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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27
THEATRICALs ALL SUMMER.
Charlotte News.)

Justice Paige, formerly leading man
with the Flora Stamford Company is
arranging to put his company Of players
on the circuit so that it will spend the
entire summer in North Carolina, max
ing circuit of Greensboro, Salisbury.
Statesville, Charlotte, Wilmington, Fay
etteville, Goldsboro, Raleigh and Dur
ham. The circuit will be made once
every ten days, giving one night stands
in each place, save at Charlotte, Will
mington and Raleigh, where stops of two
nights will be made on each round.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27

A Story From his Home That Does not
Show Him up in Very Credltahle
Light.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27
"OH. WHERE is MY BOY To-
NIGHT"
christian Advocated

Mr.. J. 0. Pike, of Guilford county,
wishes to know something of the where
abouts of his son. who has run away from
him. This boy is fourteen years DID, OF
fair skin. blue eyes, medium height and
size. Any information concerning him
will be gladly received by his father, j..
O. Pike, Friendship, n. @.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27

The murderer who, at dead of night,
creeps, stealthi1y out to bury the dead and
mangled body of his victim inspires men
with horror and dread. There is murderer
abroad who yearly Stays one sixth OF all the
human race who go down to untimely deaths.
This dreaG monster is called consumption.
The approach of consumption is slow and
insidious First there is slight disorder
of the digestion. The appetite is poor and
the nourishing properties of the food are not
properly assiiniIated. The blood becomes
thin and impure. The body begins to starve.
Old tissues of the body are not properly re-
placed by new The lung tissues are not
properly nourished and are inert and half
dead. In this condition they offer a good
soil for the germs of consumption Which
invade and attack them.
This operation is promptly reversed by
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t
invigorates the digestion and appetite and
and purifes the blood. 1t makes new and
healthy tissue to replace the old, inert mat
ter which it causes to be carried off 1t
drives out all disease-germs Thousands Of
cases given up as hopeless have been cured.
Miss Laura Piersel, of East Bethlehem, washs
ington Co, Pa, writes: " / must write you tel
ling YOU of the great benefit derived from the
of your Golden Medical Discovery Last sum-
mer my friends thought l was surely going into
consumption, and having tried doctors with no
satisfactory results and hearing your medicine 50
highly spoken of i took one bottle. My cough
left me together with all the distressing symp-
toms, and in fact the cure seemed almost miras-
ulous to all who saw me-"
DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellots are tiny,
sugar coated granules that are an unfailinx
and permanent cure for constipation.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-05
MARRIAGES.

In Bath, Dec. 80, Chester NJ. Andrews and
Winifred Belle Thomas.
In Bath. Dec. 28, John +. Stacy and Annie l.
Frazier.
In Sanford, Dec. 20. Alvin Goodwin and Ma
In In s s Dec al, Fred H. stackpole and Miss
Eta Rldion.
In North Saco. Jan 1, Adelbert Haines and
Miss Luella Hartman.
In Kennebunkporf. Dec. 20, David T. Tootha'
ker and Mrs. Cora l.. Duncan.
In Springyale. Dec. 10, John S. Tying and MISS
Nellie G. Tfafron.
In Kennebunk, Dec. "a. Thomas A. Smith Of
Kennebunkport and Isabel F. Thomas OF Bid
deford.
In Elliot. Dec. "a. Edwin F. Staples and Miss
EmmasF. Dixon.
In East Boothbay, Dec 27. Charles n. Foster
of South Bristol and Eddie NJ. Herald of Bre-
In Liberty. Dec. %, MILFORD G. Fossett Of
Union and Miss Hattie M. Bowes.
In Orneyille, Dee. %. Edmund L. Bogers and
Carrie B. Smith.
In Cushing. Dec. &c, Harry Mahoney and
Miss Edith W. Marshall.
TX Deer Isle. Dec. 10. Joseph r. Davis and
Miss Luella G.. Sellers.
In East sullivan, Dec. rs, James circuit and
Miss Flora Pomroy.
In Bath, Dec 25, Isaac W. Coombs and Miss
Ada |. Mounttort.
In Lincolnvile Dec. "a, Geo. D. Wheeler and
Miss Clara H. Matthews.
In West Rockport. Dec. %, Rev: E. y. g.
Barnes Of STAFFORD Centre and Miss e. L.
Arlene Oxton.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-05
R|NES !: BROTHER

ager Cooling OF the Casco Bay Company
told the building inspector that he
should continue the work. Mr.. Ward
thought it was his duty to report the
matter to the board OF aldermen.
MIR. PELEG BARKER'S CASE.
Peleg Barker who was summoned to
appear before the board of mayor and al
dermen. to give evidence of what he
knows about a building which has re-
Gently been erected on Custom House
wharf. said, in his written answer to
the charge made against him by Build
ing Inspector Ward of putting up build
ing without having first obtained per-
NIT from the city: Whatever improve
ments have been recently mnde ON Gus
tom House wharf have been made by the
proprietors of Custom House wharf I'M
der and by virtue OF the provisions of an
act of legislature incorporating the pro-
prietors of Custom House wharf, viii oh
act gives the said proprietors the right to
improve their property" Mr.. Barker
further stated that he is an officer of
said corporation and whatever repairs he
was making on this wharf was rs re-
preventative of the proprietors of Custom
House wharf.
Building Inspector Ward said that
some months ago he was told that MI.
EGlbk Ddl ktf Wuo fuluhluR VI
up building on Gus tom House wharf
and at that time Mr.. Ward had said that
If such building we're put up, it should
be only when permission had been OBJ
tanned from the tcity. Mr.. Ward was
told by Mr.. Barker, after the building
inspector had d1scoveredsthat AR. Bark
er's building had been nearly complet-
ed, that he should not stop, work Oh the
bui lding and that there was not law
enough in the city of Portland to COM
pei him to do so. Last night Mr.. Ward
thoroughly stated the case and at the
conclusion Alderman Howell introduced
the following order which was passed:
Ordered that the building inspector he
authorized to ipforce the ordinance in
relation to new buildings in the case of
PeleR Barker.
Building Inspector Ward ash ed for in
structious in this case and was told to
act In accordance with the advice which
would be given him by city solicitor
Chapman.
In Common Council.
Councilman Thompson WIS the only
absentee.
The order in relation to the Rochester
r. r. extension was laid on the table
pending further investigation.
Other papers passed in concurrence.
The board received and accepted an in
vitation to the Sheridan Rifles Ball.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-05
DEATHS.

In this city, Jan. 8, Thomas Burns, aged 81
Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from
In this city. Jan. 4, Annie W., infant daughter
of Edw. A and Mary j. Hanlon, aged mouths
funeral this Tuesday afternoon at ESQ o'cik,
from parents residence, NO Martyr street.
In South Portland, Jan: 3. Hiram V. Pickett,
aged 81 years months days.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
at Elm Street Chapel, Pleasantdae,
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-05
Marvellous Res uEts.

From letter written by Rev. j. Gun
derman, of Himondale, Mich, we are
permitted to make this extract: II have
no hesitation in recommending DR.
Kings New Discovery as the results
were almost marvellous in the case of my
wife While l was pastor of the Baptist
church at Riyes Junction she was
brought down with Pneumonia succeed
ing La Grippe; Terrible paroxysms OF
interruption, and it seemed as If she
could not survive them. A friend recon-
mended DR. Kings New Discovery; it
was quick in its work and highly salts
factory in results. " Trial bottles free
ut H. P. S. Goods Drug Store. Regu-
lar size SOC. and ST. co. 5H Congress
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-05

In Cape Elizabeth. Jan a, Frances L. Milliken,
aged about 65 years.
In Biddeford. Dec. 30, Rosanna Quay, aged
go years.
In Bowdonham, Dec. 25, Mrs. Sarah E. Nell
son, aged 43 years.
In Springvale Highlands, leo. 20. Can't. Ly-
man Butler, aged 70 years.
In Millbridge. Dec, %, Mrs. Mary Wallacs.
aged ~ years.
In Bucksport Dec. %, Joseph Smith.
In Thomaston. Dec. a. Mrs. Elizabeth Mank,
In RocsIand, Dec 49, Fred B. Dow. aged 80
years.
In auburn, Dec. 30, Mrs. A. d. Cess.
In Augusta. Dec. %, Mrs. Julia Irish, aged
80 years.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-05
Rucklen's Arnica SaIve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Cornssand all Skin
Eruptions and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refun aed.
Prloe % cents per box. For sale by II. P.
s. Goeld, SIT Congress st., under Con-
gress Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-05

Lot. No. 2. ireland factory REM
nants of choice Table
Damasks.
High bleach, to 10 yards
lengths; also full pieces to cut, new
and charming designs. Qualities
that always sell at s1.Oo, S9c, Too
and SOC. ALI 60 Tuesday at so cts.
These goods are the run Of the looms, short
pieces and long, all new.
See window.
Lot No. 3. Full two yards wide,
Bleached Damask,
(satin) elegant patterns. Fine all
linen texture.
$1.25 and 100 goods Tuesday at
SO cts.
See Congress st. window.
Lot. No. 4. Double Satin Dam
ask. Fine, soft fin
ish, beautiful patterns, cloVer-leaf
and pansies. Two yards wide.
$1.39 and s1.25 quality sold on
Tuesday at 69 cts.
Lot No. 5. Superb Double Satin
Damask. Dazzling
bleach. Ten beautiful designs.
Now listen to the story of the width
and price.
Width from Y to 81 inches
Ponder that.
The actual value and our regular prices for
these qualities are $3.50 and $500.
Tuesdays price. S1.49
Lot No. 6. Double Satin Dam
ask. Remarkable
texture and designs. 72 inches wide.
Actual $1.75 and LIS kind, Tues
DAYS price, 50 cts.
Odd One thousand Odd
Napkins. Napkins. Single Nap
kins cut off for samples
for travelling statesmen to sell the
entire factory product by. A trihe
wrinkled, now and then fleck of
dust. here and there hole.
Value from $500 down to 1.75 a
dozen. All go Tuesday at
IL Lee each.
4 n IIRRY
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-05

Lot No. 1. Bleaohed Linen Dam
ask, short lengths and
whole pieces, excellent quality and
choice patterns. 81 and 70 inches
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-05

10 those who know the quality and styles show, this m
an astonishing simply overstocked and give you
the one.half order to close them out quickly.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-05

Two-thirds price.
III are sold.
ains-Today.
Hm economy never means po or
things because they are
cheap. Economy means get
the best things, e., them as cheaply
as you can.
Our Tuesday Linen Sale helps
you to do this.
EOR THE TABLE DAMAsKs
and Towels that we offer you
today are the best things at
the prices Of ordinary ones.
Most of them fresh from Belfast,
-Ireland---looms, bleached as can
only be done in ireland. At prices
TT who has seen them.
~ street.
Towels. Two thousand Towels
are in the same bargain
boat with the Damask. Dainty
Damask patterns, sturday Huck-
abuck hemstitched, fagot work, tied
fringe and straight fringe. Twenty
five cent Towels, nineteen cent
Towels.
All go Tuesday at
IL 1-2 cts. each.
Silks The splendid Silk
Wednesday. selling of the past
four months has left
on our hands many Remnants,
Waists and Skirt lengths. Also odd
lots which we shall close out
Wednesday at from Half to Two
thirds price.
Fancy, Brocades, Novelty Silks
Multi-and- Mono.tints.
Break in To lgive this Silk
Black Silks. sale still more en-
thusiasm we have broken the prices
all along the Black Silk line.
Satin Duchess, Satin Rhadame,
Gros Grain, Taffeta, Armutes, FaiBe
and other lines have been desperate.
ly price cut
Black Silks worth $50 are 48e
Black Silks worth S9c are $50
Dollar SILKS are .Sac
$l.25 Black Silks are CSC
$3.50 ones are S1.19
See details of Silk Sale IN after-
noon papers.
Silk Sale Wednesday.
Half price Dress Remnant Sale.
The sale Of Dress Goods Rem
nants, short lengths and odd pat.
terms, that began so enthusiastically
yesterday morning will continue
through the week until all are sold.
Silk Sale Wednesday.
Ladies' and Misses Garments
Thursday.
Muslin and Flannellette I'm
derwear for Ladies and Misses
Friday.
Jubilee i'm Mems FURNISHINGS
Saturday.
j. r. Libby.
P. S.
Jewelry Three days sale of
Mark down. correct Jewelry at
First cost Any
thing in this department is included
in the cut price sale. We shall close
out all our Watches, Clocks, Silver
and Plated Ware on the above
terms.
Your opportunity.
I I'D EHDDW
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-05

In Augusta, Dec. 80, Mrs @. W. Groton, aged
81 years.
At Silver Ridge. Dec. q, Mrs. Fanny Knee
land, aged 10 years.
In Watervilie, Dec. 80, Mrs. Mary Marshall,
aged AZ years
IN Watervif,e, Dec. %, William B. Hapworth,
aged DC years
In Gardiner. Dec. 49, Mrs. Jonathan Good
rich, aged 53 years.
In Bangor. Jan. as, jack Stuart, OF West
Sullivan.
1.-THE funeral of the late Jeremiah Mccarthy
viii take place this Tuesday morning at $50
o'clock, from his late residence. no. u School
street. Requiem high mass at st, Dominic's
church 1T o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03

noted theatrical training schools in New
York. said that he could hardly believe it
possible than any girls could act Gratiano.
Bassanio and especially Shylock as these
same Smith College students did.
However. behind all this fascinating
praise and success lies the fact of the long
hard work OF preparation and even drudg-
cry. Parts must be learned and roles con-
stantly rehearsed. 10 say nothing of the
tedious costume making all the while. In
the spring of 80 the college campus wore
a hue seemingly "greener than grass
for all about hung out the costumes of the
midsummer Nights Dream" fairies.
bright green cheesecloth, which the girls
had been forced todye themselves since
the right shade could not be purchased.
Moreover, many an actor has fallen into
despair, with temper sadlySfrayed, at the
end of rehearsal. As for the stage man.
ager OF the '96 dramatics, she simply tore
her hair when, one afternoon near COM
mencement, she found one of the scene
shifters in the theater gIoriously drunk
and perched high on the scaffolding at
the back of the stage. He could not be
induced to descend, but, secure on his
coien of vantage, waved his hands and
shouted all through one scene. At the
end of the latter, with. masculine aid, he
was unceremoniously bundled out OF the
theater, but returned the next day and
meekly presented five tiny rosebuds to
the irate young lady as peace-offering.
However, the troubles o. this stage N an
ager did not end there, for during the
first performance OF the Merchant of
venice" one OF the two large gondoias
above mentioned squeaked frightfulEy in
its passage across the stage. and the fol-
lowing night the second one ran into the
scenery and stuck fast.
But in spite of al these little bitches
and mishaps the girls who have been so
fortunate as to take part in: the senior
dramatics always look back on the oc-
casion as the very happiest teventthrough.
out their life at Smith College,
EUGENIA B. MABURY. s.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03

eral/y sifted down the plays to two
three, which they announce as their
choice, giving reasons why these are pre-
ferred over the others considered. After
much discussion the seniors, as a whole.
then definitely decide upon the play to be
presented. During the Christmas vaca-
tion all the girls in the class who desire
to take part learn their different roles,
and in January appear before committee
of.seven seniors and the teacher OF elocu-
tion at Smith. Out of the whole mum Der
OF candidates this committee chooses two
or three girls to each part in the play, and
they are in turn sent to Mr.. Young, the
trainer from New York.
The results of his selection are often sur
prising. The class of '97 presented "Mer-
chant of Venice though there was at
first much opposition to the choice of that
play on account of the seeming lack of a
suitable Shylock. However, Mr.. Young's
choice for the character fell upon a quiet
little girl among the candidates who was
not at all a prominent member of her
class. In fact quite the contrary. But so
splendidly did this same little senior ac-
quit herself her in her difficult role that
after the commencement performances
had taken place she was offered a good
position on a stage in Boston.
After all the parts in the drama are
definitely assigned begins the long and
tedious work Of preparation. From the
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03
ROSALIND.

Moreover, other large items in the bill
were the hiring of the theater and the ex-
penses of lighting the same on the three
consecutive nights; the cost of painting Q
scenery and the two gondolas used; the
gorgeous costumes for the principal char
rcters, the printing of the programme
the music, the salary of the professional
who made up the actors-and, in fact, a
hundred minor expenses. However, on
the credit side must be placed the receipts
from the enormous sale of seats for the
three performances. and also from the
sale of the two gondolas and the scenery
used to the theater in the Northam oton.
In 1891 was given the noted Greek play
written by the professor OF Greek at
Smith College. It's fame spread far and
wide, SO that many eminent scholars
from neighb boring universities came to
witness it. and it was later most favorably
compared with the splendid Latin play
given at Harvard in '95.
"Colomb be's Birthday" and "The Span
ish Gypsy" were produced in 1892, Alta
lie" in '93 and "Passe Rose" dramatized
by the seniors themselves, in 1894 The
classes of '95 and so gave. respectively,
two OF the most beautiful presentations of
Midsummer Nights Dream" and "As
You Like IT. ever seen on any stage.
/ Some critics even preferred the latter to
previous winter.
As for the '97 play, Merchant of Ven
ice" Mr.. Sargent, head OF one of the most
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03

Finally he great night comes and you
slip over to the gymnasium in the ba.my
summer twilight, or else of a wintry,
snowy evening with the clear, cold stars
shining above you and your cheeks burn
ing with excitement Here begins the
task OF attiring yourself in either the
alriest OF dainty garments or else in mas
culine garb which seems so strangely free
and comfortable, while a group OF friends
are buzzing about you dabping your lips
and also your nose-with rouge, patting
bit of lace here, smoothing a ruff1e
there, or sprinSIing powder over your
hair ano down into your eyes.
And if you are clad in the aforesaid
masculine attire in high glee over your
new-found freedom and yet almost won
dering at your own audacity, you prance
out upon the stage before the audience
has arrived and there strut up and down
to your hearts delight among crowd of
admlring friends. But, alasi just at that
moment you spy down in one corner
John, the electrician, gazing with grin
ming, OPEN mouthed appreciation, and,
with a most unmasculine shrek, you
dodge behind bunch of screening petit
coats, which slowly moves backward until
you are enabled to escape into the wings.
Then at last the curtain goes up, and
with last good-by hug behind the
scenes, you step out upon the stage once
more, as calmly as your shaking knees
will permit, and you anxlousIy wonder If
your trousers are shaking also but don't
dare look. Instead your eyes are dazzled
by glare of Lights and sea of figures in
dainty white or else rain bow of muslins
and rustling silks. You are in the midst
OF wondering where your particular
Crush" sits, and il you are making q guy
of yourself in her eyes, when suddenly you
hear your cue, and then with start begin
TO speak in hollow, dead sort of a tone
that you are sure no one can hear, while
you spasmodically move up and down the
stage like marionette, for the simple rea-
son that you can't stand still. As you
come to the end of the rostrum you hear
girl on the front seat whisper, "Oh, nv,
what a pretty boyP' and Immediately
draw yourself up with dignity, undecided
whether 10 be pleased or insuIted.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03
PRETTY COLLEGE GIRLS WITH HIGH DRAMATIC TALENTS

At last, however, the play comes to an
end, and you breathe deep sigh OF relief
when the audience breaks up into laugh
ing. humming mass. and your friends
come crowding up to tell YOU what a
''great success" the whole affair, and espe.
cially your part, was. Then in the GAL
lantry OF your heart you open wide your
arms, and one girl after another falls upon
your manly bosom, actually with blush
ing cheeks and feminine little soueaIs of
embari riassment
All this describes your first donning the
buskins at Smith College in any large
play, but after while you are chosen as
matter OF course, and you learn to step
out in front of an audience with a nom
chalant air that is the envy of all the
sophs and freshies, though you are glad
they cannot know just how little breath
you have, and just how idiotically your
heart is indulging in some private GYM
nastics during the first few minutes OF the
play.
Thus there have been many plays most
excellently presented in the large and
beautiful gymnasium at Smith. Among
them may be mentioned Money" IAN
American Girl Abroad" Marie Stuart"
1.-THE Love Chase" "Esmeralda." a
dramatization by the college girls of "Our
Mutual Friend" "She S.oops to Con-
quer" and, best of all. "The Critic. +"
which three OF the college houses united
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03
ANODDB BENEFIT PLAY

On the occasion of the last benefit given
to the winning baseball club in New York
City the various participants in the bene-
mt decided, as novelty, to make up in ap-
pearance and ss far as possible portray
the various prominent managers of the
theaters in New York. Digby Bell was
delegated to lmpersonate A NJ Palmer,
whom he resem bles very much in features
Digby had never met the astute manager,
and consulted his friend, Congressman
Amos }. Cum mings, as to the best posi-
bic method for him to pursue in order to
secure an interview, so as to be able to
properly depict Mr.. Palmer IN voice ana
gesture. Mr.. Cummings suggested the ad-
visibility OF Digby soliciting Mr.. Palmer
to purchase box for the proposed bene-
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03

man. And from that moment you have
your goal before you.
When any matter of Importance is to be
discussed, 1t is the custom IN each college
house for the "house president to call
meeting OF all the students, to which the
LADY in charge" or any teacher living IN
the house is always welcomed. A play, or
some form of entertainment, is generally
given by every house once in two weeks.
except, of course, in the busiest portions
of the college year when exams" are
coming on. The actors are chosen by a
committee by accamation, or else the
girls are divided into three or four lists, it
being the duty of each set in turn to pre-
sent programme on the appointed nights.
Then all the students in the house are
allowed to invite two or more friends
apiece, according to the elastic accommo-
dations of the psrlors, and sometimes
when charity is the object of the per-
Torrance. small fee is charged.
But you consider it great privilege to
be bidden TO these entertainments when
you remember what limited mum Der of
invitations your friend has at her disposal,
and realize besides from your own expert
ence the scores OF other girls to whom she
must be indie bted. Therefore girls popu-
larity in college is often gauged by the
number of dance and dramatic pro-
grammes which she proudly displays
hanging on her wall or pinned TO her
buieau.
You can well imagine that there is
much racking of brains when some
campus house wishes to make an unusual
effort in the dramatic line, presenting the
play in the gymnasium and feeling that it
must score above the last one produced
there. For weeks beforehand, If you are
an actor, you rant and pose before the
glass in the privacy of your own room al
all hours of the day and night, while your
roommate throws aside her philosophy
or physics paper to giggle as an audience
and applaud TO your hearts content.
There is also your costume to make be-
tween frequent rehearsals, and if you
deem that beyond your own efforts then
you must rush down to Springfield or
even New York TO try on wigs and engage
rich apparel.