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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
Of the Seaboard Air Line
Writes a Strong Tes-
timOnia'.
READ WHAT He SAYS.
rheumatism Has Left Mel Van
ished Instanter--One Bottle Of
Africana Entirely Relieved
Him and He Has No
Trsce of It Since.

Atlanta, Ca, March II, 1897.
Africana Company:
This is to certify that have suffered
from Rheumatism in my left shoulder
and in my right knee. The knee had
swollen very much and gave intense
pain, especially when bent. 1 tried a
bottle of Africana. The result was
prompt, and after taking one bottle l
was entirely relieved and have had no
trace Of Rheumatism since. take it &C.
casionaIly as an Alternative.
q. BERKELEY,
For sale by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29

John Griffin, of GAINESVILLE. o., says:
81 never lived a day for thirty years
without suffering agony, until box Of
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured my
piles" For piles and rectal troubles,
cuts, bruises. sprains, eczema and all
skin troubles De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve is unequalled. Carolina Drug
Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
A WELL ARMED MAN.

For life's battles is who hath about
him.
Kodak Headache Powders g doses 10
cents to keep his head cool and free Of
pain, and Vick's Little Liver Pills-(no
gripe) 25 cents, to keep his bowels and
liver in healthy state. Druggists sell
them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29

Women won't mind having nothing but
wings to dress up with in heaven if they
can only stitch the feathers on in differ
ent ways.
If a woman worried as much about
what the Lord thought of her as she
does about what the neighbors think of
her, there wouldn't be any need of
heaven,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29

An Fashioned Preacher.-"Oh,
dearv' sighed the Sweet Young Thing; 81
am so glad our minister is off for va
cation-the horrid, old-fashioned thingw
"Old-fashioned?" echoed the other
Sweet Young Thing.
ooh, awfulIy! He is still answering
Ingersoll, instead of fighting the news
papers and bicycles. "-Indianapolis Jour-
nal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29

Burning, itching skin diseases Instantly
relieved by De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve. unequalled for cuts, bruises, burns.
1t heals without leaving a scar. Caro-
lima Drug Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
BUT THE TREASURY MUST HAVE
MONEY.
columbus News.)

An act of the last Legislature created
a State Board of Equalization, to whom
the tax returns from each county are to
be sent for equalization. We. can't ex-
actly understand how a set of men in
Raleigh can equalize values in Columbus.
1t is a mystery how they are going to
tell, at that distance, the difference be-
tween a $500 plug horse and thorough
BIRD, etc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29

There is time for everything; and
the time to attend to a cold is when it
starts, Don't wait till you have con-
sumption but prevent it by using One
Minute Cough Cure, the great remedy
for coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis and
all throat and lung troubles. Carolina
Drug Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29

Vim, vigor and victory:-these are the
characteristics Of De Wits Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for con-
stipation, biliousness and all stomach
and liver troubles. Carolina Drug Com
pany.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
For Sale.
]. H. BOBBITT.

Forty acres improved land one and half
miles east of Raleigh; ST.; per acre.
One pheton, harness anu thoroughbred
young mare, we'll broken, SIPS.
GERALD MCCARTNEY.
aug2l-eod
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29

Waggs-I see there is a good deal OF
talk about Boston having horseless fire
engine. But that is nothing; horseless
fire engines were in common use hun
dred years ago.
Jaggs-I guess you are mistaken.
Waggs-No, / am not; they were haul
ed by the fremen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29

1t heals everything except a broken
heart, may be said of De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases,
cuts, burns, bruises, letter. eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured by it
quickly and permanently. Carolina Drug
Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29

Cash paid for old clothes, shoes, and
hats at Harris Steam Dye Works, East
Hargett street. Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29

Love is called a butterfly, because Il
springs from grub.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
WANTED.

Two reliable printers for daily newspa-
per. Only men who will work for reason
able wages are wanted. Address,
The Chronicle, Newbern, N. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
A Canadian Champion.

Canadian rider won first place IN the
great bicycle races at Philadelphia yester-
day, and the District competitors were not
in the procession. This achievement by a
subject of Queen Victoria, however. is not
unacceptable. The Canadians are virtually
first cousins of the folks on this side of the
line, and as it is family matter anyhow
the results do not matter materially. The
renewed success of the American tennis
players over the visiting Englishmen,
which was made complete yesterday in the
matches at Hoboken, makes the transfer
of the bicycle championship to Loughead
the easier to bear The Gentlemen of Phil
adelphia have now finished their cricket
matches abroad and are on their way
home, with long string of defeats That
chapter of international sport, therefore, is
closed for the season, and now the time is
at hand for the accumulation of a margin
on this side. In this effort Mr. Larned is
doing good work. Mr.. Ten Eyck has al
ready donated his share, and all that re.
mains 10 make the season complete Is a
match between British and American
yachts. 1t is safe to believe that in such
an event the years balance of success
would easily rest on this side of the ocean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
The Armor Plate Inquiry.

1t is thought that the naval EXPERTS who
are to report on the advisability of estab-
fishing government armor plate factory
will be able to submit their findings in time
for action at the next session of Congress
IL that body should see fit to move then In
the matter. The inquiry will necessarily
consume all the time new Intervening, for
there Is much ground to be covered many
matters Of first consequence are to be con-
sidered. and the magnitude of the interests
involved requires that the recommended
lions should be based upon all Of the peril
nent facts. The natural expectation is that
if the board should conclude that It is ad-
visable for the government to enter upon
this work they will report In favor of the
establishment Of the factory in this city.
thus following the excellent example set
In locating here the naval gun foundry
There are many reasons why Washington
should be chosen. 1t Is near the head of
naval authority. so that all the work can
be carried on under the direct supervision
of the Secretary and his civil and naval as
ssstants. The gun foundry provides an ex-
ceiient nucleus for such q great plant It's
machinery. Of course, Is now worked at
the limit Of its capacity. but there are GER
tain accessories at hand and others nro-
vided for or contemplated that cannot fan
to be Of service in such an enterprise as
the manufacture OF armor plate. 1t is
claimed that Washington is too far from
the source Of tie iron and steel supply to
be convenient This argument was ad-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

arising from this wonderfully general adop-
tien Of the bicycle by all classes and both
sexes. 1t has tended to make the streets
less safe for pedestrians. 1t has interfe-ed
seriously with certain lines Of legitimate
trade. 1t has caused an appalling numoer
of disastrous accidents. But at the same
time 1t has added materially to the working
time and the recreation time OF the world.
by permitting much more rapid personal
transit than ever. This increase OF speed
and consequent diminishing of time used in
passing to and fro--time which Is ordinari-
ly to be regarded as wasted, from the utili-
tartan point of view-have necessarily
heightened the day of individuals without
making a corresponding drain upon their
muscular and nervous systems. In some
Isolated cases. to be sure, this gain is more
than counterbalanced by the bad physical
results of the silly antics Of the scorcher
and others of his kind.
Thus In Its present stage the L. A. W.,
which Is the great official body Of the
American bicycle users. Is a type OF the
really marvellous development that has
come about in a single decade, transfer
nation notable In the history Of human
effort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
Value Of the bathing Reach.

young man was drowned the other day
In Little River, flowing between Analostan
Island and the Virginia shore. Though he
could not swim he went to this swift and
treacherous stream with companions for a
bath with fatal result. This tragedy
gives additional force to the contention
that the pubic bathing beach Is worthy of
general support and liberal means for its
maintenance. Had the young man gone to
the beach instead of to this isolated and
dangerous place he would probably have
been living now. The beach is now too
small. however, as visit to it any after
neon during this heated period will demon
strate. A few thousand dollars could profit
ably be spent to provide more floats and
dressing rooms and to furnish additional
safety precautions. In short nothing
should be left undone at this necessary in
stitution to make 1t SO attractive to the
boys and men of the city that the practice
OF bathing elsewhere In the public streams
will be quickly reduced to minimum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

Accidents to passengers alighting from
and boarding street cars have been so fire.
quent in Washington since the introduction
of rapid transit on it's principal lines that
conductors have been generally warned by
starting and stopping their cars. One re-
suit of this precaution, however, is un-
pleasant, and it is a common experience of
the patrons of the street cars that while
the conductors are cautious in one way,
they have grown to be indifferent in an
other When a passenger gives the signal
for the car to stop nowadays, especially If
he occupies a seat in summer car, he will
almost invariably hear from the conductor
the familiar cry of wait till the car
stopst' That warning is well enough. 1t
is intended to diminish the risk of acct
dents by the haste of passengers, partic-
ularly at crowded points. But it often hap
pens that almost Immediately after this cry
Is uttered and the car is brought to a
stand-still. before the passenger has had
time to freely aiight from the step, the
conductor. with one eye on his schedule.
gives mis- starting bell the double tap. on
goes the lever of grip or controller. and the
passenger finds himself with only a slight
margin OF safety The care to be exercised
by conductors. gripmen and motorman
does not cease with the warning cry. The
courts cannot in justice excuse the com.
pany from responsibility for accidents that
happen merely because the conductor has
warned the passengers to wait till rbe
car stopsr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
The Evolution Of tn. B,cxc,s

Inc annual meeting of the League of
American Wheelmen, which has been held
this year in Philadelphia, Is growing tn no
great event Since this organization was
formed the conditions surrounding the use
of the bicycle have materially changed
In the beginning the wheel was used main
ly for pleasure 1t was not constructed on
Lines that permitted its practical daily use
IN business 1t was at best a dangerous
device, the large main wheel being too
prone to topple when the least obstacles
were encountered. giving the rider serious
tumbles. The falling distance, too, was
much greater. The size of the wheel pre-
vented its easy storage and in consequence
OF all these facts the machine was mainly
utilized for runs into tine country. The
formation of clubs followed closely upon
the Introduction of the wheel and 1t IVES
soon found that there was a fascination
about the swift, smooth riding that would
have drawn thousands more into its nse
were 1t not for the dangers and difficulty
attending it. The result was the gradual
evolution OF the safety machine. which
With its lower wheels and its convenient
arrangement. enabling riders to mount
and dismount with ease and without risk.
has revolutionized many depar tments OF
human effort.
1t is probably impossible to state the
number of bicycles now in use In this
country. That number unquestIonably
runs well into the millions. In this city
alone IT Is estimated that there are over
fifty thousand bicycles in constant use, at
the very least. and some estimates place
the number as high one hundred thou
sand Men and women of all station ride.
The wheel instead Of being a mere pleasure
machine Is used to carry merchants, bank
ers. clerks. laborers and statesmen to their
places Of daily sndeavor. Women have
adopted the wheel. the former prejudice as
TO this innovation having entirely disap-
pesred- The device of the drop frame
and the adjustment Of garments have per-
nitted this departure and IL is asserted by
some authorities that the use of the wheel
by women is having in the main mos,
beneficial effect
There are, to be sure. some disadvantages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

There are signs in several quarters of a
disposition on the part of spoilsmen to
make the civil service law an issue just
now. The Star noted yesterday the rebuke
of such an effort over in Maryland. Com
plants from office-hunters are heard in
Kentucky. and the suggestion has been
made that the matter be brought forward
at the republican state convention next
week. The democrats are trying to use the
Presidents recent civil service order as a
factor against Mr.. Hanna in Ohio. So far
however, there is not the slightest assur-
ance of the success of the scheme. nor any
reason to believe that it represents the pur-
poses of any material number of men any
where.
There have of course been disappoint-
ments growing out of the distribution of
the patronage. The task has never been an
easy one at any time. 1t has been a very
difficult one this time. The extension of the
civil service law had removed many
places from the arera where formerly they
had been fought for that an entirely new
situation was presented to Mr.. Mckinley.
The places at his disposal were not numer-
Gus. but the crowd was as large as on any
previous occasion of like character. In the
absence of any miraculous power, the Pres
and fishes go round, and some of those who
were not filled have gone home in a COM
planning mood.
But resolutions offered either at county
or at state conventions denouncing the civil
service law, or criticising the President for
administering it, will accomplish nothing
beyond advertising Individual discomfort.
Nobody has been misused. The law was on
the books last year. and 1t entered into the
national campaign. The republican party
Endorsed it, and Mr.. Mckinley the par
tvs presidential candidate Endorsed it, and
pledged himself If elected to uphold 1t.
The full scope of its application was known.
as also the fact that still further extensions
were considered advisable and would be
pressed by it's friends. So that this law,
which had been so frequently Endorsed. was
Endorsed again last year at an election
which brought out the largest vote ever
poIled in the country, and what the Presf-
dent has done in the one order he has Is
sued to strengthen it in its application is
strictly IN lire with what was to be ex-
pected Of him after fair reading of his
previous deliverances on the subject.
If there are republicans anywhere who
voted their party ticket last year under an
idea that their candidate, If elected, could,
under pressure, be brought to violate his
professions and pledges they made a mis-
take which they ought to be ashamed to
confess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

The druggist who Sc views on the subject
OF the sale of poisons were given in last
evenings Star will hardly find that he has
struck responsive chord in the local
breast He takes the ground that the sub
1ect of the dispensation of poisons should
be left wholly TO the discretion of the phar-
nacists, who as intelligent men, may be
relied upon to Use care in their sale of the
deadly drugs. 1t is not a matter Of senti-
ment, he says, but of business. That is
precisely the ground that the protesting
public has taken in its demand for vigorous
prosecutions and for more stringent laws
If the present statutes are not sufficient.
There is too much sentiment now about the
need of supplying morphine and similar
stimulants to the victims of such habits.
Those habits are evils, not necessarily con-
fined in their effects to the Individual vic
TINS, but affecting the physical welfare of
others. The matter is practical enough to
wsrran the NEST careful restrictions being
placed upon all branches of trade that con-
tribute in the least to such demoraliziug
tendencies.
1t is to be observed that most of the drug
gists who have given their views to The
Star agree that more severe statutes will
operate to their own advantage by reliev-
ing them of Undue responsibility and by re-
moving the ever-present danger of prose-
cution for what might be honest infractions
of the present regulations. 1t will not do
for the pharmacists or for any one of them
to assert that in SO grave a matter the
people and their authorized legal agents
have no right to interfere with the details
of trade. Such interference is practiced, as
The Star indicated the other day, In the
case of the alcoholic liquor traffic, and is
far more properly exercised when the more
direct and Immediately disastrous poisons
are under consideration. 1t is easy to cry
blue laws" when sensible restrictions are
placed upon any branch of trade for the
palpable benefit of the entire community.
but it Is difficult to sustain the objection in
reasonable terms. The purpose of strict
laws and their thorough enforcement along
these lines is not, as the druggist seems to
intimate, to prevent suicides, for it is plain
that there will always be an abundance Of
means for self-destruction. The object
rather is to enable the law and its agents
to keep a watch over the traffic in these
deadly elements and to guard against in
dividual errors of judgment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

vanced when 1t was first proposed to or
ganize q gun foundry here. The latter re-
Quires enormous freighting, and yet 1t Is
found that this is done without much cost
and trouble. The plant should not be To-
Gated at considerable distance from the
coast, for it should be within fair range Of
the waters frequented by vessels. Nor
should 1t be too exposed to the possible in
roads of an enemy from the sea. Wash
ington seems to present the proper combi-
nation Of accessibility, safety and conve-
nience. 1t has been found to afford such q
combination IN the case of the gun foundry.
On the general proposition advanced in
some quarters that the government should
not engage in such a work 1t is urged that
in order to produce reliable armor the serv-
ices of expert men are required, and that
to secure such men large salaries must be
paid. 1t is recalled that the same is true Of
any private enterprise. Indeed 1t Is found
that the private plants require higher
salaried force than the government insti-
tuition Of equal capacity. The governments
aim is first to secure trustworthy armor
plates for it's naval vessels, second to re-
duce their cost to the lowest limit COM
patible with the requisite standards. This
has been done in the case of gun-making,
and 1t can undoubtedly be done in the case
of armor manufacture. Again 1t Is to be
recalled that the same argument was ad-
vanced in opposition to the creation of the
foundry, and experience has proved 1t to
be false. But even if it should be true that
the undertaking will require the hiring OF
high priced experts. it is also true that
the government will save the large profits
that unquestionably have been going in the
past to the armor makers, and it can thus
afford to pay good men good wages. The
ultimate economy of the proposition is evil
dent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

The sending of one of our war ships to a
foreign country to be locked for necessary
repairs or overhauling. because there is no
ory dock In the United States large enough
10 Mold her. is spectacle that ought to set
Americans to thinking, and, possibly, to
biushing. also. This performances, with
some OF the other late unsavory experiences
with our naval vessels. is calculated to pro-
woke the inquiry whether We really know
enough to organize and run a navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
1ST FLOOR, BARGAIN
COUNTERS.

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Extra Fine Wash
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Genuine l mporte d
Dimities, Lace Plaid
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4o-inch Grass Linen
Skirting and many
other fine sheer wash
materials which sold
from I21c. to 25c. a
yard .............73c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

Australia's Attorney General, after pay
ing $4,000 for the extradition of a muir
derer who would probably have made
America his permanent residence and given
his government no further annoyance, is
inclined to think that paying cash for
trouble is even less excusable than borrow
ing it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

1t would be unfraternal for any million
are to come forward with the money to
buy the suburban estate which Mr.. Rock
efeller in his indignation at the assessors
offers to sell for $3JO,OOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
Force of Habit.
Expectation.

Expectation.
You's got to keep a-waitin'
Wifi a patience dat is strong,
Case dar ain no way O. Stain
When it's prime will come along.
But ebry time 1 sees 1t wifi fascinated eye.
1 knows it's gittin' bigger as de days go
passin' by.
Oar ain no means O. foolin' disshere 'spe-
rience O. mine
Oars sumpin gwine ON inside dat watah-
million rine!
Didn' show no mob pretentions
Dan a squash, some time ago;
Now, jes look at dem dimensions!
An 1t still hab room to grow.
De stripes is shown stronger; an dat pol-
ish-ain't 1t slick?
1t won't be many weeks until it's fifteen fob
to pick.
Each mo'nin' dat notices. sees anuthuh
Dat dar's sumpin gwine on inside dat,
watah-miliion rine!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

There is nothing to show that during his
summer vacation Secretary Sherman has
deemed it necessary to devote time to the
requirement of more mellifluous diplo-
matte vocabulary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
1ST FLOOR BARGAIN
COUNTERS.

1ST FLOOR BARGAIN
COUNTERS.
500 pieces of very
fine Lace and Satin
Stripe ,Victorias. In
this lot you'll find a
hundred or more of
pretty styles and color
ings, some loud and
gaudy, others neat and
attractive, printed on
plain white and tinted
grounds; the colors
are warranted to stand
Fahrenheit water heat.
Former price, I21c..5c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

1t is thought that people addicted to slang
will, after the New York election, have
little difficulty in selecting a terse phrase
in response to the historic query as to
" here Mr.. Croker got it.