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The news & observer., 1897-01-23

While all the Republicans and other
gold-bugs are singing the praises of Col.
Harry Skinner, who is hailed as the
leader of the Populist party, it will be
we'll to- remember that both the Populist
members from Pitt county, his own home,
voted for Thompson. 1t is none of our
concern who leads the Populist party.
The best thing for the Democrats is for
the Pcpulist politicians to make a trick
ster and topper like Skinner leader. The
rank and file would then have nowhere
to go to get silver except to come into
the Democratic party. But we are not
picking out leaders for Other parties.
That is Pritchard's prerogative.
The news & observer., 1897-01-23
SHERMAN'S REAL CHARACTER.


The selection of Senator Sherman as
Secretary of State in the new administra'
ton shows that its policy is to be one of
indireetion. of now-you-see-it and now
you-don't Mr.. Sherman is man Of
ability and of large experience, but he
is the shiftiest man upon public questions
among the strong men OF the country
Three instances show this: 1. In his early
career, Mr. Sherman made an able argu-
ment in defense of the ineonia tax.
Latterly he completely changed his posi-
ton and became hostile to it. ?. Years
ago he made strong arguments for silver
and bi-metallism. He "fopped" into the
most subservient and accomplished tool
of the gold ring 3. Two months ago,
as chairman of the Committee on For
eign Affairs, he voted to favorably report
the bill to recognize the independence Of
Cuba. About the time he accepted the
position of Secretary of State, he repu-
dated the action of his committee, and
is now helping to forge the shackles on
Cubaas.
These three instances tell the story OF
Shelman's life. He IS as unreliable in
public matters as ne is able and well
equipped, He never rises above narrow
partisanship. His public views have ever
been subject to change without notice. !
The news & observer., 1897-01-23
NO CHANGE NOTED IN IDAHO.
Strong Pressure From all Quarters 10
Secure Dubois Election.

Strong Pressure From all Quarters 10
Secure Dubois Election.
washington Post)
Boise City, Idaho, Jan. 21.-No mate
rial change occurred in the Senatorial
situation to-day. Great pressure is still
being brought to bear on the Democratic
and Populist members from all parts of
the country to elect Dubois. The State
is thoroughly aroused, and the indica-
tions are more favorable to him than at
any prior period. The Populists are
getting restless, and several of them are
strongly inclined to Dubois, on account
of urgent requests for his election which
they have received from National Popu-
list leaders The Democrats are also
more favorably inclined each day, and
Dubois would unquestionably be elected
if it was not for the strong Republican
Influence" at work to prevent his nomi-
nation by the Populist and Democratic
caucus. The unanimous support by Tel
Ter by the silver parties of Colorado has
helped Dubois here
The news & observer., 1897-01-23
A MONSTROSITY.
Wilson Times.)

Two weeks ago last Sunday morning.
Dixie Mckinley, a woman across the rail-
road, gave birth to an infant-a perfect
monstrosity. The woman was frighten-
ed by seeing an elephant when the circus
was In the city, and the child has pecu-
liar trunk-shaped formation protruding
from Just beneath its nose. 1t has no
roof 10 it's mouth and cannot nurse, eating
only from a spoon.
The unhappy mother nearly starved for
nearly two weeks, as she concealed the
birth until last Sunday.
The news & observer., 1897-01-23
SATURDAY,
SENATOR PRITCHARD WANTS TO
BOSS ALI. PARTIES.

1t is usually n rule with parties that
they choose their own leaders and man
age their own affairs. 1t has always been
deemed dangerous to trust political OPP
ponent to select the leader of the opposi-
ton. If lhe selects the strongest leader
to manage the opposition party, he is
untrue to his own party. Ii he selects
a weakling he is thereby sta'bbing the
party. For these reasons, members of all
parties have been suspicious when an
opponent tries to choose their leaders. 1t
is a good rule in politics to find out what
your opponent wants you to do, and then
to do the opposite thing. 1T is also safe
to act upon the old maxim
Il fear the Greeks bearing gifts.
These ideas are suggested by the Of
fetal interview given out by Senator
Pritchard on the afternoon after his
reelection His election gave him un-
questioned primacy in the Republican
party, but that did not satisfy him. He
sighed to control the leadership of other
parties, and actually selected, without
30 much as saying with You leave to
the Populists, the leader of the Populist
party, and installed him into the position,
using these words:
This victory means that middle
of the road Populists are in the sad
die. It means that Col. Skinner is
not only the leader Of the Populist
party in North Carolina, but by his
able MANAGEMENT of this contest has
demonstrated the fact that he will
rank in the future as leader OF the
Populist cause.
He does not seem to consider that this
appointment will need confirmation by
the Popuhst party, no doubt believing
that when the seventeen Populasts be-
trayed their principles to vote for him,
they were constituting him the leader Of
the Populist party, or rather that end OF It
that had repudiated free silver.
If Senator Pritchard can name such
tools of his as Harry Skinner leader of
the Populist party, the next thing we
may hear is that he has selected Jones,
of Aleghany, or some other gold-bug
leader of the Democratic party. 1t would
be quite as fitting for Jones, of Allegheny
who refused to vote for the Democratic
nominee for Senator, to be at the head of
the Democratic party as for Skinner,
having bolted the Populist caucus and
repudiated the platform of his party, to
be the leader of the Populist party.
1T is none of our concern who is chosen
by the Populists to lead them. 1t is their
Business. We protest against Senator
Pritchard's naming leaders of other par
ties because, misled by the support Of
certain so-called Democrats in his recent
contest, he will next claim to foist Jones,
of AIleghany, Wittowski, of Mecklen-
burg, or De La Croix, of Granville, ON
the Democratic party as its leader. He
ought to be satisfied to boss him own par
ty, with his annex of eighteen populist
traitors.
The news & observer., 1897-01-23

The Senate will soon be called upon to
vote whether it will seat Addicks or
Under Mr.. Pritchard's letter to Col. Skin
ner, he is not compelled to vote for Mr..
Kenney, the silver man, but all friends
of silver except the North Carolina Sen
ator will vote for him. This is one OF
the many instances in which, while not
voting against silver, Mr.. Pritchard can
stab the silver cause. The silver man
who expects him to really help the cause
is ''a ass
The news & observer., 1897-01-23

respective parties hereto who may be
absent from such meeting.
it 1s further understood and agreed
ihnt all the rights conferred and obli-
CATIONS entered into by this agreement
shoii be enjoyed by and be binding upon
the personal representatives of the par
ties thereto"
The news & observer., 1897-01-23
EPIDEMIC OF GRIP.
Cherokee Scout

IDIItIVhtt DNUUI.J
1t would be impossible for us to mem
ton the names Of those Of our citizens
in the embrace of Ia grippe. Entire fam
lilies are down with it, and i'm some in
stances unable to wait on themselves.
Our doctors are kept busy day and night
Fortunately no cases have yet proved
serious.
The news & observer., 1897-01-23

Up to this hour not a single Republi-
can paper in North Carolina has endors-
ed Governor Russelrs manly stand a.
,sainst the ninety mine year least Of the
NJ. q. r. r. Why2
The news & observer., 1897-01-23

According to Senator Pritchard mid
dle-of- tl=e-road Populist is one who bolts
his party caucus to vote for Hopper
on the silver question in preference to a
straight silver advocate Of his own party.
He means that the Populist must be in
the middle of the Republican road and
stay there.
The news & observer., 1897-01-23

Mr.. Arthur l.. Butt, of Charlotte, was
married on Thursday at Lexington to
Miss Josie Iaytoa, Rev. 3. II. Butt sf-
fss3tiay. ,....s..,.tae -.
The news & observer., 1897-01-23
Ennine for Sale

On the 10th of January. 1907 at my rlaee
of business, corner Mcdowell and nAvis
Streets. at II O'Clock. noon, / viii sell ~ the
highest bidder for cash ito satisfy claim for
alterations and repairs) one s.horsa power
steam engine, in good condition, Formerly
used by L. X. Wyatt az his laundry sorner
Jones and Salisbury Streets.
The news & observer., 1897-01-23
THE INFAMOUS BARGAINING
WAS CARRIED OUT. 9rs

Referring to the Populists that support
Pritchard, the Progressive Farmer said
1.-THE Infamous bargaining is known, and
if the plans are carried out the peniten-
tiary doors ought to be thrown wide open
and all concerned driven in like sheep
Let the doors be opened wide!
The news & observer., 1897-01-23
Stockholders Meetinq.

The annual meeting OF the stock holders OF
the Mechanics and Investors Union will be
held In the office of the Union, No. a. Pullea
Building, at 4 p. M, on Monday, january
25th. GEO. ALLEN, Secretary,
The news & observer., 1897-01-23

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
lousness, indigestion, Headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 25c
The news & observer., 1897-01-23
TO cURp A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t
fails to cure. 2tc.
The news & observer., 1897-01-23

Entered at the postoffice at Raleigh,
n. c., as secoud-class matter.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-18
PRINCETON During the RevoIu,io,

There were but broken sessions of the
college Each army in its turn drove out
the little group OF students who clunp 10
the place. The college building became
now military hospital and again a bar
racks for The trooTs-fOr Il little while.
uIon memorable day in 1777, sort of
stronghold. New Jerseys oEen counties
became for Il time the Revolutionary lat
tlcground and field of muncuvers. Svcpt
through from end TO end by the rush of
armies, the state seemed the chief scat of
lhe war ana Princeton a central point of
strategy. The dramatic winter of 171G.7
no princeton man could ever forget. lived
ne never so long-that winter which saw
year OF despair turned suddenly into n
year OF hope In July there had been bon
lires ana boistCrous rejoicings in the col
lege yard and in the village streets at the
news OF the Declaration of Indercndencc.
for, though the rest of the country might
doubt and stand timid for a little TO soc
the bold thing done, DR.. Witherspoon's mn
pills were in spirits to know the frht was
To he fought to Il finish Then suddenly
the end had seemed to come.
Before the year was out Washington was
In the place beaten ard in full retreat. only
5000 men at his back abandoned Lv his
generals, deserted by his troors, hardly
caring to stop till he had PUT the unbridg
cd Delaware between himself and his enc
my. The British came close at his heels.
ana the town was theirs until Washington
came back again the third day of the new
year carly in the morning, and gave his
view halloo yonder on the hill. as if he
were I'm the hunting field again Then
there was lighting in the very streets and
cannon planted against the walls of Old
North herself 1t was not likely any
princeton man would forget those DAYS.
when the whole face of the war was changed
and New Jersey was shaken of the burden
OF the fighting Forum.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-18
Mammals In the Water.

Cats, which have an intense dislike
of wet, swim well, carrying the head
high. Their distaste for aquatics does
not extend to the larger cats. Tigers are
fond of bathing, swim fast and in the
case of the river tigers" of the Sunder-
bunds and the tigers near the coast of
the straits of Malacca are constantly
noticed in the water. Whether the
trained Egyptian cats which were used
to take waterfowl in the reed beds by
the Nile ever swan when stalking
them does not appear from the ancient
pictures. But the extent to which the
dog voluntarily becomes aquatic entities
some breeds to be considered amphibi-
Gus. A dog belonging to a waterman
living near one of the Thames ferries
has been known to continue swimming
out III the stream for an hour without
coming TO land 1t did this for amuse-
ment on fine Sunday morning.
Another riverside dog was taught to
dive and fetch up stones thrown in
which sank to the bottom. This dog
would pick out stones from the bottom
OF bucket of water, selecting one
which it had been shown before from
number Of others. 1t had so far become
amphibious that it could use its eyes
under water. In France otter hound
puppies are introduced to their aquatic
life by settling their kettle of soup in
pond or stream so that they must go in
deep to feed Soon they become as fast
swimmers ON the surface as the otter
itself, though the physical advantages of
submarine motion give the otter the adj
vantage when it is below the surface
London Spectator.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-18
Thoreau and Emerson.

With all his seclusion and stoicism,
Thoreau was less impersonal an EN-
erson-nay, his very retirement and his
paucity of friends made him cling the
more firmly to the few he had Emer-
sons range was wider; his horizon was
more ample, but he did not attach him.
self so closely to those things and
thoughts i'll which he took an interest.
Hence we find more form in the thought
OF Emerson. more color in that of Tho
reau, and, so far as literary style is con-
cerned, the page Of Thoreau often excels
that of Emerson. Both are epigram-
matte. But the epigrams of Thoreau are
the more keen and searching if not so
elegant. Emerson dealt more with prin-
ciples, Thoreau with facts. He had the
homely wisdom of Socrates, while EN-
erson rejoiced i'll the lofty sweep of
Plato.
In their learning, which was great
as Americans reckon the scope of learn
lng-Thoreau was the more exact, EN-
erson the more comprehensive and sug-
gestive. Both were masters of English.
but in Emerson was more mannerism.
in Thoreau more rhetorical art in his
best pages, more simplicity in his or
binary writing. Both will endure as
authors and will continue to attract
and to instruct by their deep, cheerful
wisdom and their high moral purpose.
F. b. Sanborn in Forum.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-18
Gum Chewer's Tonpuc.

1t is admitted by all sensible peoplo ;ba,
every pleasure has its attendant pain. onf
chat for every indulgence we must raw
penalty more or less heavy.
1t Is new idea, however. that the oup,
chewer is in danger of disease that, unlcss
checked, may be the direct cause of n seri.
Gus malady that will in short time nrovo
tatal 1t is In addition most painful in
and one which will at first prove an nm
solvable problem to the inexperienced nrar.
titionor P'"0'
Inc symptoms are sensation ne tbouoh
.he tongue had been burned by n scoldino
arlhk' This is followed by red spots and
Inflammation along the sides of the ton yne
near the root. The back of the tongpo bo
comes irritated, and round, red. raw IooL
ing patches appear.
Az would be interesting to study these
lhuications and learn just how widesprcod
TINS disease Is. Certainly those who have
suffered from It are fully alive TO its nm.
peasant possibilities, and as II seems 70
nave escaped the notice of most med,caI
men or the conditions having been attrib
uNa 10 other causes, IA thorough invest.
gation would be OF great service 10 hmm
ity and OF much interest TO science "To,r
York Ledger. '"0e -->cw
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-18
FEARS HE DREAMED TRUE.
Part of IL Came to Pass-He breads the
Dagger End.


Here is a story of strange hallucina-
ton told by Arthur Mursell in The Tenn
pie Magazine: In good house in n north
west suburb few years ago sat hand
some man, about midnight writing at "a
MS. which, 20 Judge by the drift of torn
paper all around, had not been an easy
task, and now he leans back in his chair.
waiting for the ink 10 dry and to rest his
cramped fingers and his heavy eyes. The
room is fitted as library, with many
books on many shelves.
AS he pauses in his work the door opens
and stranger appears-a gentleman,
young. distinguished and imperious in
form and movement. He beckons to the
writer, and, being disregarded, repeats
the summons with decision which com.
pels obedience Rising his visitor leads
him down stairs, out at the door, through
street after street, and opening with
latchkey the door of n substantial house
passes up stairs into an elegant apartment
and turning 10 Il couch, shows reclining
upon it a beautiful girl Of about 10 or 20
summers. Her golden hair has fallen i'm
rich mass about her, and one arm is left
bare bya falling sleeve and the other dain-
~ hand Is nesting under her check
For few seconds the stranger surveys
the sleeping form and then sheathes to the
hilt elittcrlng dagger in the snowy
breast. The deed done, he beckons as be-
fore, and again the journalist is forced to
follow BY the same ways he is led back
10 his own door. TO his own room, where
the visitor yanishcs as suddenly as he has
come without sound or signal
Looking at his manuscript, the journal
list is amazed TO find the ink still wet and
that this has all been but horrible dream
OF n few seconds. Can il be possibleY 80
vivid, so real, so tragic had il been. that
he turns even still to greet the stranger at
the door. Shortly after he went TO a ball
at friends house, where amid the dan
GERS he saw "a face whose lovelness seemed
wildly familiar to him. 1t was the face Of
his dream
soon gentleman approached the lady,
who seemed also familiar to HIM. 1t was
the other figure of his dream, the murder
er of the fair heroine He gained an inter.
view with 10th. and shortly aftcrwart nc
learned they were engaged. They had
never met till that evening, and it was an
instance of love at first sight, and il was
thought IL would be an early marriage. 1t
was then the journalist told his dream i'm
explanation of bis interest in couple the
course of whose married life he watches i'm
the eager hope that its development will |
prove that the dagger was but Curid's |
dart which so suddenly pierced both hearts |
on the night of their first meeting.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-18

been phenomenal. She herself attended
TO every detail connected with the selec-
ton, breeding, feeding and care Of her
stock, and to this she largely attributes
the success she has so justly achieved.
After success and fame had come TO
her she began to receive letters from all
quarters asking her how these were OBJ
tanned. The answers by mail took too
much of her time, and she finally wrote
a little book telling what she had done
and how. 1t was written in simple, ev-
eryday language that everybody could
understand, and it circulated by the
hundreds of thousands all over Canada
and in this country AS result, hun
dreds of women have profited by her eX-
ample, and a few of them are achieving
success bat little short Of her own.
Mrs. Jones recently disposed of her en-
tire herd after they had swept every
thing before them at the cattle show,
and 1t was the finest collection of Jer-
seys III the Dominion. The success and
distinction she has won in her career as
a breeder and dairywoman entitle her
to a season of leisure. Resides she has
children and grandchildren, and she
says the latter take up good deal of
her time. Her career is fresh proof
that there are many things about cows
and butter more amenable to wom-
an 6 instinct than to masculine reason.
a. W. L.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-18

She Is Peerless In
Cows g,

She Is Peerless In -
Cows s"'
Several years AGO LIZA 4
Jones of Brockville, Ont, Lccan dairy
ing in small way. 1t cid rot take hol
long to discover what three-quartcrs OF
the men seem to lose sight of-that il
pays 10 get the best COWS and give them
the best of care. She decided likewise
that it is just as easy and cheap to make
the best butter rs it is TO make an in
ferior quality. More than this, she
learned that there is nothing connected
with the dairy business that will COM
promise womanly dignity and that she
could do the work pertaining thereto
without sacrificing her self respect or
the respect of others. She learned that
in order TO secure the best cows il was
necessary for her 10 raise and breed
them herself, and she soon became more
renowned as breeder than as a butter
maker She selected the Jerseys as the
stock for her use, and her success at ag-
ricultural fairs and in the market has
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-18
Something to kuow.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restoring
the tlred-out, nervous system to a heal
thy vigor is Electric Bitters. This med,-
cine is purely vegetable. acts by giving
tone to the nerve centres in the stomach,
gently stimulates the liver and kidneys,
and aids these organs in throwing off i'm
purities IN the blood. Electric Bitters i'm
proves the appetite, aids digestion and is
pronounced by those who have tried it
as the very best blood purifier and nerve
tonic. Try 1t. Sold for so cents or 81
per bottle at d. T. Macdonald's drug
store
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-18
AN ABLE POLICE HORSE.
He Can Count Up to Six and Perform
Other Feats.

He Can Count Up to Six and Perform
Other Fests.
The cleverest horse on the New York
police force is Pompey, whose register
ed number on the books of the depart
ment is 1928. Let any horse or police
man who disputes this statement step
forward and prove 10 the contrary.
Pompey gave an exhibition of his tai
ents for the benefit of The Sunday Jour
nal. He can count and understands or
binary conversation. He is, in fact, al
most as intelligent as policeman.
He is the steed and inseparable COM
! panion Of Roundsman Redmund p.
Keresey Of the Thirty eighth precinct,
which is in the annexed district Pom
pey is remarkable not alore for his tai
cuts; he has also a history, which is
full of human interest
His intelligence developed so rapidly
that Keresey began to teach him a few
tricks. He would tickle him under the
right fore leg with a straw and say,
"Pompey, give me your right hand "
At first the horse would raise his leg to
avoid the tickling, but soon he learned
TO do the same thing merely when he
beard the words fright hand.
The same process taught him to offer
his left foot when politely asked to do
So His education went on steadily, and
he learned to raise his right or his left
hind leg at mere word from his mas
ter. Keresey made the horse understand
that when he used the word papa" in
conversation he referred to himself
Keresey Thus the policeman would
say, "Give papa your right hand, F." and
the animal would understand perfectly.
The horses name also was varied occa-
sionally to "Papa's Boy.
An interesting feature Of Pompey's
education was the rapidity with which
he acquired knowledge. In two weeks
he raised his right foot when told to.
His teacher had fewer difficulties than
most men who train animals. Dogs are
usually found to be inattentive and un-
duly exuberant. The superiority of the
horse lies not in greater intelligence,
but in greater docility.
The next stage was to make Pompey
say eyes" or mo" A tickling OH the
side Of the neck caused him to move his
head sidewise This was accompanied
by the command, "Say no." Finally
the tickling could be omitted. A titilla-
ton of his chin taught him to move his
head up and down, which meant yes.
After this Pompey began to learn to
count. A light whip was placed Oh one
OF his forelegs near the ground. He
raised the leg to avoid the obstacle
and tapped the ground lightly. Keresey
at the same time said, Count one."
Then he counted one without tine use of
the whip. This process was continued
until Pompey was able to count six,
which is his present state of proficiency.
Say, it's o'clock, time for relief"
says Keresey, aud Pompey gravely |
scrapes his fore foot six times on the
ground.
He takes two steps 90 the right or left !
when told TO do so, and in fact has so |
many accomplishment that they can
not All be enumerated here New York |
journal.