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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-25
THE BALLAD OF III GUDGER

Il shore will be the next minister tc
Carolina.
We now recall Ii Gudger's home
Upon the French Broad river
Where the rockribbed sheep and Cattle
roam
And moonshine toddies SILVER;
1--WE oft since then have seen the foam
On other waters culver,
But never like the tickle foam
Upon the French Broad river
Can we forget HI Gudgers home
Upon the French Broad river?
Although to Rio he may roam,
He's still of French Broad river.
Our boat kept measure with its oar,
The music rose in snatches
From tarheels singing on the shore,
While tending Gudger's patches;
Their wild notes wavered on the air
And touched the heart and liver
Of Gudger and his party there
Upon the French Broad river.
Can we forget Ki Gudger's home
Upon the French Broad river?
Although to Rio he may roam,
He's still of French Broad river
Let Gudger go to hot Brazil
Or to an Iceland SILVER,
The tar that shines upon his heel
Will glisten there forever;
And though he may hobnob with kings,
Until he busts his liver
At last he'll turn his weary wings
Home to the French Broad river.
Can we forget HI Gudger's home
Upon the French Broad river?
Although to Rio he may roam,
He's still of French Broad river.
New York Sun.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-25
NORTH BOUND CONNECTIONS

NORTH BOUND CONNECTIONS
at Fayetteville and Atlantic Coast Line
for all points North and East, at Sanford
with the Seaboard Air Line, at Green's
boro with the Southern Railway Com
pany, at Walnut Cove with the Norfolk
& Western Railroad for Winston Salem.
SOUTH BOUND CONNECTIONS
at Walnut Cove with the Norfolk &
Western Railroad for Roanoke and points
North and West, at Greensboro with the
Southern Railway Company for Raleigh.
Richmond and all points North and East.
at Fayetteville with the Atlantic Coast
Line for all points South, at Maxton with
the Seaboard Airline for Charlotte, At
lanta and all points South and South
west.
j. w. FRY, w. E. KYLE.
Genl Manager. Gen'l Pass. Agent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-25

David B. Sutton, Republican member
of the House from New Hanover, has a
card in the Messenger announcing his
withdrawal from the race as Mayor. He
was in Raleigh Sunday to see the Gov
ernor, and the card is probably the result
Of that visit. See?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-25
NO REGISTRY CLERK OF A SCAB
~'+e CAUCUS.

Raleigh Special to Charlotte Observer
One of the funniest incidents of the
thousand and one which occurred dur
ing the legislative session is described
by straight" Populist. He says that
some days after tie alleged agreement
that Governor Russell would appoint the
men named by the Republicans and the
boilers, McCaskey, chairman of the bolt
ers, called on the Governor and inform
ed him that Walter r. Henry had been
chosen as judge. and that he would like
TO have the appointment made at once.
The Governor gave him what is termed
the Official grunt," and then added the
inquiry: ''Do you think l am the registry
clerk Of the scab caucusw Meas
key departed in Il huff. He. himself
described in feeble way, this innr-
v!cw. but this description lacked The
snap" of the straight Popalist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-25

Henderson, N. c., Feb. 26, 1897
About two years ago l had eczema in a
very distressing form. l tried medicines
too numerous to mention, and my ply
stefan finally prescribed Hoods Sarsa-
parlla, which l used with great success.
| believe Hoods Sarsaparilla to all it
is recommended to be as a blood puri-
fer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-25

The Superior court of Jones county
which has been in session, is expected to
close to-day. The chief case of interest,
Gray VS.. A. & N. G. r. r., was compro-
missed, the railroad company paying, it
is reported, $500, damages.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-25
MISS JOSIE WILKINSON.

Hoods Pills cure constipation by re.
storing the peristaltic action of the ali
mentary canal.
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c. F. & Y. v. e, r.
JOHN GILL, Receiver.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.

In Effect February 9TH, 1897.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-25
HANOVER,
18th and Arch ST., Phila

18th and Arch ST., Phila.
important reduction in rates. 200 rooms at
81 OO per daN; 90 extra bath RI on At slight
advance; al rooms have hot and cold wafer,
electric lights and steam heat; Amt rican
plan; fine cuisine
HOTEL HANOVER COMPANY"
The oasis., 1897-07-17

NIT. W. c. Pomeroy from Mesa City, Is again visiting the line cities.
 Sunday evening MT. Geo Wieland returned from a trip to Prietas.
 When stopping at Benson don't for get the old reliable Trask House. Open both day and night.
 Tuesday Nogales was visited by MT. Richard Flames, manager of the Fun pire Smelling & Reduction Co. at Rollin.
 Monday evening Mir Benigno Garcia passed Nogales returning home to Tucson from visit in Sonora of three months duration.
 Last Saturday Doc" Rosenberg started on business trip through Sonora and Sinaloa, on which he will be absent couple of months.
 THE OASIS Is under obligations tC Mrs. F. s. Webster of Benson, for quantity Of fine raspberries, direct from the fruit ranche of her father in California.
 Wednesday Nogales vas visited b. MT. c. ID Reppy, editor of thu Florence Tribune, and MT. w. C Truman, sheriff of Pinal county They remained until Thursday eve hing.
The oasis., 1897-07-17

Last week MT. V. H. Igo of Hua- chuca, the well known government contractor and freighter, was visitor at Nogales.
 Miss. A. Montes, in the middle room ground floor of Belleview Hotel, first-class dress maker. Cutting and fitting, Best references given. St
 For fresh and salted meats of every description, sausage, head cheese, and other delicacies, go to Charley Becks new meat market.
 MT. w. L. Guy, railway postal clerk on the Benson & Nogales route, has exchanged with MT. Hubbell in Texas, and will shortly remove to Texas to effect the charge.
 "Las Dos Naciones'' cigar factory of Fleischer & Varona, has on sale at Chenoweth & Mix's a full line of their elegant Mexican cigars.
 Last Saturday fakir who pulled teeth without pain, cured innumera- ble ills, etc., gathered a crowd about his carriage at the corner of Interna- tional street and calle Elias.
 Saturday evening Mir A. F. Gossart came up from Guaymas, for a visit with his family. Sunday evening he went to Phoenix on business return ing Thursday morning, and has since remained at Nogales.
The oasis., 1897-07-17

came up from Torres He was eu route to Tucson where he has accepted position.
 At Prietas you will always find good reoms and comfortable accomo- dations at the Amarillas Hotel.
 Wednesday there was filed in the recorders office at Tucson deed from F. c. IIerm0sillo to Moreno Brothers fora lot in Nogales, consideration named s250.
 Ladies shoes, gents shoes, and chldren's shoes in great variety, and at prices which beat the lowest, at tine Red House-R. Vasquez.
 Wednesday MT. Thos. Lester, the contractor, commenced the work of bricklaying on Postmaster IL .Wylies new building, in the west side of Railway avenue,
 William and Manuel Ortiz have accepted positions with a mining com pany at Caborca, Sonora and next week they will depart for the scene of their new duties.
 . Tuesday MT. W. 0. Smith went to Guacomea Work is being vigorously prosecuted there under his direction on the Francisco and Esperanza mines.
 , Next week the pile driver will be sent up the line of the N. M. & A. railway to renew the piling under many of the bridges.
 The board of supervisors have raised the assessment at the building and office furniture of Wells, Fargo x Co.,, at Nogales, from sl,345.0O to s1, ,S00.00
 Monday MT. II. M. McMahan came up from Prietas for day of rest and recreation. He remained at Nogales day and returned to the Sonora gold camp Wednesday,
 Wednesday flags were universally displayed and the principal stores on the Sonora side of the line tconductee by Frenchmenl were closed in honol of the fall of the Bastile.
 Tuesday the flags on the Mexican
 custom house and consulate were
 displayed in honor of the anniversarl
 of the suppression,of the tilibusterinl , movement against Guaymas, in 1854
 Tuesday evening Mrs. s. R. Reddocl
 met with a serious accident, breaking
 her arm in two places. She was passinl
 from the wood shed into her house, ant
 she fell, with the serious resul
 mentioned
 We Sell the Best" Drew, Selby
 Co., s fine shoes, combining all the lux = uries of fit, style and quality, at price d. which defy competition. The Re- lV House-R. Vasquez. " EMPLOYMENT WANTED As eng
 neer of a hoist or mill, or to set u i,e machinery. Fourteen years experi ,d ence. Address @ care of THE OASIS St Nogales Arizona.
 " Sunday morning Mir. Jack Faulds ld agent for the Sonora News Co.,, re
 ceived from Mir. W. F. Layer, tn
 manager of the company at El Paso rk telegram announcing the death, ol as the preceding day, of MT. c. Val in Mourick, one of the founders an, to principal stockholders in the concern
 His demise occurred at his home il of Detroit, Michigan. Some eight o at ten years ago deceased was agen of for the Sonora Railway at Imuris.
The oasis., 1897-07-17
NooALEs NOTES.
Mexican Dollars, 49 @ 50.

from Tombstone. Wednesday Nogales was visited by MT. Albert Steinfeld of Tucson.
 Monday Nogales was visited by Sheriff Scott White Of Cochise county. MT. John Gibson has accepted a clefkship at tine Boston Clothing House.
 Furnished rooms for light house. keeping in old Masonic hall Mrs. J. W. Wilson.
 Tuesday Nogales was visited by John Smith, the merchant from Crttenden.
 Monday evening MT. c. J. Wimple, the mining operator, came up rom Hermosillo. Monday evening MT. Ignacio Cal yillo came up from Prietas en route to Tucson.
 ED. Burton was engaged early this week laying the floor joists for Mr.M' BreenS new Uulluiph'
 Monday evening the Sonora railway wood train, Conductor w. C. Buoge' came up from the south.
 Captain J.J Noon has laid THE OASIS under many obligations by presenting basket of fine peaches.
 Wednesday morning Mir Lewis Williams of Bisbee, passed Nogales en route to Hermosillo on business.
 Several days early this week Noga- les was visited by MT. Ben Plaster, a we'll known cattleman from the San Pedro.
 Monday evening Mr. E. D. George went to RolAn for couple of days hunting. He returned "Wednesday morning.
 The office of the custom house agent of the Sonora railroad and the plat form whereabouts is undergoing course of repairs.
 No land is so remote that 1t is not reached by ScHLITz's Milwaukee beer Sold by J. T. Brickwood at 10 cent per glass, Mexican money
 Monday evening Mir. H. T. Douglas long and well known as conducto on the Sonora railway, departed fo his old home in San Francisco.
 Monday the Sonora railway pay ca was at Nogales. In the absence 0 MT. Culloden the funds were thi month disbursed by MT. Lesser.
 Last Sunday MT. W. c. Smith mad a flying trip to Imuris, on bushes connected with the Esperanza am San Francisco mines at Guacomea.
 MT. P. J. Zeimet hired a man t paint his house, but he says the part evidently misunderstood his contrac and painted the town instead.
 Sunday evening MT. and Mrs. Cha Pearson came up from La Colorad for a short visit. MT. Pearson ha been quite i'll and needed change C air. Wednesday he returned home.
 Some railroad men recently discuss ins railroad matters developed tn fact that the first locomotive eve run into Nogales was the A. T. & S.E engipe No. POS, which came into tn town in 1882, with Tom Forsythe hol of the throttle.
 Sunday morning Consul R. H. Lon returned from his visit at his home i Gainesville, Alabama. The gentle manreturns to his post much in l..oI4h and xaht1a frnna |,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01
law stood firm, and spectators had Il
settle as they could.
When the Thames Ran Drv.

According to Symon's "Meteorologi-
cal Magazine the Thames ran dry on
mere than one occasion between the
years 1114 and 1716, which was long
anterior to the establishment Of the
many locks on the river, which would
now render such an event impossible.
In lila there was SO great an ebb every
where IN one day as no man remem-
bered before, so that men went through
the Thames, both riding and walking,
east OF London bridge. In 1853, in con-
sequence of an earthquake, the River
Thames, according to "Stowe's An
nals, was dryed uppe, that all Lon
don might Wake over the same dry
shod.' In 1891 the river was again so
dry that a man could ride over it on
horseback near London bridge. In 1887
a great storm of wind blew down the
valley of the Thames and kept the
waters back so that it's bed was dry
a thing which happened again on the
18th OF September, 1716. On this last
occasion the river was driven to so
low an ebb,' says the weekly Pack
ct, that both above and below the
bridge people passed and repassed on
the sands, which lay so clearly bare to
view that a silver tankard, a silver
hilted sword, a gold ring and several
other things were taken up that had
been lost there
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01
Ether as a Plant Developer.

United States Consul Kirk Of Copen-
hagen has forwarded to the state de-
partment the following translation
from Dannebrog of a lecture delivered
by Mr.. Johannsen at the agricultural
high school recently on the results OBJ
tanned by the etherizing method of de-
veloping plants earlier than is their
nature. by exposing them to the infu-
ence OF ether fumes. By exposing
sleeping plants to the influence of eth
er and chloroform the result is OBJ
tanned that each plant, after the treat
ment with ether, begins to shoot. They
have thus probably been awakened
from their previous condition of sleep
or Inactivity. Lilacs grow splendidly
when placed in an alright compart
ment and exposed forty eight hours to
the effect of 500 or 600 cubic centime-
tiers OF ether, and then put in a hot
house. Just before Christmas the
plants had developed splendidly. The
etherlzlng of the plants will cost l to
liz cents each. The main point is to
get the plants to shoot at any time
before Christmas, even in September
and October. It can be said that some
| progress has undoubtedly been made,
but no one can tell to what astonishing
results this discovery may lead. Tu-
| lips, lilacs, etc., can be developed much
| earlier and have pretty color and
great durability, as the ether frees the
plant of decomposable matter. To
etherize the plants they are placed in
an alright receptacle and exposed
from twenty-four hours to ninety-six
hours Generally forty-eight hours,
to the influence of the ether Cylindri-
cal glasses are used for small plants,
and for large plants an oil-painted box,
the interior of which is lined with tin
foil, feet high and long, and 21la feet
broad. On the lid a small hole is
made, which is closed with a cork,
and the ether is conducted through
this hole. AS ether is very intiam-
mable, great care must be taken not
to bring candles or matches near it,
The ether is dissolved at from Is de-
grees to 20 degrees centigrade.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

it seems impossible for any one to get
up to the buildings without the aid Of
a balloon. And it is, indeed, difficult
task to climb to those enormous
heights. Near the monastery there
are steps, cut in the rock, but for most
of the journey from the level country
beneath the narrow, steep and Slip
perry path leads sometimes through
lonely gorges, with high walls Of bare
and dark forests. One of the buildings
is supported on tall timbers which, at
little distance, look like slender
poles, and it might easily be supposed
that if one of these should happen to
break, the whole house would go
tumbling down among the rocks. But
the house may be better fastened and
Chinese and Japanese have way of
making things with bamboo-poles and
sticks and reeds which look quite frail
and shaky, but which are really very
strong. Here the Chinese priests and
devotees live year after year, almost
out of the world, and certainly high
above the greater part of it, and they
probably think that by shutting them
selves up among these lofty, and al
most inaccessible crags, they are PER-
| forming a religious duty of high or
der. In spite Of the difficulties and
dangers of the ascent, the jewellers in
the monastery frequently receive Wis
it's from travellers. There is much
here to interest visitors-the vast cave
to the entrance of which the build
ings seem standing guard; the deep
ravines down into which one can look
from almost any part of the houses,
and the people themselves, those
strange ideas Of religious duty has led
them to pass their lives among the
caves and precipices Of this desolate
and gloomy mountain
The English clergy was at first very
bitter against the fork, one declaring
that its use WIS impious.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01
The Famous Tulip Mania.

Our first mention of the tulip is in
1899, when Gesner, the famous natu-
ralist, saw one at Augsburg, in Ba-
varia. It had been brought from Con-
stantinople. Dutch gardeners soon dis
covered that their soil and climate
were specially suited to the plant, and
they undertook the cultivation with
zeal. We are told that every man,
woman and child in Holland who could
obtain a fower-pot had a tulip in it
about 1885. Under such competition a
new and handsome variety fetched an
enormous sum. The quoted price for a
bulb of Admiral Van der Eyck in 1885
was ESQ, Childer f160, Viceroy $500,
Admiral Liefkins f440, semper Au-
gustus f550-or in one instance f460
cash, a new carriage, pair of gray
horses and their harness. But this was
not yet the historic mania. Stock
brokers perceived the public excite.
ment and saw their way to business
They began to Operate" in tulips, ex.
actly as their successors on the Corn
Exchange operate in wheat; there was
no more connection with horticulture
| in the one case than with agriculture
in the other. They sold bulbs by the
! thousand when all the stock existing
| of that variety might be reckoned il
scores. It is wonderful that such mao
gambling Gin futures" lasted for si1
months, when the first "bear' who de-
manded settlement must have caused
a crash. At the end Of that time, how
/ ever, it duly arrived-with a ven
geance! So great was the confusion
and alarm that the government sum
moned a conference at Amsterdam
which decreed that all outstandin:
contracts made before November, 1886
should be void upon payment Of 1,
per cent. But the judges refused to ad
! nit this compromise. They declared
the contracts sheer gambling, illega
under all circumstances. The provin
cial council at the Hague was instruct
j ed to arbitrate. But the champions 0
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01
M EN-.

Many religious people in ENGLAND
are criticising Dr. Nansen's book be-
cause there is no recognition of God
in it.
.Archduke Franz Ferdinand d'Este.
the heir to the Austrian throne, whose
life has recently been despaired of on
account of his sufferings from con-
sumption, but whose health has. recent
~ been improved by residence in the
Riviera, is now in Southern Tyrol,
where his condition continues to i'm
prove.
Senator Deboe, the senator from
Kentucky, visited the stationery room
OF the senate the other day and made a
selection of paper, pens, pencils. pa
per-cuttera blotting pads, a penknife
and other appropriate articles. 81
think that is all I want" he said. as
ne turned to go. Haven't you for
gotten a corkscrew?" asked the clerk.
NO." said the senator, that is one
thing do not want, even if do come
from Kentucky. I do not drink and 7
do not smoke
James Gordon Bennett is returning
from Europe on his yacht Namanna.
He has party of friends on board
He had sailed before the great disaste,
IN Paris occurred and the news must
only have reached himself and friends
When the yacht touched at MADEIRA,
The victims of that awful fire must
have included many of their friends
ana relatives. 1t will be Mr.. Bennett
hrst visit to New York since the wal
or the new journalism" has taken on
it's bitterest phases
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

not a link will start
Would We learn the spell? a mother sat
there,
And sacred thing is that old armchair.
In childhoods hour I linger'd near
The hallow'd seat with listening ear;
And gentle words that mother would give,
TO fit me to die and teach me to live.
She told me shame would never betide,
With truth for my creed and God for
my guide; =
She taught me to lisp my earliest prayer,
AS knelt beside that old armchair.
I sat and watch'd her many day,
When her eyes grew dim, and her locks
were gray;
And l almost worshipp'd her when she
smiled
And turn'd from her Bible to bless her
child.
Years roll'd on, but the last one sped
My idol was shatter'd, my earth-star fed !;
learnt how much the heart can bear,
When I saw her die in that old armchair
Ills past! It is past! but gaze on it now
With quive-ing breath and throbbing
T was there she nursed me, t was there
she died
Say it is folly, and deem me weak,
While the scalding drops start down my
cheek:
But I love it, I love it, and cannot tear
My soul from mothers old armchair
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01
A Curious Chinese Monastery.

High up among the mountains in
China stands one of the most curious
religious edifices in the world. It is
the monastery of "Yung feu," where a
body of Chinese priests live at a
height above their fellow-creatures,
which is supposed to correspond with
their superior eminence in sanctity. The
monastery consists of several build
lngs which are set upon the rocks at
the entrance of an immense cavern
near the top of lofty mountain.
These rocks are so precipitous, and
reach to such frightful height that
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01
He Had Been Taught to Follow COP,
and He Did So.

He Had Been Taught to Follow Copy
and He Did So.
My friend, the newspaper man, told
me a funny little story which happen
eu during the last election in a certain
newspaper office in this city, says the
st. Louis Republic
They were pressed for men, ard had
to take on some of the old printers
that went out of the Office with the
arrival of the typesetting machines
One of the editorial writer's wrote what
he considered a fine effort of rhetoric
on Mckinley. Every page was sorely
crowded and the fiat had gone forth
that nothing should be loaded, not
even editorials. In the midst of the
editorial effusion occurred the sen
tence: "McKinley's name led all the
rest"
This piece of copy was turned over
to one of the old discharged men. TO
everybody's aStonishment half the ed
itorial in point was loaded, making a
very offending column to the eye.
The old printer was sent for. He
declared tnat ne mad followed CODY
exactly Asked to bring proof, he hur-
ried upstairs, and from a bundle of
written sheets extracted what he want
| ed.
In the meantime the editorial writer
had discovered that lied all the rest
had been omitted entirely, and he was
| madden than ever.
Where is the rest of that sentence
| he growled, when the ancient fossil ap-
peared with the copy. you've chop
ped this off at 'McKinley's name!"
There is the copy" said the aged
file. Fright after McKinleys name
you wrote led all the rest'-and
loaded it, of course
The editorial writer had nothing
more to say after that.