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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-09
THE INNKEEPER'S MOTTO.

A good story is told of Sir Walter
Scott. While sitting in his library one
day tail Highlander, who had been
building an inn near by, came in and said
May it please you, Sir Walter, I am
going to call my place ''The Flodden Inn,'
and as we've written a poem on Flodden
Field it struck me and the glad wife that
we might gle us al inc for motto o the
house."
"Have you read the poem?' asked Sir
Walter.
mo, sir; I'm nae reader"
"Then you know nothing about it?"
'Nothin'; but I've heard them say as
knows that it's a vera fine thing"
"Well, l would advise you to take a
line from the poem itself"
An what'll that be?'
"'Drink, weary traveller, drink and
pray"
but my inns not to be kirk said
the man, land the more prayin' there is
the less drinkin' there'l be, an l dinna
want that"
"Oh," laughed Sir Walter, II think
can alter the line to suit you by leaving
out one letter, an r."
"How will it be thenY'
Drink, weary traveller, drink and
pay"
Just the vera thing" shouted the
man, as he went away delighted.-Tit-
Bits.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-09
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
CHARITY and Children.)


we are sorry to see that war is being
waged in several directions against the
commandments" of our schools. We
have only one objection to these educa-
tional festivals, and that is their names.
They would just as well be called 1.-THE
initiative and referendum" as ''com-
mencements." We move a committee
of college pre- sidents be nominated to sug-
gest a m..rne for the closing exercises Of
country schools. They are landmarks
in the lives Of the students, and above all,
the fuss and feathers and froth and
finery they create, the general interest in
education is stimulated by them, and the
cause advanced. We hope the speakers
this year will press the importance Of To-
cal taxation in their addresses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-09
"WORSENED."

The Grand Old Man is not too old to
have forgotten his tricks of composition.
Now and then he uses a word that the
rest Of the world has laid on the shelf.
ard which looks like a lighthouse in a
troubled sea. In his latest pamphlet he
says:
"On the heels of this concert we have
plodded for two years and with all it's
pretentions of power it has worsened and
has not bettered the situation"
Milton liked "worsen,'' and George
Eliot used "worsening."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-09

in the Treasury Department, and he hop
ed his friends in Minnesota would be
patient till he could get around to them.
Queer he should think was from Min
nesOta.
Aphil 26-The ingratitude Of that man
Mckinley! He has nominated Jones for
Consul to Ztown, when he knew had
concentrated ON it. After my services to
the party, too. Who is Jones, anyhow?
Apriy 27-I am going home. Senator
x has got me a pass. Will send for my
trunk later. tremble for the future of
this administration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-09
About Water.

Nature has supplied us with remedy
for every disease. MANY of the RENE
dies are found in roots herbs and bar
and t. effect cures the medicinal prop
critics must be extracted and put into
concentrated form, and then prope rly
compounded.
Nature has also placed some of the
very best medicines in water, common
ly kr own as mineral water" One of
the best OF these is the famous OTTER
BURN LITHiA WyTER For il dig. stion
kidney, bladder and diseases of liz e ma
ture there is nothil G better than Otter
burn Lithla. And the price is moderate
l ha' die it in large quantities, and am
the sole dealer in Raleigh Bring your
own container, ard 7 will furnish the
wa er at q, 6, MT for half gallon IS
cents per gallon or so cents III gallon
lots. Extra charge if l furnish con
taineIs By the G ass al my So a foun-
tain, carbonated, csnts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-09
HOW WESLEY SPOILED HIS SER
MON.
CRam'S lHOrn.)

tANdul . 1lOTu.)
A farmer once went to hear John Wes-
ley preach. The preacher said he would
take up three topics of thought; he was
talking chiefly about money.
His first head was, Get all you can"
The farmer nudged his neighbor and
said: THAT man has got something in
him; it is admirable preaching"
Wesley reached his second division,
Save all you can" The farmer became
quite excited. "Was there ever anything
like this?' he said.
The preacher denounced thriftlessness
and waste, and the farmer rubbed his
hands as he thought, GAN this have I
been taught from my youth up" And,
what with getting and with boarding, it
seemed to him that salvation" had come
to his house.
But Wesley advanced to his third head,
which was, "Give all you cam" 20,
dear! 0, dear" said the farmer, che has
gone and spoiled it ALL"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-09
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Few
er Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
Is cents per box. For sale BY all drug
gists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-09

Chew "OLD BOB" TSbssss.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-09

GOODS PILLS euro GNes TTIs, BIZ.
soeasnoss, indigestion, headache
easy ~ aasy 70 operate $50
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-09

When you pray don't forget those who
treat you despitefully.-Ram's Horn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-09
MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE STATE
OF
NORTH CAROLINA.

The Forty-fourth annual meeting will
be held in Morehead City, beginnins.
Tuesday, May Sth, 1897. A cordial invi.
tat1on is extended to all physicians in
the State, who are in good standing. To-
attend and unite themselves with the
Society. Reduced rates will be offered
by the railroads and hotels. 1t is yery
important that the titles Of all papern
to be presented " the Society shall be-
IN the hands Of the secretary not later
than May 18th. -
P.L. MURPHY, H. o., President,
Morganton, N. G.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
Wants One More Cabinet ,Job.

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 27.-The sec
end annual convention of the National
Association Of Manufacturers. which
opened in this city today promises to
be one of more than ordinary inter-
est. The report of the committee ap-
pointed to bring about such legisla-
ton as Will ask for new cabinet port
folio, to be known AS the secretary of
manufactures. also promises to be in
teresting. This report, it is said, will
show that, while the total agricultural
output of the United States up to the
last census was little over 81, 1000 .OO0.-
600, the manufactured products for the
same time amounted to nearly ST.
600 600. 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
Firemeu Are Hadiy Frozen.

Muncie, Ind, Jan. 27.-Seven fire.
men are suffering from being frozen
at fire Monday morning. The injured
men are: Chief Granville Shepp, Frank
buchanan, John Casey. Chat Taylor,
Ollie Hall, Grant Bisel, John Fahner.
The men worked from 2 10 S o'clock
at the home of c. E. Wiley, and when
the hre was extinguished their clothes
had to be cut from their backs. Mrs.
Wiley, with her child in her arms.
was blinded by smoke, and stumbled
and fell downstairs. She chung to the
child, and both were dangerously in
iured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
To Relocate schweInfurth.s H.av.,

Rockford, H., Jan. 27.-Colonel
George Jacob Schweinfurth. his chief
apostle, John Weldon, and Attorney ].
{. WOODBURY. of Byron have gone to
Poteau, /. t., to look up land suitable
for the removal of the heaven which
has been maintained south of this city
for many years. The trio will spend
some time in Arkansas and Missouri
on the way back, and pick location in
one or the other should they find moth.
ing to suit them in the Indian Terri
tory.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
Senator PefTer Defeated.

Topeka. Kas., Jan. 22.-W. A. Harris
was nominated by the Populist caucus
for United States senator, TO succeed
W. A. PETER. The nomination is
equivalent TO an election. Mr.. Harris
was confederate soldier, serving on
the staff OF "Stonewall' Jackson. In
1892 he was elected congressman
large. He was renominated in 1894,
but was defeated by II. w. Blue.
While he was in congress he was an
aggressive advocate of the foreclosure
OF the government mortgage on the
Union Pacific railroad.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
HOMES SWEPT AWAY.
Fire Ruins AN Iowa Town-No Fatalities
Reported.

Fire Ruins an Iowa Town--No Fatalities
Reported.
Omaha, Neb., Jan. 21.-Pacific juno
ton, Iowa. has been wiped out by
flames. Scores of people are homeless
In the cold.
The blaze originated in a small gro
Gerry store from unknown cause. and
before it was brought under control
twenty-three buildings comprising the
main section of the place, had been
wiped out. Among the buildings de-
stroyed were the Pacific hotel, valued
at $4,000, and the Odd Fellows hall
OF about the same value Both struc-
lures were three stories in height
The total loss is estimated at between
$4,000 and $4,000. r..
The whole town is built of wood.
and the flames had an easy progress
from building to building under the
stimulus of strong north wind. But
little OF the contents of the buildings
were saved. No fatalities were report
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
BRITAIN HOLDS OFF.
DOES NOT WANT A MONEY
CONFERENCE.
Balfour Says the Government viii Not
Take the Initiative In Behalf OF
Bimetaliism - American Competition
Feared I'm England.

London, Jan. 27.-In the house of
commons Monday the first lord Of the
treasury and government leader, Mr..
Balfour, replying to questions OF Mr..
Field, member for the st. Patrick's di-
vision of Dublin, said there was no
probability of the government starting
such movement as the calling Of an
international monetary conference. He
added that it would be premature to
discuss the personnel Of a conference
which, so far as Mr.. Balfour knew. had
not been proposed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
Manitoba school Question.

London, Jan. 27.-The newspapers
give prominence to the proposed terms
for the settlement of the Catholic
schools dispute in Manitoba, and the
probable action OF the pope, who is
said to be considering compromise
clauses OF the question. Sir Donald
Smith. the Canadian high commissioner
informs the Associated press that the
agreement published does not reveal
anything but what is already known
aud published in Canada.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
Minority Law Declared Valid.

Lansing, Mich, Jan. -Michigan's
famous minority representation law
was declared constitutional by the Su-
preme court. The question was raised
by the directors OF the Michigan Mu-
tual Life lsurance company OF De-
troit, which will appeal the case to
the United States Supreme court. The
law provides that minority stockhold..
ers may cumulate their stock and vote
the entire amount for one or more di-
rectorS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
RAILWAY SHOPS BURNED.
Loss OF SI3O,OOO at PIattsmouth. Neb.
One Fatality.

Loss OF sl30,OOO at Piattsmouth, Neb.
One Fatality.
Plattsmouth. Neb., Jan. 27.--The
coach-shop Of the Burlington & Mis-
souri, railroad burned Monday night.
In the shop were six coaches. two of
which were Pullman cars. These were
totally destroyed. About seventy-five
men were employed in the coach-shop
and all of them have lost their tools.
some OF the kits being very expensive.
The total loss to the company is esti-
mated at $130,000.
George Fletcher. assistant foreman
in the freight shops, was found dead
near the planing-mill during the fire.
slight abrasion was found over his
right eye, but no other injury was
found. The manner of his death is OH
scure
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
NEWS OF THE WEEK

train on the Pittsburg g. Western
railroad was thrown into gorge at
Shippensville, Clarion county. Pa. a
trestle the entire trestle work col
1apsed and the train with it's crew
went down. Three men were killed
and several injured.
Attorney General Harmon a few
days ago issued a statement as to the
proposed action of the government on
the Union Pacific foreclosure sale. He
says an agreement has been made
with the reorganization committee of
the Union Pacific company by which
the government is guaranteed on its
lien on the aided portion of the Union
Pacific and Kansas Pacific lines, in
GLIDING the sinking fund, not less than
$45, 754. 900. and S4,5Oo,OO0 has been
deposited as guarantee of good faith.
IL is believed that there will be higher
bids. but, if not, an estimate shows
that the government win at least
realize a sum equivalent to the prin-
cipal of the subsidy bonds, with inter-
est at about 3 i-3 per cent from their
issue to the average date of their
maturity, or about 3. per cent from
date of issue TO January |, 1897. The
minimum of S45. 754, 900 guaranteed the
government is in cash, so that all
relations with the property will ter
inmate upon the confirmation of the
foreclosure sale.
The states have selected United
States senator's as follows: New York.
Thomas Platt: Pennsylvania, Boies
Penrose; North Dakota, Henry Hans
brought: Missouri. George Vest: Arkan-
sas. James Jones; North Carolina: j.
c. Pritchard: New Hampshire, Jacob
Gallinger: Connecticut. Orville Plat;
Kansas. William Harris; Colorado,
Henry Teller.
The schooner Nahum Chaplin, loaded
with coal. went onto the beach at
Quogue, l.. L., during a fierce gale.
The life crew was powerless to extend
aid and the" vessel finally went to
pieces and nine sailors lost their lives
in the sight of hundreds on the beach
Secretary olney-appeared before the
senate committee on foreign affairs a
few days ago and explained the pro-
visions of the general arbitration
treaty with Great Britain. He de-
clared that the treaty was in no sense
in derogation or subversion of the
Monroe doctrine.
Mrs. Hungerford. the novelist known
as The Duchess died in Dublin a
few days ago.
Seven fremen and two spectators
were injured in a fire at Chicago
which destroyed the Williams block at
a loss of S3s6,0o0. A dozen others
received serious injuries.
The glove contest bill introduced in
the Nevada legislature to permit the
fight between Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons to take place in Nevada passed
the assembly by u vote of 20 to 3, the
license being increased to $1,000.
At Philadelphia recently fire which
started in the basement of the build
ing occupied by Hanson Bros. grocers,
completely destroying the block
bounded by Market, Thirteenth, Fill
bert and Juniper streets. The block
was one of the most valuable IN the
city and the loss is estimated at from
81 900, 600 to s., 500. 600. John Wanna
makers store was just across the
street and it was damaged to the ex-
tent of 100000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02

Austin. Tex, Jan. ga Joint resolu.
ton was introduced in the Texas
house to have the governor call a ma
tional cotton convention at Galveston
next September to secure national leg
islation against New York cotton
brokerage exchanges to prevent them
from controlling cotton prices.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
Fear American Competition.

London, Jan. 27.-The Mark Lane
Express in its crop review estimates
the shortage Of the Indian wheat crop
at upward of 100000 quarters, and
says: The increased pressure of
American Hour in the British market is
causing some anxiety to the millers,
VINO battered themselves at this time
in 1896 that American competition had
been coilared."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02

tor him today and on Wednesday the
two Houses will meet 10 announce the
vote. Mr.. Spooner. having secured a
majority of the votes in both Houses,
will be declared elected without for
NAL vote of the joint convention. He
will be notified at once and will re-
spond with speech of acceptance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
BIack Dinhtheria In Indiana.

Warsaw, Ind. Jan. 1S.-Within the
past week there have been two deaths
in this city from black diphtheria and
several other cases are reported. There
is great excitement, as many have been
eXnOsed
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
Rudd smith Accidentally xu,..

New York, Jan. l9.-Rudd Smith
one the best known newspaper writer's
and editors in New York was accident
ally killed by gas escaping from a de-
fective jet in room in the Putnam
house Sunday morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
Sehooibe9se burned,

Kaukauna, Wis, Jan. 27.--Fire
broke out in the school building of
joint District No. 2 in this city Mon
day afternoon, resulting in a total loss.
The building contained between 400
and soc pupils. All escaped. Loss.
$1,000; insurance, $500.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
win Honor Ex-Goy. A,tgcia.

Springfield, H., Jan. lS.-Ex-Govern-
or Altgeld will receive the Democratic
nomination for United States senator
at the joint legislative caucus to be
held at the 81. Nicholas Hotel Monday
night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
Killed b, an Express Train.

Philadelphia. Pa, Jan. 1S.-Benjamin
Candy, aged So years, and Seabright
Berry, aged As years, both of Glouces-
ter, n. j., were instantly killed by an
express train on the Philadelphia &
Reading railway.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
q. A. l.. Enca imminent.

Galesbarg, H.. jan 6.-Preparatiop,
are being made to entertain the dele.
gates and the hosts OF their friends VIII,
are to attend the annuai encampmen
which is to be held here May 4, /
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
shortage of Indian Crov.

LONDON, Jan. aG.--The Mark Can,
Express, in its crop review, estimate,
the shortage of the Indian wheat crol
at upwards ola million quarters.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
SENATOR SPOONER.

" .sronsin Legislators Choose Their Rep
resentative at Washington.
Madison. Wis, Jan. 27.--This morn
ing John c. Spooner was elected Unit
ed States senator, but he will not be de-
clared elected until tomorrow.
Each House cast It's Republican vote
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
No More WINNING Past.

DovER, Del, Jan. "A bill was in
trodnced in the state senate "a bolishing
the whipping post and pillory.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
HOUSE.

A bill pensioning Jonathan Scott. of tn,
Sixth Iowa Cavalry, now of Oswego, Kan.
was vetoed by the president and the hous,
passed it over the veto. The rest of tn.
day was devoted to continuation OF tn,
debate on the Indian appropriation bin
Only few amendments were adopted ant
these were of minor Importance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
tt E LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

Des Moines, Jan. 20--A resolution cut
ting down the number of committee clerks
from AZ to IL was accepted. Carpenter in
troduced resolution providing that no
bills shall be introduced except parts of
the proposed revision of the code and sub
stitutes therefor and bills for editing and
publishing the code; and such bills as may
be necessary under the recommendation of
the governor in his message in regard TO
public institutions. Adopted. Chairman
PARROT announced that the standing COM
mittees would remain the same as last year.
In the afternoon Senator Funk was elected
chairman pro TEN. A concurrent resolu-
ton for conference committee on the code
was adopted.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-02-06

A Worth gown deserving OF mention
was Of apple-green brocade. This skirt,
made with very new narrow front
apron breadth and loug court tram. was
quite in princess style. The waist was
Of the same brocade. draped with pink
moueseline de sole, and RIFLES Of the
same around the neck. A startling
effect was produced by the wide bands
Of sable fur reaching from the neck
straight down to the bottomso the
bottom Of the skirt. The sleeves were
short, and the tout ensemble hit for roy
atty itself.
The latest skirts are Tapped and
buttoned on the silk-lined flaps. Alas
ana alack! the plain skirt is fast falling
out Of favor. and skirts for the smart set
are all trimmed either with fnrs, satin.
ruffies or elaborate passementerie. The
bolero jackets now come in richest Ven
etian point, Honiton or duchesse lace,
and these elegances are used for ball
ROWus, anu especially i'i "O' oios NiOeo
es.
This year all demi- toilettes, gown OF
ceremony and street costumes are mar
vellous combinations in colors. One
might almost say that there is no shade
that may not be used in combination
with any or every other color, either in
concord or discard. saw one construct
ed in pink. green, amethyst and yellow.
all worn in conjunction with sable fur
and lace.
The early spring fashions promise
quite a revolution in the form and con-
struction of skirts. There is to be re-
turn to the old bell skirt which was such
a favorite several years ago. Many will
be in circular form, shaped with few, il
any, cores. One in particular which l
saw and am inclined to like has single
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-02-06

{ ored front breadth and two very wide
bseadths that reach to the back, joining
on a bias seam. The passing Of the
fancy waist which was so generally pre-
dicted has not occurred. but. on the
contrary, it is even more intricate and
elaborate than ever. By my French
correspondent l am advised to lay in a
goodly stock OF striped black and white
silks, as such will be especially used for
these garments.
The jaunty short jacket is very natty.
A specimen from one OF our leading
tailors was lined throughout with white
satin. braided up the back seams. and
where the dart was braided it was finch
ed eff with a fern pattern Of braid;
sleeves tight fitting and cuffs quite
deliberately braided up to the elbow.
Top-coats are to be the swell thing
this spring. and / have seen two not yet
displayed in public, but held back for
the coaching and driving season to open;
ore Of golden brown broadcloth in EN-
pire style, hung loose from the neck with
plain round collar and deep cuffs, single
breasted, and with brown cloth buttons.
The other was Of dark hunters green
cloth, made double breasted, a turned.
down collar. and turned-baCk cufis.quite
a small. sleeve. Siz large buttons OF
smoked pearl fastened the coat in front,
the back fitting the figure tightly, while
the front hung loose.
Now, a word as to indoor footgear.
For full dress the low slipper is Of course
de rigueur, some perhaps Over-dressy
folk preferring the slipper to match the
gown. For such, satin is the proper
material, as kid does not take the per-
feet shades in the dye. The ruseet.
gray, and pale tan shoes are made ir
pointed high arched Louis XIV style,