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The news & observer., 1897-08-03


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(Winston Republican,

N. D. Sullivan, ESQ, of Walkertown,
this county, does not only know how to
manufacture good tobacco, but is an ex-
cellent farmer as well. Last fall he
sowed % acres in wheat, seeding 3
pecks to the acre. From this output he
recently threshed $40 bushels, an aver
age Of about 81 bushels per acre. In
stances are getting more frequent Of
what our soil will produce if given the
proper attention.
The news & observer., 1897-08-03
AGENTS WANTED.

The Home Life of New York wants &C
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. If you
want an agency address with reference
the State Agent. II you want a policy
call on nearest agent or write to
y. o. GUTHRIE, State Agent,
1O7 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, N. @.
jy10-1m.
The news & observer., 1897-08-03
GOOD WHEAT YIELD.

Wilmington, N. c., July 81, 1897.
The news & observer., 1897-08-03
MR.. CONE A BIG LAND BUYER
(Watauga Democrat.)

4 Moses II. Cone is buying more lands
adjoining his large tract known as the
Norwood lands. If reports are true,
BE will soon reach out his possessions
Sithin two or three miles Of our town,
Which will nearly connect Boone and
Hlowing Rock.
The news & observer., 1897-08-03
yOhnSOn'S
Chill and
Fever
tonic
Cures Fever
H' One Day:
MR!s HEGE PLEASES THEM.

; (Shelby Aurora.)
+. e. ;Hege, of Raleigh, is with the
managers Of the Farmers Institute. He
represents the Chicken Department and
is the guest of r. l.. Simmons. On
Wednesday evening he opened up his
phonograIsh and gave free entertain
ment which was appreciated and en-
joyed by che citizens on North Morgan
street.
The news & observer., 1897-08-03
THE WEST DEMOCRATIC.

Hon. M. n. Justices Cheering Speech
Before the Asheville Democratic
Club. gsylqyWmuul
saH U0zQ -
The Asheville Democrats have regu-
lar meetings at their club, addressed by
some prominent Democrat, every week.
1t is good plan and keeps the fires
OF Democracy burning brightly. We
take the following report of his speech
from the Asheville Gazette:
Il have never understood" said the
speaker, why the last election went as
ut did, for certainly every issue involved
was favorable to Democracy. 1 suppose
At was the promises of prosperity that
carried the country for Mckinley. Where
is the prosperity? Why, the Republicans
say it is manifest all over the country.
The news & observer., 1897-08-03

selfshness is often so refined tha
it is deeply wounded at the least re
monstrance.- Rams Horn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-07

said To my mother, "do YOU know how
like t. come heIey DO you know how
pleasant IL Is here ?-such home-feeling
comes over me when / get among you oil,
IN this little nest, that | almost hate 20 so
away. liz looks like "a picture in there
And you are all so happy"
She looked hack into our little sitting
room with smile of real pleasure. And
how pleased and happy 1 was
The next week Mrs. Marchmont invited
Ada ana mo to come ana take tea with
her and go with her ana her husband To
hear celebrated lecturer in the evening.
When Mr.. MGrcf mont came home from
the store no brought with him Henry
Earle, one OF his clerks, whom l had seen
before once at their house ard once at the
store, when | went there with n message
from Mrs. Larchmont to her husband We
all took tea and went 10 tho lecture to-
gethCr. And Mrs Marchmont Kept Ada
over night with her, but l went homo
after the lecture, ana Henry went with me
as far as my own door.
| met him at the MarchmOat's moro
than once after. for he was q fgvorite
with Mr.. Marchmont ard they invited
him thore often. and sometimes we went
again as on the evening have spoken Of,
TO lecture or reading, and be always
waited upon mo home. Presently he
came TO sec us there.
did not exactly know why but / could
noL Hcip leellng n little earNcStnosS thnt
my father and mother should ike him.
! thought they ought to.
For myself. 10 had become pleasant TO
me tn see him.
! had learned TO Ike his gentle smile,
the glance Of his kind eyes, the sound Of
his voice, that seemed always somehow,
to take sweetor tone % mo Ian %
Others. And | was glad whom papa and
mamma both SaeemCd 90 like him very
much and asked him 90 come again.
90 lie he very sensible. very Intelligent
very reiIned-a gentleman, m dear Helen
YES, | like him extremely snid my
fatser And mamma said she thought as
he did. and that IL was quite pleasant 10
see Mr. Earle once in while Of an even
ing.
Mrs Marchmont kissed me ono day
' 80 Henry comes 90 see YOU nowf'
she said smiling.
1 blushod-l could not reply
90 wanted to toll YOU, answered. "but
i did mott did not-knUw exactly
how
she laughed at INV stnmmering con
fession and kissed me again
How did you know no cameY ]
managed 90 ask
90 He told us last night " she replied
lie wanted us 20 know and approve.
which 81 course we did, " she added,
smiling archly.
Nothing moro was said ~ the time: hat
NV cneebs were burning. and I was 80
glad to get home and hide myself In my
chamber.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-07
The News Daily Story.

was delighted 10 see me, made a thousand
inquiries ncerning NV atteinments and
showed altogether an interest in me that
pleased and ilat,ered me.
Now you must come often and SEQ
me, y she said. II shall ho glad to SEQ
you. wen1 homo pleased. vet CiscOn-
tonted. | naa Just seon enough OF tho
osse und onjoYmpnt OF lifo aud trc doSir-
ltn = o, tic TO mako ne disSatis SIZED
With M own hLuIDlo fortune and sur,
roundicgs. | lDoRed at tho plain small
house tLat lived iu-at tho small low
rooms ana their plain and well-vorn
furDiturc-Witn secret feeling Of heart.
sickness.
WHAT is the matter, Holen?" asked
NV mOther.
Nothing. mamma" " was my answer.
Sho dtd not press her Inquiries then.
Sho was wise as we'll rs "A good woman
Bat | know she watched inc and guessed
the cause of6my serious looks
But the next day she said: Il am glad
your father is goittug along in business
bettor thnD he Used to, n5ltu, so that we
need not send yOu out - oArn your own
living Ia the world. was afraid a year
or two nco that should have TO-. You
ao not know what relief " Is 90 ms
t1at can kobp You Mt home.
Hcr words conveyed tn me- rs | think
she WClnt tnsy should an idea Of how
much harder my lite might have bceG
than | now found 1t. | thought ab1Ut
the matter and honestly tried to leel hnw
comparatively well on | was Bnt it was
Eard, after all Our little dwelling did
rot grow any larger. tho rooms were
quite as low and aS small us over the
furniture no less plain ana uld.tasniured.
;, | was glad that ! wa. not forced to
yet my own living 10 the world but
Tor all that | was disContPutcd
Mother | overheard Adm saving ore
day, Helen isn't happy, | taink. uernuso
We ara not rich. like Mrs Aintvhmtit'
Are you happy with your humble cir.
CumStanoes my dear! asked my not or
"Why. would like Co le flch. of
course. " said Ada; but we ca 'tLeIich.
you know. md then we arc sn con tort.
able-we have each other ana "A really
pleasant home; and-les, mamma am
happy, TN sure. Only fee! sorry tor
could not help feeling relukcd. And
at nieht. when my father cauo home
more tired than usual, he put nu his sIiu-
ror@ ana stretched his weary limbs. sny-
ing
Il have had such % busy dny. Mary
and u seems good To get hone to you and
the cfildren." "
lie kissed her terderly aud t0ok little
johrn7 on MS sncc, his faco wearing such
gooi smile, such look % rost and con
tCnt'Icnt.
Come" he said after supper, let us
sing
We had no piano, but We got orr hymn
books anu sang together-my father and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-07
WANDERING BARDS.
Excursion 10 New York PatrOnized
by Mere Than 1000 Persons.

The Wandering Bards' excursion left
this city Saturday evening shortly after
5 o'clock for trip to Coney Island and
New York on the steamer New Bruins
wick, and after IL and half hours OF
sailing the tired peonle arrived at the
metropolis There were thousand per-
sons on the steamer ana they bad good
time, or at least "A large part of them did.
Those who had staterooms took trin9s
easy and those without them got along as
well az possible under the circumstances.
Most of the passengers landed at Thirty
first street and remained in New York.
A certain number however took in the
whole program. The New brunswick ar.
rived at Bay Ridge at 2:35 o'clock. AT
CCnsy Island the front of the Oceanic
Hotel on surf avenue was decorated with
large sign, Wandering Bards, Vel.
come, F" placed there by Alon2o Williams
formerly of this city, and the founder of
the Wandering BRrds.
Iho return trim was begun at II 80
O'Clock ard at II 40 o'clock the paSsen-
gers were taken on Mt New York. The
steamer arrived in this city MOI day after
noon at 3:l5 o'clock. They were tired
but they had thcir moneys worth of fun
and sightseeing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-07
MILITARY VISITORS.
N Mlitamel From Massachuse ettS
Royalty Entertained in ThlS City.

Companies A, Il and ii of the Second
Regiment Rhode Island Militia enter
tanned Companies A, B. Il and IL of the
Second Battalion Of the Ninth Regiment
of the Massachusetts, Volunteer Militia
yesterday.
The visitors arrived in the city at 0
o'clock and were met at the station by
the local companies.
After the line was formed 10 passed in
review before Mayor h. ID. McGuinness
and other city officials, after which tho
line continued up Westminster To the
Doyle monument down Wey bosset street
to Custom House street To the steamer
Bay Queen. which carried the militamen
To Rocky Point. where Manager llarrinR-
ton had dinner in waiting for them.
The remainder OF the day was spent In
games Of all sorts.
In the evening grand ball was given
at the armory Of the Second Regiment in
the Phenix Block.
This morning the organizations went TO
the state range at Rumford and at
o'clock there will be "A dress parade on
Exchange place. The visitors will leave
for homo nt 1 o'clock.
Ihe COMMITTEES Of the Second Regiment
in charge of the affair included Capt
Sweeney Of IA Company. Capt. Kelly of
A Company, Capt Lynch OF Il Company.
Lieut.. O'ConEor OF 4 Company and
Lieut.. Mitchell of ii Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-07
KEITH'S OPERA HOUSE.

Keith's Opera House is prettier than
yer. The work of the decorators has
Jeen we'll done and the popular house can
not fail TO become more agreeable TO its
many lovers tho present season.
Yesterday afternoon the season began
Nnd many seemed To nave been awaiting
10 auspioious event Last evening the
audience was very large one.
The announcement had been duly maze
By the management that the bill was TO
be one of remarkable merit. lt was TO
be in fact kaleidoscopical. This final
word was left out, but there are clever
,eopis among the patrons or the house,
so they just guessed the word.
lt was one OF the pleasures of the after
noon performanoe-the announcement Of
the award in the missing word contest.
The winners were First prize Miss
trace Darling lBl Congress avenue, a
'easOn ticket TO keith's Opera House;
second prize Miss Mary T.. Hudson, ~
Piainield street, three months ticket
20 keith's; third prize, Mr.. Thomas j.
Griffin, 50l Pine street, ticket good any
Night the ol ening week.
Tie entertainment offered tor the in
auguration of the season was one of the
best ever seen in Providence. Mr.. keith's
own special company of vaudeville stars
wa. the aggregation that for nearly two
hours held the closest attention OF the i'm
mense audience, and fun, good comedian
work, fine acrobatic feats and delightful
negro melodies were the things which
ullnv cd closely one after the other.
Certainly one of the most important
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-07

"He wanted them 60 know and-ap-
prove" The words repeated themselves
over and over In my ears. What did they
mean? What could they mean? There
was only one thing. sthat my own heart
kept telling mo again and again. teillnG
mo that | kEew-l knew had known
it this long while And put my fingers
on my ears, but | could not keep the
sound out
! know from his own lips that night
lie came-it was lovely night in June,
bright with the full moonlight and sweet
with the breath of early summer in our
little suburban laues-and asked me TO
walk with him.
cannot tell how far we went. 1t was
long WY, ard we said not "a great deal,
1 think all the while, only walked and
walked, with my arm In his and his
hand holding mino silently and tenderly.
Ii was nearly 10 whom we got back.
Papa and mamma anu the children had
all gone upstairs. And we went in ard
stood in the little sitting room, with the
beautiful moonlight falling al about Us,
through tho windows Curtained and
drapad with hoEeysuoSle and roses.
And then Henry, with his arm about
me aud his face near mine, told mo how
much he loved mellow he wanted me to
marry him.
"Will you, Holeng" he said.
And as so happy, so glad, tnat had no
words 20 give him, and could only hide
my face. But be knew
Ho was only clerk IN Mr. Nafchmont's
countil.v room. with a salary that was GER
taiuly not fortune, and ho could only
give me "a house as big as This, he said (;
but Mr.. Marchmont aid no WAS TO do bet
ter soon, and, meanwhile, loving each
other we'll and truly. he thought we could
get along nicely, If | could TO satisfied for
his sake
was more than satisfied; I was glad
happy y-0varluyed beyond words. !. who
bad teon such "a murmuror-So migrate
tul, ard discontonted and rCpining.
But had learned a lesson now. | knew
that 10 was not riches and station. but
trus worth aud loving hearts. that made
real happiness after an, and ] welcomed
my lover. with his CLERKS salary and tho
littlO house no biy yVcr than the one | had
lived In all NV days, and had nothing left
Co ask for
We have more mOney now 90 tc sure,
and 1.-Two ina u larger house than in those
days, ana NY husband Is AIR Matchmont's
partner, instead OF his clerk: but tho dav
when | gavo myself 90 Henry without n
fortune was the Eappicst I had over
known. anu though we are rich now
have known no happier one since ! had
all ! could ask for that day. | needed
nothing more.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-07

things of tho performance was the en-
trance Of Henry Il. Dixey on the vsude-
Vile stage. The 20 minutes with Dixey
were agreeable ones for all. Within that
time no has good opportunity 10 review
ths points thassnade him for so long a
time great stage favorite He has new
ideas IN his monologuo In which he, IL
not striking, Is not dull, and he sings the
one time great fayorito 'Iis English
You Know"
The perf0rmr moo opens with a novel
and laughable sKetoh entitled "The Old
Toll Gnte," by the Quigley Brothers an1
more life IL would o impOssi BILE to infnse
into the time y lioted TO them. The bicycle
costume Of ohe OF the PARTIES Is one OF the
most lGuRhable anu beyond date cnes yet
seen, though many things have been de-
seri bed in that line.
The little sketch by ALI Hampton en-
titled "A New Years Dream" in which
Mr. Roy Fairchild took tho part of Eddie,
Mr James Il. Wbitbeck the part OF the
valet and Patrice that OF the grandmother,
Interested the audience and was we'll re-
ceiyed.
Very interesting was the work Of AL.
burtus and Bartram tho college Bows, )"
announced as the Kings of Club
Swinsers. No finor or moro skillful work
with clubs bss ever been seen here. IL
wos only when the men were exhausted
that the audience permitted their work TO
end.
IL Is very Imaginable piece OF bust
ress that Charles Il. Sweet doss as the
burglar musician. His limitations and
his many droll sayings and happy hits
deserved all of the great favor extended
tEom.
The Kronneman Brothers comic work
at head balancing Is about as dne a speoi.
men OF strength and agility as could DO
imagined.
lt wouid not be saying too much TO say
that nothing furnished during the week
Will surpass the merrimont and thorough
enjoyment as will the work OF Williams
ana WALKER. In the songs ana sketches.
Williams ana Walker seem 10 be really
better than any seen here in long time.
Their costumes are funny, their walks
and actions are so striking that ono has
10 strive hard 10 Keep laughter within
reasonable bounds.
Tho entertainment closes with some
good work by Herr Grais' educated ba-
boons ard donkey ana musical skit by
Arthur ana Jennie Dunn that sends every
one away well pleased
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-07

mother had beautiful vol ces, and AGa's
was a correct ana musica! alto; anu the
music ana the words were 50 sweet and
tender thar it melted my heart l thought
what If that loving iittle choir were
broken; | realized that we we're indeed
happy: that the lines had fallen TO US in
pleasant places that / myself was
naughty ana ungrateful TO be disoOn-
tented That night INV father was taken
i'll. and | was staTtl, d-frig ightenCd- self
condemned. Especially when | knew that
he was suffering great aRony-that he
was very siok--that the doctor snid his ILL
ness was very rious and dangerous
one. l thought, what If my father
should die
For two or three days his case was
doubtful, and what n sad household was
ourSl The littlo ones were taken TO the
house of a kind nicghbor. Mamma and
AGa and | watched and nursed our poor
father night and day. not knowing
whether he would live or die. i cannot
tell YOU how | felt.
The house seemed desolate. with papa
lying sick, and when | went into tho
rooms down stairs | thought how happy,
how contontcd ! should be in them-how
cheerful could ho thor-how golden and
sunshlpv the whole little dwelling would
seam II papa would get woll again. And
prayed, hCmniy ana penitontly, that he
might he restored 10 us.
TIC WIS. AllCf one Sau ana ANXIOUS
weok the doctor said no was mondlng, and
IL ever there was happy, glad and CRATE
iul girl 10 was l.
/ went about the house like a new
creature the day he was To come down
stairs, hrigntaued and Leauttfled every
thtrg about ne rooms tn the best of my
Aliilty-hung the canary In the sunshine
and made the place beautiful VITA bloom
Ing EoraniGms ana rOsBs ana hciiutrOpCs
Rud hanging yines AI&' | saw that the
lire IN the open grato burned clear and
brigut; that tho hearth was clean ana no
srcck ct dust about. md papa's favOrito
b3uSs lay reOdv % his hands, ana ;)rst of
all the great hinle, Out OF which ! myself
read aloud a psalm OF thanksgiving for
him ana all Of us that night
was 50 happy that mamma could not
hut see tho change in me. and she took ne
10 her arm and kissed me silently. and,
oh, 50 tonderiv.
And alter that | could not am did not
uurn u any more. but instead. I went
about daily making uGr before drsn,sed
llttiu house as pleasant ns / could. Until
j wondered u see how beautiful and
cheerful and pleasant 10 really was; won
doroc too that | had never iolt ~ before.
but ! know tho reason | had been so
blind was EOcausn | would not see.
Mrs. MarClmCnt had como two or three
times while para wn- ill. she Camc again,
now ho was downstairs, and made long
call. AS sho won't away she fingered 20
tine door.
do you know, Mrs. Hammond, A" she
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-07
HELEN.

"What bright little girl"
That is what Mrs. Marchmont said.
one bright summer morning lingering
in the doorway of Mrs Hammond's
thrifty dwellinfg and laying her hard
among the fair curls Of Helen, Mrs
llammond's little girl That was mss3f.
| liked Mrs. Marchmont. She vas u
beautiful woman, intellectual cultivated.
refined. And | was pleased that she
noticed mo and liked mo-
My father was not rich man,
not at all well TO do, - ne tho
phrase goes. NV mother had to GO
her own housewOrk and latterly had
needing that help very muoh with tree
children younger than myself. Tho
circumstances troubled me. ! wanted to
possPss advantages like other girls whose
parents were better Oft than mine Then
Mrs. MarohinCnt came on snme GRAND
To get references concerning house
keeper, | believe and Lot.ced Te ia the
way | have recorded.
Does she attend scaoolY'
"Nu, my mother said and cxHlnined
the reason expire, sing Tor regret. at the
same tho, because | was so fond 0f
study And she would have liked To give
ne good education.
Lot her come to my house some dav
and look at tho books in the library"
said Mrs. Marchmout "She may Lring
home ans of thom that sho likes "
My mutnrr thanked Ler cordially and
how haupv | WAS
she came again after that and took me
10 spend th" dav with her. | cannot toll
how much l enjoyed my visit. | saw such
a numCcr Of beautiful things-vlcturos
Statues-n hunGred lovely and cur : ob.
iecta from far-on countries. and |
brought homo u book. / went there quite
frequently after that Not often To stay,
hut alwHys welcomed Kindly and always
bringing homo book.
Ia three yenrs Ada the sister next in
age 90 myself was ID. Now Mrs March
mont persuaded EIv mother Co ssnd ne to
n first class academy for a year or two.
She hcrsalf would bear the expense, and
Ada wcull take my pltcs
After some dcmur my parents con-
sentcd thanking her earnestly for her
kindness. rs uid. And | went
4 supprsr there vtr' few girls happier
Shan j during tire two years | was AZ
school. 1 studied 10 my hearts content
snd made excellent progress. At the end
~ two years | came hone finished. IS the
snyinp iS vent 10 Mrs Marcbmonts.
! was II now, rather pretty aud with my
ideas a little elevated bevond INV noe, ,tion
In life. | took nnte of tie black servant
az the door: the height and grandeur Of
Mrs. Marchmont's rooms. the elegance
and richness ~ the appointments that
everywhere n g. my gaze. My Kind friend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-07
TURNED BACK.
Police Refuse 10 Allow Travel:rS 10
Enter Mobile.

Mobile. Ala, Sept. 7.-Desplte tie
quarantine proclamation, about one hun
died persons from Scranton, Biloxi, and
other places tried to get into Mobile on
the midnight train, but the police sur
rounded the train and but four passengers
were let off, they being through from
New Orleans and being subject TO exam
nation by tho physicians here The
others were taken on To point above
Mobile. where they will be transferred TO
westbound train and taken back where
they came from
IL is said the excitement down the road
is very great and that crowds of people
wont into New Orleans on the late train.
In v d d not wait for their taggage ana
some dlu not even fully clothe them
selves, sucD was their hurry to leave.