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Graham, n. c., July 16. 1897.

Graham, n. c., July 16, 1897.
Oneida Cotton Mills.
About two and a half years ago nv
little boy about years, and my little
girl about years, each had an enlarge
ment of the glands about the ears. The
trouble appearing on each about the
same time. L was inclined to think it
mumps, but soon observing to the con,
trary, L called in the doctor, who said
the trouble came from colds, prescribing
accordingly, yet the swelling continued
to grow, until each had to haId for the
lance, the little boy having been lanced
in three places and at three times, his
little face at times looking quite alarm
ing. The nature of the trouble was term
ed one thing by one and another thing
by another. This, however, did not con-
Germ me, as | was looking for cure, and
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy having been
called to my attention so often and so
favorably, dropped the treatment from
the doctor and commenced to use Mrs,
Persons Remedy. To say that the re-
suits obtained have been satisfactory In
putting it in mild terms, the children.
and especially the little boy, being en-
tirely well, yet wearing scars that will
ever keep fresh in my memory the merit
of Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy.
Respectfully,
MCBRIDE HOLT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-30
MADE MIGHTY LITTLE PIE.

1t is estimated that the amendments
to the civil service rules, recently promul-
gated by President Mckinley, will give
the Republicans net gain of about six
officers in North Carolina. These. how
ever, are such that they can be filled only
by well educated men. There is, there
fire, very little comfort to the rank and
file of the party in these new rules.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-30
MAKES A PROPOSITION
WILL DIVIDE HIS GOLD FOR
FIRST SIX MONTHS.
FOR HIS FARE TO THE GOLD FIELD
The Weather is Bad in Alaska and the Food
is Worse But the Yellow Metal Has At
fractions That Hardships Can
not Overcome.

81 am not a gold bug but if hoboes,
buns and tramps of the world can bring
hundreds and thousands of dollars from
the gold fields of Alaska, how much less
would You expect of sober and hard
working North Carolinian? If COM
pany of three or four persons will agree
to pay my fare and expenses to and from
any good gold field l will go and agree
to divide all net proceeds Of my labor
with my company for the first six
months"
The above letter was received yester-
day by the News and Observer from a
citizen of Raleigh. 1t is self-explana-
tory. Its author wants to visit the now
famous gold mining region of Alaska
the new Eldorado, from which tales OF
the fabulous discoveries and inestimable
wealth that await the adventurous pros
pector are daily received.
Every one is talking of the place and
seeking to learn something more tangible
and reliable than the highly colored re-
ports sent out to the newspapers.
The dress in Alaska is in some respects
the same as that worn in this country,
only it is much heavier. The miners all
wear very heavy under clothing with
overalls. rubber boots, which reach to
their hips and an oilskin coat, which re-
sembles the kind worn by the fremen of
this city.
The weather in Alaska is pleasant in
the summer, but in the winter one suf-
fers from the cold very much. 1t rains
every day up there and if it should hap
pen to miss A day it always makes up for
the loss the next day. All the min
ers who do not work in a placer mine
have to stop work during the winter ON
account of both darkness and the wealth
er. Alaska is dark for quite while
during the winter and of course person
cannot work in mine that is not under
the ground A mine under the ground is
dark all the time and therefore requires
an artificial light and for that reason it
makes no difference whether it is night
or day, wet, dry, hot or cold.
It would be bad policy for an unheal-
thy person to go to that country, as he
would have to go with wet feet all the
time and sleep in wet clothes at night
The food that one has to endure is
not of the best. 1t consists mainly OF
slack-jacks, fat meat and beans all the
year round. Now and then person gets
in district where there is plenty Of
game. such as bear, fish, prairie chicken
and deer.
There is no beer to be had there, nor
cigarettes and any one expecting to go
there for a good time will be badly dis
appointed.
But gold. there is plenty of gold there
and all this man is willing to undergo
for the yellow metal.
At least this one citizen of Raleigh is.
He has faith in the Klondike and he
wants an opportunity to put his faith to
the test.
And no doubt there are others.
The above letter, l am assured, was
written in good faith, and if there is
anyone who is willing to accept it in
the same way and advance the writer OF
it the necessary capital the News and
Observer will take pleasure in forward
ing any communication on the subject.
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JOHnSOn'S
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever
In One Day.
REWARD FOR A RAPIST.

A reward of 500 was yesterday offer
ed by the State for the arrest of negro
man, ID. Davis, alias Daniel Webb, who
on July 9Th committed rape on a little
S-year-old girl in Chowan county. Da-
Wis, or Webb, is about five feet, inches
high, black, with a decayed snaggle
tooth, gray hair. He stoops and walks
sideling and is gizzard-footed and bat
tle-toed. When last seen he had his
clothes in a sack.
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THE CRIMINAL INSANE.
John G.. Davis, the Embezzler, to b.
Discharged From the Asylum.

Discharged From the Asylum.
Superintendent John r. Smith says
that the annex at the State prison for the
criminal insane is all ready now, and that
the insane of this class now in the Asy-
lum here will be removed to the prison
this week. He expects to have thirty
seven criminal insane in the prison.
A Wilmington paper learns that DIR.
Kirby, superintendent of the asylum.
has notified the authorities at Whining
con that John G. Davis will soon be dis
charged from the asylum as cured. The
indictments in count there against Davis
on the charge Of false pretence, embezle-
ment and forgery are still pending, and
if he is discharged he WILL no doubt, be
tried.
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DOG LOST.

Dom Pedro, white setter dog with
red ears; light eyes; spot ON rump over
tail; continually fighting; suitable re-
ward offered. If stolen, twenty-five dol
lars will be paid for evidence sufficient
to secure a conviction.
PERRIN BUSBEE.
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GENUINE SOUTHERN
TURNIP SEED.
PRIZE

Will make crop when all other kinds
all. Worth double any other variety. l
have them up to standard and quality
as when l introduced them a few years
go. One pound, IS cents; one-half pound,
40 cents; one-quart pound, 20 cents;
one ounce, 10 cents. Sent postpaid. Ad-
iress. J. Fl. ENNIS, Raleigh, N. G.
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HALEs SKIPPED HIS BAIL.

The case of A. G. Hales, who was
charged with living in adultery here with
another mans wife,, from Moore county,
was called at the last term of court,
but Hales failed to put in an appear
ance. He has skipped, so his bond of
SIZE cash was declared forfeited and
turned into the school fund.
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CAN'T AFFORD

To lose days work now. You need not
do it, if you keep Kodak Headache Pow
ders (three doses, 1Oc.), and Vick's Little
Liver Pills (40 in vial, 25c.) in your
vest pocket. They make work pleasant
and sunshine in the house. Druggists
sell them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-30
MILLION AND A QUARTER.
The Raleigh Banks Make a Healthy and
Gratifying Showing.

The statements of the Raleigh banks,
published yesterday and to-day, show
the strength of the five Raleigh banks,
and the confidence they enjoy. The
money on deposit in the five banks ag-
gregates $1,230,S7S.79, and is de-
posted in the banks as follows:
Citizens National Bank $414, 6O5.79
National Bank of Raleigh E. 312 1850
Commercial and Farmers :. 275.777.S1
Raleigh Savings ........ 195 800. 16
Mechanics Dime Savings .. 32,470.43
Iotdl ......... Sl,ZoU,SlS. ~
The Citizens National Bank is a Uni
ted States depository, and of its depos-
its $50,3S0.S9 is deposited by the govern
ment and United States disbursing Of
ficers.
The reputation of the Raleigh banks is
justly a subject of pride with all the citi-
zens of Raleigh. There are no more
capable, popular or honest financiers
anywhere, and that accounts largely for
the large deposits.
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WANTED.

A competent engineer to operate an
electric light plant; must be sober, indus
trious and practical. State age, salary
expected, etc. References required. Ad-
dress XIX, care News and Observer.
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Business Notices.
POSITION AS TEACHER WANTED.

A young lady of experience desires a
position as teacher in school or family.
Qualifications, English, French, music,
beginners in German. Best references
given. MISS BROOKE BYRD,
Zanoni p. o., Gloucester Co., Va.
49,. 727-1m.
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AGENTS WANTED.

The Home Life of New York wants ac-
tive, special and district agents in all
parts Of North Carolina to whom the
highest commissions will be paid. In
surers are invited to investigate our
guaranteed dividend contracts. II you
want an agency address with reference
the State Agent. II you want a policy
call on nearest agent or write to
]. o. GUTHRIE, State Agent,
107 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, N. G.
jy10-1m.
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WANTED.

A position by registered druggist. Ad-
dress Pharmacist, care News and Obser-
YER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-30
TIRED, NERVOUS, sLEEPLESs

Men and women how gratefully they
write about Hoods Sarsaparilla. Once
helpless and discouraged, having lost all
faith in medicines, now in good health
and liable to do my own work." be-
cause Hoods Sarsaparilla has power to
enrich and purify the blood and make
the weak strong-this is experience of a
host of people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-30

Hoods Pills are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine Gentle,
reliable, sure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10
The General Assembly.

Columbia 2.-T5e House to day bad
bur little to do. No bills have been
considered for the past two days. except
as to ameudme1ts and the reports Of
committees trying to adjust the differ
ences Of the two houses. Now that the
general appropriation bill has been
agreed nj pom by the committee Of free
conference. the only Other measure Of
Importance pending is the insome tax
bill, whibh is still in the Senate, and
where the startling point for the taxa.
ton Of incomes was placed at 81. 800.
instead OF at 81, 200. as fixed by the
HoHse.
There being nothing else with which
the members could interest themselves.
they took cp the Senate amendments TO
the Atlantic Coast Line Consolidation
Act. and had quite merry discussion
over the matter. fGally adoptiog the
Senate amendments By close vote.
TIE debate % the question was quite
lively.
The House took two recess during
the morning. aud was patiently waiting
for the last Of tue committee reports so
come in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10
Disaster in Boston.

Boston, Marck 4-Au explosion Of
gas which leaked from the two great
six.inch mains which cross the subway
at the corner of fremont and Boylston
streets killed six. ipjuaed two. probab-
ly fatally. and nearly 80 other persons,
IL O'clock to-day A boom like that
of cannon was followed by smoke,
which seemed to arise from the very
bowels of the earth and then flames
shot upward and blazed in the midst
of the tborough-fares where there lie
more travel than anywhere else 10 a
given section Of the city Horses lay
dead on the pavements /; pane
stricken passengers were eDdeav-
oriog to save their lives from
the interior of burning cars and
steam Ere engines we're 90 the scene
pouring tons of water upon the rapidly
disappearing cars. The glass 10 the
buildings we're shattered alcpg fremont
street as far as Lagrange street ADD
north beyond the Trem opt theatre to
Washington street aud west almost TO
Park square.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. NJ. B. Greeve. merchant. of Chilhowie,
Va, certi6es that he hid consumption, was
given up 20 die, sought all medical treatment
that money could procure, tried all cough rem
dies could hear of, but got no relief spent
many nights sitting up in Il chair was in
duced to try Dr.. Kings New Discovery, and
was cured by use of two bottles. Fer past
three years has been attending to business. and
says Dr. Kings New Discovery is the grandest
remedy ever made, as It has done go much Coz
him and also for others in his community. DR..
Kings New Discovery is guaranteed for
Coughs, Colds and Consumption. I: don't
fail. Tra. bottles free at J. F. W. DeLorme's
Drug Store. Q
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10
Weyler's Sudden Return.

Habana, March 4.--Captain Cen
eral Weyler arrived here at 3 o'clock
this afternoon on the transport Legaz-
pi from Carabarien, province Of Santa
Glars. He was accompanied by the
members of his staff Arrival of the
party was not expected so soon and
when the signals on Moro castle an
nounced that the Legazpi was to the
eastward bound in, the news spread
rapidly and caused somewhat of a
sensation among the Spaniards, who
could not imagine why the captain
general should have hurried to reach
Habana.
General Weyler landed at the
MuelIe de Caballera. He was re-
ceived by Marquis de Ahumada, who
has been acting in his stead during
his absence, and other authorities.
There was no great crowd present
and the scene was different from that
which characterized his return from
the pacifcation of the province Of
Pinar del Rio. Instead of ridding
through the crowds of cheering ad.
mirers, he walked from the waterside
to the palace, where he soon retired
to his apartments, without having
received any popular welcome. This
was due, perhaps to his unexpected
arrival, which did not allow any
official preparations being made to
welcome him No reason is given
for General Weyler's return to Ha-
bana. 1t is generally well known
that his campaign in Matanzas and
Santa Clara has been an ignominous
failure and that while he was claim
ing to have compelled the insurgents
to retreat eastward to Puerto Prin-
cipe, they had, in fact. lodged past
his columns and pursued their way
westward 1t is thought that the
change in administration in Washing.
ton may have much if not all to do
with his return, as he has been led to
believe that President Mckinley will
not sanction the illegal arrest and
detention of American citizens which
in many cases passed without protest
from the Cleveland government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10
Course of Cotton.

New York. March 4.-The cotton
market asto pished the bulls agaio to-
day and broke sharply. The heavy
shipments Of cotton from India affected
Liverpool uufavorably aud that market
led tle decline. Prices here we're one
point down at the first call at I o.
The bulls, while perfectly certain that
cotton is too cheap are slow 10 buying
it aud the decline, though gradual, was
continuous and without appreclable re-
action until the close, which was barely
6 96 bio for May Free selling
of the fall months by Europe aud the
south was the feature of the day. The
heavy receipts everywhere contributed
greatly to the weakness. The market
may go lower, but we cannot predict
hsort sales.
R;o,6on E. Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10
LAURADA SAILS
ACROSS THE SEA
With Arms and Supplies for
Cubans---Reported by Pink
erton Detectives.

New York, March 3.-Tbe revenue
cutter Manhattan. which left her pier
last uight on orders from Washington
for the purpose of oyertaking Cuban
6libustering steamer, which was report
eu to be off Barnegat, N. j., return
ed to port this evening after fruitless
search for the vessel. The Manhattan
proceeded as far as Bareneget, but did
not sight the suspicious steamer, which
is supposed to be the Laurada. The
Manhattan while on the return trip
blew out two of her boiler tubes and
had to be towed to her pier. Nobody
vas hurt as a result of the accident.
It was definitely learned tonight that
the steamer which took aboard cargo
of arms and ammunition of Barnegat
was the Laurada The news that the
expedition that was off the New Jersey
coast was brought to port by two
Pinkertoo detectives who we're aboard
the Philadelphia tug Protector. It was
on their report that the Washington au-
thorities ordered out the cutter Man
haitian.
The facts leaked out to night, aud
10 addition, the statement is made that
the 6libusters 90 the Laurada had lots
of fun With the two Pinker:on men.
The Laurada anchored 10 miles due
east Of Barnegat on Sunday evening.
The tug Volunteer With a schooner aod
a barge were transferring munitions Of
war to the steamship just as if Uocle
Sam hai nothing at all 20 say 10 the
matter. when the tug Protector. which
hai left the Quaker City with the two
Pinkerton men on board, hove in sight
There was much excitement on board of
tne' Laurads before the character of the
tug was made out, but when that was
made out the Cubans resumed work
The Protector steamed up and circled
about the Laurada two or three times
while her officers got the name of the
craft that had brought out the arms
AID ammunition In the meantime a
hundred dark visaged flibusters crowd
ed the Laurada's deck and taunted the
detectives with jeeriog remarks. The
Laurada was seven miles outside the
three mile Limit and her men knew that
the Piukertcos had no authority to
arrest OF board the vessel:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10
THE VU!,CANIzER EX
PLODED.
Fire in Masonic Temple III
Anderson Does Much Dam
age.
special to The State.

Special to The State.
Anderson, March 3.-About l
o'clock this afternoon while Drs.
Strickland and King were at work in
their laboratory their vulcanizer ex-
ploded and in few minutes the fire
spread over the room, taking g'positive
hold, but the alarm was given at once
and the fire companies were soon on
the ground, and although it was diff
fcult to get access to the fire owing
to it's being located in the second
story of the Masonic temple and of
on one side from the main entrance,
the active work of the fremen soon
extingulsbed It
The actual loss by fire will not
exceed 5000, but the damage done
by the water is considerable. Les
ser & Co. sustain the heaviest loss of
any, as their store was simply drench-
ed and all their goods are more or
less damaged. The Yates shoe store
was also literally covered with wa
ter and their shoes are very much
damaged. All the goods are covered
by insurance.
Drs. Strickland and King were
damaged both by fire and water, but
to what extent it is difficult to learn
as they have not been able to form an
estimate at this writing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10
THESE GET THE PIE.
The Faithful Old Time Re.
publicans, White and
Colored.

Washington. March 2 2-E. A. Web
ster is here to lock after his interests in
the internal revenue collectorehip. He
was the centre Of an admiring group
Of South Carolina Republicans at Re-
publican headquarters, and the latter
predict with great confidence that be
will dictate how the Federal patronage
iu the State shall be distributed. His
lieutenant, E. H Deas, is also here
with numerous endorsements IN sup
port of his appointment to the Charles
ton col!ectorsbip. Deas says that the
regular Republicans. healed by Web
ster. will be recognized by the McKiu-
ley Administration. to the exclusion Of
all other factions
Here is the slate the Republicans
have made:
E. A Webster, collector of internal
revenue; E Il. Deas, collector of
Charleston Dr.. Crum. postmaster at
Charleston R. NJ Wallace, Uoited
States marshal J. E. Evans, of.Ma-
rioa. United States district attorney ;
c. NJ. Wilder, postmaster at Columbia,
and N. T Bacon, postmaster at Spar
sapburg
The Brayton fac,ioo and Dr.. Samp-
sou Pope will be crowded away fron
the pie counter by Deas or Webs:er,
without struggle News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10
Editorial Association.

President E II Aull of the State
Press association was in the city this
week and speaks glowingly of the
next session of the association, which
will assemble in Newberry on May
25 Mr. Aull will personally see to
it that every man who attends will
have a.p!easant and profitable time,
and the people of Newberry are go
ing to leave nothing undoDe to make
the occasion a great one The pro-
gramme has not yet been fully agreed
on. but the following will probably
be carried out
May 25-Welcome meeting in
which members of the association
and citizens of Newberry will parti.
cipate.
May 26-Address by Hon. Patrick
Walsh, editor of the Augusta Chron-
icle banquet at the Newberry hotel.
: The day and night following wilt
be devoted to business
Friday, the day following, the as.
sociation will go to Clinton and in
spect the Thornwell orphanage. The
same evening they will be entertain
ed at a banquet at Harris Lithia
Springs, and will leave the same
night over the Seaboard Air Line on
special Pullman car for Nashville,
where they will take in the sights of
exposition.-The State, March 5.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10

South Carolina will have fewer but
more successful tobacco markets and
planters next season. There will be
ouly fraction Of the Yumber hereto
fore attempting crop. and these will
be the successful ones Of the last year
or two Cotton pays better than COM
mon tobacco; 6ue tobacco pays better
than cotton 1t takes live. business
planter to produce 6ne yellow leaf.
s ,tb Carolina has such people. The
crop will be magni6ed. if oot multiplied,
and will make money. Any sort is
worse than no sort.-Southern Tobac-
pist.
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Rumored Rupture.

Washington. March 4 The absence
Of Secretary Olney from the group of
cabinet officers who received the Presi-
den. .telect before starting for the Capitol
this morning, was much noticed ADD
gave rise to a rumor that at the last
moment break 10 the friv-dly reIa-
tiops between President Cleveland and
his secretary of state had taken place.
This rumor, which could not be verl
fed, represented that MIR. Olney had
demanded Consul Generol Lees recall
from Habaaa and that the President
had declined to accede TO the secretary's S
wish.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10
c. New Series

master in equity under its provisions
An act to authorize cities to ope-
rate water works, etc.
The incorporate the Atlantic Coast
Line company and to charter certails
railroads under that name
To amend an act to provide the
manner in which railroad companies
incorporated under the laws of other
States may become incorporated in
this State.
To amend section 2,375 and 2,402
of the revised statutes of 1893 relat-
ing to jury commissioners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10

Yokohama, March 1.-The japanese
government has decided to adopt a gold
standard of currency upon ratio of
80 / 3 to i The silver yen or dollar
will be gradually Withdrawn from cir
oulation aud the smallest gold piece
will be of the value of five yen. The
new standard will 60 into operation in
October next.