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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-17

Jim Moody ought to have had hung
about his neck placard with this This
is my busy dayp He and Blackburn were
hard at work on Brewer, while the col
ored members were not neglected. The
line OF communication was busy as n bee
and complete between the lobby aud the
floor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-17

IT have never been so worried over
anything else in my life as over this bill
it is the hardest nut I Yer had to crack,"
said McCrary Iaughter)
Mower County transcript., 1897-12-22
Order for Hearing Proof Of VIII

STATE OF MINNESOTA, @.5@
Comfy of Mower-ss. VIZ. "
In Probate Court. s
Special term, Dec. Goth, 1897.
In the matter Of the estate of Monroe Peck, de.
ceased. @
Whereas, an instrument in writing, purport.
ing to be the last will and testament of Monroe
Peck, deceased, late of said county, has been
delivered to this court;
And whereas, William Goodman has filed
Herewith his petition, representing among
other things that said Monroe Peck died in said
county, on the 10Th day of November, 1897, test.
tate, and that said petition is the sole executor
named in said last will and testament, and
praying that, the said instrument may be
admitted to probate, and that letters Testament
tary be to him issued thereon;
1t is ordered, that the proofs of said instu.
ment, and the said petition, be heard before
this court at the probate office in said county, on
MONDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY,
A. D.. 1903, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, when
all persons Interested may appear for, or con-
test the probate of said instrument; s-.t-
b. And it is further ordered, that notice of the
time and place Of said hearing be given to all
persons q! Interested IN BY publishing this order
prior to said day of hearing in tho MOWER
COUNTY TRANSCRIPT, weekly newspaper
printed and published at the city Of Austin in
Dated at Austin, Minnesota, the twentieth
day of December, A. D.. 1897.
BY yt the Court :, S. S. WAsHBQRN,
(Seal) 1914 Judge of Probate.
Mower County transcript., 1897-12-22
PANAMA SCANDAL AGAIN.

! :. IS
Number of French Deputies and Ex-
Deputies Under Arre.t. =
PARIS, Dec. 18.-In consequence of
the report of the parliamentary com.
mittee which has been inquiring into
the financial, and especially the Pan
anna, dealing of members Of parlia-
ment, M. Antido Boyer, representing
the Fifth district of Marseilles, and
MN. .Blenteau, Laisant and Goillard,
former members of the chamber of
deputies. have been arrested. M. Boyer
was one of the chiefs of the Socialist
party of Marseilles and took part in the
communistic movement of 1871. 49,
M. Henri ,Maret, member Of the
chamber of deputies, and Maine de
Drent- Martin, former member, have
been arrested in connection with the
Panama scandal.
Mower County transcript., 1897-12-22
UNANIMOUS AGAINST 1T.

General Opposition to Autonomy Among
Cuban Officers.
New YORK, Dec. 21.-Copies of d
statement signed by the officers of the
Fourth Army Corps of the Cuban army,
operating in the department. of Las
Villas, renewing allegiance to the
Cuban cause and forswearing auton-
omy, was received in this city during
the day. This action by the officers of
the Las Villas department. makes the
opposition to autonomy practically
unanimous among the Cuban officers.
Mower County transcript., 1897-12-22
Christmas Exercises.
Christmas will be generally observed
in this citv w.

Christmas will be generally observed
in this city.
.1 ~ 81.
I Special Christmas exercises will be
held Friday afternoon in most Of the
primary and intermediate grades in
our city pu blic schools.
*x* &
At Christ Episcopal church chill
dren's Christmas Eve carol Service on
Friday evening at 1880, followed by
Christmas tree, which Sunday School
and church are expected to attend.
Holy communion, 1880 Christmas
morning, Saturday. s.
Morning Christmas service, 1890, on
Christm as day, Saturday.
| : A good musical program has been
prepared for this service by a full
choir, under the direction of Prof.
Roese B.! e,s9 }, and with the kind help Of Mrs.
All are cordially invited to these
services.
At the Baptist church, there will
be a Christmas tree and Santa Claus
in connection with the children's pro-
gram.
At the Congregationalachurch there
will be a Christmas tree and enter
tainment for the little folks on Fri
day evening.
At the Methodist church a Christ
mas cantata, Santa Claus is Com
ing," will be given on Christmas Eve
There will be orchestral music and
other attractive features.
~
The Universalists will ,observe
Christmas with a religious and social
program at the church parlOrs Friday
night. The exercises will be under
the charge of the church and the Sun.
day school. They will consist Of sing.
ing of hymns, responsive readings
and prayer, followed by recitatiOns
and musical selections.
| - Xxx
There will be Xmas tree and an
interesting and appropriate program
will be given at the Central Presby.
terian church Friday evening.
*x*
| At St. Augustine Catholic church
there will be masses at o'clock and
att O'Clock Christmas morning. AT
10:30 a. M. high mass will be cele.
brated with exceptionally fine music
and singing, instrumental accom-.
paniment with violin, cOrnet and
other instruments.
| *x*
At the East Side Presbyterian
church interesting Xmas exercises
will be given Friday evening.
The Lutheran Sunday school will
have their Xmas tree and festivities
at the church on Saturday evening.
Mower County transcript., 1897-12-22
HOUSE PoPuLIsTs CAUCUS.

Policy Of the Party on Leading Issues
~ 1t"s Outlined.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA caucus Of
the Populist members Of the house was
held at the National hotel. The resolu.
tions adopted oppose modification Of
the civil service law, the retirement Of
greenbaoks and the scheme to enlarge
the powers Of national banks. Cuban
belligerency and q bankruptcy bill were
annroYad =. W . !. .s... = Y - -&8 .
Mower County transcript., 1897-12-22
Low Priced Lands.

The excellent crops have given an
impetus to farming not experienced in
several years. Central Minnesota has
felt the effects as much il not more
than any other part of the northwest,
and hundreds Of farmers have taken
advantage Of the opportunity to
secure some of the low priced but
splendid lands being offered for sale
by the Northern Pacific Railway
Company. See ad in another column .
Mower County transcript., 1897-12-22
Minnesota Teachers

Should all attend the annual meet
ing Of the Minnesota Educational
Association in St. Paul, Dec. % to 80,
and travel via Chicago Great Western
Ry. maple Leaf Route) at fare and
third for the round trip on certifi.
cate plan. Maple Leaf agents will be
pleased to furnish full information
regarding rates and splendid new
train service.
Mower County transcript., 1897-12-22
There Are No Better

farms in the country, no better
homes, no better chances for busi-
ness than you have at home; but if
you want to see for yourself, take the
home seekers excursions via Chicago
Great Western Ry. maple Leaf Route)
Dec. 7th or 21st to points in thirty
states at only $500 more than one fare
for the round trip. See Maple Leaf
agent for details or write f. II. Lord,
G. P. & T. A., Chicago.
Mower County transcript., 1897-12-22

GRAND FORKS, N. D., Dec 20.-It is
definitely known that but two persons
were burned to death in the Hotel Da-
cotah fire. Those were Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. Howe. The travelling railway
passenger agent, reported as missing,
has been found. The total property
loss is estimated at $500, 900.
Mower County transcript., 1897-12-22
Washington Hesing Dead.

CHICAGO, Dec. S0.-Washington Hes
ing, proprietor of The Illinois Staatz
Zeitung, one Of the leading German
papers of the Northwest, and post
master of Chicago during the last term
of President Cleveland, died suddenly
during the afternoon of heart disease.
He had been ill for several days with a
severe cold, but was rapidly recovering
and his death was heavy shock to his
family and friends. Mr.. Hesing was
48 wears of age.
Mower County transcript., 1897-12-22
Bucklen's Arn1ca Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers salt rhe9m'
fever sores, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin cru ptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price Is cents per box. For sale
by K. O. Void i
Mower County transcript., 1897-12-22
HOLIDAY Excursions.

The Chicago Milwaukee and St.
Paul Railway will sell excursion
tickets to points within a distance OF
200 miles at one and one third for the
round trip. Tickets to be sold Dec.
"a, 25 and 3lst, 1897 and Jan. lst
1898. Good to return up to and in.
cluding Jan. 4th, 1898.
CHAs. w. SNERE, Agent.
Mower County transcript., 1897-12-22
Farm for.Sale.

A 800 acre farm in Faribault County.
Good buildings, two groves and two
flowing wells. All under plow and
seeded down. Easy sy-payments.
. y GLENN HOWARD,
!: ..... ~ .z..-.s,.. Alden, MINI.
Mower County transcript., 1897-12-22
SUMMARY OF THE WEEKS NEWS
Wednaaday. Dec. Is.

"Wednesday, Dec. 10. 81 @cza
The national board of trade is in ses.
sion at Washington.
The transportation companies have
agreed upon a passenger rate Of $500
from San Francisco to Dawson City.
One man was killed aud several per.
sons seriously injured in a collision on
the Panhandle road near Logansport,
Ind.
The senate committee on public lands
has appointed Senators Carter, Mo-
Bride and McEnery as a subcommittee
to draw up land legislation for Alaska.
Dan Stuart and w. H. Brady held a
conference at New York regarding the
possibilities of Corbett. .Fitzsimmons
meeting. Brady objected to the use Of
the veriscope should a contest be ar
ranged, so nothing was accomplished.
A Madrid dispatch says the minister
of marine, Admiral Bermejo, is paying
urgent attention to the improvement OF
the Spanish navy. 1t is announced that
General Azcarraga, the late premier,
and former minister of war, is to retire
definitely from politics.
Mower County transcript., 1897-12-22
Austin Steam Laundry.

/ Austin Steam Laundry. II.
Patronize !, home institu tions and
have your laundry work done at the
Austin Steam Laundry in the highest
style of the art. No chemicals used
Laundry delivered free of charge.
Give us trial. T. NJ. BURNHAM,
s:.<,1,. ,s<.... ~ s- Proprietor.
Mower County transcript., 1897-12-22
Bismarck Rapidly Declining.

LONDON, Dec. 20.-A special dispatch
from Hamburg says: "Prince Bis
marck, who braced up for the emperor's
visit, has relapsed into his former
weakness, despondency and persistent.
insomnia. Mentally and physically
Prince Bismarck is rapidly declining"
Mower County transcript., 1897-12-22
letter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema.

letter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema.
The intense itching and smarting, incl
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain s Eye and
Skin Ointment Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 25
cents per package.
Mower County transcript., 1897-12-22

Friday, Dec. IL.
Actor William Terriss was murdered
in London by super.
Secretary G lge's financial bill has
been reported to the house.
Sept. $40 is the date fixed for the G.
A. R. encampment at Cincinnati.
Tho Philippine revolt is practically
ended by the surrender of the leader.
Attorney General McKenna has been
nominated for the federal supreme
court.
Hor. Bentop McMillin has announced
his candidacy 1or the senate from Ten
nesSee.
Alphense Daudet, the noted French
author and playwright, is dead at
Paris, aged 81.
Anson, the Chicago base ball man, is
credited with an intention to enter the
Western league.
saturday, Dec. Is.
"Kid' Mccoy whipped Dan Creedon
in Is rounds, becoming the middle
weight champion.
Patrick Leahy Of Ottawa, Ont, and
five children were cremated in fire
which burned his dwelling.
P. D. Armour delivered to Joseph
Letter 1850, 900 bushels of wheat on the
December deal, for which he received
Mr. Letters check for a trifle over
$1,000,O00,
The National Civil Service Reform
league reelected Carl Schnrz president
by acc:amation. George A. McAneny,
New York, was elected secretary and
A. S. Frisse!l, New York, treasurer.
An unsuccessful attempt to wreck
the fast mail train from New Orleans
to Chicago on the Illinois Central was
made near Alma, 233 miles from Chi.
cago. Robbery is supposed to have been
the motive.
Monday, Dec. 90.
La Minerve, the only French morning
newspaper in Montreal, has suspended
publication after an existence of nearly
90 years.
The Canadian government has de-
cided to permit Americans to ship
territory in bond.
Sweden threatens to invade Norway
and is said to have been promised the
assistance of the German emperor.
The secretary of state has decided to
omit the diplomatic breakfast usually
given to tho diplomatic corps on New
Years day in view of the death Of the
presidents mother.
The German Rhine wine crop this
year will be only one.third to one.half
an average crop. The quality, how
ever, is better than was expected in
September:
Lieutenant General Marin, captain
general Of Pu5rto Rico, is about to re-
sign, ewing 70 the impossibility, o1
reconciling the different parties in the
island with view of establishing au
tonomy.
Tuesday, Dec. FL.
I Princess Hohenlohe, wife Of the Ger
man chancellor, is dead.
The United States supreme court hal
adjourned for the holidays.
The bill increa ing the duty on porl
products has pass the French cham
ber of deputies.
A shot fred by strikers at JOSEPH
Rohler, non-union workman at Colo
ME, N. Y, fatally injured his wife.
No appointments will be made by tn
president during the holiday recess O
congress except ir case Of emergency.
The fees from foreign corporation
paid into the nlir ois state treasury thu
past six months amount to nearly $40,
900.
Pneumatic tubes for the mail servic,
of Chicago will be in operation between
the depots, substations and the gen
eral Office before long.
In speech in the chamber of depu
ties M. L..:.ine, the premier, stated tina
the French government was at on
with the limited States on the uuestio,
Mower County transcript., 1897-12-22
Bolln's Bonds,uen Must PAY

bOIFN8 6OuUS1O8u 1IuHC Fdys
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 20.-The jury in
the case of the city against the bonds.
men of ex.City Treasurer Henry Bolln
returned verdict in favor of the city
for I'll 200.
Mower County transcript., 1897-12-22
To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money II it fails to cure, X5t

Trio Sloan Mineral Water.
Will cure Dyspepsia, indigestion,
and all kidney, liver and stomach
diseases. a = T: F.sCUMMINGs,
III # Austin, MINI. (
Mower County transcript., 1897-12-22
Thursday, Dec. 16.

Spanish generals are said to be pre-.
pairing to protest against President Nc.
Kinley's message as an insult to the
Spanish army.
Exports OF domestic merchandise dur.
ing November amounted to $l14,608,-
S01, gain of nearly 81, 1000, 900 as com.
pared with November, 1896.
The much discussed consolidation Of
the three biscuit and cracker companies
has been effected. The capital Of the
new company is to be $4,000, 900.
The 18th annual meeting of the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform league is
holding a session of two days at Cincin.
natl, with Hon. Carl Schurz presiding.
The convention of business men,
which met at Indianapolis last January
and authorized the appointment Of the
monetary commission, will meet again
Jan. rs to consider the commissions
report.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-09-24
The Hated Money Power.

Minneapolis Journal: The Nebraska
silverites OF all kinds are again tOgeth-
or in convention. It is Il pretty badly
demoralized crowd. They haven't any
thing in particular to complain about
now, but must fall back on the general
calamity howl about 1.-The money po@-
err" What this money power" is has
been very well set out recently by Will
lam Cornwall of Buffalo in his Sound
Money Monographs" in which he
shows that the money power in this
country consists of 1875, 900 people,
who have 81 $40, 597 900 in the savings
banks, an average of S311 each; 1900
00e people who have S1,34O, SIS, 900 in
state banks and trust companies, an
everage of 5000 each; $4,000 people
who have 81, 7O1 $50 900 in national
banks, 1,724. 900 of whom have less than
81 900 each to his credit; also 1900, 900
persons who have $500, 900 in building
and loan associations, an average of
$3.50 each. These are the people at
whose hands the populistic hatred of
accumulated wealth is clumsily di-
rectpH.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-09-24
Preparine for Irri.ationi.t..

The National Irrigation congress-,
which meets in Lincoln September %,
90 and 30, bids fair to have the largest
attendance of any meeting of it's kind
ever held. Over 1000 sealed invita-
tionS have been Sent out by Secretary
IIarpham of the local executive COM
mittee and A. G.. WolfeDbarger, presi-
dent of the Nebraska Irrigation asso-
citation. Numerous letters arc being
received from people who expect to at
tend. The state irrigation will meet
in fifth annual session at the same
time. Considerable interest is mani
tested in the contemplated visit OF
BoOth-Tucker, the American command
er of the Salvation army, whose topic
will be Salvation Army Colonization
Of Arid Lands" w. J Bryan has also
promised to be present and talk on
matters pertaining to irrigation. The
local executive committee is at work
on d corn exhibit and is in correspond
ence with farmers and ditchmen in
the irrigated districts who have prom
ised to send in samples of products.
Among those who will take part i'm the
session and contribute papers are DIR.
Clarke Gapen of Chicago, George H.
Maxwell of California, G. &. Wright,
of the California act which has
been largely copied in the formation
of the Nebraska statute pertaining ta
ElwOOd Mead, state cngi-
neer of Wyoming, and Hon. Binger
Herman, commissioner of the general
land Office.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-09-24
Democratic Admission.

The crash came in 1893, when for a
time the great industries of the United
States came to a dead standstill. We
should probably have recovered in a
few months or a year but for politics.
The Journal, New York.
This is a wonderful admission for a
Democratic paper to make. 1t is true
that "the great industries of the
United States came to a dead stand
stilI' in 1893. 1t is also true that W
should probably have recovered with
in a few months or a year but for poll
tics"-"the politics of the Democratic
party, politics" that insisted upon
compelling the great industries of the
United States to come "to a dead
standstill" by promoting 1.-The great
industries" Of Europe. Had it not
been for these Democratic politics"
there would have been no check to our
prosperity of 1892, no subsequent
crash, and no need for a recovery.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-09-24
Republican. Can Carry Nebraska.

Globe-Democrat: We are told that
in their canvass this year the Nebraska
pops are going to make the campaign
of their lives. Nothing short of this
will give them any chance to win.
Bryan, Teller, Tillman, Altgeld,
Weaver and other chiefs of the silver
party are, it is said, to stump the state.
The Bryanites know that if their lead
er's state forsakes them, their career
as a party is ended, and they will make
a desperate attempt to hold their own.
The chances, as they see them, are
overwhelmingly against them. Last
year their lead in Nebraska was only
$4,000, while the many millions of dol
lars of extra money that are going into
that states farmers pockets this year
on account of the increased wheat and
corn product and the increased prices
will turn thousands of votes to the re-
publieans. If the republicans take in
telligent advantage of their opportu-
mites they will carry Nebraska by a
rousing majority.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-09-24
Rewards of Industry.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat: Among
familiar assertions is one thai the Door
are growing poorer. 1t is heard most
frequently in times of business depres-
sion. When the real data of the case
are taken in hand it is found that the
poor are not growing poorer. but de-
cidedly the reverse. No better evil
dence is available than that contained
in the last five national c~ensuses, nor
is any one better qualified to search
out their meaning than Carroll b.
Wright, United States commissioner of
labor statistics. In an article on the
comparative condition of the poor in
this country. Mr.. Wright clearly dem
onstrates that their earning capacity
and their comforts have greatly in
creased within fifty years. His deduc-
tons of the official censns is that 1.-The
rich are growing richer. many more
than formerly are growing rich. and
the poor are growing better Off" The
calamity demagogues will scorn the
most of this statement, but it rests on
the best mathematical proof. and will
be accepted by all except those who
prefer the guesswork of a wild talker
to the dispassionate tables of the CEN
sus Office.
Whenever the stereotyped COM
plant is heard that the poor are grow
ing poorer. it is in order to demand
the proof. a generally is no answer
The most careful analysis of the cen
sns reports shows that the workers Of
this country command larger and not
smaller rewards and that average
have nearly doubled since 1898.
with prices of commodities moving
downward. 1t would not be easy to
arrest the gradual rise in wages, for it
is manifest throughout the world.
though not to the same extent as in
the United States. No right-minded
person wishes to see it arrested. But
it is strange that the facts in the case
are SO distorted by those who call
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-09-24
Tho campairn In Nsbraskn.

Milwaukee Sentinel: The election IL
to be made a test of the relative
strength of the three parties-republi-
can, national democrats and silver dem-
ocrats. Each OF these parties las n
particular object. The republicans feel
confident Of demonstrating that they
have regained the upper hand and are
anxious to establish the fact. Because
Nebraska is the home state of w. j..
Bryan, the presidential candidate of
the silver party they regard it as of
particular Importance to obtain II de-
cisive victory. The silver democrats
for the same reason propose to get ont
all the votes they can, while the ma
tional democrats entertain the hope of
showing a large increase of strength
that will bring them forward Is the
leaders of the democracy again.
This test campaign in Nebra ska is
expected to be of utility in indicating
the present political sentiment of the
people of Nebraska. According To- re-
publican authority, the free silver
party is badly d~emoralizcd. The re-
publican campaign will be conducted
IN the theory that the free silver delu-
sion is a thing of the past. The free
silver issue will be ignored or ridi-
culed. Mr.. Bryan and his followers
are expected to do their utmost to
maintain their position in spite of the
d~iscouraging effect that the prosperity
with which Nebraska is blessed this
year is likely to have on their cause.
The national democrats are entering
the campaign for the purpose of per-
suading some of the deserters to the
free silver folly to return to their form
err allegiance. Speakers of national
have been secured by all
three parties, and the result, it is ex-
pected, will determine the status of the
silver question as a political issue. The
and national democrats of
Nebraska and of other states as well
believe that the grave is yawning for
the reception of this issue and expect
to begin the process of burying it with
this falls campaign.