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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-31
WEATHER.

For North Caroina-Partly cloudy
weather; variable winds.
For Raleigh and Vicinity: Fair Satur-
day.
Weather Conditions.-The high pres
sure now occupies a large area extending
from the middle coast to Texas, with gen
orally fair, warm weather throughout
that section. Low areas exist off the
north Atlantic coast and north of the
Lakes, with small amounts of ram. Kan
is falling this morning over the lower
half of Florida. and 0S0 inch occurred
at Palestine, Texas Elsewhere the
weather continues clear to partly cloudy.
The temperature changes were slight du-
ring the past twenty-four hours
At Raleigh observation taken at a.
m.): Barometer, 30.12; maximum tenn
perature Thursday, So; wind velocity, :
miles per hour; no rain.
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SENATOR J. w. DANIEL HERE.
He Comes to Appear Before the Rail-
road Commission To-day.

road COMMISSION IO-udy.
General Meany, the president, Senator
Daniels, general counsel, and Mr.. Clar-
ence q. Young, assistant COUNSEL of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company, are in the city. They arrived
yesterday afternoon. They are here for
the purpose of going before the Railroad
Commission this morning and ask re-
storation Of old telephone rates, on the
ground that the present rate is too low
and companies operating under it do so
at loss.
The American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company does long-distance and
local telephone business and is trying to
come South, but it is asking all sorts of
unusual privileges. These they are find
ing trouble in getting. The cities of
Richmond and Fredericksburg have just
within the last few days refused to grant
the company the franchise asked. They
were informed in both cases that the city
would be glad to welcome them if they
would me upon the same conditions
that were imposed upon home companies
This they refused to do.
The commission at it's meeting to-day
will also hear any exceptions that may
be taken to the tax valuation of railroad
and telegraph property in the State.
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Look Sharp, and Buy Right.
WATCH THE WINDOWS,
JONES' BIG STORE.


SlSc and up TO Eche
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-31

NEW EMENTS.
Atlantic Hotel.
Oak Ridge Institute.
Randolph-Macon College.
Hobbs Remedy Company.
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedies
Thomas Branch & Co.--Commission.
S. w. Travers 4 Co-Wheat Fertilizer.
Old Dominion Guano Co, of Norfolk,
Virginia
United States Branch of the Lion Fire
Insurance Co.-Statement.
United States Branch of the Palatine
Insurance Co.-Statement.
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Another parOdic effort to warn people that
sugar will be higher.
Our Junior Is considered the high man of
our concern, butt is at his suggestion that we
have written the above He is now a Sojourn
err at Morehead City, and he pathetically
writes: II find there are so few things attain
able to man in this life that are sweet, for
HeaN ems sake hold down he price of sugar 5"
The rust dictates and we can't heen the
cry from horehead. we can only say that we
are confident that sugar must go higher, buy
while you may.
The demand for ROLLER Champion" our
is daily increasing. A shipme It has unavoid-
ably been delayed. We shall see that no such
trouble occurs in the future. 1t is the whitest
sweetest and strongest fur made
he Picking season is on us; there is no
vinegar we think equal to Motifs; it keeps
pickles perfectly botn Wiuter and summer
We are prepared to supply it in any quantity
Deviled crab, Salmon, Lot ster, French Sar
dimes, Sliced Broiling Bee, Shrimps, Lunch
Tongues are easily prepared for supper;
either of the above with some Salted Waters
and a e ass of He No. Tea with reasona-
BILE slice of Lemon should be enough to satisfy
any reasonable human being
We have quantities of other nice things.
All of the best, the very best qua ity.
Everything we recommend fully warranted.
All goods promptly delivered.
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stock six small & not enough 10 g
a ne and
ufu u
FIX
roller
LOT NO Rollers Tafa Sill
$780, price
LOT NOS silk eges'eel
value retail 70,
ats3 So
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LAPPETS AT POSITIVELY RIDICULOUS PRICES.

LAPPETs AT POSITIVELY RIDICULOUS PRICES
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-13
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The London Court Journal remarks
that hotel life seems to be growing in
iEngland. The Institution has coma
from America, and has taken root for
good"
r. I. Brooke, a wealthy rancher in
Ionkawa, o. T., is a dead shot. Five
desperadoes attempted to enter his
nome. He shot two of them dead wound
ed a third, and the other couple fed
for their lives.
The state board of commerce of
Ohio is working for constitutional
convention to revise the organic law
OF that state. One of the chief changes
they desire to obtain is the removal
OF provisions that prevent better sys-
TEN of taxation.
-Herod the Great loved Marianne. his
wife, so devotedly that when he was
summoned to Rome by Augustus to an
swer certain charges made against him,
and was afraid he might never return.
he left her in care of three truted SER
wants, with orders that if h e himself
were put to death by Augusta she was
TO be Immediately killed.
The New York heal tn authorities
have suggested that as. means To aid
in preventing the spread of contagious
and infectious diseas es the public school
children be exarined by CORPS of
a5o physicians appointed for that spe-
ciai purpose. This plan has been in
practical operation in the Boston
schools fe r some time, greatly to the
dement, o.. the health of the pupils.
Tho new japanese stamps, issued
oepte nber 10. are, for the first time in
.hat country, adorned with the por-
u" ut heads of prominent persons. The
original intention was to make the
stamps commemorative of the war with
Ghima-, but the prime minister, Marquis
lta rejected the idea on the ground
that it would not be we'll constantly to
remind the Chinese of their defeat.
The pension system of the United
States began in 1870. when, by act of con.
tgress, Baron Frederick William Steuben
was granted pension of 81, 500 for life,
fr sacrifices and eminent services
Hnufe and rendered to the United States
muriag the late war" From that date
there was hardly session of congress
in which pensions were not granted
TO wounded or disabled soldiers, or to
the widows and orphans of those who
had fallen in one or another war of the
United States.
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To Make the Farm Pay.

At the Bloomingsburg CO., Farm.
ers' institute MI. John Larimor, in
the course of an address, said:
One of the greatest hindrances to
profitable farming is a desire to 60 too
fast at first, and to purchase things we
could get along without.
The obliging agents tell you that
you need not trouble about the money;
your note will do just as well; but you
will find that you must pay big inter-
est for the privilege of going in debt.
and you are always at disadvantage
to your creditor.
Have the money ready to paw and
you can then make your half of the
bargain. Take good care Of your farm
and your stock, and they will furnish
the money for necessary OUTLAWS
will just say to young men who ex-
pect to make farming their occupation,
they may expect hard work and plenty
OF it, and will not need to join any
baseball nine for exercise; but if thew
take care of their health and habits It
will not hurt them, for l have tried IL
for over sixty years, and am to-day a
well-preserved man. l can truly saw
that with the blessings of our Heaven
ly Father upon the labors of myself
and family l have made farming pay,
and what have done others can do.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-13

Wherever civilization goes burden
bearing animals are in demand, wheth.
er for work or for pleasure. Farm work
and the transfer Of goods in the cities
must go on regardless of the great
electric current, and the cheapest and
most enduring animal is sought for
this business, and this means the mule.
II 1t is demonstrated that three
mules can live and do as good
work on what it takes to feed two draft
horses 1t would greatly lessen the
cost of motive power on the farm, as
the mule can certainly live on less,
wants less grooming and lasts longer
on hard roads. The old notion prevail.
ing in many of the northwestern states
and eastern cities that mules are Vi
cious and unfit for farm work and city
business is fast passing away, and
many pairs of well-matched mules are
being sold in the leading mule mar
kets at good prices to go to these
places, and are giving satisfaction
Farmers Home Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-13
THE NURSERY.
Req. uIarity should he One of It's Inviols-
BILE Rules.

Rcs .uIarity should BE One of It's Inviols-
BILE Rules.
If parents could thoroughly appreci-
ate the healing balm of the open air
they would not house their delicate
children so carefully. When child
looks pale and seems inclined to nope"
about the house, it is not sign she
should be allowed to do so. On the
contrary, she should be encouraged
ne go out doors as much as possible.
Nothing is so dangerous as confinement
within doors, when it is not positively
necessary. The coolest day of winter
his none too cold for "baby" to take
"a midday ride in the sun, providing he
lis properly prepared for the trip. Get
him accustomed to have his face uncov-
erred. Nothing is more injurious to the
eyes of young child than the veil
(which too many careful mothers in
sist on wrapping around their chill
Gren's faces to protect them from cold.
"A keen, sharp wind is always to be
avoided. A light rainstorm offers no
objection to an Outing" provided the
child is protected from dampness.
Moist ar is as wholesome as dry air,
unless there is some trouble with the
Jung; or breathing apparatus.
| Sometimes, when young child is
feverish and fretful with sleeplessness,
nm outing in the cool, fresh air will
put him to sleep when all other RENE
dies have failed. No medicine is equal
to sleep. Many threatened dangers are
carried off in sound, quiet, peaceful
sleep. Never allow little child to sit
up to ''see company.
Little children should initiate the
regularity and early hours of all the
wild birds and other creatures of the
forest who are not midnight providers.
Five. o'clock is none too early for the
supper of children, under five and six
O'Clock is the proper time for their hesl-
time. Bread and milk is the simple
supper which is best for children OF
this age. Delicate children are much
better if they adhere to these early
hours and to this simple supper, even
though they are much older than Ave
years.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-13
CHARACTER OF DISEASE.
It Ii Indicated by the Expression of the
Face.

Face.
Facial expression can and does to
q very considerable extent indicate the
character of disease from diagnostic
and prognostic point of view. First of
oil, pain is invariably clearly written
on the face. Contraction of the BROWN
dicates pain in the head; sharpness and
contraction about the nostrils, pain in
the chest, and drawing of the upper
lip, pain in the abdomen as a rule (es-
pecially in children). The upper third
of the face is modified in expression in
affections OF the brain, the middle third
In diseases of the chest, and the lower
third in those of the abdominal organs,
Heart disease is indicated by blue lips,
high-colored notified cheeks, palcness
about the nose and mouth and puf1iness
of the face generally. Kidney diseases
by puffiness of the lower eyelids and
pale face. Again we have the Pisus
Sardonic, drawing of the muscles of
the mouth as If the patient were Iaugh-
ing in q sardonic way in tetanus or
lockjaw, an intense expression of
mingled fear and anxiety in hydro
phobia. and of deep anxiety in asphyxia.
Then there are the flushed face and
bright eyes of typhus and pneumonia;
the bright cheeks and pale face of con-
sumption and the dull, heavy, stupid
expression in the faces of children suf-
fering from swollen tonsils or growths
at the back of the nose. The subject ia
of enormous Importance, especially in
children. A well-known physician,
lately deceased, could, by long expert
ence and close observation, diagnose
with remarkable accuracy almost all
the common diseases by the facial ex
pression.-N. Y. World.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-13

A fertilizer has been much ndver>
tised and sold in the east under the
name of natural fertilizer" It's
analysis showed up wonderfully well
in phosphoric acid and other supposed
valuable ingredients, but it was found
out that these were insoluable, and
hence OF no practical value. Phos-
phoric acid in the insoluable form is
not available as plant food. and there
fore of very little value. Farmers
should not be duped into buying it in
that form.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-13

Millions Of men who are daily 'TobaceQ
Splitting and Smoking Their Lives Always
win be glad to learn that the makers of No
To-Bac, the famous guaranteed tobacco
habit cure, that has freed over 400, 900 tobao.
co users in the last few years, have put on
the market fifty cent package Of their great
q chance to test No BAGS power to con.
troll the desire for tobacco in every form and
at the same time be benefited by No-To.
bac's nerve strengt hening qualities. Every
tobacco user should procure fifty cent boz
at once from his druggist or orderit by mall
o,s gu W., 10 % sarRrise0 70 see now eas sre
Any reader can obtain sample and booklet
free by addressing the Sterling Remedy Co.,
Chicago or New York, and mentioning thiS
paper.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-13
HERE AND THERE.

The public roads in Europe are
nearly all bordered on each side by
rows of trees. Often these are valua-
BILE fruit or nut-bearing varieties.
The heaviest grade ON q turn pike
should always be as short as possible.
Teams can do heavy pulling for q
short distance which they could not
continue.
New uses for the horse will be de-
veloped faster than artificial motors
supercede him. But the horse must be
made to suit the purpose. Just now
the cavalry horse is in demand.
I'm building roads always have an
eye to perfect drainage. 1t is water
standing on the surface or alongside
that makes them soft and liable to cut
into rut and holes.
Prof. Curtis says heifer calf from
the very best bred COW in existence
can be everlastingly ruined for milking
purposes by injudicious feeding. with
out In any way impairing the constitu-
tional vigor or normal functions OF the
animal.
"A careful breeder can take a pair
of scrubs and by methods of feeding,
care and selection produce an inn
proved breed with fixed characters
tics. 1t takes time and talent to do
this, the talent consisting of common
sense, and purpose constantly in
view.
Land that is now deeply plowed
and left in the rough to take the rains
and frosts of winter will be just right
for early spring shallow preparation
and planting. After planting keep
the ground clear of weeds and grass
by frequent shallow stirring, and with
average seasons the harvest will be
abundant.
Every person who owns an animal
OF any sort is under moral obligation
to give it all the feed, comfort and
kind treatment required to make It eff
fcient for service and to make its life
pleasant. Many persons seem to think,
and really do think, that animals have
no rights that maa ie hound 70 respast
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-13
MULE BREEDING.
TO Secure Profit tho Breeder Must Use
Good Stock.

70 Secure Profit tho Breeder Must Use
Good Stock.
In raising mules like the breeding
and raising of horses, if we expect to
secure the most profit we must secure
good animals. The cost of keeping the
mares, of feeding and caring for the
colts, Is as much with good mules as
with poor ones, and when they are
priced to sell there is considera BILE
difference In the value. There is no
moro erroneous idea than that of
thinking "a colt is a colt" and that it
makes but little difference how the
horses are bred. There are plenty of
good jacks, and, at the same time,
there are quite q number that at best
are very poor for breeding purposes. In
fact, they are not worth breeding, and
the farmer makes serious mistake in
breeding his mares to such an animal.
There is good demand for WELL
formed, good-sized mules. and they
readily bring such prices as will leave
the farmer q good profit for the trou-
BILE of raising them. Poor mules, small
and not we'll built, are the same as
poor 1orses-they are poor property
for any man to own.
Agood team of young mules can be
made to do considerable work for from
IS months to two years, and then be
sold at four years, just at a time
when they will, under ordinary circum-
stances, bring best prices. With good
care, mules can be broken and worked
earlier than horses, and farmers who
can not keep several teams profitably
at work all the time, and yet find it
necessary to keep several, will find it
will pay to keep two or three mares,
the number to be proportional to the
number of teams considered necessary
to keep up the farm work, and then
breed them to a good jack and raise
good mules, keeping the mares in good
thrifty condition SO that good growth
may be secured. Then they can be
used for some time on the farm while
they are growing fully sufficient to pay
for their feed and at the same time
have them gradually increasing in
value and selling at an age when they
viii usually bring the highest figures.
OF course, care must be taken of them
SO that good, thrifty growth can be
secured. Some breeders make the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-13

claim that raising mules can not be
done only on scale sufficiently large
to pay the farmers for making extra
good fences in order to keep them con-
fined.
The average mule seems to have a
natural propensity for jumping fences,
but good barbed wire fences will re-
strain them. They are a gooa deal
like other stock; if they are kept con-
fined 1t is easier to keep them in than
to allow them to get outside by break
Ing through or jumping over. II they
once find they can get over or through
the fencesit is considerable task to
keep them from it.
The difference in the cost between
good mules and poor ones is the diff.
ference in the cost of service. It will
usually cost more for the service of a
real good jack than it will cost for a
poor one, and, all other things being
equal, the difference in them is a small
item in comparison with the value of
the mules when they are ready to sell.
II they are fed SO as to keep them
growing steadily, in a good, thrifty
condition, the cost is the same. or
nearly the same, whether the animal
is poor or good one, and to secure
the most profit the best must be raised.
and II the best is raised it is very es.
sential to have the mares bred to good
jacks. Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-13
FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.
Odd Bits OF Information on Matters In
General

V01 E1t9 OF Information on Matters In
General.
Drowned flour is almost as necessary
to keep on hand in the store closet as
white -four. To brown -four put thick
layer of flour into baking pan and
place it in hot oven. Watch II and stir
with spoon until the flour is well
Drowned all through. When it becomes
cold put it into empty preserve jars and
cover them closely. 1t will then be
ready to use in making gravies and
sauces or whatever 1t Is needed for.
An unusual and attractive hanging,
Intended for closet door in a yellow
room. was made of heavy linen of a gold
en- brown shade, having a deep border
at the top and bottom of yellow linen.
The upper border was of a lighter shade
than the lower. Upon the borders was
q graceful design of oak leaves and
acorns worked in light browns apd
veined with gold threads.
I An excellent dinner sweet is stuffed
figs. To prepare them, cut an opening
in the side If nice, fresh figs, and take
out the inside with a spoon. To this
add some sailed almonds or sailed pea
nuts that have been chopped fine. Mix
these thoroughly together and moisten
them with little brandy. Put this
mixture into the fig shells and press
the sides of the opening together. Roll
the figs in powdered sugar.
If pie crust is desired to be brown
when baked. # should be brushed over
with sweet milk just as the pie is nut
aSto the oven for bakipg.-N. =. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-13

Wur He WAS DEPRESSED. -ssSomehow, -
he said disconsolately, 81 don't seem ter
tried tho right way.r Eyes; I've done
cv'ything I've tended meetin's an lined
clubs an voted fur every candidate tibet said
he knowcd the way ter hep us along. But
1t don't seem ter do no good, an mus say
Pm gettin' clean discouraged. Washing
ton Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-13

We nsE g miles NE, we. west !, Of Houssop, =
high prairie, and well drained, abundant
rainfall, good soil, low prices and easy
terms Don't fail to post yourself. Write
and receive our book Fertile Farm Lands
nee and information as to cheap excursions
and free Jdrs. Address, Southern Texas
Colonization Co., JouN LINDERHoLM, Mgr,
ITO Ria1to Bldg, Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-13

Twelve in aregion where malaria Is preva-
lent It Is useless to hope to escape It IL I'M
ever the endemic Is most prevalent and
malignant-in South and Central America.
the West Indies and certain portions OF
Mexico and the Isthmus of Panama, Hos
tetter's Stomach Bitters have proved rem
edy for and preventive Of the disease in
every form. Not less effectiveis 1t in curing
rheumatism, liver and kidney complaints,
dyspepsia, biliousness and nervousness.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-13
Women station Agents.

In Victoria, N. s. W., women have now
been substituted for men at no fewer
than 200 railway stations. The result
has been saving of G 10000 per year in
salaries. The average wage paid to q
station mistress is 6 20 per year, where
as men used to receive 6 1so.-Cincin.
natl Enquirer,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-13

"PAPA, don't fish have legsl' "They do
papar because fishes swim and don't re-
quire legs" The small boy was silent for
a few minutes aud papa forgot about his
questions. Then he said-"Papa. ducks
have legs, don't they2" eyes" saThen why
don't fishes have legs If ducks dol Or why
don't ducks not have legs if fishes don'ti"
Papa guve 1t up.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-13

4pe KKEpIcK-"What an awful talker
Mr.. Gilley Il, and how little he says when
ne sPeaBr Mise Nttish-'The poor fell
low = troubled with an impeachment In his
thoughts. IN. Y. World.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-13
NosoDI says 'yes;" everybody say
.yeh. Globe.

"WHY do they say 'as- smart as a steel
trapf" asked the talkative boarder. 81
never could see anything particularly in
tellectual about steel trap" "A steel
trap is called smart" explained Mr.. Asbury
Peppers, In his sweetest voice, "because Il
knows exactly the right time to shut up."-
Cincinnati ENQUIRER
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-13

WE are carried through many hard
thing by the very press and stimulus to our
whole nature, summoned in its integrity to
act or to endure. 1t is like the Is pounds to
we bear it on all the square inches.-Mrs.
A. d. 7. Whitney.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-13

FRS stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 80 trial bottle &
treatise. DIR. KLINE, 933 Arch st., Phila., Pa.