE
His boy saw him this morning coming
out of variety theatre the other night,
and went home and told about It'll
dianapolis Journal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-19

Queen VlctOrlaS cOrOnaIIOH TIIIS -
never out of her sight and is worn by her
every evening. 1t is band of gold con-
tanning a cross in rubies surrounded by
white brilliants A coronation is sup
posed to symbolic the wedding of the
sovereign with the nation
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-19
SATURDAY. December 10, 1896
NOTES AND COMMENTS,

Mr.. Thurston is making a great eHort
to tame those Pop members of the Norm
Carolina Legislature whose votes are so
necessary to the election of Mr.. Prltch-
ard for another term.--Washington Post.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-19

The quantity of charcoal which the var
ious woods produce is as follows: Or the
oaks, 100. parts will yield % parts OF
charcoal; beech, 81; the elms, the apple
and the white pine, %; birch, "A; maple,
%; willow, IS, popular, 20; hard pine,
22S. All charcoal used in the manufac-
ture of gun-powder is made from either
willow or elderwood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-19
To the Public.

Notice is errhy given that I hav- iosI
certificate so ,73l tor 10 shares of stock ~
Che Old DOn'in ca Bullding 4 Loan Assn
citation, of Richrnfnd. Va, ard that tavf
applied TO the said sss' citation to I'eissus &c
me a certificate covering the san, 9.
e. S. ALLEN
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-19

There is law in force in the Argentine
Republic which provides that If man or
woman refuses. bona fide offer of marriage
without good reason" the rejecting
party must pay the government tax of
$500. Such a law would, undoubtedly,
tend to check the reckless manner in
which young ladies are prone to promise
a man To no n sister to him
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-11-11
Emin Pasha's Parrot.

DIR. Il. E. Snow, of Batavia, is mourn
Ing the loss OF the most remarkable pet
that has been brought to this part of
the country for long time. 1t was a
parrot and had a past as we'll as won
derful personality When the doctor
was in Egypt In the days of Emn
Pasha he made the acquaintance of
that potentate, and on leaving for home
said he would like to take with him
one of the small gray parrots that are
peculiar to the Nile country, especially
on account of their intelligence. So
the vieeroy sent out an attendant. who
soon returned with one 1t was called
Pasha, in honor of Emin, and was all
that has been reputed of its species.
Pasha could talk, and especially
swear, in the best Arabic and though
he soon learned English enough to hold
n conversation equal to some people,
he never learned to swear in English.
When any one was to be gone over In
the birds best style of vituperation it
was the language of the Nile that was
adopted for the purpose. Pasha liked
America. and lived here fifteen years.
The bird was a good friend when ac-
quaintance was once formed, but cas-
ual visitor was his special aversion,
and he made use of the strongest notes
of disapproval when subjected to any
intrusion. His vocabulary was large.
and he knew how to Use it as some peo-
pie, even, could not.
But he was so unfortunate as to take
into close friendship n man of the fam
lily who had consumption, and caught
the disease from him. A violent hem
orrhage ended Pasha's life.-New York
Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-11-11

wine, even in spite Of the kindly law
yers suggestion; nor yet to a crumb of
the cake.
She continued alone in the kitchen
The tramp Of strange feet in the room
over her did but make fresh tears well
up from the bountiful source inside her.
And so the funeral party and the
Others sat around old Carmel's table
and waited for Mr.. Cameron to begin.
The lawyer did not keep them waiting.
He smiled rather dryly, took a glass of
sherry and drew forth the paper from
its official blue envelope.
Never was there in Mr.. Peter Bat
tersby's opinion, more horrid and dis
graceful last will and testament.
Certainly her husband was to receive
fourth part of the proceeds of the
sale of the deceased's goods, but what
was mere fourth?
The other three-fourths were left-of
all things-to the MoXford Union, ito
help them to train up more girls like
Joan Smith Those were the very
words.
To the three girls of Mr.. and Mrs
Peter the three largest mirrors in the
establishment of No. 80 were bequeath-
ed, without comment. Walter Batters-
by was not even mentioned, nor was
Mrs. Peter.
Mr.. Cameron received f100 and so did
thn dpcpased's old friend Mr. Craven.
Lastly, Joan was mentioned. She
was to have Il years wages, all the
furniture of her own bedroom and the
large scrapbook for which she had so
often piled scissors and paste, and
which contained curious items of news
paper Intelligence during the last tweu-
ty years.
"There, gentlemen and ladies, that is
ALL" said Mr.. Cameron, "and now you
must excuse me. l leave you with my
cotrustee, Mr.. Craven"
zone moment, sir" interposed Mr..
Peter, to whom his wife had whispered
much. what became of all his money
in the bank? He must have had thou
sands"
"The balance to his credit on May 81, -
answered Mr.. Cameron, referring to a
note, was E45 SIS 10d. After the fun
eral expenses are paid"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-11-11
A Russian Artel.

An artel is an association of persons
who agree to throw their lot together
and stand by each other for better or
for worse. If the artel is productive
the members work together and divide
equally what money they earn; If it is
"consumptiye," they share equally in
the expense incurred. The most mark
ed characteristic of these associations
is the perfect equality which prevails
among their members. No matter what
may be mans personal gifts or def
ciencies, from the moment he enters an
artel he Is simply on par with his
comrades. He must bear the burdens
they bear, and he receives the same re-
wards. In his turn he will be the ar
telman, or chief of his artel; in his turn.
too, he will be as newer of wood and
drawer of water. AS the former he will
be neither richer nor poorer than as the
latter for the only emolument attached
to the office of artelman is shoe money
that is, a small sum granted as COM
pensation for the shoes worn out while
tramping about transacting official bus,
mess
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-11-11

whats he done with it?" cried Mrs.
Peter, redder of face than ever.
Il cannot tell you, madam. Good
morning." said the lawyer, who then
wisely left them to fight the matter out
among themselves. But before he went
he, with his own hands. carried to Joan
in her kitchen the unwieldy old scrap
book, and told her that it was her prop
erty, as well as the furniture of her
room.
Come, cheer up. my girl" he said at
parting. Your master was fond of
you, and he would rather see you bright
than downcast. And remember that
am your friend, if you should ever hap.
pen to want one"
Joan thanked Mr.. Cameron and then,
having reyerently kissed the old book,
put 1t on one side.
Mrs. Peter, before she parted
thought we'll to trespass in the kitchen
and say some cruel things to Joan. But
somehow the girl did not mind them
very much now.
Then Seth looked In again, and said
she was to come up to his mothers that
evening. If she didn't he should fetch
her. And to make sure of having her
he carried Off the scrapbook.
Mrs. John Battersby did something
else before she left No. 80.
Together with her disappointed son
and darling Walter she climbed the
stairs to Joan's little attic and took a
hammer with her.
TITS the very kind of spteful thing
he'd be likely to do" she said. but I'll
not stand it-robbng his own flesh and
blood for workhouse brat"
Mr.. Peter left her to her own devices.
He, Mr.. Craven and the three vexed
Qndeed, insulteD girls went away to-
gether
Then Mrs. Peter studiously searched
Joan's attic from wall to wall. She
turned out the girls one tin box, looked
into the drawer of the washstand, rip
ped up the paillasse outrageously and
threw the straw all about and treated
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-11-11
Tho BORING Of Glass.

Strong glass plates are bored through
by means of rotating brass tubes of the
necessary diameter, which are filled
with water during boring. To the water
there is added finely pulverized emery,
1t is said that thinner glass can be pei
forated with holes in an easier manner
by pressing disk of wet clay upon the
glass and making hole through the
clay of the width desired, SO that at that
spot the glass is laid bare. Then molten
lead is poured into the hole, and lead
and glass drop down at once. This
method is based upon the quick local
heating of the glass, whereby it obtains
a circular crack, the outline of which
corresponds to the outline of the hole
made in the clay. The cutting of glass
tubes, cylinders, ETC., i'll factories is
based upon the same principle. New
York Ledger.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-11-11
he bolster with equal brutality

the bolster with equal brutality.
There was also handsome old oak
wardrobe that would have graced even
royal bedchamber This was for
Joan's three or four poor frocks.
1t was quite laughable to see how
mother and son tapped and probed this
antique piece of furniture. They even
knocked off the head of the lion in re-
lief at the top of it, to see if there was
any secret cavity behind the head.
But the wardrobe taught them no
more than the palliasse and the bolster
well, I'm off to the Hen and Chick
ems" said Walter Battersby at length
I've had enough of this"
SO, too, had Mrs. Peter, for there was
not an article in the room that she had
not thoroughly tested.
The sun was still well above the cem-
etery hill when Seth called at No 50 in
his workaday CRIME and his workaday
grease.
Art ready, lass?' he inquired of
Joan.
The girl began to make excuses.
ITS not right, Seth, to leave the
house with no one in it, He wouldn't
have liked it," she said.
Its not right, Joan, to make prom
ise and not keep it," retorted Seth
"Come, now, I'm not going to leave you
to NOPE your eyes out DO you mean
to make me carry your
She was persuaded with difficulty.
Then it was a revelation of character
to see how she locked one door after
another and pocketed the different
keys.
anybody 'ud think the things were
all yourn' said Seth admiringly.
It's the same to me as if they were"
she answered, with the tone of fresh
tears.
But Seth hurried her off before she
could break down again, and soon had
her in the little brick cottage he shared
with his mother.
Old Mrs. Perry had in her younger
days been a servant herself. She had
a true womans sympathy for Joan, and
discernment enough to know that her
son might do far worse than marry such
a girl.
! 1t was as comfortable meal as any
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-11-11
HOW ALLSPlCE GROWS.
Something About the Beautiful and Fra
grant PmentO Tree.

Something About the Beautiful and Fra
grant Pimento Tree.
The pimento or allspice tree is cult
waited in the West Indies and Jamaica.
This beautiful tree usually grows to a
height of about 30 feet. 1t has "a straight
trunk, much branched above, and cov-
cred with very smooth brown bark.
The leaves vary in size and shape, but
are always of a dark, shining green
color. During the months of July and
August the tree is in full bloom, the
blossoms consisting of very fragrant,
small, white flowers.
When new plantation of pimento
trees is to be formed, no regular sowing
or planting takes place, because it is
next to impossible to propagate the
young plants or to raise them from
seeds in parts of the country where they
are not found growing spontaneously.
Usually piece Of land is selected either
close to plantation already formed or
in part of the woodland where pimen-
to trees are growing in native state.
The chosen piece of land is then cleared
of all wood except these trees, and the
felled timber is allowed to remain on
the ground for the purpose of protecting
the very young pimento plants.
At the end of two years the land is
thoroughly cleared, and only the most
vigorous pimento trees and plants are
left standing. The plants come to ma
turity in about seven years.
In favorable seasons the pimento crop
is enormous, a single tree often yielding
a hundred or more pounds of the dried
spice. The berries are picked while
green, because if left on the tree until
ripe they lose their pungent taste and
are valueless. The green berries are ex-
posed to the sun for week or ten days.
when they lose their green color and
turn a reddish brown. When perfectly
dry, they are put in bags and casks for
expectation.
The odor and the taste of the pimento
berries are thought to resemble COM
bination of those Of cinnamon, nutmeg
and cloves; hence the familiar name
"allspice. ."-Philadelphia Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-11-11
The Loving Cup.

One account of the origin of the low
ing cup runs as follows: King Henry
of Navarro, while hunting, became sep
arated from his companions and, feel
ing thirsty, called at a wayside inn for
a cup of wine. The serving maid, on
handing it to him as he sat on horse
back neglected to present the handle.
Some wine was spilled over. and his
majesty's white gauntlets were soiled.
While riding home, he bethought him
that a tWo-handled cup would prevent
a recurrence of this disaster, so he had
a two-handled cup made at the royal
potteries and sent it to the inn. On his
next visit he called again for wine.
when, to his astonishment;~ 'the maid
(havirg rreceived-1nyTrnctions from her
mistress to be very. careful of the kings
cup presented it to him, holding 1t. her.
self by each of its handles. At once
the happy idea struck the king of cup
with three handles, which was prompt
ly acted, upon, cas his majesty quantity
remarked, Surely, ont ef' thfee-handles
I shall be. able TO. get Qpe!' Hence the
loving cup. -. .,~-a,.-! -
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-11-11

in Moxford, with the cat purrIng on the
hearth all the time.
Afterward the talk turned solidly
upon old Carmel and his singular BE-
quests to Joan.
THE money and the furniture'll be-
useful enough to you. child" said old
Mrs. Perry, but the idea of leaving you
thing like that" pointing to the scrap
book.
Il used to be so fond of It," stam-
mered Joan. THE times we've sat to-
gether, him and me, cutting what he'd
markedv
She rose and lifted the big book on
the table, united its string and opened
it,
why, what's this?" exclaimed Seth,
as bank note for f1oo appeared.
Joan turned pale as she took 1t up.
1t was indorsed on the back, PAY to
Joan Smith and no one else"
Ere they had finished looking through
the book they found twenty-one other
notes Of exactly the same kind.
They are certainly yours, my girl"
said Mr.. Cameron, when Joan called
ON him In the morning, "and l shall
have great pleasure in telling Mrs
Peter Battersby what has become of
the money to her brother-in-law credit
at the bank "-Casselrs Saturday Jour-
nal"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-11-11
The Hard Life of an African Baby.

note at Chikwa's that the little baby
strapped to his mothers back has a
rough and tumble time Of it, but takes
it all good naturedly, and one hears
very little crying in the village. The
mother goes to the fields with baby on
her back, bobs about for hours i'll the
hot sun, wedding, hoeing and doing
general gardening; carries huge jars of
water on her head; scrapes him repeat
edly as she bends and enters the narrow,
low doorways of native huts; gives him
a thorough shaking as she vigorously
pounds corn with long wooden pestle =;
takes him by the wrist, ducks him in
the stream till he is nearly suffocated
and then spreads him on mat to dry.
Century.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-11-11

she said, showing him her damp face
and bright eyes.
Nor come home and take your din
ner with my mother, Joan?"
NO, no. l mustn't go yet. They'll
turn me out soon, know; but | must
stay till then"
We'll, lass" said Seth, you know
best; but I'm fair aching for you, and
this night as is I'll fetch you to home"
He took her in his arms in the pas
sage, up which so many antique articles
had travelled during the last half cen
tury, and kissed her wet cheeks.
And now l nun get back to work."
he said
1t was hot day even for June, and
when the funeral party re-entered the
house Mrs. Peters face was extremely
red
Here they were met by Walter Bat
tersby and the three girls.
This was Mrs. Peters arrangement.
The more witnesses there are the
safer it'n be-" she said, alluding, of
course, to the reading of her brother-in-
laws will. Besides" she added, ''they
may hear something nice for them
Selves
AS far as he was concerned, how
ever, young Walter had fully intended
to be present, even il his father and
mother objected.
Joan had procured cake and sherry,
at the instigation of Mr.. Cameron. But
she had not helped herself to glass of
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-11-11
Ans wered.

"And why, the teacher continued,
should we hold The aged in respect?
~.'Cause 1t Is mostly. the old. men
chat has all the money! Tommy an
swered, and the teacher wasn't able
10 offer any better reason. -Tit-Bits.
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