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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-06-09
RAILROAD COMMITTEE TALKS.

The Gulf and Interstate Transporta-
ton committee which has been organ
lied recently to aid in the North and
South railroad movement. has issued q
manifesto to the public. We quote a
few occasional paragraphs:
Railroads are owned principally in
the'east and are SO manipulated as to
build up great centers of commerce in
the east and prevent the building of
similar enterprises in the west, leaving
III the main, these great sections of our
country to produce the raw material for
the factories and the cheap TODD nee
essary to supply the denseIy populat-
ed eastern centers."
Under present conditions there are
no certain investments in the west and
south. The investor visits the western
town and finds it prosperous; perhaps
1t has the shops or division Offices of
some great railway company and en-
joys advantages in freight rates not
possessed by Its neighbors. He invests
his money and assists in building the
town, but the company removes after
time the division to some other point
and raises the rates against the city,
lowering them to some other point.
Property drops, as result, so per cent
In value, and the man who was consid-
cred wealthy yesterday is the bankrupt
Of today"
us there any reason why. in sparsely
settled districts, the individual should
pay higher freight rates upon his prod,
ucts than he should pay greater pos.
tage upon his letters? Then why this
discrimination? When mail route is
established and it does not pay the oper-
ating expenses, the difference is met by
an appropriation from the United
States treasury, and why not exercise
the same good judgment with refer
ence with freight rates?
why punish the individual who is
trying to reclaim nature, build home
or make a city on the western plains or
mountain districts, by charging exor.
bitant freight rates on his productst
Should he not, as an incentive to &C.
ton, have as cheap rates as any other
individual and the loss, if any, be paid
as in the postal service? If this policy
is proper in the postal service, is it not
proper in the freight service, and if
not, why?'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-15
EX-MINISTER MCDONALD DEAD.
He Had Been Back From the Persian
Mission Only Week.

Lynchburg, Va, Dec. 14.-Hon. Alex
ander Mcdonald, former minister to
Persia, died here today at 12:45 o'clock
He contracted bronchitis in Persia. Or
his return from that country, he travel
ID lcisurely through Europe and reached
home just one week ago. Soon after
his arrival the bronchitis developed into
pneumonia.
Mr. Mcdonald was born in this city
February % 1898. and nearly all his
life was spent here. He was city editor
of the Lynchburg Virginian for many
years, beginning with 1850 He had
been editor-in-chief of that journal for
some years, up to the time it was merged
INTO The News in 1893. In that year he
was appointed minister to Persia by
President Cleveland He was for a long
time secretary and treasurer of the
Lynchburg Agricultural and Mechanical
Society. and his services were efficient
and valuable in that capacity. He rep
resented the city and county in the
State Senate from 1891 to 1893, anC
was a United States commissioner tC
the expositions at Paris and Vienna
He was a member of st. Pauls Protes
tant Episcopal church. Mr.. Mcdonald
was never married.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-15
EDITOR MOFFlTT MARRIED
THE BRIDE, MISS ELLA RHODES, OF LIN
VILE, VA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mofftt Left immediately for AShe-
boro, N. C.--NumerouS and Costly
Presents.

Staunton, Va, Dec. 14.-(Special)-A
beautiful and impressive home wedding
was celebrated at Linvlle, Va, today
Mt high noon. The contracting parties
were IL. S. Moffitt, editor of The Chris
tan Sun, of Raleigh, n. c., and Miss
ELLA Rhodes, the beautiful and accom-
plished daughter OF J. Il. Rhodes, a
prominent merchant and planter.
Attorney Il. Moffitt, of Asheboro, was
hest man. Miss Sallie Rhodes, the brides
sister. was maid or honor. Mrs. Nettle
Cootes. music instructor OF keemar col
lege. Maryland, played thunderstorm
wedding march and oh! Promise Mel
The bride was attired in an elegant
tailor made travelling suit Of green and
purple covert-cloth. The groom wore a
getaway of the conventional black. The
ceremony was performed by Professor
J. O. Atkinson. of Elon college, and Rev
Il. II. Peel, of Ambley, Va.
A superb breakfast was served i'm
mediately after the marriage. The par
ty left on the 2:30 o'clock train via th+
Southern for the groom's parental home
at Asheboro, y. c.
Numerous and costly presents attes'
the popularity of the happy couple.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-15
MRS. e. n. WATSON DEAD.
The Aged Mother of Hon. Cyrus B.
Watson Passes Away at GA Beauti-
full Home Wedding.

Winston, n c., Dec 14.-(SpeciaD-
Mrs. e. n. Watson, mother of Hon. G,
B. Watson, late democratic candidate
for governor, died last night at her
home near Kernersville, at the age of
90 years.
A pretty home wedding was celebrated
at the home of the bride in Salem to-
night, the contracting parties being Mr..
Earnest Hall Stockton, chief clerk in
the Norfolk and Western railway office
here, and Miss Minnie Louise Tesh. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. A. ID.
Thaeler, of the Moravian church. The
couple we're the recipients Of many
costly and useful presents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-15
THE DISCOVERY OF THE DAY

Aug. j. Bogel, the leading druggist o
Shreveport, La, says: "Dr. Kings New
Discovery is the only thing that cure
my cough. and it is the best seller
have" J. F. Campbell. merchant, of SAT
ford, Ariz., says: "Dr. Kings New Dis
covery is all that is claimed for it; i
never fails. and is sure cure for Con
sumption, Coughs and Colds. / cann0
say enough for its merits" DR.. King
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds is not an experiment. 1t ha
been tried for a quarter of a century
and to-day stands at the head. 1t neve
disappointed. Free trial bottle al an,
drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-15
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All Druggists refund the money if
it fails to Cure. 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-15
FORGING AHEAD.
(Warrenlton Record.)

The News and Observer Company has
bought the Daily Times, an evening
paper of Raleigh, and will in the future
issue two papers daily. The News and
Observer is a morning paper and the
Daily Times as an evening paper.
Josephus Daniels is forging ahead and
he deserves the success he is making
in North Carolina journalism.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-15
MRS. STEADMAN VERY SICK.
Cadet Horne Carried to Raleigh-AI
Impromptu German.

Oxford, \. c., Dec 14.-tCadet Horne
who has been sick in this place for si2
weeks. was yesterday carried to RAJ
eigh by special train.
Mrs. j. =. Steadman, of Oxford, con
tinues critically i'll. Mrs. Steadman il
we'll known in the State as daughter O
the late DIR. Gordon, Of the Methods
church.
An impromptu german was enJoyet
in Oxford last night. Several yo,lni
gentlemen came over from Henderson
An Italian orchestra of four pieces dis
conrsed beautiful music. There wer
zen couples dancing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-15
Ranublican. Ohio), addressing the chair,

(Republlcan, Onio), duueoeine ~
said:
las is we'll known, the funeral exer-
cises of the mother of the Chlet MaSls-
trate of the nation are to take place ~
This hour. and therefore, conforming to
the action of the Senate, and as a token
of our sympathy and respect for the
President. | move that the House do
now adjourn"
Tho motion was unanimously carried,
and Mt 40 the House adjourned until
tomorrow.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington. u. c., Dec. 1.-THE Sen
ate was in session gust fifteen minutes
today adjournment being taken until
tomorrow out of respect to President
Mckinley, who is today in attendance
mon the funeral of his mother.
The motion to adjourn was made by
Mr.. Eoar CMaSsachusettSl. All sena-
tors" said he, "are aware of the great
calamity that has overtaken the Chief
Magistrate of the nation. He is today
in attendance upon the funeral of his
mother. Out of respect to him, and as
an expression of our sympathy for him
in his affliction, | move that the Senate
do now adjourn"
No business beyond the introduction
of bills and resolutions was transacted.
Among the bills introduced was one
by Mr. Kyle (South Dakota) to change
the immigration laws Of the United
States. Ee gave notice that at the
proper time he would offer the bill as
suhst .tute for that which is now pend
ing before the Senate.
I'm only one feature" said Mr.. Kyle
docs my bill differ materially from the
measure now before the Senate. My
bill provides that all immigrants shall
have their test of education made by the
United States consuls at the points
nearest to their homes. 1t is II serious
hardship for these people to cross the
ocean with the prospects staring them
in the face OF failing N the test at the
port OF a foreign country. This feeling
Of stage fright doubtless so seriously
affects many of them that they are nm
able to do themselves justice in reading
he prescribed sections of the constitu'
ion of the United States"
At 1915 O'Clock p. M, the Senate al.
journed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-15

Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, o., says:
after two doctors gave up my boy to
die, saved him from Group by using
One Minute Cough Cure" 1t Is the
quickest and most certain remedy for
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. Carolina Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-15
MR.. WALKERS CURRENCY BILL.
Chicago Chronicle.)

The venerable Mr.. Walkers currency
bill may be all right, but from all ac-
counts it is in the same category with
the Schleswig- Holstein question, of
which Bismarck said: "There are only
two men in Europe who understand that
matter. ! am one, the other fellow is
dead"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-15

One Minute Cough Cure cures quick
ly. That's what you want. Carolina
Drug Store.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-11
WONDERFUL SPEED.
The Pace at Which Flies and Other
Insects Can Run

Insects Can Run.
Statements about the pace insects
can fly may be constantly seen. Per-
haps their powers on foot are even
more wonderful. Mr.. Delisle OBJ
served a tiny fly run six inches in "A
second. In that space the creature
made 1850 steps. 1t could take
1000 steps during one pulsation of
a human hearth This is as if man,
whose steps measured two feet,
should run at the incredible rate of
more than twenty miles a minutel
Hunting spiders, the tigers of the
insect world, steal upon their prey,
and when near enough, spring upon
the unfortunate fly and bury their
jaws in it's flesh. These cannot spin
webs, but have the power of running
so rapidly that one cannot see the
motion of their legs. They appear
rather to glide than run. Some OF
forwards, and with equal ease.
or another insect, parasite of the
bat, it is said: "When two or three
were put in small phial their agiity
appeared inconceivably great, for, az
their feet were incapable of fixing on
so smooth substance as glass, they
were constantly employed III seizire
hold of each other, and in this
curious struggle appeared. though
wingless, as ii actually flying il
| circles
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-11
FASHIONS IN DRESS.

Novel Features That Characterize the Very
Newest Commissioning Costumes.
There is decided tendency toward
today are made all in one, but many of
them appear to be cut in one This
princess effect is brought about with the
aid of large buckles and loops of ribbon
introduced at the waist line at the back.
1t is, however, in evening dress that
Some of the imported gowns are founc
ed half way to the waist, while others
are trimmed to simulate an overskirt. A
great effort is being made to change the
shape of. the skirt, and already double
skirts are talked about It is also re-
ported that the old style of 20 and 80
years ago is likely to be revived where
the fullness is added from the knee in
an extra hounce set on in a waved line
with thick cordings, the edge showing
either bands of embroidery or minute
ruches.
Sleeves for evening gowns afford a
novelty, being made in many instances
Of double frillings of tulle, silk or lace
and standing out short and fluffy, after
the fashion of ballet skirt
Fashionable materials for dressy
gowns are in MORE effects. There are
MORE brocades, MORE poplins, faille
and satin. Velvet gowns are decidedly
in evidence, being worn by young mar
ried ladies as we'll as by older matrons.
The high collar appears on the newer
dresses and is another evidence Of re-
turn to the medici styles. Wired laces
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-11
$4,000 FOR TWO KISSES
That is the Value Mrs, Emma Bradis
Places on An Oscuiatory Theft.

That is the Value Mrs, Emma Bradish
Places on an Osculatory Theft.
Burlington Hawk-Eye.
Five thousand dollars is a pretty
high value to set upon kiss. That,
however, is the price Mrs. Emma
May Bradish places upon two of
those recently taken by Sanford
Grant, of Scranton, Pa, and suit
for $4,000 is the result. Mrs.
Bradish is petite and pretty young
matron, whose home is in Utica, n.
Y but who at present is travelling
with her husband, a photographer.
She is twenty-four years old, and no
one could really be blamed for kiss
ing her, although that is no excuse
to offer her.
Sanford Grant is one of the best
known young men about town in
Scranton, and is one of the fortunate
few who do not have to work, owing
to an income inherited from his
father.
No one ever expected that he would
be accused of stealing anything, but
Mrs. BIadish makes such a charge,
and further makes affidavit to the
effect that Grant deliberately and
with malice atorethought took her in
his arms and stole-that is the word
she uses-stole two kisses, one from
her lips and one from her cheek.
Mrs. Bradish and Grant arrived in
Scranton at about the same time
She was with her husband, who, with
his business partner and wife, was
travelling about the country in con-
nection with his photographing busi-
ness.
Mr.. Grant has just returned to his
home from pleasure trip through
the west, and he first saw Mrs.
Bradish in the corridor of the Ameri-
can house, in Scranton, where she was
stopping with her husband. She did
not know the young man, except as
one whom she had seen about the
hotel, and this, In her eyes, making
the osculatory theft all the more
aQpraVatinp
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-11
SAM JONES IN ATLANTA.
He Wants the Newspaper Men Saved
First

He Wants the Newspaper Men Saved
First.
Sam Jones begins bis meeting in
Atlanta next Sunday. Prof. Excel
will have charge of the music.
The Atlanta Journal says:
In answer to the question if he
would take up where Evangelist
BroughtOn left off, Mr. Jones said:
81 will take up line of things
which DR.. Broughton has not had
time to attend to. The Constitution
estimates that Mr.. Broughton has
been firing into the air. l am going
to fire into the mud.
81 am going to do all l can in the
outset to save the newspaper men of
Atlanta"
eff We can get the press CONCERTED
we can take the world. | have not
had any time to jump on the Cath
olics or the Jews. am Methodist,
and when l get through with the
Methodists it is bedtime. 1 have not
met DR.. Broughton. But he is a
man Of courage and conviction. He
has done a much needed work in
Atlanta. Atlanta, like all other
cities, is rotten at the bottom and
the top. The great heart of the city
is still saveable Society eats the
heart out of it's votaries. The sIums
destroy the body. 1t is good
thing for Atlanta that DR.. Brough.
ton came here | believe he has done
good. But we preachers will never
have the right of-way until we car
get the newspaper men saved"
ga sinner asked preacher if old
Bill johnson had got religion last
night. The preacher answered that
Bill was at the altar, but was not
converted. The old sinner replied
Thank God What do you mean :?
asked the preacher Don't you wan,
the old man saved?' No, not until
am saved the old siuner replied.
'Why?' asked the preacher.
"I am afraid replied the ole
sinner, that If Bill johnson is savec
before l am, that he will exhaust tn,
plan of salvation
81 would want to be converted
before the newspaper men of Atlantis
are," said Mr.. Jones, laughing, 81
the old sinner had the correct view o
the thing"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-11

preferred, with the full blouse in front and
a wide belt, most often black of ribbon
wound many times around the waist.
Skirts are fiat in front and at the sides,
all the fullness being thrown to the back,
where it forms three or five godets, accord
ing to the wearer's figure and the material
employed. The circumference of the skirt
ranges form four to five yards.
Very few pockets are seen in Jackets,
what there are being usually concealed
under fold or trimming.
The shoes and slippers worn with even
ing costume must now match the gown In
color.
Children, both boys and girls, who are
not perfectly robust should always wear
CATERS when going out of doors in cold
weather There is no reason why the head
and the upper part of the body should be
carefully protected from chill while the
legs, from the knees downward, are no
more warmly covered in the open air than
indoors. Children who are equally well
protected from head to foot are muCn less
liable to colds and Group than those who
are not.
Combinations of blue and green are still
very much la made and are often very
charming. In pale tones the suggestion is
of reflections in limpid water, while in the
deep ones the colors of the peacock seem to
be repeated. With black the strong greer
and blue effects are especially happy. Not
quite so satisfactory is the newer combina-
ton of violet and pale blue, but it is a
novelty and therefore to be chronicled.
Today's illustration shows tailor made
costume of beige cloth. The skirt has 60
diets at the back, while the left side are
three stitched folds ornamented with but
tons of cut silver. The bodice is plain in
the back, while in front there is a yoke of
cashmere embroidered silk, over which the
cloth is arranged in three diagonal folds
decorated with buttons. The close cloth
sleeves are divided near the top over puff
of cashmere silk. The soft belt is of pink
velvet, and bow of pink velvet is placed
on the right shoulder. The collarette and
wrist frills are of white lace
JTTDTC CHOIIET
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-11


ing, the division in the rugs, and the
strong, horizontal cornice line placed
about two-thirds of the way up from the
floor to the ceiling.
These divisions of the surfaces are by
no means arbitrary and cannot be relied
upon for every apartment, since in each
case success will depend upon the gen.
eral proportion of the spaces to be deco
rated.
The illustration shows that a narrow
hallway or passage need not be space
to be hurried through because of its IN
attractiveness, but it may have charm
in itself as one of the features of the
dwelling. A few potted plants will
help to soften the light already reduced
by the loaded glass windows, while the
GOODNESS that foliage always gives will
help to make pleasing entrance to any
apartment beyond
Quite point is made Of the hori-
zontal divisions in a narrow space. Our
eyes instantly follow such divisions, and
every one of them which tends to short
en- the length of the room will aid Us in
our attempt to obtain coziness. These
divisions, if they correspond with SINH
lar ones on the ceiling and floors, are
often sufficient with a plain, unbroken
wall.
A judicious addition Of mirrors will
assist greatly in carrying on the lines
of a room and make it seem twice its
real width or length. One frequently
sees such Substitutes for space resorted
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-11

and wired embroideries give stateliness
to the figure. Along with the high COL
lar come sleeves moderately large to-
ward the shoulder and tight and long
on the arm. falling over the hand in
square tabs or point. White lace, by
the way, is in request and is seen not
only ON gowns, but as a garniture to
hats.
AS this is the season for skating,
word concerning the latest mode in
skating costumes may be welcome. The
present fancy is for costume In red
cloth literally trimmed with fur. Chin
chilla is a favorite fur, and dresses cut
with an Elton jacket find many admir-
ers. A stylish skating costume of recent
importation is made of thick cloth, with
a double breasted jacket. This jacket is
braided down the sleeves and seams,
fastening on the side, the opening edged
with astrakhan. The high collar, the
revers and the toque are made Of the
same becoming fur. This model is made
in brilliant red, but of course it can
be copied in any shade that may be pre-
ferred. Another style patronized is that
of an Elton jacket of fur opening over a
vest of bright colored chiffon or silk and
worn with-a black cloth skirt.
ALICE VARNUM
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-11
Russian Salad,

Method-Any cold vegetables will
do for this dish-carrots, turnips,
potatoes, peas, etc. Cut them in
slices or in strips, add chopped onion,
parsley and celery, tomatoes cut in
quarters, lettuce, etc. Mix the
vegetables thoroughly, season with
pepper, salt, oil, and vinegar. Make
the mayonnaise by adding salad oil
gradually to the yolk OF an egg,
stirring all the time with a wooden
spoon. 1 he mixture will become
thick as the oil is added; thin it with
vinegar to the consistency of double
cream. Mix the salad with it, and
serve.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-11
LONG PARLoR REMoDELED.

to by clever tradesmen who desire to
lengthen or broaden their shops and
their show windows. Such expedients
are constantly met with. and although
some may call them subterfuges they
are a perfectly legitimate decorative
scheme.
Where there is long, tunne1-like
parlor to be apparently shortened, the
ceiling and walls may be paneled, or we
may use heavy beams resting on pilas-
tiers, thus making divisions that will
seemingly give greater width, especially
if we make three divisions, the central
one being the largest. This effect is also
obtained by pure surface decoration.
either fiat or in relief The room, how
ever, may with advantage be actually
divided by screens and columns. The
inner room may be used as a music
room or tearoom, and much comfort
and seclusion will be found to result
from some such arrangement. In SEQ
ond illustration the authority here
quoted shows columns and special treat
ment of cornice breaking across the cell
ing of a parlor. Seats are provided
which relieve the formal appearance
which columns alone are apt to give.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-11
An Explanation.

GlOne.
1t would not he very easy to show
that women live longer than men be-
cause the latter think harder and
work harder. The more evident ex-
PLANTATION is that women live longer
because they are not 80 addicted to
certain habits as are men, and that
it comes as a reward for being less
worldly and less fierce in the struggle
for wealth and fame