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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-28
She-Who's sick at your house?


"Why, 1 thought l saw the doctors
carriage at your door this morning"
You did. He was there trying to col
lect a bill."-Yonkers Statesman.
A lithographing firm in Manchester
recently received a circular from Lon
don customer announcing the death of
the head of the firm. The following let
ter of coincidence was sent in reply:
1--WE are greatly panied to learn Of the
loss sustained by your firm, and extend
to you our heartiest sympathy. We no.
tice that the circular you sent us an
nouncing Mr.. IS death is Autographed
by London firm. We regret that you
did not see it in your way to intrust us
with the work. The next time there is a
bereavement in your house we shall be
glad to quote you for autographed cir
culars, and are confident that we can
give you better work at less cost than
anybody else in the business"
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NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK, October 27.-Money on call
easy at l(d2 per cent; last loan : per
cent. closed at Ih@2 per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper 4a41< per cent. Sterling ex-
change he avy. with actual business In oank
ara nils Al 4e51aL8.A tor demand, and e21
1S9k for s.xty Gays. Posted rates a.o'ai o5a
and ,.S6a4 s8K. commercial bills l.elaa. IN
Silver certincates 5la59 Bar silver oSh Mex
loan dollars as. government oonos urn
StSte bonds dull. Railroad bonds firm.
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nouncement of Monday that no change
in the plan of reorganization is invoiv-
ed by their determination to bid in the
Union Pacific main line for the full
amount of the government claim. What
ever the foundation for the rumor, it
helped to depress the price Of the stock
to about what it was before the second
S. assessment was recently paid. Lon
don was also a seller Of the stock to-
day in this market in contrast to it's at
titude of yesterday. Arbitrage brokers
in fact sold most of the international
stocks while prices remained above the
London parity. Sterling exchange yield
ed 70 in the actual rate for demand bills
and " in posted rates. Increased
amounts which will have to be foreign
interests on account of the larger bid for
the Union Pacific was the cause Of the
weaker tone. There was also said to be
some liquidation Of exchange which has
been recently purchased for use as col
lateral with view to leaving funds in
London at the higher rate Of interest
prevailing there. The statement of st.
Paul net earnings for September show
ing an increase of over Sal 900 and ru-
mors of the heavy increase to be shown
by the forthcoming Burlington statement
were factors in stiffening the market
about noon. The speculation in Bur-
lington was the more active, rumor be-
ing free to expand the earnings in the
absence Of accurate information. The
stock rose at one time ~ and there were
over 10000 shares dealt in against 49,
900 in Union Pacific. These two stocks
absorbed one-third OF the total transac-
tons.
Prices of railroad bonds were firm in
the early dealings, but eased off in SYM
pathy with stocks at the close. Total
sales, $1,4OO,OOO.
United States bonds were quiet and
unchanged.
The total sales of stocks today were
26S, 900 including the following, Burling-
ton 4O.76O; Louisville and Nashville g.
465; Missouri Pacific S,075: Rock Island
1920: st. Paul 22,190; Union Pacific
$4,000: Bay State Gas 14,6O5; Chicago
Gas 22.6S6; Sugar 1920; Chicago
Great Western $500.
LONDON MARKET.
New York, Oct. 27.-The Evening
Posts London financial cablegram
says:
The stock markets were quiet to-day
during the progress of the settlement
and in view of the holiday on Monday
next. The tone, hoover, was steady.
Money is still tight, and large amount
was borrowed from the Bank Of Eng
land to-day. Americans were firm, ex-
cept Canada Pacifs's, which were slow
ON New York and German selling. Mines
were better. 1t is rumored that the
Deutsche Bank is ready to lend the
Transvaal government 100000 pounds
sterling subject to certain concessions be-
ing granted. The Paris Bourse was bet
ter, but it's condition is not yet satisfac-
tory. The Berlin market was quiet.
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LOCAL STOCK MARkRT.
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. PIT looked for a
time to-day as though wheat would
make one OF the sensational advances 50
of the market few
months ago. As it was December closed
at 1as cent advance, small Northwest
receipts coupled with light offerings
started bulls on the rampage, but trad
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ers sobered down on the discovery that
No. spring wheat could not be sold
at shipment at 8 cents per bushel lower
than the December price. Corn was
helped by wheat to a quarter cent ad-
vance. Oats gained an equal amount
and provisions improved a trife.
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One good Agent, and only one, In ev
cry locality, to take orders for our
Charming Holiday Books, something
new. retailing at from 80 cents to $3.50
per copy. Agents are making from S. to
SO daily; demand enormous: big com.
mission; credit given; freightage paid:
outfits free. Drop all trash and sell
OOks that people want and make 5000
per month. Address foE outfit and terri.
tory. PEOPLES,
3941 Market ST., Philadelphia. Pa.
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A gullible English newspaper tells its
readers that Mr.. Tilman the Registrar
of the United States treasury, uses dol
lar bills bearing his signature instead of
visiting cards. "He began the practice"
it says, zone evening when he called on
some friends and found that his card
case was empty. Then a happy thought
came, and, taking out new dollar bill,
he put it on the salver and pointed out
to the servant that his name was en-
graved in the lower left-hand corner. In
a minute or two he returned and asked
Mr.. Tilman to go into the drawing
room. Since that time he has always
used the dollar bill. AS visiting cards in
America cost about four shillings a hun
dred, the idea is by no means an I'M
economical one, but economy, it need
hardly be added, had nothing to do with
this idea of the discarding of the visit
ing card"
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Disagreement for life by burns or
scalds may be avoided by using De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the great
remedy for piles and for all kinds of
sore- and skin troubles. Carolina Drug
Company.
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CHICAGO, Oct u.

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour firm. Wheat, No. spring $50; NO.
spring. S2as0k: No. Q red, BASS Corn, NO.
9, 25xa25x Oats, No. Q, 18xalsx: No. . white
70 b 22x: No. 3 white 70 b 2OHa22x. Eye,
No. 2. HAHN. Barley. No. 2. nomina No.;o
70 2'ai0; No. 4, 30a37. Flax seed No. L.
81 or al 03. Prime iTimothy seed S2.65 Mess
pork p.r bbl., 8T.75a7.S0 Lard: per I0O lbs
"a "A 53x. Short rio sides Qoose) "a; So(G4.1O
clear aides (boxed) SIS Ooa5l2H. Whiskey, dig
tile Q a. he'd goods per kallon N.22.
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You can't afford to risk your life by
allowing q cold to develop into pneu-
mOniz or consumption. Instant relief
and q certain cure are afforded by One
Minute Cough Cure. Carolina Drug
Company.
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Notice.

The annual meeting eff the stockholders of
the Raleigh & CASTOR Railroad com pany will
be held at the Office of the comusny In Raj
eigh, N. c., on Thursday, November 18th.
1897, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
JOHN III. SHARP, Treasurer.
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HARRIS
lithia CarbOnated.

We guarantee that one glass OF Hav-
rlS hthia Carbonated Water will reIisxa
any case of indigestion In one min uts's
time or money refunded, or IL I&ksp
after each meal will cure cny case OF ss-
digestion. Read what the noted DE-.
DaVega, OF Chest :, q. g., has to smx
for 1t:
Mr.. ]. T. HARRIS:
Dear Sir-For the past eight month";
l have been uslns Harris LAthia Water.
W'~n the mOsS excellent results, where n
have been able to get my patients "a
drink sufficient quantity daily. The
Carbonated has no equal In gastric din.
turbances. In old chronic dyspeptIes "A
you Will wash the stomach with salt and
water, and an hour later have your ws-
uent drink the Carbonated Lthia Yen
will make many friends and improve
many stomachs. 1t 10 an excellent tahla
"+er. 1t La an excellent laxative. ana
ID sure cure for Hatulent dyspeRsia.
8. M. DAvEGA, M, %.
SOLD BY
]. r. FERRALL g. CO., Grocers
And wholesale agents for HartkeRu
Saratoga Water. Trade supplied.
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NEW YORA.
nav YORK. Oct. 2I.-Futures opened
arm; sales 5000 bales. ,.o roo .,.o
Futures closed steady: sales loO,'oV oaies.

SPOT cotton closed steady; abiding snos
6 Lie middling gull d O-l6: sales LOO oales.
LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL Oct. 27.-l:O0 P. M-Spot cot
ton in mo 'erate demand. prices firm; Amerl-
can middling ID I'D ooo
500 were for speculation and export; and
included 900 American: receipts li,o" oaies'
incluiing 7,t0) American; Ia.
futures opened quiet but STEADY. WIN
...n.aorofo damand LID closed barely StOAOy.
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II. B. Greason, ESQ.,, of the Raleigh Cotton
Mills, made careful test in April last of two
cars of coal. He says:
Car of n. & W. Coal cost per hour ....u.lsb
Car of G. & o. I.32
The N. & w. car was PocahOntas coal, tht
.. & o. car was some other aud as good a.
any that comes to this market except Pocahon.
tas. This is saving of l215c. per hour. A
car load lasted SO hours, saving on a car load
of slO.35. Mr. Greason is well posted in his
business and disinterested. Let those who have
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Notice.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
Compa will be held at the office of the
company in Raleigh, ~ G., on Thursday, No
vember 18th, 1897. at II O'Clock a. m.
JOHN III. SHARP, Treasurer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-27
SAINT PAUL UNION sTOCKYARDs
COMPANY.
ONCE N Yards at south st. Paul.
To Live Stock Dealers.

South ST. Paul Mimi. Feb. CD. 1897.
The Saint Paul Union Stockyards Com
pany has to announce that one of the
packers of pork who has been located at
South st. a for several years past,
is about to remove to New Brighton.
There is little Of Importance in this re-
moval, but there has been a vast amount
of exaggeration and Misrepresentation
set afioat by interested parties, in an
%nouncing the removal to the public,
which I deem it my duty to correct.
In the first place, the removing packer
has no interest here, except that of a
renter. and while he has occupied one
of our slaughter houses for some time
past, he has not killed a hog in said
house during the past seven or eight
months. 1 mention this fact to show
that his removal will not affect our mar
ket. and that he is but a small factor
in making the prices for live stock. I
do not consider this removal an evil, as
it will place us in a position. very shortly,
to supply his place with parties who will
do business. and who will iiave sufficient
capital to do it on a scale in keeping
with the extensive facilities that our
company has provided, ard which the
present vacation has utterly failed for
the bettor, part of the year past to utilize.
The removing packer, during the past
eight months. has bought less a four
per cent of the cattle. less than two per
ccuI O1 lLe SIleep, LII dDOul SIX per Ceut
of the hogs that have been sold and
received at THIS place: SO it becomes at
once pain that his removal is an unim-
portart event, and when it is understood
that his place will be filled by tronger
and better people within a brief time.
it becomes self-evident that it will be a
blessing.
The Dakota Packing Co. Staples &
King, James r. King, ". F.. Mccormick
Dressed Meat Co., Leo Gottfried. Hankey
Bros, Joe Bolton, Simmer & Evans,
Cuthbert & Thomas. Searlas Bros, The
Sutphin Company, Plankington Packing
Co., Cudahy Bros. Co., n other
buyers who have been the vital support
and life of our market, VIII continue to
do business here, and I Go not hesitate
to guarantee that our markets will be
maintained and supported by the best
buyers in the Northwest. The seller of
live stock is more interested in selling at
the best market han in anything else.
The main question with hiil. is one of
the greatest profit. With this admitted,
we lave only to say to the shippers, don't
be misguided by men who misreprensent
the true situation to induce you to ship
to the wrong market, but let your good
judgement guide you to the larger and
better market, where competition and a
ket, free from rings and corrupt manipu-
|lation, will secure you the fullest prices
and the fairest dealing. Don't allow
yourselves to b. hoodwinked with false
promised to ship to a market where little
or no competition will result in loss, but
stand by the market that you are ac-
quainted with, and where you will realize
the fullest prices and the fairest treat
ment. Respectfully,
SAINT PAUL UNION S~TOCKYARDS
COMPANY.
By M. D. Flower, Pres.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-27

Most men who have been distin-
guished for great physical endurance
have inherited or acquired a state Of
mind which is doubtless one secret Of
their ability. namely, freedom from
worry. Worry distracts the mind, so
that its energies, instead of being con-
centrated, are divided between two or
more trains of thought. To the extent
of avoiding worry-needless dwelling
upon matters that cannot be helped
the power of endurance may be ac-
quired.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-27

1867 BUS. POTATOES PER ACRE.
Don't believe it, nor did the editor
until he saw Salzer's great farm seed
catalogue. It's wonderful what an ar
ray of facts and figures and new
things and big yields and great testi-
monials it contains.
Send This Notice and 10 Gents Stamps
to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, for catalogue and IL rare farm
seed samples, worth $40, to get a start.
W.n.
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passed; he gave
each an uneasy stare and turned away.
where's ny special?' they heard him
mutter.
At last the poor creature approached
the ticket window.
My special" he began, nerV-
ously.
whats that? Aw! Get out. What
are you talking about?"
His c]adaverous shrunken race
twitched with excitement. "You lie,
he cried with sudden violence. i've
been called and 1 must 60. There's a
special engine chartered for me. It's
overdue"
The ticket agent broke into a laugh
the loud, coarse laugh of a rustic. IL
resounded through the little empty sta
ton, and attracted the attention OF the
baggage-master and two or three truck
men who were standing outside, wait
ing for the south-bound freight. 1t
| struck them all as a huge joke, noth-
ing more; and they gathered in a circle
about the poor, demented creature
guying him ruthlessly. The rural
temperament is sympathetic only IN
certain cases, and this did not appeal
to them. They regarded it as a sort
of free circus, with the mailman for a
clown. Their victim was soon hounded
to absolute frenzy, and raved inco-
herently.
"Beelzebub has called me" he yelled.
stVo,, - oil .1;o,c Ho has sent ME a
special engine and I must go tonight"
So they flung him out on the nov
under the frosty starlight. Hustle
now" called the agent after him. "You
have no business here. Clear out, or
We'll run you in" He swung his IAN
tern for emphasis.
"Beelzebuo will keep his word" he
painted hoaIseiy. HE always does.
You are liars-liars."
Drunk or crazy, 1 don't know
which," commented the baggageman.
Both, maybe"
Better keep an eye on him, Webb"
replied the agent. He's pretty bad
and may hurt somebody il he has an
other fit"
But just then the $3.50 freight rolled
in, and Webb was busy for a time with
the switches. The engineer and fire
man left the train on the siding to wait
for the north-bound express, and en-
tered the depot. They listened with
amusement to jokes about h mao
crank, until mention was made of the
Special" Then a shade of a%pprehen-
sion passed over the engine drivers
rugged face.
Reckon 1 better have a look at ole
No. 49," he exclaimed. Wont do to
take no chances with these funny fell
lers."
He moved toward the door. At that
moment the prolonged shrek of a loco
motive Jared and shuddered on the
night air. He sprang out on the track
with a wild yell. The cars were still
motionless on the siding, looming in a
dusky row broken by dark gaps of
shadow; but with a he%artshaking rum
BILE, a fierce kissing of steam, and a
rain of sparks, the heavy engine
lurched out on the main line, and
plunged like a huge black demon down
the grade.
The engineer stood between the rails
with a face of clay. The fireman
started to run. but stopped short. The
agent sprang to the telegraph. The
rest stood limp and helpless.
We had just passed Red Rock Sta
ton. Everybody in the car was sleepy;
most of us were through passengers,
and we had been travelling for many
hours. l had reused a little when a
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1SA0 S~A
very pretty grill noticed that her
hair and eyes were jet black-came On
board at New Memphis. and asked If
the place beside me was engaged; but
I soon relapsed into drowsiness.
Neither made any ATTEMPT at conversa-
ton.
We were sitting near the front OF. the
car. Fastened upon the end wall, d.
rectly before me, wa a framed placard.
posted there by the railroad company,
reading as follows:
"Notice-In case of accident pull tile
handle of this valve up al far as it Will
after the train comes to a stop pull
1t. back to its former position. 4" :,
This valve must y be inter-
fered with except in cases of danger,
and any person meddling with it ex-
cept in accordance with the above III
structions Is liable for misdemeanor.
"ISIDORE PAYNE,
General Superintendent"
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But also appeal to a means of relief of
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minute doses often prescribed for it, is
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bilious. dyspeptic or nervous ailments the
Bitters is a certain source of relief.
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We offer One Hundred Dollars rewar4
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We. the undersigned. ave known F. =.
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A cutting characterization of the
modern drama was lately made by a
British critic in these words: "a mod
ern play contains an ounce of sin, a
pound of sorrow, and a pint of chest
nuts"
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A STRANGE FREAK OF NATURE.

A STRANGE FREAK OF NATURE.
We hope to sell 100000 packages
Golden Rind Watermelon, the most
wonderful freak of nature-smooth,
shiny, yellow rind, crimson flesh, deli
cious! It's sensational. Took 500 first
prizes in 1896. You must have it to be
in the swim. Melons go like wild fire
at $1.00 apiece. We paid $500 for mi
melon! 500 prizes for earliest melon
-ripened in 1896 in Al days. Lots Of
made IN earliest vegetables.
Salzer's seeds produce them. Thirty
five earliest sorts. postpaid, $1.00.
Send This Notice and 16 Cents for a
Package of Golden Rind and Won
derful seed book, 146 big pages, to John
A, Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis.
w.n.
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THRO' A MOUNTAIN.
Yy Charles Kelsey Gaines.

LII day long the
fellow had been
hanging around the
little depot at IL
%nisville, slouching
in and out, and
peering up and
down, to the an
noyance Of the
railroad men. Train
after train had
passed; he gave
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Better Still.

She-''I always have a canter before
dinner"
He-"And I always have a decanter
after dinner. Pick Me-Up.
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The legislature of California is discuss
ing the advantage of plotographing vo-
tcrs to prevent illegal voting.
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lne/Cnnlese preserve csss ny coatlllS
them with mud.
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primo

Is the season for new life i'm mature.
new vigorin u physical systems.
AS the fresh sap carries life into the
trees, SO u blood should give us
renewed strength and vigor. In
its impure state it cannot do this.
and the aid of Hoods Sarsaparilla
is imperatively needed.
blood, and with this solid, correct
foundation, it will build up good
health, create a good appetite, tone
your stomach and digestive organs,
strengthen your nerves and over.
come or prevent that tired feeling.
This has been the experience Of thou.
sands. 1t will be yours if you take
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By M. D. Flower, Pres

A room in the Castle of Simonette, near
Milan, Italy, has a wonderful echo. A
loud noise. such as a pistol shot. will be
repeated sixty times
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Lots of It.
"They did nothing at Mrs. Dumpty-
Dimple's reception but talk about the
weather" y
swell, what greater variety could you
desire at this time of year?'-Phila-
dolphin North American.
There Is nothing new In bicycle cos.
tunes for women"
I'm sorry to hear it. was in hopes
there would be some fresh young girls
in them."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-27

One-half Of all the quinine produced in
the world is consumed in the United
States.