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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21
LAWYERS FINE ART.
Witness Was Quite COMPOUNDED and Said
What He Did Not Mean.
"YOu saw Won know Mr. Sbor,, o., N .I,.


What He Did Not Mean.
"You say you know Mr.. Sharp" asks
the lawyer.
"Yes, sir"
you swear You know him?"
"Tes, sir"
"You mean that you arc acquainted
with Mr.. Sharp"
Eyes, sir"
"You don't know him. you are mere
ly acquainted with him. Remember
that you are on oath, sir. Now, be care
full. You don't mean to tell the court
that you know all about Mr.. Sharp,
and everything he ever did?"
II suppose
Never mind what you suppose; please
answer my question. Do you or do you
not know everything that Mr.. Sharp
didP"
No
"Thatrl do, sir. No. you do not.
Very good. So you ara not acquainted
with all his acts?"
'Of course"
stop there. Are you or are you
not?"
mo-
THAT is to say, you ore not so well
acquainted with him as you thought
you were?"
Possibly not"
Just so. Now we begin to under
stand each other. If you don't know
anything about Mr.. Sharp's acts when
you are not with him you can't swear
that you know him, can you?
IF you put it in that way
"Come, sir, don't seek to evade my
question. will put it to you again.
When you say you know MIR. Sharp
you don't mean to say that you know
everything he does?"
"No, sir; of course not"
"Just so; of course not. Then you
were not quite correct wher you said
you knew Mr.. Sharp?"
mo, sir"
"In point of fact, you don't know Mr..
Sharp at ALP"
mo, SIR"
.'Ah, l thought so. ThatIl do. Stand
down. "-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Albany, n. Y, was visited by Are
in 1913; 600 houses were destroyed,
II 90
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21
Cri I'D pie

The iron grasp Of scrofula has no
mercy upon its victims This demon
of the blood is often not satisfied with
causing dreadful sores, but racks the
body with the pains of rheumatism
until Hoods Sarsaparilla cures.
"Nearly four years ago 1 became af-
ficted with scrofula and rheumatism.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21

take Hoods Sarsaparilla. Soon appetite
came back; the sores commenced to heal.
My limbs Strengthened out and threw
away my crutches. I am now stout and
hearty and am farming, whereas four
years ago was cripple. 1 gladly rec
ommend Hoods Sarsaparilla." URBAN
HAMMOND, Table Grove, Illinois.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21
More Good News.

General Manager p. s. Mcgowan, Of the
Walter A. Wood Harvester Co., st. Paul,
MINI, informs US that business is excellent
and that his company will be able this fall
TO hquidate its entire indebtedness, and
pass out Of the receivers hands in most
prosperous condition. He is our authority,
also, for announcing the good news that
the st. Paul and Hoosick Falls companies
are now at work trying to effect reorgani-
zation, to the end Of placing both companies
In position 70 go along with the immense
business in such manner as 10 mAiatain past
reputation for solidity and progressiveness.i
If the reorganization is effected, which,
from present progress would seem assured,
The business will again be on a solid founda-
ton and under management that will push
its well known machines in every market
on the globe.-Fa,m Machinery, April 81,
1896
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21
Are You Going to Cripple CreekY

/, The Santa Fe Route is the most direct and
pnly through broad-gauge line from Chicago
and Kansas City to the celebrated Cripple
Creek gold mining district. Luxurious
Pullmans, free reclining chair cars, fastest
lime and low rates.
A profusely illustrated book, descriptive
of Cripple Creek, will be mailed free OF
charge on application to G T. Nicholson,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago, or
copy may be obtained from any agent OK
Atchison, Topeka IL Santa Fe Railway.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21

Among the lowest forms of litt
there are not found any organs which,
with propriety, can bc called ears.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21
NJ q q Z

Running sores broke out on my thighs.
Pieces Of bone came out and an operation
was contemplated. had rheumatism in
my legs, drawn up out of shape. l lost ap-
petite, could not sleep. I was perfect
wreck. I continued to grow worse and
finally gave up the doctors treatment to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21

4WHATis the best sign of spring weatherw
"That delightful feeling which makes you
want to sit down and watch other people
work n-Chicago Record
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21

MAMMA, saw dog to-day that had only
three legs" "Weren't you awfully sorry
for himP' ''No'm; he had one more Leg
than had.n-Chicago Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21

Albany, n. Y, was visited by Are
in 1913; 600 houses were destroyed,
their value being estimated at SO 900,
pOQ
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21
AN UNRECORDED FIGHT.
RY LIEUT.. j. Q. W. BROOKS, U. 9. A.

7 Fort Yuma, in the
southwest corner
of Arizona, life had
long been monot-
onous, so we heard
with much pleas
ure that several
bands of Apaches
had Jumped" their
reservations and
were on the war
path. Prepare
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21

TRUE craftsmanship is the art of chang
Ing a nation from what it is into what IL
ought to be.-W. r. Aiger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21

VIRTUE itself offends when coupled with
forbidding manners Bishop Middleton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
STATE NEWS.

Rev. DIR Rainford, the celebrated New
York preacher, is hunting near Newton.
The Wilson Advance complains that
its towns military company is about to
peter OFT.
Salisbury will vote on a proposition TO
issue 100000 worth OF bonds TO purchase
the city water works and put in an cleo
tric light plant.
The new board OF county commission
ers.in Craven is composed of IL. @. Hill,
Jas. a. Bryan, IL. w SmalIwood, II. +.
Williams and r. G. Mosely.
Mr.. W. X. Terry, Of this city, is slated
for a director Of the North Carolina Rail
road. under Governor RusseIl's admins
tration, 1t is said that he has been ten
dered the place-all he has to do is to
signify his willingness to accept, and he
will be appointed. Mr.. Terry viii pro-
baby take that and more, too, If he can
get it.-Charlotte Observer.
One Of the practical results of the eff
forts Of the Eastern North Carolina
Truck Association to render raising Of
truck more lucrative, the Wilmington
Star learns from DIR. g. Porter, of Rocky
Point, who was here yesterday, is the
reduction OF transportation charges on
refrigerator cars. Last year the cost of
transportation Of a crate Of strawberries
was S1.25. Next season it will be only
S1O5.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
SENATOR TILLMAN SPEAKS.
The Democratic Party in Good Fighting
Array-Indianapolis Crowd Pitiful
and Contemptible

Charlotte, n. C., Dec. 5.-(SpeciaD-
Senator Tillman, Of South Carolina, was
here tonight en- route to Washington.
To-day at Gaffney, S. c., he made his
first speech since the election
He confined himself to local issues.
At this session Of Congress he said the
silver men viii devote themselves to
holding down the Republicans This
talk of some people about recognizing
the Democratic party is all bosh 1t is
better organized and in better fighting
trim than for many years past. As for
that indianapolis gang they are too pitt
full and contemplate to talk about. The
Senator has his pitchfork sharpened and
may take occasion to give some sharp
iabs when the message is discussed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06

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The stories are in the best vein Of the Ia
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The introduction to this delightful col
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
RAVAGEs OF FIRE.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 5.--Fire to-day
destroyed the wholesale grocery house
Of b. III. Flaspoller and Sons, No. SO
Tchoupitoulas street. The loss on build
ing and contents is $52, 900 full covered
by insurance. The wood and willow
ware establishment of J. @. Morris, adj
joining the Flaspoller building was also
consumed. The loss is $4,000, pro-
tected by policies in local and foreign
companies. The fire partly Quilted the
commission store OF TT. and $. Blum, No
40 Tchoupitoulas street. The entire fl
nancial loss is $103, 900. The cause of the
fire is unknown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06

RUSSELL WILL BE HAPPY.
Judge Robinson Refuses to Dissolve the
A. and n. c. II. Il. Restraining Order
No Case. -

Newbern, \. c., Dec. 5.-(SpeciaD-
Judge Robinson rendered his decision
to-day, continuing the restraining order
until the hearing at the February term
of Craven court. His decision is against
the lease. The arguments in favor Of
dissolving the injunction were made by
ex-Judge W.. II. Allen, r. O. Burton, w.
w. Clark and Z. NJ Pearsall. Those argu-
ing for making the injunction permanent
were made by ex-Judge MacRae, NJ. De
w. Stevenson, T. r. Pudnell, G. r.
Thomas, Seymour Hancock, w. e. Clark
and r. w williamson. Lenoir county,
through Mr.. ID. r. Perry, who repre-
scented the county commissioners, was
made party plaintiff. The Goldsboro and
Morehead Railroad Company was made
party defendant. The argument on both
sides was exhaustive and able.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
ARMS AND MUNITIONS ron CUBA

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 5.-The Cuban
delegate here has received a request from
General Antonio Maceo for a large sup
ply Of arms and munitions and medicines
to be semitic him Immediately. The
Dauntless nd the Three Friends will
leave for Cuba at once with the supplies
No attempt has been made at secrecy
and the United States marshal has been
informed that the Three Friends will
carry a cargo of munitions of war to
Cuba.
Mr. Bans, the owner, goes to Washing
ton at once to inform the Attorney Cen
eral that he has contracted to land a
cargo on the coast of Cuba and will de-
mand that his vessel be escorted there by
n United States warship. He insists
that under the ruling of the United States
Supreme court in the Horsa case, carrying
of arms on an unarmed vessel is not
violating the law. The Dauntless viii
take on her cargo Of arms at Eau Gallie.
The Commodore will leave to-day for
Cuba with arms.
Col Emilio Nunez of the Cuban junta
is now in Jacksonville directing the
movements of the expedition
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06

cated merely at common schools can be
deemed masters of the grammar OF their
mother tongue2 But il we go beyond
these things the showing is deplorable
What do the schools teach OF mental
and moral discipline2 What o. social
relations? What of political rights and
duties!
1T is true, deplorably, as DIR, Macken-
xie said, that as a rule our most htgnly
educated men have sadly negiecbea tie
common schools Of the Nation, and that
the schools need their aid and encourage
ment. This neglect is sometimes almost
imposed upon them by the bhghtinS
touch of politics" 1t would be possible
TO cite case in which one or the most
.,onsojcuons leaders in higher education
was deliberately rejected as candldate
for the superintendency or the schoolS
of n great city, and a so-calied praC1f
cal" man, meaning a practical politician,
was chosen in his place. Such cholce
Was a crime against civilization Ihe
number OF college-bred men anu women
amonr the teachers of common schools
i very small, and even 1t is largely made
,,o of recent graduates, who take to
teaching merely as a temporary MAKE
shift. until they can get into something
else. Il nc nuA3bSA ~ N0AAN = ~
have adequate departments of pedagogy
Il wellnigh inhniteisfmal Vet what an
anomaly it all is! The physician who
treats a child's body must be college
bred. But what of him who treats its
mind? The lawyer who adjusts petty diff
Eerenoes of neighbors over property must
have an accredited diploma. But what
of him who does, or who should, guide
the rising generation in the higher re-
lationships individuals to each other,
TO society and 10 the State? If it be true,
and it is true, to quote Dr.. Mackenzie
once more, that ''the wiser citizenship,
the imperative need Of which has been
glaringly revealed to all lovers OF our
country, can be attained mainly through
early school work" then no college or
university can have n more worthy de-
partment than that of pedagogy, and no
.college-br man can have a nobler am
gbition in worldly affairs than to bring his
ripest scholarship and richest culture to
bear upon the common schools, for their
Improvement and the better instruction
OF their inmates. Let us have true hope
of their inmates. Let us have true Dem
ocracy in education. Then we may hope
to have a truly educated Democracy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. 5.-The steam
ship Morgan City, Captain Leach, the
first vessel of the Charleston-Bos line
recently instituted by the Clyde com
pany, arrived in port yesterday. The
company starts business with two steam
ers and should the business warrant,
others viii be placed on the line. The
Morgan City sailed this p. M, with
large cargo Of cotton, rice, naval stores,
etc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
SERIOUS RIOTING.

Brest, Dec. 5.-Serious rioting occur
red here last evening at a festival Of
artillerymen. There were many serious
conflicts in the streets, merchants closed
their shops and non-commissioned Of
ficers and privates paraded the streets
with drawn swords.
Several arrests have been made and
the military authorities are preparing
take the most severe measures against
the instigators of the riot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
MoRE MAR VESSELS.

Bath, Me, Dec. 5.-The now gun boats.
Ticksburg and New Port, were launched
from the yards of the Bath Iron Works
this afternoon before an immense crowd.
The Vicksburg went into the water at
1895 o'clock and the New Port followed
twenty minutes later. The launching
was successful in every respect.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
NEW BoOKs RECEIYEp.

"A Triumph Of Destiny" by Julia
Helen Twells, Jr Published by J. T.
Lippincott Company, Philadelphia.
'"The Wheels Of Chance" a Bicycle
Idyl." by H. G. Wells Published by
The Macmillan Company, New York.
Two Little Wooden Shoes" by Ouida
Illustrated by Edmund II. Garrett. Pub
lished by ]. r. Lippincott Company, Phil
adelphia.
Field Glover and Beach Grass" by
Susan Hartley SWEET Published BY
Estes a Lauriat, Boston.
"The Mistress of Rrae Farm, by Rosa
Nouchette Carey. Published by J Il.
Lippincott Company. Philadelphia
Memorial Life OF Victor Hugo, by
contemporary writer's. Edited by Emile
Belmont Published by Estes & Lauriat
Boston
THE Murder OF Delicia" by Marie
CorelH Published by j b. Lippincott
Company, Philadelphia
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
DEFEATED AND ROUTED.

Buenos Ayres, Dec. 5.-An official dis
patch from Montevideo, capital of Uru-
quay says that Saraiba, the insurgent
chief. who was reported to have defeated
the Uruguayan forces, has been COM
plctely routed and has fed with only ten
followers This dispatch further an
uounces that he revolt is ended.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06

Additional commissioners have been ap-
pointed in BERTHE, Craven, Edgecombe,
Warren and perhaps other counties. The
PEOPLE of each county must decide for
themselves whether it is necessary for
selprotection to avail themselves Of these
additional commissioners. Wherever
there is danger, through ineompetency or
wenality, Of waste or stealage, there
ought to be no hesitation in putting on the
brakes. An ounce Of prevention is worth
a pound of cure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
GOES TO SEE THE POPE

New York, Dec. 5.-Bishop Keane, the
former head Of the American University
at Washington, ID. g., sailed to-day on
board the French line steamer la BTe-
tagno, en- route for Rome.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
NEGROES 1RRESTED.
The Condition Of Mr.. Avery is Encourag
ing.-IIis ASSISTANTS Sent to Charlotte
Tclcgrams From Judge Avery
and Major Wilson

Aorgauton, n. c., Dec. 5.-(SpcciaLJ
A. c. Avery, Jr., who was murderously
assaulted here night before last is still
alive. but is not so well as he was this
morning. His condition is extremely
critical, with the chances slightly in his
favor. so the physicians say. 1t is feared
now that he will have peritonitis. He is
getting the very best Of medical attention,
and up to 4 D. IN. to-day he was resting
easily.
The negroes Perkins and Bristol werc
captured last night at 8 O'Clock eight
miles from here, and were brought hero
sand put in jail. One Of them admitted
cutting Avery. The negroes were brought
out this afternoon to be given hearing.
They waived examination and were
bound over to the spring term Of the
Superior court At this point Solicitor
Spainhour made q motion to send the
prisoners to the Charlotte jail for safe
keeping. He said he feared they might
be lynched. The motion was adopted by
the court, and the negroes were ordered
to be taken at once to Charlotte. They
were taken Oh AHt - - Ill u ttlIs
There is considerable excitement here
over the matter and it was probably p
wise move to send the negroes away.
TELEGRAM FROM JUSTICE
AVERY.
Later last night Justice Avery tcle-
graphed to a friend: "The doctors con-
slider Alphonso much better tonight. The
peritoneum not injured. Wound over
kidney seems less serious than was
thought yesterday"
TELEGRAM FROM MAI WILSON. .
4 telegram was received last night
from Maj. J. w. Wilson, at Morganton.
stating that A. G. Avery, Jr., who was
stabbed by negroes on Thursday night,
spent comfortable night Friday night,
and was rs well Saturday evening as
could be expected under the circum-
stances.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
TOYS AND HOLIDAY GOODS
| AIDES

Should look after the health Of their
husbands. II your better half has RHEU-
MATISM, see that he takes the proper
remedy at once. Thousands Of men are
physical wrecks because they did not
take a constitutional cure before II was
too late. To cure rheumatism you must
purify the blood and drive the poisonous
acids out Of the system before it attacks
every muscle and joint in your body.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL it
fails to cnre. DC.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06

Entered at the postoffce at Raleigh,
y. C.. as secoad-cIass matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06

Cuba needs and deserves our help.
Congress ought to extend it before adj
journing for the Christmas holidays
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06

No better Christmas present can be
devised than a good bible. W. G. Sc
park, manager Raleigh Stationery Com
pany, Raleigh, n. G., is selling large
numbers of Holman's new self-pro-
nouncing Sunday School Teachers Bible
that surpasses any teachers bible yet
offered to the public. 1t is published
by a. j. Holman e. Co., Philadelphia
Price $500. IN addition to the old and
new testament, it contains complete BIZ
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06

From Whose Bourne: by. Robert Barr
Frederick A. Stokes Company, Publish
ers, New York and London.
This is a fanciful story, suggestive
somewhat OF the Frank Stockton humor
that pervades his terrible, if impossible,
situations. If ones sense of the ridi-
culous did not keep the plot under con-
troll, it might be painful. As it is, the
story is one that a group will listen to
without impatience from start to finish.
In fact, it is in a way fascinating. 1t
deals with the spirit of a man who has
been murdered, or reported so, and with
the attempt Of the spirit to aid from the
upper world a Cincinnati reporter in
running down the story. The companion
spirits, too, are at work on the mystery,
and the different solutions Of the terres-
trial detectives from those of the celes-
tial keeps the readers mind going in an
entertaining way. BY occult transfer
ence Of thought the men on earth are
finally put on the right track, and the
grotesque tale closes, with little satisfac-
ton, simply having amused and inter-
csted.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-18
TWIN EVILS.
\ Georgia Statesman Down on Foot
Ball and Cigarettes.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 3O.-The much
abused game of foot ball and the dead
ly cigarette must go. That + the pur-
port of two bills introduced in the
House of Representatives today.
One of the measures makes it un-
lawful for any person or persons to
sell or furnish to other persons Gig
arettes, and subjects violators to pun
ishment as prescribed in the Act de-
fining misdemeanors. The foot ball
bill makes it unlawful for any per-
sons to engage in a match game of
foot ball in this State, and enacts that
violators shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor.
The two were offered by Mr.. Cole,
Representative from Carroll county.
He is of the opinion that cigarettes
and foot ball are twin evils, and he
proposes to put the Georgia Legsla-
ture on record on both questions. Mr.
Cole says many people think foot bal
is on the same plane as prize-fghting
and that the game is equally as brutal
as smuggling matches.