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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-12
AN ELEGANT SUMMER RESI-
DENCE FOR SALE.

Desiring to move to the city l offer for
sale my place near Raleigh. 1t contains
about one hundred and sixty acres, on
which is a small one story dwelling
house of six rooms, carriage house.
barns, stables, ETC., an elegant new two
story dwelling house of ten rooms, with
water-closets and other modern improve
ments. This is the prettiest place In
wake county. Delightful in summer,
comfortable in winter and within three
miles of the Capitol over a macadamized
road. Terms easy. Title perfect.
SPIER WHITAKER.
Under a mortgage made the 9Th day
or July, 1891, by Spier Whitaker and
his wife to X. S. Pullen. we will on the
loth day Of October, 1897, at the court
mousse door, at public auction for cash,
sell a tract of land situated in the county
OF wake, in Swift Greek township, near
the city of Raleigh, and accurately de-
ScrlDed as follows: Beginning at stake
on the east side Of Fayetteville road
abOunt three miles from Raleigh, being
the northeast corner of the tract of land.
and formerly owned by r. G. Badger:
running thence with the line of said tract
n. $3.50 degrees w. 90 poles to a steak
in the line of a tract of land formerly
owned by N. ]. Whitaker, now deceased,
which stake is 421a poles north of said
Whitakers southwest corner, a postoak,
thence N. Az e. 1854 poles to a stake,
thence with G. Fl. Shows and Bledsoe's
line s. 1914 e. 23S poles to Fayette-
vile road thence along same S. 1O% de-
grees w. ia poles to the beginning,
containing 1914 acres more or less.
JOHN r. PULLEN,
j. S. WYNNE,
.. CHAS. II. BELVIN,
Executors r. S. PULLEN. Deceased.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-12
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 11.-Wheat was ex-
traordinarily strong today and closed at
a net advance of 27s@3c for September.
Advancing European markets, the de-
cline in spring wheat conditions and a
heavy short interest were responsible for
the advance. September sold at S15sc, the
highest quotation paid for that option in
several years. Corn was fairly active,
closing Ac higher. Oats We're strong on
good export demand, closing &c higher.
Provisions were dull but steady. Pork
gained 2112c; lard closed steady; ribs, 212c
higher.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-12
NEW YORN.

NEW YORK, August 1L.-Futures opened
easy; sales 6,400 bales.
Futures closed quiet and steady; sales $500
hal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-12
Commissions

Orders to buy or sell Securities listed
on the New York Stock Exchange ex-
ecuted for * per cent.
Orders in Grain, to buy or sell, ex.
ecuted for 1-16 per cent.
Orders in Cotton, to buy or sell, ex-
ecuted for 5 cents per bale.
Orders in Pork, to buy or sell, execut-
ed for 2112 cents per barrel.
Orders in Lard, to buy or sell, execut-
ed for 212 cents per tierce.
Orders in Ribs, to buy or sell, execut-
ed for IL cents per 100 pounds.
Accounts carried on most favorable
terms; information cheerfulIy furnish
ed; Investment securities a speciality;
Highest prices paid for Foreign Ex-
change; Travellers Letter of Credit fur
nished customers at cost.
Members Of the New York Stock Ex-
change; Private wires to principal points;
solicited.
THOMAS BRANCH g. CO..
Bankers and Brokers.
Established 1888.
RICHMOND, VA.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-12
LIV ERPOOI

spot COtuOn Closed easy; m1ddI1ng upIands
5, middling gulf 81: sales 1913 bales.
LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL, Aug 1I-4:oO p. M.-Spot cot
ton, fair demand, prices favoring buyers;
American mtddling esd.
Sales of the day were 10000 bales of which
l,50O were for speculation and export, and
included 900 American; receipts 800 bales,
Futures opened quiet but steady and closed
quiet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-12

Sl1.00a1l.25.
quiet.
Lead firm; brokers $500; exchange $8.72Xa
Spelter, steady; domestic "a 25a4 So
25a75.
- Cab bage S. Long Island and Jersey, per 100
Cotfee--Options, September $6s5a6 95; De-
cem9c W o6a7. 10; March 47.25a7.0 May S7.3ta
I4D; spot hlo, steady; COTdova 10k a16h.
sugar, raw steady; fair refining 34 /; cen
trlfuRal, %-test, 3A; refined firm; Mould A,
81, standard A. AZ; confectioners' A, Ak;
cut loaf 5%, crushed 81, powdered 81 gran
ulated 5; cubes 81.
NAVAL STORES.
WILMINGTON, N. c.. August lI.-Spirits
turpentine firm at 25k a25; bid later 25%a54 /;
receipts 124 CASKS.
kosln quiet: strained Sl.2O good strained
$l.z5: receipts $50 barrels.
crude turpentine quiet; hard Sl.30; soft
N;S; virgin $l.9O, receipts n barrels.
Tar quiet at $l.l5, receipts / barrels.
CHARLEsTON, Sc, August ll.-rurpen inc
firm at "A Did: sales - casks.
Rostn firm; sales go; A, i, G, Sl.2O; d, Sl.20;
II, l.20: F. $l2j. g, 81 30, H, SI.45, |. S1.45 X,
81 so, M, Sl55, N, sl75, window glass ST. 80, wa
ter white 81 20.
SAVANNAH. Ga. Aug 1l.-Spirits turpen-
tine firm al 254, sales 1868: c'osed at 20; re-
ceipts L179
RosiD firm, sales 1850; receipts 4, 1888; A. B.
@. Sl2O; H. Sl.20; E. SI.20 +, Sl.3O; q. 81 35: H
$l.5O, |, $i.50; X. $1.55 NJ. $780, n, $1.S5; win
dow glass " O5; water white $3.50
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-12
LOCAL STOCK MARX EFT.


NEW YORK. August 1l.-Money on call
firmer at la2 per cent; last loan at pei
cent, closed at per cent. Prime mer-
can't paper 3Aa44 per cent. Sterling ex-
change steady, with actual business in
bankers oils at 4 e54 al 85X for demand. and
4.S4ai S34 for sixty days. Posted rates 4S4bs
al 86H and 4.86kG467. Commercial bills
". Mexican dollars AN. Silver certificates
56a57 Bar silver 55k. Government bonds
irregular. State bonds dull. Railroad bonds
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-14
Mice Moumia McCracken of Marko

Miss Maggie McCracken, of Marke-
san, who had been receiving treat
ment for paralysis here since last May,
died Thursday morning at her board
ing place, 2O3 Sixth street. The re-
mains were taken to her home Friday
One of the severest storms ever
visiting this section was that OF Satur-
day afternoon. The wind blew with
great velocity, the rain fell in perfect
torrents and the lightning flashed
very sharply. Much damage was
done about the city in the breaking OF
branches and the uprooting of trees.
The wind played havoc with the
growing grains and in some places
entire fields are laid perfectly fiat.
The loss to the farmer may be consld-
cradle. Another quite severe storm
visited us Sunday afternoon.
The Concorida and Young Mems
Bowling clubs joined together Sunday
and held their annual outing at Lake
Mills A feast of choice edibles was
partaken of and the day enjoyed in a
general good time. Chief among the
amusements was a game of ball be-
tween the two clubs and the yearly
bath Of the Young Men. Latest adj
vices are that the fish still live.
The ball game was tremendous
success, but the score was lost, so we
| cannot chronicle it. The ball was
also lost in the seventeenth inning,
one of the T'good players" knocking ii
far over the fence and into the fields
of growing grain, and as no one had
ambition enough to hunt for it and
the umpire refused to produce an
other, the game was necessarily
called. The ''stars" for the Young
Men were Alex Buchheit and Charley
Schiebel, while for the ConcordiaS
Gus Exner, Fred Vullmahn and
| Louie Cordes excelled.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-14
College of Agriculture.

The thirteenth annual circular of
the short course in agriculture is now
ready for distribution and can be
had by requesting the same of R. A.
Moore, Madison, Wis.
The work will begin this year No
vember 80 and continue fourteen
weeks, closing the first week in March.
Many changes have been made for
the betterment of the course and no
young man who wishes to push to
the front can afford to miss it. A
large dairy stable and stock Judging
building will soon be erected and
ready for use by the time the class
enters. With the addition Of a fine
dairy herd and the many other inn
provements now in progress the
Wisconsin College of Agriculture will
be able to offer one of the most inter-
esting and instructive courses ever
given. The great call this year
for the young men who had taken
the short course in agriculture fully
demonstrated the fact that educa-
ton pays in agricultural pursuits as
elsewhere in lite.
All parties desiring to attend
should register in advance, so that
advice regarding rooms, board,
-, ETC., can be sent them from time to
! time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-14
Arrested on Suspicion.

Thomas O'Neil, of the Seventh
ward, was arrested yesterday and
taken before Justice Henze on suspi-
cion of being one of the parties who
burglarized the saloon of Herman
Dobbratz Sunday night. Chief-of-Po-
lice Block informs Us that number OF
coins contained in Mr.. Dobbratz's col
lection, which were taken that night,
were found on O'Neil's person. The
prisoner Was held for preliminary ex-
animation on the 22d, meanwhile be-
ing lodged in the county jail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-14
HOME MATTERS.

The Anchor Hose company pic
licked at Lake Mills Sunday.
This afternoon Mrs. A. Solliday
fntertains the Inter Nos Whist CLUB.
Big Joe and Jumbo, the best
our in the world, at Becker u
hauer's,
The contracts for two iron bridges
Sparta have been awarded to the
). Kunert Manufacturing company,
Try Globe Milling Co.'s New
Thife Daisy. Gotten up expressly for
ONE patronage. Ask your grocer
)r it.
Thursday afternoon the annual
icnic of St. Johns Lutheran school
as held on Concordia island. The
aurch band provided the music.
Miss Frieda Herman, All Third
rect, gave an enjoyable company
lst Wednesday evening, the guests
eng the young ladies of the l.. y. V.
i'd Just for Fun clubs.
The home of Mrs. Peace b.
God, consisting of four acres in the
9venth ward, has been sold by the
lardian, William Humphrey, to Carl
,hwantes. Consideration, 81, 400.
When you want any lumber
.ndows, doors, cedar posts, No. l
hite pine sidewalk lumber, hard
BOD flooring or anything in the lum-
j. line. call on Birmingham & Hixon,
hone 40. 500 Main street. tt
Invitations are out for post
lptial reception to be given Thurs
~ evening, July p, from s to IL
clock, by Mr., and Mrs. Albert Solli-
". at their residence, ia Church
rect. in honor of Mr. and Mrs. A.
Solliday.
H. T. Heldenbrand, of Beloit, and
ISIS Edith Brown, youngest daughter
P. Y. Brown. will be united in
arriage this evening at the residence
the brides father, on West Main
rect. The ceremony will be per-
rmed by Rev. H. S. Foster, rector
St. Paul's Episcopal church. Only
slatives and a few intimate friends
i'll attend.
The production of the amateur
instrel show has been deferred until
fall months and more propitious
Gather for the donners of burnt
1rk arrive. Rehearsals will be re-
med later on and the entertainment
,obably given in September. The
oung men sincerely trust that an
yer-anxious public will bear with
ZEN meanwhile and kindly overlook
le long delay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-14
Collars.

We include in this sale lot of
Ladies' Linen Collars at. DC
Plain, red, pink and blue collars,
were 25c, now ................1 Sc
Red and blue sets, collars and cuffs,
were SOC. now $50
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-14

The board of public works has
appointed A. G. Kruger Inspector of
sewer construction, at salary of So
per day.
The German Reformed church
will hold a picnic on Concordia island,
Wednesday, July q. Music by the
Sinnissippi band.
The j. B. Bennett homestead at
800 Milwaukee street has been sold to
George Koenig for $1,000. The
dwelling is being remodeled.
"A picnic will be held next Sunday
in Quade's grove, near Grellton.
Reinhold Schott, of this city, will give
a wrestling exhibition with an I'M
known, which will be one of the
amusement features of the occasion.
w. A. Christians novel way of
advertising his wheel business is Gre
ating a deal of interest. Next week
twentieth Century Headlight
(bicycle lamp will be given away.
1t is valued at about Sc. Watch his
lad" space for particulars.
The regular morning services
will be held next Sunday in the Con-
gregational church at the usual hour
If the weather is favorable, the even
inc services will be held in Maple
park, opposite the Bible institute;
otherwise in the chapel of the institute.
The case of Jacob Amborn VS.. the
estate of Knute Jensen, deceased, is
set for hearing before Judge Grimm
at Jefferson tomorrow. The plaintiff
seeks to recover $4,000 for taking
care of the deceased for thirteen years.
The parties interested reside at Wa
terlOO.
The following officers of the Wa
tertown High School Alumni associa-
ton have been chosen TO serve the
ensuing year: President, Mrs. John
g. Conway; first vice-president, Joseph
E. Davies; second vice-president, Miss
Abbie Fuller; secretary, Miss Selma
Schempf; treasurer, Carl Nowack.
"A party of young people accorded
DR.. A. F. Solliday and bride sere-
made (?) Monday night, just to remind
them of their Homecoming. Upon
invitation the intruders crossed the
threshold and partook of cordial hos
pitality and refreshments for an hour
or more There was much merry
making.
Tho hot weather Of the latter nor
ton of last week was the most OPP
pressive known to the ''oldest inhabi-
tant." 1t seemed almost unbearable
at times, and with the thermometer
near the 100 mark in the shade there
was certainly little comfort. Friday
evenings rain afforded slight relief,
but that of Saturday afternoon, with
the wind veering to the northwest,
cooled the atmosphere wonderfully.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-14
The Road Roller.

The special committee of the COM
mon council appointed to purchase a
steam road roller still has the matter
under advisement, but no doubt con-
tract will be entered into during the
coming week and submitted for ap-
prevail at next Tuesday nights session
of the council. Saturday afternoon
the committee held a meeting and
heard the propositions of a half-dozen
companies desiring to place their
machines here. Otto Biefeld was also
in attendance as an expert. The
lowest priced machine offered was the
Russell, $4,000; all the others ranged
at about $4,000. The committee
authorized Mayor Rack and Mr.. Bic
field to 90 to Winona, Mimi, and in
spect the Russell in operation. They
returned yesterday afternoon and re-
port very favorably on the merits of
this machine. The indications are
that I4-ton Russell will be purchased.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-14
FARM FOR SALE,

The Preston farm is for sale at a
great bargain. 1t is located four miles
north of Watertown, on the Juneau
road. If you are looking for farm do
not fail to investigate this productive
old homestead. For full particulars
address
HENRY w. PRESTON, Executor,
1909 Washington avenue,
Minneapolis, Mimi.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-14
SCHEMPF BROTHERS 90.
SCHEMPF BROTHERS 90.
SCHEMPF BRORHERS 90.
A e=inventory Sale!

We a of Seasonabl
Godtored The different
the Hyouve maxim you'll
the picec
is n O. buying
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-14
Frustrated by Heat.

On Friday Mrs. G. Deubel, residing
on West Spalding street, was over
come by the intense heat and taken
seriously i'll, from the effects OF which
she died the same evening. Deceased
was Is years of age and the mother of
August Deubel, of APO Church street.
Her funeral was held Sunday after
noon.
The same day Mrs. William Krause,
who resides on North Second street,
was FRUSTRATED by the heat, but re-
covered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-14
Cbere Isn't Hny 6ue$$=Work

About it; it's made upon honor by ]
reputation is not for sale.
We make boy look like a g
feel like a king in one Of those stylish
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-14

"A fresh and choice line OF meats
will be kept constantly on hand at
my market, 621 Main street. Prompt
attention to orders and satisfaction
guaranteed. The public's patronage is
solicited. WILLIAM WIEsEMANN,
6o1 Main street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-14
Scott $
Emulsion

{ Cod-fiver Oil with Hypophos-
,hites, can be taken as easily II
umner as IN winter. Unlike the
,1ain oil It Is pa1atable, and the
lypophosphites that are IN 1t aid In
digestion and at the same time tone
~ the system.
For sickly, delicate children, and
or those whose lungs are affected,
Is a mistake to leave It off IN the
umrner months. The dose may be
educed IF necessary.
We recommend the small size
specially for summer use, and Tor
hi1dren, where smaller dose IS re.
uired. It should be kept IN a COO
lace after 1t Is once opened.
For sale by all druggists at Soc and $z.es
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-14
Shoes.

There are some odd sizes of
Ladies' Tan and Ox-blood shoes left
over from busy seasons selling. They
are cloth and kid tops, coin and CEN
fury toes.
Our $500 grade now. So 90
$3.50 Tan Oxfords now. $500
Child's Tan and Oxbloods shoes
were $1.69, reduced to. 81. rs
Child's Tan and Oxbloods shoes
were $1.35, reduced to. .o8c
Child's Tan and Oxbloods shoes
were $1.00, reduced to. soc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-14
Wash Goods.

Did you see the enormous stock
of Wash Goods we showed earlier in
the season. Look at the stock now. It's
smallness will surprise you. We want
to sell every yard before Aug. list.
soc linen, silk-stripe novelties, re-
duced to-. , DC
25c French Organizes reduced
W ~
25c Plaids and Stripe Novelties re-
duced to. .......18c
18c Dimities, etc., reduced o.12c
12c Dimities, etc., reduced to-. Z &
SC Dimities, etc., reduced to-. SC
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-09
WOLVES INCREASING.
Montana Ranchmen Complain of the
nenredatinns of TIM aninnIs


Depredations of the Animals.
The gray wolf, the bane of cattlemen
and flock masters, appears to multiply
and flourish in defiance of the efforts of
the hunter and the price set upon his
head, says the Benton River (Alont.)
Press. Advices from all sections of the
range country report that gray wolves
are as numerous and destructive as ever
Range riders are witnesses to the fact
that the fattest and strongest steers
are frequently overcome by these fero-
cious beasts, while the weak and infirm
surrender to their attacks almost with
out a struggle. The live stock loss of
Montana from this source cannot be
calculated, but from the nature of the
Case it must be tremendous. Profess
,sional hunters state that the gray wolf
is an exceptionally difficult animal to
circumvent. His cunning is remark
able and his suspicious nature causes
him to avoid any locality which his
keen senses notify him has been invaded
by his human enemy. He is not gre
..SariQus animal, preferring to roam in
small punches, which prevents such a
wholesale killing as could be accom-
plished if large band should fall with
in the power of the hunter. He avoids
poisoned bats and dead carcasses; he is
essentially beast of prey, preferring
fresh meat at all times, and when the
pangs of hunger are felt he starts out
to find something with warm blood in it.
For these reasons wolf hunting is an
exceptionally slow and precarious occu-
patton; trapping, chasing and shooting
are practically the only methods that
produce results, and attractive induce
ments are necessary to encourage hunt
ers to engage in that work as means of
livelihood
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-09
REDUCING THE STAFF.
The New Shah of Persia Content with
But Sixty Wives.

The New Shah of Persia Content with
But Sixty Wives.
The new shah of Persia has been re-
ducing what the Figaro calls the fem
mime staff of the palace" at Teheran,
He has kept only 60 wives, and finds the
total sufficient for dignity and within
the limits of a wise economy, says the
Pail Mall Gazette. The family tree of 60
wives has at present put forth branches
-twenty-three daughters and four
sons; and here we have the usual in
equality of the sexes, always at its
worst when polygamy exists. Whether
Muzaffer-ed-Din is happy though mar
ried, and much married, the record does
not state, but things seem to show that
polygamy is on the decline in the Per-
sian court The last shah, in spite of
his predilection for western habits, was
as lord of the harem an eastern in heart
and soul He had in the seraglio at
Teheran the magnificent total of 1,720
wives, who now are widows. In the
new American Bible of the women a
passage is denounced with special bit
terness by the feminists of the day.
1t is the one in Genesis where men are
called the sons of God and women are
the daughters of men. In the case of
the late shah, one son of the Divine was
1920 daughters of the
earthly. Surely this was a conscien-
tious effort to make up in quantity
what was wanting in quality.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-09

es instead of the single ones being put
in. Mr.. Cochan offered motion auth
orizing the Company to complete the
single switch already started on Greene
street The City Solicitor stated that
in his opinion the railway company
could under their franchise use any
kind Of suitable switches where neces
sary. After some discussion MIR. Coch.
lan's motion prevailed, Henry and
Wood voting no. Supt Danley ex-
planned that it was much easier to get
around corners on long curve than
on short one.
Mr. Wood renewed his objections to
the curves. DR.. Hardy was satisfied
with the manner in which the track is
being put in. Wood offered a motion
to put the curves to location as near
the center of the street as possible
The City Engineer stated the curve
used was the shortest practca BILE for
an electric road. Mr. Woods motion
was lost.
Bills allowed. Council adjourned.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-06-09
RINGING DOOR BELLS.


A Pnstimc That Seems to BE Disnp-
pearing from the Sports of Youth.
"In the days when knockers graced
the house door," said Mr.. Stoggleton,
reports the New York Sun, "the
small boy found sport in banging
the knocker and running. When bells
came in he yanked on the bell pull and
then fled. Nowadays he mysteriously
presses the button; but the sport of
calling people to the door for nothing
is not what it was; and it seems prob
able that with the general introduction
of the push button, it will finally fall
into decadence.
"There was some fun in pounding
with the door knocker, whose thunder
reverberated through the hall and filled
the house, all of which you could hear
yourself And you could yank the bell
pull out to the limit, causing the bell to
fly almost off the spring; there was fun
in this. But there is no such fun in
pushing in push button. You can
press that in perhaps quarter of an
inch, and that is all you can do with it.
Say you are in the vestibule of fiat.
Very likely you don't hear the bell ring
at all; it may be that it is up three or
four flights of stairs; you hear no sound.
Nobody comes to the door; you don't
have to run. Possibly the people whose
bell you have rung may press button
up there in the air somewhere and you
may hear the click of the door-opener
at your side, or they may not do even
that.
ut is dry fun; not like the old slam
bang knocker on the outside of the door
or the bell pull with the jingle bell right
- lo11,,