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The news & observer., 1896-12-11
RUSaN ESS IT ENsS
VIRGINIA HORSES.

| have seventy-five head of fine young
West Virginia horses, which.1 will posi-
lively sell at public auction at my sta
bles in Raleigh Saturday, Dec. 12th' at
10 o'clock. Stock guaranteed as repre-
septed or no money paid. These horses
from FIVE to seven years old, sound ana
good workers. If you want good var
einia horses, don't miss this opportunity
as they will sell cheap! Everything guar
anteed.
JOHN w. LITTLEPAGE. u.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
SOUTHERN RAILWAYS NEW
YORK AND FLORIDA LIMITED
TRAIN.

On January 18th, 1897, the Southern
Railway Company will resume operation
of its magnificent New York and Flor
ida Limited" These trains will run
solid between New York and Florida
points, and will be composed exclusively
of Pullman cars, on which the regular
Pullman fares viii be charged in addi-
ton to the railroad fare.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
SUPREME COURT.

Gases heard on yesterday:
Withrow VS.. DePriest, argued by M.
II. Justice for defendant appellant.
Little VS. Railroad, argued by Osborne
Yor plaintiff; l.. r. Watts and MacRae
and Day for defendant.
Campbell VS.. Potts, argued by i. b.
Wetmore for plaintiff.
Mauney, VS.. Redwine, argued by w. j.
Montgomery for plaintiff; MacRae and
Day for the defendant.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
THE TOBACCO CONVENTION.

At the request of Governor Mitchell, or
Florida, Governor Carr yesterday ap-
pointed the following delegates to attend
the National Tobacco Growers and Deal
ers' Convention, to he held at Ocala, Fla,
january u, 1897 Cos J. S. Carr, Presi-
dent Of the Southern Tobacco Manufac-
turers Association, chairman; Il. j. Par
rish and w. Duke. of Durham; ID. Y.
Cooper. Henderson; j. j. BALDWIN "oA-
boro: A. H. Motley, Reidsville; X. !.
Reynolds and T. II. Hanes, Winston; IL:
Il. Walker, Asheville; L. Il. Moseley ana
George Il. McGehee, Raleigh; j. i. Jor
dan and j. l.. King, Greensboro; W. II.
Boyd. Warrenton; A. X. Umpstead, Kin
ston: r. II. Kicks, Rocky Mount
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
MARRIAGE IN CoLoRED SOCIETY

Mrs. Adelphia G. O'Kelly has issued
invitations to the marriage Of her daugh-
ter Fannie marguerite, to Mr.. William
III. Peace, Wednesday morning, Decem-
Der 18th, at 1920 o'clock, st. Paups A.
nj. Il. church, in this city. Rev. G. O..
O'Kelly and Rev. r. FL. w. Leak will Of
ficiate. Mr.. and Mrs. O'Kelly will be
at home at the Park Place after Decem-
Der 9th.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
WANTED.

BY large and old established House
salesman to sell Package Teas and Cof-
fees and Loose Teas to Retail Grocery
Trade. Must have experience and be
acquainted with trade in North Carolina.
State full particulars. Il. Middleton Il
CO., Philadelphia.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
THE WEATHER.

Norecast for Frfday.-The United
Eates Weather Bureau issues the folio"
ting forecast for the next twenty-Tour
hours:
For North Carolina: Fair; warmer;
westerly winds.
For Raleigh and vicinity.-tair to.
night and Friday; slightly cooler to-nigh'
warmer Friday
The news & observer., 1896-12-11

Prof. G. q. Garriott, the famous piano
tuner, of Baltimore, is now in the city.
Orders can be left at DarneH and
Thomas Music store, ia Fayetteville
street. or Branson House.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
WE ARE READY.

For the Holiday Season with the most
attractive line of Books, Games, Leather
Goods and Silver novelties shown in the
city. Mail orders given prompt and care
full attention. Call and examine our
stock.
ALFRED WILLIAMS 81 Co,
Booksellers and Stationers.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
sMALL FARM WANTED.

Would prefer it west of Raleigh. Those
wishing to sell please address with full
description of property, ii.
Box u Fremont, n. Q.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
WANTED.

Statesmen who can control trade Of local
users of Lubricating Oils and Greases.
to sell our goods on commission, from
samples. The Clinton Oil Co, Cleveland
Ohio.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
Holiday Bargains in Gloves

Children's wool gloves, 15c.
Mems and boys Scotch wool
gloves. orc
men tashmeFe Jersey gIOyeSy@ 25c.
Men DrlYlng gloves, soc to 75c.
Mems DOgskin gloves, S1.OO.
We are sole agents for the famous
Courvoiser Cluz- Patent Thumb Kid
Glove; the best fitting, best wearing kid
glove made, 55c $500 and 1926 pr.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. Il. Jones Special Sale for One
Hour.
Edwards & Broughton-Fine Printing.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11

carry a full line of DR.. Earl S. sloan's
great Remedies.
Sloan's Liniment cures Rheumatism.
VIM. SIMPSON, Druggist.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
w. H KING e. co

Corner Fayetteville and Hargett SITS.
p S.-Sale to be on installment. Any
amount from DC. up.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
Holiday Bargains in
Rich Draperies

In japanese silk, Tfnsel Drapery,
Sill y Silsolines, Printed Deuims in Per-
sian Arabesque, Poppy. Chrysantbe-
mum and Pansy Patterns and Designs.
SILK Draacry, 5ee.per ward
3ilEolenC, 10c; 10 l-gg and t5c.
Tinse, 15c.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
WILL BRYAN COME TO RALEIGH?

WILI BRYAN COME TO RALEIGH!
1t is possible that Mr.. Bryan will lee
ture in Raleigh during the session of the
Legislature. Mr.. Comstock, the man
ager. has written to ascertain the seat
ing capacity of our halls. We have no
place that can accommodate more than
1000. That is the difficulty. He lectures
in Atlanta December 23rd, and Atlanta
has a hall that will seat 5000 people.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
WANTED.

Position by registered pharmacist Ad-
dress, Robt. Sledge, Leaksville, n. G.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
COATS AND CAPES.

Noshing so pretty is shown in this
city ~ our Winter S yles of Coats and
Capes, daintily modelled IN exquisite
lines and curves, with all the impor-
tant details of fine finishing VIII ch mark
the perfect fit. Such is the general yer
diet. Our prices reach you direct. The
last and only CUT IN PRIC Z has been
made. The final clearance sale is on
and no amount of waiting will ever
make them any cheaper than they are
TODAY Delay you simply loose the
choice of selection. All viii be sold by
Christmas eve.
MIze1Nbo00 0I9zgY52ID
svceEssoHs TO ca. SHERWOOD & co.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
WANTED.

800 loads of manure.
w. r. TUCKER.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
For SALE.

The best stock Of Drugs in Raleigh.
Patent and Proprietary Medicines. Toll
ct Articles. Huyler's Candy and Hot
Soda. Apply to
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
SAM JONE. s:
And His G0urd Vine.

There is an old SAYING, "a rich man for
luck, a poor man for child en-, and a nigger
for gourds -
Sam Jones ~ IN industrious colored mon
who drives - i1ay Aii CEe wees and goes to
huFeh on unday. Last night the SIX teenth
eimoiln g ad" ed to hf- ftfoiiy gotfrd vine.
OuP senior junior, who - - great deal OF
sympathy for mar led men and especially
tH0s whose uo O. bfes ings disguise
seem running ever, ASS ed Sit I. if there was
anythin-. he could do to 4. i to his happf
ness. In re plV. S avn sal .'4f / otly had q
little bag OF dar PilsburY Flour and ing
of dem Gorilla lis 10 carry Mrs Jones I'd
be de Joyfullest { ig2er IN Hongl Neck +"
Sam got ~hat he wanted. n bAr of Pills
bury bess flour an jug OF Vanilla Drips;
and in this connection u add that Pills
bury's Flour will make forty more !oaves
Of bread 10 the uar. el th.n anv winter
wheat flour and our white Vanilla Drip
syrup is most appetiziug addition to
BuCkWheat cakes.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
Holiday Dress Patter

Hundreds of dress patterns ali Of
tais seasons importation. Bourette
Fancies, anvaS BroCade Mohair JAG
guards Serges Armures, tough { hey
lots, Hanriettas. shot EpangiIlne, Iioe
lines, Tufted BoUcIe. NlS and Wool
Bengaline, Homespun-, Covert Cloths,
Broadcloths. &c.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
VANTINES SPECIAL TIES.

Fortunate in securing YANTIEES
SAMPLE LINE of oriental goods.
Bric-a Brac and Toilet Artic es at 38 1-3
per cent. less than wholesale prices
Gives the advantage that none in Raj
eigh can offer you. The benfit of this
great purchas is dispensed to our pat
rom at retail L IS than the wholesale
prices, in large quantities from their
New York store. For a general synop-
sis of these beautiful and fast selling
oddities and useful souvenirs call at the
store for f1lder entitled Hints for
Christmas
Nzeauood5I9kavND
SUCCESSORS TO CA. SHERWOOD CO,
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
Holiday Prices

On our 9ntire line of ladies' misses,
and children's Coats. Cloaks' Canes
and Jackets in Silk, Velvet, Plush,
Boucle, bouretto, Cheviot, Beaver and
Broadcloth.
Capes, 9sc to $ts "a
Jackets and Coats, $1.98 10 $9.98.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11

A. B. STRONACH.
New Goods at Unmatched Prices Keens
Our Store Continually Inviting.

he times and the means of the
Presents for the Holidays.
Our Stock Never Complete
SO ctive,
The news & observer., 1896-12-11

4oop'S PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bh"
sousness, Indigestion Aeadacne'
Easy TO take. easv 70 onSrafe- @oc
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
CROP OF 1896.

Extra dessert London layer seeded and
seedless ratsins, prunts. apricots, peaches,
tgs. walnuts, almonds. Brazils, pecans and
hlberts.
We are receiving every day celery and
Oths yege ables Forefs and domestic
fruits The finest preserves, jellies Cat
sups, sauces and dressings. I'm glass and in
cans Olives, olive Oil, preserv and crys-
talizea ginger; pure maple sap syrup ard
maple sugar; cereals of al kinds; sell rails.
irg Buckwheat. plain BUCK wheat, whole
whe flour Gral am flour. The best flour,
the best coffee, the best tea, the best butter;
an important quartet
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
Notice OF Sale.

BY virtue OF power conferred on me by q
e:t31n mortgage deed duly recorded in
fegIst'y y OF Wake c unity, bC ok No. 49, page
~ VIII offer for sale at II O'Clock M, at
no conre house IN the city of Raleigh, N.
3l MCndKy, December lAth, 1896 TO the
AEhest bidder for cash, fifty acres of lands
core or less iyfng ia ECuse Creek town
pap, being lot No. division of Smelling
I'd At mrs time and place, one dark
brown mule end enc one horse wagon.
w. q. sTE9RACH, Mertgagee.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11

We are making daily
Peanut Brittle,
Butter Cups,
Molasses Taffy,
Boston Chips.
A. ID. ROYSTER & BRO.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
Holiday Bargains iir
Bed Clothing

Chintz Covered Comforts, 7Jc
Satine overed Comforts 81 o..
Down Quilts, 81. % to 81 70.
Elderdown Quilts, S3 so to $500.
Wool Blankets, 5po to, SEQ.
All Heoi Blankets, $3.50 ia, IS so.
Holiday bargains in usefuls gifts in
umbrellas for ladies and gentlemen.
Holiday bargains in feather boas, and
collarettes, ostrich and ooque tips.
iware or crockery, &C., we can give you
showing of the thousand and one useful,
have to offer.
s of five dollars and over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-06
Restaurant Nomenclature.

The walters vocabulary is constantly
being enriched. Pigs feet will be
'Trilbies fo-evermOre, just as surely as
frogs legs are ''song and dance men.
German walters, As u rule, are not
accustomed to use slang, but they have
few authorizations that are very ex-
pressive.
As every one knows, there can be no
greater breach of etiquette or more sor-
rowful admission of weakness than to
order a glass of water in a German place.
The restaurant has water to be used in
case of fire, but it is never offered to a
customer. If he wishes it, he must ask
for it. Then the waiter frowns at him
and shouts, Elm Eskimor'
In one Of the oyster houses man or
dered two deviled crabs.
do you want them hot or cold?"
asked the waiter.
Hot, of course"
The waiter went to a rear counter and
roared, "One plate of hot devilsr' and
q clerical looking gentleman not ten feet
away from him nearly fell out of his
chair. Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-06
PATIENCE CEASED TO BE VIRTUE.
Comparisons Prove Too Much For Peace
full Country Editor.

Comparisons Prove Too Much For q Peace
full Country Editor.
He came III and took chair near cur
desk. We We're busy writing a double
loaded editorial i'll which large, cour-
ageous looking capital letters formed a
good sized share. We had Webster's
unabridged open at our side, and three
lead pencils sharpened ready for bust
ness, while the "devil" stood by with a
butcher knife, ready to sharpen other
pencils az fast as we needed them. We
had just annihilated England, done up
Germany and planted the American hog
in triumph in Berlin, while France and
Spain and Turkey stood trembling as
they wondered when their turn was
coming. Our think tank was seething
and bubbling, and burning thoughts
were fast finding utterance in words of
fiery eloquence. 1t was then he came in
and sat himself down. He tilted his
chair back. elevated his feet to the top
of our desk and scattered enough of real
estate over our papers to raise next
winters potatoes. Then he laid his hat
ON the floor and spoke.
Fine day" said he. VERY fine. ="
We grunted.
Hope it will rain" Again.
BARS block is nearly finished" We
made no reply to this remark.
Is business pretty brisk"
We said it was booming, having just
received three subscriptions.
Fine window of Mr.. Lanzendor
fer's," he continued. "Swartz's win
dow is fine too.
This annoyed us. Then he kept quiet
for ten seconds. "Breckstein has snowy
window" he gurgled. Then we laid
down the pencil and closed the diction
airy.
'Punxsutawney girls can't touch Big
Run girls for style. Glen Campbell
girls are away ahead of your girls here
Dubois girls beat yours all hollow" he
went on. We are getting mad.
"Brookville girls way ahead of your
girls" said he "'Way behind Rey-
noldsville Marchland girls much finer. -
What" we.yelled.
Richmond ladies more stylish" he
piped.
"Richomnd be DID, and then we
checked
lyon amt in it with Indiana girls. -
That settled the matter. Our blood was
up. We can stand great deal, but
when it comes to ranking our girls be-
low Indiana girls that passes the out
posts of patience. Sow gave the fight
ing editor the tip and turned our eyes
away from the awful sight. The next
day the coroner held the inquest
Punxsutawney News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-06
Salaries of Heads of Nafions.

The Presse has drawn out table of
what-for the want of better word
may be described as the salaries of the
heads of the reigning houses of Europe.
The president of the French republic re-
celves 1,2O0,O 600 francs, the American
president $50. 900 francs, while the pres
ident of the Swiss republic has only
1850 francs. Dealing with the sover-
eigns of Europe, it gives the allowance
of the queen of England and her family
at 80, 100000 francs, the king of the
Belgians at 100000 francs, the little
queen Of Holland and her mother at
2,500,O0 francs, the emperor of Ger
many at II, 100000 francs, the king of
Italy at 14,25O,OOO francs, the king of
Spain and his mother at 1850, 900
francs, the king of Portugal and his
mother at $500, 900 francs, the emper-
or of Austria-Hungary at 23, 325, 600
francs, the king of Sweden and Norway
at $500, 900 francs, the king of Dem
mark at 2,400, 900 francs and the king
of Greece at only 1900, 900 francs. =
Galignani's Messenger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-06
A Curious Coincidence.

James Payn relates curious coinci-
dence: "a young engineer was describ-
ing to the occupants of a railway car
riage a late experience on an engine
we were making up time between two
stations. and going at a great rate, when
we suddenly sighted an old gentleman
walking quietly in front of us along the
line. We screeched and whistled, but
he was very deaf, and we could not at.
tract his attention. An old lady, horri-
fed by the situation, and hoping there
was some way out of it, here exclaimed,
But you didn't hurt him?' we were
down upon him, ma Fam, like l O'Clock
Hurt him indeed! Did you ever hear
such question, sir?' addressing a young
man in deep mourning, who had main
tanned melancholy silence. 4 have
heard the story before, he replied in
explanation of his want of interest. 1t
was my father.'''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-06
Where COrncob Pipes Arc Made.

Many towns have little dingy estab-
hshments where cob pipes are made as a
side issue. But in this town cob pipe
manufacture is the leading industry. In
round numbers IL, 600, 900 cob pipes ev-
cry year are manufactured by two firms
in this city. That means one pipe each
year for every voter in the United States
All other cob pipe factories in the Unit
ed States are one horse affairs when
compared to the two concerns here.
These pipes are famous and dear as
well to every pipe smoker ON the CONT
nent. The brier root is to the Missouri
meerschaum what stoga is to per-
fecto. Throughout the year 40 persons
are daily employed at Washington in
manufacturing corncob pipes. One big
addition, the handsomest in the town, is
known as the "corncob addition. 1t
contains the palatial homes of the men
who have grown rich in manufacturing
corncob pipes. ONO. Let
ter in st. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-06
Modern Criticism.

A small but sturdy boy of 5 years
was lately entered as pupil at one Of
the best fin de steele suburban kinder.
gartens. Evidently, however, the young
man had his own opinion of what a
SCHOOL ought to be, probably based
on his observance Of the studies of his
two older brothers, one of whom is in a
preparatory school and the other in col
lege. as he seemed to feel quite degrad.
ed at belonging to school where nc
books We're used.
His little air of apology when you
drew from him, most unwillingly, ac-
counts of the games and exercises at his
kindergarten was something quite toe
funny. The other day ON his way home
he met crowd of public school chill.
dren and was hailed with shouts OF
"Hello, Ted Do you go to school here?''
NO." replied Ted, with a fine con.
tempt for his alma mater. Il 90 te
school where you don't learn anything. 81
New York Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-06

An amazingly clever woman is Sarah
Bernhardt. Cornered by an indiscreet
interviewer with the question, "What
do you think of Signora Duse:" she re-
piled: "That clever Signora Duse! She
is great artist, and will become one of
the greatest actresses of the modern
stage. She is a true artist in sentiment,
and has very largely the faculty of rep
resenting the truth without exaggera-
ton. Oh, yes. Signora Duse will be-
come great-very great" Could any
thing be more adroit? There is no dis
arrangement, no criticism, only q bland
assumption that Eleonora Duse is a
promising beginner - a mere. novice,
whose achievements are all in the fu-
ture. Il do not know" Sarah went on,
why SignOra Duse has never acted in
Paris. 1t is great baptism" What ex-
quisitely feline courtesy! To the inter-
viewer it meant, You see, she dares
not meet me on my native heath, :"
while III her soul, no doubt, Sarah was
saying: Bah! No words of mine will
either bring her to Paris or keep her
away! Better play the beau role in
seeming to invite her." If the contest
were one Of diplomacy, Duse would GER
tainly stand poor chance. London
World,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-06
FOOD OF THE FUTURE,
A Bracer of Salt Will Take the Place o
Stimulapts.

A Bracer of Salt Will Take the Place OF
Stimulants.
When the food of the future is once in
vogue, the food dispensary, licensed by
the government, will long since have
supplanted the butcher shop and the
grocery store. Well breakfast and lunch
and dine by prescription at a cost of 10
or 1 3 cents per day per capita. Doubt
less our houses won't be heated and sup
piled with power from Kelly motor at
penny day additional, but the chem
ical Or artificial food of the future is al
ready moral certainty. For does not
Flammarion describe it in "Omega, I"
and has not Berthelot, its chief apostle,
been elevated from the laboratory to the
foreign Office of France?
Given the formula for our food, says
Berthelot, the father of the artificial
food idea, and why not prescribe it from
the chemists? Surely the nitrogen and
carbon of the beefsteak may not be as
grateful to the palate if absorbed from
capsule or masticated in tiny tablet,
but the bones and the blood, the flesh
and the sinews will be just as we'll sup
piled with their ESSENTIAL material, their
own special foods, provided always the
prescription is right in proportion, and,
after all, the pleasures of the table have
ages on end been absorbing too much of
the time and inclination of man and
woman. When the area of chemical food
comes, we shall have done with sympo-
STA and supper parties, Welsh rabbits
and golden bucks.
There are certain elementary foods
which a man can't do without. He
must absorb, or eat and drink, if you
please, carbon and nitrogen and calcium
for his bones. Without going too much
into dry detail, he must absorb or re-
ceive each day, to repair the waste of
his tissues, calcium, carbon, nitrogen,
oxygen, hydrogen and sodium. There are
other trifiing chemicals like phosphorus,
which is an awful thing to burn oneself
with, which the we'll fed man needs.
But he could get along without it. He
could get along without sodium, were it
not for the fact that salt is chloride of
sodium, and nobody can get along with
out salt. 1t isn't a simple. an element,
but it is absolutely indispensable. When
the era of the chemical food sets in,
we'll all be in the habit of stopping
morning and evening at our favorite dis
pensaries for a,bracer Of salt.-New
York Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-06
WHEN MEN WEEP.


Neither Pain Nor Grief Which, q Rule.
Moves Them to Tears.
1t is one Of the first laws of the phi
1osophy of emotion that men shall not
cry. They must find some other outlet
for their pent up feelings Swearing is
the most natural expedient, but as this
is considerably worse than crying the
safest plan perhaps is to make frequent
use Of the expressions Dear me!' and
Goodness graciousr' which are per-
fectly harmless.
There are, as every one must know,
times when even the strongest men are
overcome by their feelings, and a terri
bly, heart rending sight it is to see big
frame convulsed with sobs and proud,
manly face stained with tears.
As rule, however, it is neither pain
nor grief which will make a man cry.
Soldiers, who will bear excruciating in
juries without a moan, have been
known to break down when the lights
are lowered aud some very thrilling
scene is portrayed on the Adelphi boards.
Orators and singers are both subject
in an extraordinary degree to the sway
of emotion. Tears are no uncommon
sight in a pulpit. In fact. there are few
preachers whose voices are not at times
SO full that they are choked with feeling
and their eyes bedimmed with tears.
Then if. you glance around the hushed
assembly, who are hanging ON the
preachers words, you will see many a
man whose cheeks are moist from SYM
pathy
The great Sturgeon would often break
down under stress of feeling, and Canon
Liddon's utterance many a time failed
him from the overwhelming pathos
which his emotional voice betrayed.
Sims Reeves "Tom Bowling al
ways affected the famous singer, and
Mario was known to break down when
the we'll Of his gentle hearts emotion
was filled until the tears could no Ion
ger be held back.
When Charles Dickens put an end to
the career Of little Paul Dombey, the
great writer went out into the darkness
Of the night and found comfort in tears.
Many men are overcome when reading
books. Even frivolous novels may con-
tain a chapter which will make the
throat husky and blur the pages till they
become invisible.
Mr.. John Bright was known ON sew.
eral occasions to give way to his feel.
in2s in delivering a public speech, while
Lord Russell is often beaten by the
pathos of his own impassioned language.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.