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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-05-21

land. which forms an attractive cres-
cent-shaped beach, flocks Of little sand
pipers are seen in September every
year. swimming about and feeding upon
the eggs Of various fishes. which float
on the surface. These birds, which
are attractively colored black and
white, fairly cover the water at times,
swimming leisurely along, dipping their
delicate bills into the water and utter
ing not unmusical note.
While watching these birds upon an
occasion, one somewhat separated from
the rest was seen to flutter it's wings.
then disappear, a great swirl Of water
marking the spot; then another bird
disappeared, and the head Of sharp
nosed fish shot out Of the blue water
in the midst Of the flock, which rose
in q body and few away. The incident
showed that the tables were turned,
and. instead Of birds going a-flshing,
we had fish. going a-birding. as be-
meath the flock Of little web-footed
sandpipers swan inconceivable num-
bers Ct sharp-nosed barracudas, which,
0kSA 0SISO. W SA0 AA4OVAA6 E0St VI IU0
birds. dashed upward and carried them
OF.
That various kinds Of birds fall VIC
tins to the voracity Of fishes is we'll
known. A goose-fish. or angler, was
caught, having in its enormous mouth
q loon, which it was endeavoring to
swallow, and probably would have done
60 had 1t not been caught.
Many tragedies in bird life occur that
are not suspected. especially among the
birds that descend deep into the water
in pursuit Of game, as do many Of the
looms. divers and penguins. The shark
and fierce orca are pitiless foes to ev-
cry living thing, and many birds leave
the surface never to return. Some fishes
do not rely upon birds that enter the
water, but follow them into the air.
Such an instance was noticed In, an
English stream where swallows were
darling along near the surface. Sud-
denly something dashed out Of the
water, and, with a splash. q bird disap-
peared, then came to the surface, flut-
tering to escape. to be seized again
The marauder was fierce pike that
X had been watching the little birds
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-05-21
ITO BE coNTINUEp.l
BICYCLE ErlourrE.

What L. Regarded as Good Form BY
Experts ON the Wheel.
An authority on bicycle etiquette lays
down the following rules: I'm mount.
ing, the gentleman who is accompanying
lady holds her wheel; she stands on
the left side Of the machine and puts her
right foot across the frame on the right
pedal, which at the time must be. up;
pushing the right pedal causes the ma
chine to start and then, with the left
foot in place, the rider starts ahead
slowly at first, in order to give he1
cavalier time to mount his wheel
which he will do in the briefest time
possible. When the end of the ride is
reached the man quickly dismounts and
is at his companions side to assist her
she, in the meantime. assisting her
self as much as possible. This is done
that is, dismounting- lin the most ap-
proved style by riding slowly and when
the left pedal is on the rise the weight
Of the body is thrown on It, the right
foot is crossed over the frame Of the
machine and with an assisting hand
the rider can easily step to the ground
In meeting party Of cyclists who are
known to each other and desire to STOP
for a parley, 1t is considered ne proper
thing for the men Of tho party to dis
mount while in conversation with the
ladies. As to the furnishings Of the
bicycle, to be really swagger 1t must
be fitted out with clock and bell
luggage carrier and cyclometer, the
latter being an absolute sine qua nor
to the woman who cares for records"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-05-21
Fine and Humed Lawn.

Fine ana Rumeo Lawn.
The use Of fine and ruined lawn has
extended to the skirt and some new
models are made to fall open in front
over a petticoat Of liounced lawn. A
voluminous Louis XVI. berumed flchu
Of the same lawn completes q gown that
except for the large sleeves would be
characteristic Of the ose-shouldered
period. Certain 1t is that IL looseness
Of bodice and befrillment Of skirt pre-.
vail. there will be change in sleeves
For fashion has. after all, her idea Of
proportion, and she never dictates the
swelling Of moro than one feature Of Z
gown at a>time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-05-21

Maine Claim. tho worlds Ho.. Record.
The worlds record Is claimed BY the
Dirigo hose company Of Ellsworth,
Maine. which the other day ran 21C
yards to the engine house; then 23s
yards with the hose reel, coupled the
hose to the hydrant and nozzle to the
hose, ell In 1:01k.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-05-21
CHAPTER XIII.

lex entered the
saloon with an om-
in ou IS foreboding
that a struggle was
at hand. NJ. de
.Montaut followed
close behind him,
and after entering
locked the door and
put the key in his
pocket. Dick took
no heed of this &C.
.ti0n TT coll1d moi
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-23

tDaily except Monday. tDaily except Sun
day.
Train on she ScoFland Neck Erancn zGAC
caves Weldon 10 p M, Halifax Is . u, Arl
Cives Scotland Neck 5 20 p N, GreeDvill5 c e.
stOn SO 3 m, GreenvtllS 8 s. Q "a, arriving -
Halifax II Is m, Weldon II 30 a III, daily az,
3epC Sunday.
Trains on the Washington Branch Iesv.
Washington 90 q m and 90 D IN, Rrrfveg
Parmele 8 10 am and 240 10, returning Leave
parmele IS q m and 30 p m, arrive ygssg
Ing ton II 90 N and z ~ p m, daily sxcap7
Train leaves Tarboro, @, daily, except
Sunday, . 50 . IL, Sunday 4 05 m. a rIveS
Plymouth daily except Sur dby. z 20 % m
6 o. % m Returning t9s. Plymouth daily
except Sunday, z 30 m, and Sunday Q 90 a n1 :.
arrives TarDoro 10 05 a m, IL 90 a M.
Train on midland n, Z. Branch lesve
9oldsboro daily, except Sunday7 10 & m -
irving smithfield 80 u m; returning lesva
Sm1thfield 500 m; arrives as taoidsboT1
10 20 a m.
Trains on Nashville Branch leave Rock,
Mount at 30 p IN, arrives Nashville6 ca Q 10
Spring Hope b 30 p m; returning Ieavo4
Spring Hope 90 a IN, Nashville s IS q III, ar.
rives at Rocky Mount 8 05 o M, daily, except
Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves WerssV
for Clinton daily, except Sunday, at 8 20 q
70 anc4 10 p m; returning leaves Cltnton ~
90 y m and so q IN.
Train No. rs makes close connection a.
Weldon for all points North ally, all raj
via Richmond, alss at Rocky MounS vial
all points North via Norfolk.
Fl. M. EMERSON, Gen'l Pass, Agent
j, *. KRNLY, Genn Manager.
Il. ID. EMERSON. Traffic Manager
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-23

Observer in this city, is here from Rich
mond. Va, visiting relatives. He will
be in the city several days.
Mrs Dora Heartt and Mr.. Ernest j.
Green, members of the graded school
faculty, went over to Chapel Hill this
morning and will attend the Summer
School.
Mrs. B. n. Duke, accompanied by
Misses Fannie and Alice Spicer, Miss w.
II. Branson, Mrs. Thos. ID. Jones, Miss
Baylor Southgate and Miss Mary Duke.
left this morning for Carteret Lodge,
where they will spend delightful week
and from there they go to Morehead.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-23
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

Electric Bitters Is a medicine suited for
any season, but perhaps more generally
needed when the languid, exhausted
feeling prevails, when the liver is torpid
and sluggish and the need of tonic am
Alternative is felt. A prompt use of this
medicine has often averted long and
perhaps fatal bilious fevers No medi-
cine will act more surely in couuteracting
and freeing the system from the mala-
rial poison. Headache, Indigestion, Con-
stipation, Dizziness yield to Electric Bit
ters. SOC and $1.00 per bottle at any
drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-23
Free Cure For Men.
A MICHIGAN MAN OFFERS to
SEND HIS DISCOVERY FREE.
,a;ns to be Benefactoi TO Weakened
Mankind.

There Is always more or less SUSPICION
ttached to anything that is oHereu ire
,,,,t sometimes q man so overfows with
generosity that he cannot rest uirtii MS
iscoverv is known to the world, in order
that his fellow men may pront ny Wha'
he has discovered. 1t is upon this princi-
le that resident of Kalamazoo, Mich.'
desires to send free to mankind pre-
scrfption which will cure them OF any
orm of nervous debility; relieves them OF
Il the doubt and uncertainty whlch such
men are peculiarly liable to and restores
the organs to natural size and vlgor. AS
it costs nothing to try the experiment 1t
ould seem that any man, suffering WIN
the nervous troubles that usually attack
men who never stopped to realize what
might be the final result, ought to be
eeply interested in a remedy which will
restore them to health, strength and
igor, without which they continue to live
an existence of untold misery. AS the
remedy in question was the result of
many years research as to what combina-
ton would be peculiarly effective in re-
storing to men the strength they need, it
would seem that all men suffering with
any form of nervous weakness ought to
write for such a remedy at once. A re-
quest to Ell. @. Odds, Box 1922, Kalama-
2, :, Mich, stating that you are not send
ing for the sc4iption out of idle curl
osity, but that you wish to make use of
the medicine by giving it a trial, will be
answered promptly and without evidence
to where information came from.
The prescription is sent free and al
though some may wonder how Mr.. Odds
can afford to give away his discovery,
there is no doubt about the offer being
genuine. Cut IS out and send to Mr..
dds that he may know how you came to
write him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-23

Tns facsimile signature of Gw
is On every wrapper of CASTORIA
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-23
VICTOR
BICYCLES.
Why You Should Ride a Victor


CHILE STEEL.
This is true of no other bicycle.
EVERY PART is MADE AT THE
SAME FACTORY.
They do not buy parts and put them to
gether.
A ten thousand dollar guarantee goes
with each machine that TO castings or
tampings are used.
T is THE EASIEST RUNNING AND
THE STRONGEST MACHINE
A local repair-man here, after examin
ng all other bicycles and after subjecting
them to severe tests, bought Victor
!, cells to rent. HIT wanted wheels that
would not break down.
THE LADIES WHEEL, THE VIC
TORIA, is Tt PRETTIEST AND
DAINTIEST WHEEL MADE,
nd the prices are right-$60. Victors are
from $40 to $50 each. These are 500
r1achines.
Write for Catalogue OF call at Harp's
actory, Morgan street, and inspect the
lachines.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-23
AFRICANA
CURED GEORGE MINER OF
SCROFULA.
GraenShoro n C

Greensboro, N. G.
Africana Co., Atlanta, Ga:
had been a great sufferer from Scrof-
ula for eight years. had the best medi-
cal skill employed in my case-as many
as a half dozen physicians, first and last
with no signs Of Improvement, but grew
decidedly worse. Fortunately | heard of
"AFRICANA" and tried it with the best
result possible / am now entirely well,
and hearty and going to school every day.
/ heartily recommend "AFRICANA" to
all who have this dreadful disease.
GEORGE MINER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-23

N1N OOUBLEDAlE |
SERVICE J
SHORTEST ANDQUICKEST ROUTE
To Atlanta, New Orleans, Norfolk, Rich
mond, Washington, Baltimore, Phfladel-
phia, Boston, New York.
Schedule in effect Nov. Let. 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE RALEIGH.
PIG A NJ. DAILY.
Atlanta Special" Pullman VestibuIeS>
for Henderson, Weldon, Petersburg, Rich
mond, Washington, Baltimore, PhiladeI-
phia, New York, and all points north.
Buffet drawing-room sleepers and Pull
man coaches Atlanta to Washington, par
Tor cars Washington to New York, Pull
man sleeping car, Chester, s. O., Ports
mouth. Arrives at Washington 1O:45 a.
M, Baltimore II noon, Philadelphia 2.3n
p. M, New York 4:52 n. m. Alao For
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Old Point and bocSa
stations Seaboard and Roanoke railroad
11:35 A. M. DAILY.
For Henderson, Weldon, Suffolk.
portsmouth, Norfolk and intermediate
stations connects at Portsmouth with Bay
Line for Old Point and Baltimore with
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat COM
pany for Washington; with N. Y. p. and
n. railroad for Philadelphia and points
north; also at Weldon, with Atlantic
Coast Line for Richmond. Washington.
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York.
and with Scotland Neck Branch for
Greenville, Washington and Plymouth.
Pullman sleeping car Atlanta to Ports
mouth.
PIG A. NJ. DAILY.
Atlanta Special" Pullman YestifmJe
for Southern Pines, Hamlet, Whining
ton, Monroe, Charlotte. LincoInton
Shelby, Chester, Clinton, Greenwood
Abbeville, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Col.
umbia, Macon, Montgomery, Mobile New
Orleans Chattanooga, Nashville, Mem
phls and all points south and southwest:
through Pullman Buffet sleepers and day
coaches Washington and Atlanta, con-
Meeting directly at Union depot, Atlanta.
with diverging lines; also Pullman sleep
ing car Portsmouth to Chester, 8. c..
1884 2. NJ. DAILY.
For Wilmington, Charlotte, Chester.
Greenwood, Athens, Atlanta, and all in
termediate stations. Connects at Union
station Atlanta, with diverging lines. Pull
man sleeping car Portsmouth to Atlanta.
TRAINS LEAVE RALEIGH.
$40 p. NJ. DAILY.
From Norfolk, Portsmouth and points
north via Bay Line and N. Y. P. end N.
r. r., Petersburg, Richmond and Wash
ingtOn, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York and Boston, also from Greenville.
Plymouth, Washington. N. c., and east
ern Carolina, points via Weldon.
1875 A. NJ. DAILY.
atlanta Special Pullman vestibuie
from Atlanta and points south, Athens.
Ebbeville, Greenwood and Chester.
1925 A. NJ. DAILY.
From Charlotte, Athens, Atlanta and
intermediate stations.
PIC A. NJ. DAILY.
atlanta Special from Norfolk Ports
mouth, Henderson, Weldon, Richmond,
Washington, Baltimore, PhiIadeiphia,.
New York and the east
Magnificent Pullman vestibuie trains
No extra fare.
Apply to ticket agent, or to
Fl. S. LIZARD, Sol. Pass. Agt
Raleigh, N. O.
e. ST. JOHN, Vice-Pres and Gen. Mgr.
FL. W. B. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
T. J. ANDERSON, Gen. Pass. Agt. !
V. e. MBEE, Gen. Supt.
re: WrfK entMnb3asss5tid
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-23

Tommy had bitter disappointment
yesterday"
What was it?'
Tell about it, Tommy
1.-THE paper said our preacher was
goin' to exchange pulpits with mother
preacher-an' | went t church, an
there wuz tn same pulpit-an' mother
man. alamazoo Telegraph.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-23
Natures Nervine and
Rapid Restorative.

and that almost innumerable series of dis
eases and complications resulting from
any arrangement Of the Nervous system.
Invaluable fer weak women and nervous
children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-23

The proper way to build health is TO
make the blood rich and pure by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the one true blood
purifier.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-23
WRITE FOR INFORMATION
OFFICE AND LABORATORY 631a s.
BROAD STREET,
ATLANTA,

ATLANTA, GA.
For sale in Raleigh by J. Hal Bobbitt,
Carolina Drug Company, Jas. McKim-
mon & Co., John S. Pescud, I'll. T. Hicks,
Robert Simpson, w. III. King & Co., and
James /. Johnson.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-31
.ss-s--.-
ANNEXATION QUESTION.
dfs Received In Honolulu of the
~ situation.

Adfs Received in.f Honolulu of the
r.,. Situation.
honolulu, Dec. IL, via San Francisco,
1 24.-The Mariposa. has arrived
fF n San Francisco, bringing news of
hA opening of congress. Regarding
the annexation treaty, the Hawaiian
government received adyiccs by wire
from Washington on the day the steam
,er. sailed, which state that the opposi-
tion is not as strong as Indicated in the
press dispatches. L. A. Thurston wired
that the situation had not developed.
sufficiently to enable one to arrive at
a decision as to the course to bc fol-
lowed; that there is no present inten-.
tion to abandon the treaty, and the re-
publican leaders are giving the subject
earnest consideration. A number of
citizens received letters in which diff
ferent views US to the course of annexa-
ti6i were given. Some say the treaty
will go through the senate with the re-
qnired two-thirds vote. Others believe
there will be a long fight in congress,
with the outcome of the passage of a
joint resolution by rousing majority
in each branch.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-31
1T MAY. LEAD TO. WAR.
England Protests Against Russia.
Attitude In COrea.

England Protests Against Russia's
Attitude In Corea.
London, Dec. PA special dispatch
from Shanghai says: 1t is reported
that ~ British war ships are off Che
mulpo, Corea, southwest of Seoul, sup
porting the British consul's protest,
really amounting to an ultima tum.
against the kings practically yielding
the government of Corea into the hands
of the Russian minister. The protest is
specially directed against the dismissal
of McLcavy Brown, British adviser to
the Corean customs, in favor of the
Russian nominee. Tho news has pro-
duced CONSERVATION ut Seoul, which is
heightened by the knowledge that
Japan has a fleet of 80 war ships await
ing the result of the British representa-
ton, that Japan fully supports. Japan
is irritated by the arrival of Russian,
troops in Corea and it is believed that
she will oppose them.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-31

LADY MILLA1s. the widow of tho
we'll known painter, is dangerously i'll
with cancer of the throat, the disease
of which her husband died. She was
at one time the wife of John Ruskin,
who when he found that she was in
love with his friend Millais, whom he
had brought to his house to paint her
portrait. secured q divorce, without re.
Election upon Mrs. Ruskin. He appar-
emily bore neither his wife nor his
friend any i'll will, for he attended
their wedding. Some say that he acted
as best man, others that he gave the
bride awav
Griggs courier., 1897-12-31
RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION.
The Mileage of New Track laid In
1897 In 1864.

The Mileage of New Track Laia In
1897 In 1864.
Chicago, Dec. 23.-rhe Railway Age
makes the following statement Of new
railway lines built in the year 1897:
While the year 1897 has. shown larger
railway earnings and better business
conditions than its immediate predeccs-
sors. murked improvement in the finan-
cial outlook did not begin early enough
in the year for the completion of many
new railway undertakings, and SO it
now appears that although much con-
struction work is under way the mile
age of track actually laid is but little
greater than that for the preceding
year. The lowest point in go years, in
respect to railway building. was reached
in 1895, when only 1903 miles of track
were added. and 1897 has done little bet
ter, the total now reported being 1864
miles. At the commencement of 1905
the United States will have 1s4,4G4
miles Of completed railway.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-31

MANY persons in the United States
will be sorry to hear of the death of
Baron Raphael Slidell Erlanger, the
accomplished son of the well-known
Franco-German financier and of his
American wife. The young man was
an exceedingly clever composer, one of
his best known successes being his
opera "Johan de Xaintrailles." His
mother is that Miss Slidell who signal.
lied herself by slapping the face Of the
Union officer who arrested her father
and Mr.. Mason, the two confederate
emissaries to Europe on board the
British mail steamer Trent.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-31

The secretary of the treasury has or
dered heads of bureaus and divisions
to cease the practice of making and
keeping long-hand copies of letters.
These officials are instructed to make
carbon copies of all typewriter let.
ters, as we'll as letter-press copies.
These will be kept in the treasury and
made into books. The secretary says
that it is no longer business.like to fol-
low the old and honored process of
making copies of letters by hand for
keeping on file. 1t is out of date. he
says, as the modern typewriter does
the work quicker and better.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-31

QUINCY, ILL.,, boasts of having the
smallest baby that has been born in
the world for many years. She is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Slusher, and weighs trifle less than a
pound without her clothing. 1t was
found necessary to use the dresses and
underwear of q doll for her raiment.
Her face is not much larger around
than a silver half-dollar, the fingers
are no thicker than q darning needle,
her feet are ~ inches in length and
her legs are about as large as the ordi-
nary little flyer of an adult. Her body
could be placed in q quart cup.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-31

PERHAPS the largest and most valua-
BILE shipment of cats which was ever
made from Maine has been sent out
from the American Express Co. Office
of Bristol to the well-known merchant
of Philadelphia, John Wanamaker.
The sale was made by F. D. Dudd, of
Waterville, and it is stated that it
amounted to 5000 in clean cash, as
there were. 100. tabbies. There were
black and. whites, tiger stripes, yellow
and whites, the Angora white, which
had thtpfnk eyes, thes Jet black, and,
in fact, the blue and white, for thus
alone can tho maltese Of brilliant color
~ described. .8s a
Griggs courier., 1897-12-31
A NEW | IGAB|IE||I ! ! ! ! O[||F'l|!C[R||'..
This: VIM Be' the Result ;ifI a De-
part,ment Of Commerce and In
. dustry Is Established. ...
i SPECIAL MESSAGE IS LOOKED FOR.
prcsidcnt Mckinley /. said to Favor
the PrOpOaal-Will Urge C0ngress
to Make the Necessary Provision
Duties That the New Creation
Will Perform.

New YORK, Lee. Sf.-A washington
special to the New York Journal says
President. Mckinley will recommend
the establishment of department. Of
commerce and industry. The message
urging congress. to provide for this is
to be sent in shortly after the holidays.
The establishment of. such depart
ment was to have been one of the fea-
lures of the presidents regular annual
message, but he forgot it. He has now
promised to remedy the oversight and
.he message is being prepared. The
new department. as outlined by its
friends, is not limited by any specific
confines. The head of the department
is, of course, to be cabinet officer and
is to draw salary of $4,000 a year.
There is to be an assistant secretary,
whose compensation is to be $4,000 a
year.
The department is to have general
jurisdiction over the foreign and in.
ternal commerce of the United States
except in so far as relates to the collec-
ton of the revenue and the administra-
ton of the customs and internal rev.
enue laws. It is also to have jurisdic-
ton over all the matters relating to the
manufacturing interests of the United
States, including the extension of for
eign markets for such interests and the
increase of trade and trade facilities
with foreign countries.
The new department will cut into
several of the departments already es-
tablished. From the treasury depart
ment are to be taken the life-saving
service. the lighthouse board, the ma
rine hospital corps, the bureau of
steamboat inspection, the bureau of
navigation, the United States coast
and geodetic survey and the board OF
statistics. The bureau of statistics of
the state department is also to be trans
ferred to-this new department and con-
solidated with the treasury bureau OF
statistics.
The several consular officers of the
United States. including consul-gen-
erals. consuls. commercial agents, their
deputies. clerks. and all other officers of
the government resident in foreign
countries, are to be transferred to the
department of commerce and industry.
All these consular officers arc to be un-
der Che instruction of the secretary of
commerce and industry, except where
they are forced to act on diplomatic
matters.
The department of labor, which now
stands as an independent bureau, is to
be a part of the new creation. A strong
opposition to the establishment of such
a department has already developed on
the ground of its inutility.