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Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-07-30

In tile years 1889 and 1892 n society
in Portland, Oregon, introduced four
hundred pairs of song birds from Ger
many into the state, at an expense of
little more than $1,000. OF these the
plain and black-hesded nightingales
have probably become extinct, because
few Of them survived the long trip,
and none have since been seen, but
the other species have multiplied with
great rapidity, especially the skylarks,
which rear from two to four broods
every year, so that the whole William
cite valley, from Portland to Rose
burg, is full of them. Besides these,
there are black starlings, wood larks,
song thrushes, black thrushes, gold
finches, chafiinches, ziskins, green
finches, bullfncbes, crossbeaks, robin
redbreasts, linnets, singing quaiis,
goldhammers and forest fnches.
When il is remembered that the in
sects and fungus diseases most danger
Gus to our vegetation are those which
have been imported into this country
from abroad, and that animals and
birds which are held in check by some
balance of forces in their native land
often become nuisances in foreign
country, just as rabbits have been in
Australia and the English sparrow in
.,this country, it is possible that some
Of these songsters may prove injurious
60 crops, The chances are, however,
that they viii do more to help the
farmers by keeping insects in check
than they will to injure him.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-07-30
Agreed with Him.

The citizens pf Guthrie, Okla, de-
termined recently to present medals
to three young tmen who had shown
bravery in rescning people during the
flood. A young woman who was get
ting subscriptions for this purpose
came up to a group of several young
men for whom the medals were to be
procured. 49,
''Boys, I'm collecting money to buy
medals for Mccartney, Willis and
Plat. Will ydu helpT'
YES" replied Mccartney, with a
wink to his Companions, "but, while !
am willing to help in getting medals
for Willis and Plat. j don't think
Mccartney deserves one. He simply
fell into the river aud had obe helped
out" Us ,st
We'll, between You and me" con-
fidentially responded the subscription
taker, II don't think so either, but
folks are afraid he might feel hurt il
he was left cut, SO they counted him
in. f%,.ss. &.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-07-30

The author Of ,'The Fall Of the
Congo. Arabs" declares that in spite
Of the Belgian successes, civilization
on the Congo has scarcely made the
faintest beginning. In the Congo
Territories cannibalism is prevalent
to an extent unimagined in civilized
countries
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-07-30

A loyal Briton proposes in the Lon
don Daily Mail an unique method Of
honoring the Queen. He would have
the year divided into thirteen lunar
months, twelve of them to bear the
present names OF the months and the
thirteenth to be called Victoria. The
latter month would consist of twenty
nine days, and would take in the
period from June 10 TO July 10.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-07-30

Ex.Postmaste r General Horatio King
who died in Washington recently was
the originator of the "return penalty
envelope, IA device used by all depart
ments of the government for ranking
official mail matter This device has
saved the government almost 100000
every year since it's introduction.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-07-30

The super intendentof public schools
in Marathon county, Wisconsin, hns
been Selling and destroying copies OF
sensational novels that have been
edifying the youth of that region.
The heroes of the books were the
worst kind Of criminals who have
earned place in police annals.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-07-30
willing TO Pay Literally.

"The fine will be SO and costs" an
nounced the police magistrate.
II am willing to make it $40 and
costs, Squire" said the scorcher. ''if
you'll have It entered in the p(pted
record that | was going twenty sKiles
an hour, andmy machine was a Creased
Lightning geared to s4."-Chicago
Tribune.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-07-30
BY ELIZABETH HOOVER.

This morning Herr Dorner was a
happy man. A profitable season was
Just closing; he had been the recipient
OF many charming notes and invita-
tons his photographs were in de-
mand at all the leading booksellers
New York was alive with his praises,
and, best of all, he had health and
ambition. SO life seemed very rosy
to n man of thirty who looked forward
to years OF fame and pleasure, having
the plaudits and murmurs from past
triumphs to encourage him and call
forth his best efforts.
He SMILED ailectionately at the sheet
of paper before him. Now, thou art
finished, liedchen,' he said, half
aloud. "The JOY in my heart is thy
joy.-the CLEAN of the sunshine rs thy
melody" and humming lightly the
little air, he passed down the hotel
stairs and out into the glad May
morning.
Alas! fate decreed that Herr Dorner
had seen the last of his manuscript
for two long years, and in That time it
underwent many changes in outward
appearance aud saw many wonderful
things.
The great pianist himself started il
on its journey, whisking i from It's
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-07-30

TO Mile. Favorita's aria, to Nj. dc
Mortille's long sonata for violin and
piano, and now were surprised into
giving some slight notice 10 the tall
fair girl with the blood-red roses in
her pale hair, as she took her place ny
the Piano. "'The little American,
they said, az she knew they would, and
their tones expressed surprise and
indulgence, nothing more.
The first notes came TO them like
tender call, fuller, richer rang ont
the glorious voice until their very
hearts stopped beating, the song
ceased. An instant's silence broken
by buzz of eager ordinations and
hearty applause. Wonderful" LEX
quisite ~ where has she been
hidden - Encore !" until bowling
and smiling the great Herr Dorner
himself offered his arm to the blush.
ing girl, saying, Zach such voice
And the notes, may ! not hat the
pleasure of assisting you to find
them?" Little M. Lefevre was bust
ling about. what will You sing, Miss
Loring-shall it he this-or this y
Madeline dismissed the great man with
smile and the small one with an Il
will play" and seating herself, began
sprightly, bright little accompani-
ment. blending her voice almost i'm.
perceptible into it. A Joyous song OF
birds, springtime, sunshine, fragrant
with the odor OF violets, pulsating
withlife and overlooking with glad
ness, dancing and glancing, bewitch'
ing melody gliding into an impas'
stoned
IL love thee-for thou my sunshine art
Ny Spring art thou-my fOwers thy eyes
Thou art my all-my earth, my skies
After the richness of the last tones
had melted on the silence, applause
again broke out, but Madeline re
fused to sing more. Her triumph was
secure. She was no longer the "littl'
American"
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-07-30

Kan, and operate a sort Of an electric
trunk line between the two cities to
supply motive power to the Kansas
City manufactures and street rail-
ways. Arrangements have been made
to build a 81, 500, 900 plant at Leaven-
worth. Western capitalists are said
TO he associated with Leavenworth's
richest men in the project.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-07-30

According TO an eminent italian
hygicnic expert, official medicalreturns
show that in Italy 300, 900 persons die
every year of infectious is, from
preventable-maladies, most Of them
being young, "the hope Of families
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-07-30
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

Tho new Yerkes telescope brings the /
moon within about 200 miles.
The highest waterfall in the world .
is Cholock Cascade, at Yosemite, Cal, .
which is 1884 feet high, or just half a
mile.
The mean temperature of the earth
taken as q whole is 80 degrees f., and
the average annual rainfall is thirty
inches.
The stargazers of the Mt. Hamilton
observatory say that there are five
hundred million burning suns in the
milky way.
A new industry has been started in
Michigan. Blocks of sawdust stuck
with resin are made and sold for fuel,
and it is said that for quick, hot fire
this has no equal.
Several French and German dentists
have lately made Investigations which
convinced them that hollow teeth are
favorite breeding places for tubercu'
losis and microbes.
The volcano Popocatepetl, Mexico,
has been bound to an American syndi-
cate whose object is to mine sulphur,
take ice and wood to the City OF
Mexico, and carry tourists up to the
crater.
A systematic account of all living
animals, the first attempted since Lin
nicus' "Systema Nature" has been
undertaken by the German geological
society. 1t is estimated that 1856, 900
species of living animals have been
described so far in all kinds OF scat
tered publications. The list, which ~
to be editedby Professor +. +. Schulze,
will consist of at least 100 volumes OF
1000 pages each.
A Polish chemist is said to have in
vented nm anmsthetic which volatizes
RAPIDLY upon exposure to the air, rem
dering the persons near UNCONSCIOUS
for n long time Ii is calculated that
in warfare q bomb exploded In the
midst of the enemy would have the
effect of putting the entire body to
sleep. A pellet of the substance
broken under n mans nose put him
to sleep Tor four hours
The appeal of Professor John Mime.
for the establishment of seismologica!
stations in various parts OF the earth,
seems to be meeting satisfactory
response. Harvard university has
already promised to cooperate by
agreeing to equip and maintain an OH
servatory in Peru. Some of the Brit
ish self governing colonies have Also
promised to come into line. Professor
Milne hopes that fully fifty stations fol
observing the seismic movements OF
. the earth may be eventually sstab'
7 lished.
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Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-07-30

Ezt ,frsfceH AVf,<# tt4'il0&Vtutt <1coI~
ton room unit hfadelips's appearance,
and then witliqut Grcetiug or pfeface,
burst forth into 'Ach Miss Lorins-
IL ees the leetIe sonnet Who haf
written it?" Is
Madeline looked in establishment at
the Herr. In truth twas not strange,
for his pale, Ragged face and dis
heyeled hair madea queer fingure of
the USUALLY faultlessly-gotten-
''The little sonnet ?" she repeated
"Oh, yes, Sunshine as l call it. Why,
I'm sorry to say that | don't know the
composers name
Herr. Dorner'ss face fell. "Not
know p he faltered.
III will show you the music, "
Madeline continued, leading the way
TO the music room, / fancy this bit
of paper has a history. L found it in
a New York Hotel, and" but she
was interrupted by the II err, who ON
seeing the manuscript recognized his
own work, aid exclaimed, Zach,
Himmei mine ihedchen-thou art
.found!" e,
To make long story short, the
Hers London engagement was pro-
longed. He was a frequent visitor at
Snowdon Court, and Lady Snowdon
had the satisfaction of seeing her ward
safely married toa great man, who lost
his heart whenlhe found his manu-
script.
And "all for, o song. THE House
wife.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-07-30

iiss Naleay. -
Man From He'd Do What caused
Polecat Pete's ae,th2 +
Alkali Ike fbfoa&truable,
''The result ~ sxposursy'
'Nope; result 81 hoSs-stealin'." :
Puck. 49, II
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-07-30

"Sing for us tomorrow night,
Madeline, won't you?" asked Jack
Denham, as he lay back on his pillows.
! The girl flushed as she said, "Please
don't ask me! and please don't ask
why" But the combined efforts of
Lady Snowdon, her daughter her
invalid nephew and little M. Lefevre,
the music master, at last brought an
unwilling consent from their fair
American.
Genevieve and her mother discussed
the subject later when Madeline had
gone for drive with Jack. $50 un-
willing to appear before guests, when
she owes you 50 much" grumbled the
young lady. Good Lady Snowdon
tried to excuse her ward, but was
forced TO admit that Madeline's con-
duct was inexplicable. She sang
freely and willingly when NJ. Lefevre
or the family were her audience.
Nothing soothed Jacks pain as did
her tender lullabies and little songs
but never could they persuade her to
sing before strangers.
The music for Wednesday night
pro-. sed much. Herr Dorner, the
great. would appear, Mile. Favorita
was to sing, NJ. de Mortille would
play violin numbers and Madeline,
with her fresh beauty and exquisite
voice, had at last consented to make
her initial appearance.
Upstairs in her room Madeline
heard the first guests arriving, and
giving final glance at her flushed
face crowned with the masses of pale
brown hair, she murmured:
They hate me-'The little Ameri-
can'-I have waited until know what
l can do. and they shall praise me
tonight
The chattering, laughing 'throng in
Lady Snowdon's rooms gave attention
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-07-30

That night Herr Dorner paced his
room in n fame of mind not exactly
peaceful.
For the first time in his life he was
utterly unable to account for this little
sonnet, which was so familiar, every
ripple--every note was written ON his
brain. He sat at his piano and played
it, There was little brook--violets
birds He knew the knew the
composers frame of mind when it was
writ.en--but where had he heard 1t !?
In the spirit world perhaps.
He heard il in the earliest twitter-
ings of the sparrows. The first CLEAN
of the morning surf brought it in. 1t
danced and glanced across the pile of
mail beside him at breakfast, and
finally, in desperation, he hailed u
cab, and regerdless of the time OF day
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corner, laying II upon a pile OF letters
and papers, thinking the Herr would
see it, but breeze wandered in, and
with the sonnet as partner, they
danced q breathless galop about the
apartment, finally coming TO stand
still behind sofa.
Then Herr Dorner, having completed
his series OF concerts, went away, and
the maid who put the apartment in
order carried our little song out 10 the
dustbox. But along came the little
breeze again, and enticed the sonnet
into gay waltz, leaving her against
the elevator cage TO regain her breath.
Madeline Loring saw it there, idly
glancing it over thought il pretty---no
name-no sign of ownership--and
finally it found its way, folded, with a
bent corner and few tatters to bear
witness to its experiences, into. Miss
Loring' s shopping bag. Here the paper
mnst pause in its narrative, for it be-
came staid sheet of music thereafter,
seeing and hearing nothing femark-
able for two years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-26
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
ACCIDENT TO MRS. PAYNE.
Bell fell on Her Head-Engineer McGil
vary Left His Engine-Negro Bo!
Killed Man Shot Himself

Maxton, n. c., June 25.-(SpeciaD-
Mrs. Payne. wife of Hon. ]. f. Payne
living a mile or two south of this place,
met with a serious accident to-day. She
went to ring the farm bell to call the
hands from the field at noon. The bell
lost its fastening and fell upon her head.
infiucting, it is feared, fatal injuries.
Mrs. Payne is an excellent and most
worthy lady, and has the sympathy of
all who know her.
Engineer McGilvary, of the Cape Fear
and Yadkin Valley Railroad, was taken
so seriously i'll that he had to surrender
the throttle to other hands when he ar
rived at this place this morning. He
is receiving every attention at the hands
of physicians and friends here.
\ negro boy. II years old, was killed
by the northbound train on the Cape Fear
and Yadkin Valley Railroad two miles
south of this place yesterday evening.
The boy had been sent to hold a COW to
Craze near the roalroad. He went to
sleep on the track with the above results.
Colen Scales, a tinkerer on old pistols,
shot himself through the hand while
working with an old pistol last night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-26
FRESH SUPPLIES OF VITALITY

To renew a waning stock may be gather
ed from a source accessible to all, and
never sought in vain by any whose con
stitution and vigor are not so much dllap-
idated as to be wholly past repairing
Evidence direct, convincing and ample,
indicates Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as
as a tonic of unexampled efficacy and
perfect purity, and possessed of proper
ties that constitute it an invaluable rem
edy for dyspepsia, constipation, liver
complaint, urinary and urine weakness,
rheumatic complaints and malarial fever.
Delicate females and infirm old persons
are invigorated and solaced by it, and the
physical prOstration which usually fol
lows severe illness in a great degree
remedied, and convalescence accelerated
through its use. 1t occupies leading
position among medicinal staples.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-26
DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
Opening Sermon Preached by Rev. f. NJ.
Shamberger-Dr. Gibbs Presiding.

Maxton. \. c., June 25.-(Special.)-
The District Conference of this district
met in the Methodist church at this place
yesterday at 10 O'clock. Presiding Elder
j. T. Gibbs in the chair. Frank L.
Bundy and w. B. Harker were made
secretaries.
Rev. J. T. Pope, W. s. Ingram and r.
d. Phillips were made a committee on
conference reports.
The sessions Of the body were APP
pointed from $50 to 11:50 a. m. and
from 3 to 5 p. m. each day.
Rev. L. M. Shamberger, of Laurin-
burg, preached the opening sermon. 1t
was a very strong sermon, well delivered.
The attendance of delegates is fairly
good, with many more expected to-day.
DR.. Kilgo and Prof. Peacock are ex-
pected this this evening. The session
will hold over Sunday
Rev. Jesse II. Page, of Aberdeen will
preach tonight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-26
GOING BACK TO OLD METHODS
Warren Record.)

Judge White has appointed John III.
Wright, colored, of Sixpound township,
county commissioner to fill out the I'M
expired term of II. e. Hall, colored, re-
signed. There were several recommen-
dations and Judge White put all the
names in hat and drew out one name,
and Wright was the lucky man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-26

ten inch pipe, sought by the Australian
government for gold regions, excltes
many hopes in the trade. The great ore
producing companies are cutting prices
of Mesabi Bessemer, Fayal to S2.lO,
onnarently in order to score the biggest
nossible business of the year as basis
for future combination. Tin has slowly
advanced to IA cents, in spite of heavy
arrivals 1.2OO tons of lead have been
sold. moderate quantities now bringing
3. 4215 cents, and purchases advance Lake
copper to IT'S cents
There is encouraging increase III the
demand for all textile goods, even Tor
cottons, which have so long been slow,
and though it is but moderate there IS
nothing of a speculative character IN the
transactions, and prices are firmly held.
Recorders for woolens have been rather
hotter than were expected from clothlers
and fairly good for dress goods. Opera
lions in spring goods are still deferred.
While mills are somewhat better en-
Moved. and are buying to some extent,
most of the purchases of wool are for
speculation, nearly three quarters being
at Boston alone and the aggregate was
s. 733. 800 pounds at the three chief mar
kets. 5.610,3OO of foreign wool. Domes-
tic wool is still held at relatively high
prices at the west.
Failures for the week have been ZIG
in the United States against 217 last
wear and a in Canada against a last
year.
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
New York, June 25.-The total bank
clearings for the week in the United
States were 1919, 269, 233; per cent. in
crease, So. Exclusive of New York,
S431, 400. 44S; per cent increase, S.3.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-26
Pure and
Cheap Ice
Cash.

Retail prices same as last season, which
are lower than other places, as follows:
Delivered from wagons, each morning an
evening, except Sundays, or at factory
EVERY DAY.
Five pounds and less than ten pounds,
at one time, Coo. per 100 pounds.
Ten pounds and less than % pounds ct
one time, 80 cents per 100 pounds.
% pounds and less than 100 pounds at
one time, 40 cents per 100 pounds.
100 pounds and less than 1000 pounds
at one time, 35 cents per 100 pounds.
1000 pounds and less than 1000 pounds
at one time, 30 cents per 100 pounds.
1900 pounds or more at one time, 25
cents per 100 pounds.
Drivers are authorized to sell tickets for
cash by the package at above prices.
They are expected to be accommodating;
to announce their arrival at front gate
and deliver ice there on receipt Of ticket
or money, but will not have time to wait
or leave wagons TO deliver ice In houses.
We wish to serve all regularly and re-
quest the cooperation of all the people.
Those wishing Ice will please give no
tee a day Ia advance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-26
Press and Folder for Sale.

On Thursday, july 9Th. 1897, at No. 122 Fay
etteville street, in the city of Raleigh, N, G.,
hand. 7-column Quarto double feed Bahcock
Dispatch Printing Press, and one Dexter In
termediate Folder with paster and trimmer,
together with the appurtenances thereto
Said property may be seen and examined
upon application to Battle & Mordecai
Sale made under powers conferred upo2
Barnhart Brothers and Spindler by two mort
cages, registered in book No. 143, on pages
1855 and 7lS, of the Register of Deeds Office OF
Wake county.
Terms cash. Hour of sale, 12 m.
BARNHART BROS. & SPINDLRR.
By Battle & Mordecai, Attorneys.
June Is, 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-04
STREET RAILWAY. GAS AND MISCEL-
LANEOUS SECURITIES.

mot listed on the New-York Stock Exchange
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-04
fiuanrial.
Houston and Texas Central
First Mortgage Bonds.
Notice Of Bonds Drawn for Payment.

The Houston and Texas Central Railroad Com
pany, having In its possession cash proceeds
from sales Of lands covered by Trust Indenture
between Frederic =. Olcott. the Central Trust
Company OF New York and the Southern Pacific
Company. dated April !. 1890 which are APP
pcable to the purchase Of The Houston and
Texas Central Railroad Companys First Mort
gage bonds secured by such Indenture. to an
amount sufficient at the price limited in said
Trust Indentu-e to purrha and retire 30 Of
such bonds; and. II having been found that such
bonds cannot be purchased al or below ITO per
centum OF the par value thereof and accrued
interest thereon there have been drawn by lot,
under the provisions OF such Trust lndenture,
bonds secured thereby bearing the distinguish
ing numbers hereinafter stated. to be paid for
out OF such proceeds Of such land sales at the
said rate OF 1l0 per centum Of the par value
thereof and accrued interest thereon.
The distinguishing numbers OF the bonds so
al follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-04
stocks today compared with the final figures
- Monday, were follows:
sEX dividend
THE BOND MARK E'i

Sales OF Government bonds were S'"", ICE
istered Is Of 1907 at 1l3. 81 900 registered o. a.
1f1&I. and $1,000 at 11j. Final quotations ioi'