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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-31
WHAT ARE BLUE LAWS

There is a city ordinance i'm Raleigh
that nothing shall be sold in the city on
the Sabbath except medicine. mat OF
dinance has been ON the books for many
wears, and has never until recently been
regarded as pharasaical, or savoring OF
the Connecticut blue laws. During the
mast few years., however, so gradually
as to be almost imperceptible, some oil
our drug stores have begun to sell cola
drinks and cigars, forgetting that by so
doing they were violating city ordln-
an,e. The violations continued until at
some of our drug stores the sale OF
drinks on Sunday became thriving in
dustry. The infraction Of the ordinance
was called to the attention of the police
committee. which very properly ordered
the strict enforcement of the ordinance.
The ordinance ought either to be en-
forced or repealed. 1t is too stringent
and ought to permit the sale OF ice as 1t
does medicine, and it has been given out
intended to exclude the sale of ice, but
that is it's only defect, and that can be
easily remedied.
There is no more reason why drug
gist should be allowed to sell limeades,
soda water and cigars on Sunday than
why a grocer should be permitted to sell
-four and sugar and butter, a dry goods
merchant to sell fans and thin suits, or
an ice cream saloon to run in full blast.
In some large cities it is regarded as
relic of blue laws to close the bar-rooms
on Sunday.
If laws or ordinances restricting bust
ness except in cases of necessity on the
Sabbath, are blue laws, then we are
earnestly in favor Of the passage of blue
laws and their strict enforcement. But
such regulations bear no analogy to blue
laws. Every man rs free to do as he
pleases except to engage in regular bust
ness. 1t is for the good Of the business
man in the long run as well as for the
best interests Of the city for all business
to be suspended on the Sabbath. 1t is
better that one thirsty man should stay
dry, or make his lemonade under his
own vine and fig-tree, than that there
should an unnecessary if not sim
full dissertation of the day of rest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-31
STATE NEWS.

Hon. Eben Alexander, who has closed
four years. service as Minister to Greece
has reached Chapel Hill to resume his
position as professor of Greek upon the
opening Of the University next month.
A few farmers in this county raise
sheep. A few days ago a well-to-do farm
er, who owns both city and county prop
cry, told us that his flock of sheep is the
best paying property he owns. Spring
lambs always bring fine price, and wool
commands ready sale at excellent prices.
-Goldsboro Argus.
The Goldsboro Argus notes the death
of Mrs. M. e. Castex, highly esteemed
lady of that place, who died in NewtenTen
Saturday. She had gone there to visit her
sister Mrs. Castex was in her 10Th year.
and a jealous member of the Presbyteri'
an church. The body was carried to
Goldsboro for interment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-31
OFFICERS ELECTED.

The Directors of the News and Obser-
yer Elect Officers for the Year.
At meeting of the directors of the
News and Observer Publishing Company
held in the offices of the company yes
terday afternoon the following officers
were elected:
President-Josephus Daniels.
Vice-P resident-W. n. Jones.
Secretary and Treasurer-H. w. Jack
son.
Attorney-R. T. Gray.
Executive ommittee-Josephus Dan
iels, G. M. Busbee and N. B. Broughton.
The directors have in contemplation
plans that will add materially to the sue
cess of the company and to the useful
ness of the papers printed by it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-31
JUDGE GOFFS INJUNCTION.

He Explains" His Extraordinary De-
cree Touching Richmond's Telephone
Line.
Richmond, Va, Aug. 3O.-United
State Judge Golf has announced his de-
cree in the case of the city of Richmond
VS.. The Bell Telephone Company so as
to explain that the court, by its injunc-
ton, intended to enjoin the city from
interfering with the local business and
messages, as well as those of an inter
state character. The question is now
directly raised as to how far the United
States court can, under the interstate
Commerce clause of the United States
Constitution, enjoin a municipal govern
ment from controlling or limiting purely
local business. The petition and other
necessary papers have been signed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-31

Entered at the pestoffice at Raleigh,
N. c., as second-class matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-31
A CORRECTION.

To the Editor: The Sanford baseball
team has not won seven games from
Jonesboro this season.
They have won five out OF ten.
The Jonesboro team will play Sanford
any time this week if they will come on
our diamond and let us decide to whom
the victory belongs. Respectfully,
r. B. COLE.
Jonesboro, N. c., Aug. 80, 1897.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-31

COTTON PLATFORM.-The South
ern Railway will double the size of its
cotton platform here. Work was begun
on it yesterday morning. A force OF
fifty men is employed and the work OF
constructing the platform will be pushed
with all vigor until it is completed. There
is an embankment about half an acre IL
size which is being eXcavated so that
tAe platform can be located there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-31

The News and Observers telephones:
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-31

1t is not so surprising that man in
Cherokee county murdered his mother-in-
law as that the citizens have offered re-
ward for his apprehension.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-31

We hear of Republicans almost every
day who have quit the party Of broken
promises for good That is what worries
the office holders and office hunters so
much. They have fooled the people their
last time.-Danbury Reporter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-31

Oh! yes, it's shot enough for u.s." at
least it was yesterday. But it wasn't as
hot as the next political campaign in
North Carolina will be."-Wilmington
Star.
Then you said something. We are go
ing to smoke 'em out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-31

One of the wisest men in the State
writes: 81 am with you for the White
Man and the White Metal" 1t is the
slogan of victory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-09-24

many different ways of making this
sauce. A simple way of making this
to CRATE a small root of horseradish
and mix with it little salt, a tea
spoonful of sugar, a gill of sweet
cream slightly whisked, and a table,
spoonful of pure cider vinegar; stir
until it is quite smooth. This is very
delicious with cold meats of any kind.
Oysters on Toast-Such a simple
dish as oysters on toast is too infre-
queDt, when oysters are really cheaper
than meat. Toast, nicely and tenderly
Drowned, should be buttered evenly
and set in the oven to keep warm.
Set the oysters simmering in their own
liquor-they should first be lifted
from the liquor into a colander and
and have dish of cold water to free
them from grit, and the liquor should
be strained. In another pan have as
much as is required for a sauce.
When at the boiling point stir in one
well-beaten egg to each pint of milk,
a tablespoonful of butter, and salt to
taste at the last. Stir into the oysters,
and stand in hot covered dish on the
table, to be ladled over the toast, as
served on the hot plates.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-09-24
Notice Of Sheriff'S Sale

CUPERIOR COURT State of Washington, in
- and for Thurston county.
A. A. Phillips. a. Receiver Of the
First National Bank of olympia
Plaintiff,
Joseph W. Robinson Daniel Gaby,
Samuel Wiley, Ellen I. McCabe
and City of Olympia.
Dnfandnntr |
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-09-24
IN the Superior Court OF the State of Washing
L tom.

1
ton.
A. A. Phillips, as Receiver Of,
The First National Bank of
Olympia, Plaintiff,
Robert Frost and Mary L.
Frost, 7. n. Allen, Trustee,
Henry W. Lamberton and Summons
Margaret p. LAmber.on, for
partners under the firm Publication.
name of the Winona Deposit
Bank. Capital National
Bank, Hubbard, Spencer.
Bartlett and Company, a
corporation, and William
Duckering, Defendants.
LambertOn and Margaret p. Lamberton. partners
under the firr, nam" If the Winona Deposit
Bank and Hubbard, Spencer, Bartlett and Com
pany. corporation. Defendants: You are here
oy summoned to appear within sixty DAYS after
the date Of the first publication of this summonp.
&o.wtt: within sixty days after the Sd day of
septenhers lsg7. aud defend the above entitled
the complaint Of tho plaintiff, A. A. Phillips.
Receiver Of The First National Bank of Oiym.
pia, Washington, and serve 4 copy Of your an
:, upon the undersigned, attorney fSr plain:
your failure 80 to do judgment will be rendered
| against you according to the demand or the
complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk
The object of the action fs to forse,ose q
mortgage given by the defendants, Frost and
wife, to said bank on the 9th day of January.
1894, conveying lots one ~ and two ri and the
north half of the northeast quarter Of section
eighteen Qs), township Q6) north of range one
~ west situate Ii tho county Of Thurston " ash.
ingtOn, to secure the payment of a promissory
note of said Frost and wife to said bank Of d ate
TIE 9Th OF January. 1894. for the sum Of Ave hun
died dollars and due six months thereafter.
T. N. ALLEN.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. o. address, Olympic, Thurston county
| Washington.
Date Of first publication, Sept. 8, lss;.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-09-24
The Man and His Watch
New York Times.

New York Times.
The man had lost q valuable watch.
1t was case of pickpocket, he was
certain, and he advertised for its re-
turn, Offering the full value of the
watch, which was worth more than its
intrinsic value, $3.50, to him, and no
questions asked. Not long after a
man appeared at his business Office,
showed him the advertisement, and
asked if he was ready to stand by it,
and was assured that he was. "Where
is your money!" asked the visitor.
"Here it u.s." was the answer. "Where
is the watch?" Taking the one handed
him, the victim of the robbery saw
with much delight that it was his own,
put it in his pocket and handed
over the $50. But he could not resist
the temptation to ask one question
"Now, when did you take that watchF
he asked. "Do you remember" said
the visitor, standing on such day
on the corner Of such q street,
eyes" "You were talking with
friends?" "Yes." "And some one
came along and brushed against youi
Well, that was when I took the watch
I brushed against you like this"-il.
lustrating-"and it is very simple"
Good day, sir" GOOD day." The
mans face was alight with pleasure
at again having his watch and his in.
telligent curiosity was satisfied. at
is a curious thing" he murmured to
himself. AZ would not have believed
it could have been DONE" He put his
hand to his watch pocket. There was
no watch there. 1t had been taken o
second time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-09-24

New POSTAGE STAMPs.-The Sec
rotary of the Treasury and the POST
master general, after consultation with
the President, have decided to change
the color of the current Scent postage
stamps from carmine to green, of the
shade now used on government notes.
The 10cent postage stamp, which is
now printed in green, will be changed
to some other color, possibly carmine.
It is thought that green is a more
desirable color than carmine besides
saving about $4,000 in the difference
of cost between the two inks.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-09-24

PUTTING THE ENEMY TO SLEEP. -
The British and Colonial Druggist is
responsible for the statement that q
Russian chemist has discovered a most
powerful arlaesthetic. It is several
thousand times more powerful than
chloroform, volatizes most readily,
and acts when freely mixed with it at
great distances. Experiments are be-
ing made at St. Petersburg to see if it
cannot be enclosed in bombs, which
would have the extraordinary effect of
anaestheticising instead of wounding
the enemy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-09-24

AYERS Sarsaparilla is not secret
preparation. Any physician may have
the formula on application. The rec
ret of its success as a medicine lies in
its extraordinary power to cleanse the
blood OF impurities and cure the most
deep-seated case of bloOd-disease.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-09-24

/ IMPROPER and deficient care OF the
scalp will cause grayness of the hair
and badness. Escape both by the
use of that reliable specific, Halls
Hair Remover.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-09-24

man thus amict
ed is fraught with great danger. Even il
she escapes with her life, 1t is only to live a
martyr to untold agony. This is needless
Thousands of women have found sure,
and certain remedy and have spoken in no
uncertain words of its almost miraculous
action.
This remedy is Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre-.
scription. 1t acts directly upon the organs
that make wifehood and motherhood pos.
sible. 1t gives them health and vigor. II
stops weakening drains ailays Inflammation
and soothes pain, The nerves, no longer
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directing the healthy action of all the organs
of the body. Under its benign influence the
weak, sickly, nervous, fretful invalid, be-
comes robust, capable, helpful, amiable
wife, fitted for the duties of motherhood.
All good druggists sell it.
"Three years ago." writes Mrs ]. N. Messler.
of 1894 Vanderbilt Avenue New York. N. Y, ~
was given up by some of the best physicians In
this city They said there was no cure for me
unless l would go to a hospital and have an op-
Grafton performed. ! could not walk across the
room for the pain in my side. Thought would
die. took DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
and after had taken three bottles could work.
walk, and ride. l could write year and not
praise your medicine enough"
Dr. Pierce's book, 1.-The Common Sense
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-09-24
Death griuly

Death grimly
& bars the passage
Iway through the
door of happiness
for thousands up
on thousands Of
wistful W o m en-.
The woman whose
nerves are racked
by pain, an d
whose strength is
sapped BY debili-
! tating drains, due
to weakness and
disease of the or
gans peculiar to
women, cannot be
| happy. She is not
only shut out from
happiness. but
death daily con-
fronts her. Ma
-ternitv tn a wo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-30
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


The jury in Wausau in the celebrated
Houston murder case from Wood coun-
" returned a verdict against the de-
PENDANTS, Charles II. Emery and Viii
liam Lord, of murder in the first de-
gree. Peter Houston was murdered
June 2, 1898, by being shot through the
head while sitting in his own house a
few miles from Grand Rapids. The
fatal shot was fired through the window
by some parties on the outside. Emery
was arrested on suspicion and later
David Jacobs, father of Mrs. Houston,
was arrested and confessed that he
Lord and Emery had murdered Hous-
ton and that Emery had fred the fatal
shot. Jacobs was sent TO states prison
for life. Lord and Emery were con
victed in Wood county in 1894, but sub
sequeEtly were granted a new trial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-30
Acnnitted nf shooting.

The jury in what is known as the
Breen shooting case returned verdict
of not guilty. The shooting took place
in Milwaukee in June. 1896, during a
street car strike, when Motorman David
Breen and Conductor Adolph Schwartz
were shot and seriously wounded while
running a car through the Bayview
district This was the second trial. in
which six men were defendants, as fol-
lows: Charles Fieischman, Henry
Kuester, Jacob NoIl, Leander Marble.
Nels Nelson. Richard Wachsmuth. In
the first trial the jury failed TO agree.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-30

The music at the Christmas ser
vice in Emmanuel church is worthy
OF especial mention. The process
SIGNAL, the old vet ever new, .'Adestes
Fideles" ..Oh Come All Ye Faithful, .
SO full of hallowed associations, so
beautiful in its simplicity, was ex-
quisitely rendered by the vested
choir. A beautiful setting of the Re
Deum was sung, Astounding in rich
harmonies and introducing some fine
solo work. The music at the offer
tory was solo, ''Christians. Awake,
Salute the Happy Morn which was
beautifully sung by John orion. The
occasional was while Shepherds
Watched Their Flocks.n This service
marked the first anniversary Of the
vesting of the choir, and it is pleasant
to note that everyone of the original
choir was present. with one addition,
and prospect OF further additions
so soon as larger seating capacity can
be provided. Emmanuel Parish is
certainly to be congratulated on the
addition made to an already beautiful
and dignifed service made by the
fine music rendered BY the faithful
members Of the vested choir. 1t Is
our purpose at some future time to
publish a more extended notice Of the
choir, the only one Of the kind in our
city, and enter more particularly into
the personnel Of It's members.
Appropriate Christmas exercises
were held a, Ill the churches u the
city.
The Woodmen hold their installa-
tion Jan 49,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-30
REEDS CORNER IN RUINS.
Four Thousand Dollars OF Damage bg FiIs and
Water haterWorks Fire Protection saves
Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of PROPERTY.

Last Thursday morning at 5:l5
O'Clock the building belonging to
John Reed, situated on the corner Of
Jefferson and Maple streets, was dis
covered to be on fire. Archie Bars
tow. one OF the Teller printers. was
the first to see the blaze. He imme-
diately gave the alarm and in few
minutes the fire bell at the city hall
was ringing vigorously a call for help.
The morning was bitter cold and a
little more time than usual was re-
quired to get fremen and others
aroused and At work. Many in the
north and west portions of the town
did not hear the alarm at all.
/ Tie fire seems to have originated
in the northeast room of the building
! up stairs, occupied by Mr. Reed a.
the work room in the manufacture Of
dental work 1t soon spread to the
adjoining rooms, down to the room
below occupied by John Burns a a
Racket Store. and all over the Jof
Three streams Of water were turned
upon the building and in short time
the fire was under control.
This is the first real test our water
works system has had and it has
proven its value beyond a doubt.
Had the city been dependant upon the
former means OF fighting ire, the
whole row of frame buildings as far
as Ivey and Webb's store must surely
have been destroyed and it is doubt
full if the destruction could have been
stopped there.
Although the fire was easily extin-
guished as soon as water could be
gotten to play upon the flames the
building was practically ruined, all
the upper part being burnt out and
the roof nearly burned off.
The lower story occupied by Mr.
burns as store was not badly
burned, but his goods are badly dam
aged by water. He estimated hi,
stock as worth $1,000 and was carry
ing 81, 500 insurance He thinks the
insurance will not cover the loss,
Besides the building Mr.. Reed lose,
much of his dentistry outfit beside,
; valuable cabinets, pictures and keep
sakes. He had only 5000 insuranc,
which is bat fraction of the damage
: Miss Eta Hannum had her office oil
the upper floor, but her instrument
: and supplies were removed before
being much injured.
Large credit is due the iiremen TO
their prompt and active work il
extinguishing the flames.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-30

Insurance Commissioner Fricke has
made a demand on the plate glass in
surance companies doing business in
this state to pay the state license OF
$500 year.
The hardware firm OF IIuetter a
Petersen assigned in Appleton with as
sets OF $4,000 and liabilities of $4,000
Thomas Kingston died at the resi-
dence of his son. Paul Kingston. in Mad
ison aged 100 years and II months.
The charity entertainment and bail
given in Jefferson under the auspices of
the Pinochel club netted $500.
Miss Lena Olke committed suicide al
the northwestern hospital for the in
sane at Oshkosh.
John Hendrickson, of Marinette, was
killed by falling tree while in the
woods.
A Rock county prohibition club has
been organized with NJ. shackelton,
of GAINESVILLE, as president.
Charles +. Weidner. aged "a, ex-su-
pervisor from the Eighth ward in Mil
waukee, died suddenly of heart failure.
The Manitowoc Mutual Fire Insur-
ance company organized with many
business men as subscribers.
The fftieth anniversary Of the or
ganization of Rock River encampment.
No. 3, 1. o. o. f.. was held in GAINESVILLE
Mrs. Louisa Spicer dropped dead in
Kenosha while sweeping.
The present city administration has
declared war on slot machines in Osh-
kosh and they must go.
II. F. Sargent. Of Stanley, has been
appointed deputy sheriff of Chippewa
county BY Sheriff Colburn
About $50 Chippewa Indians living in
the vicinity Of Scion Springs have been
stricken with gold fever and will leave
in body about January for Alaska
and the Klondike
The normal school regents have de-
cided to rebuild the school recently
burned at River Falls.
The rew lake ferry between Muske-
gou. Mich, and Milwaukee has begun
running.
Mrs Della Fuller. Of Milwaukee, who
was sentenced to the house Of correc-
ton September ?. 1896, for two years
on charge of forgery, has been par
doned by GOV. Scofield.
George Gardner. one Of the most
pror nent attorneys Of the state and
member Of the law firm Of Gardner &
Taylor, died in Grand Rapids Of heart
failure.
Ira Nichols an inmate Of the soldiers
home ia Milwaukee. attempted to board
a boat and was drowned IN the river.
A reunion to form an association Of
the sons and daughters Of the Black
Hawk war veterans viii Be held in Mon
roe next June
Edward Walton, who was confined in
The county Jail at Kenosha to await
trial on a charge Of burglary, mas be-
come a maniac.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-30
Threw Acid In His Face.

z. II. Lynch, a young lawyer of Ocon-
TO, has been suffering from the effects
of carbolic acid which was dashed into
his eyes by woman. The assault took
place in the streets of Oconto and the
woman escaped. 1t is certain now that
his eyesight will be at least partially
restored. Mr.. Lynch says he believes
the act was done by some one whom he
had enraged in a lawsuit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-30
Receivership Dissolved.

An order dissolving the receivership
OF the Bank of Amigo and authorizing
the payment of liabilities was received
from the circuit judge of the Amigo dis
trict President Bergman is acting as
cashier and is paying all depositors in
full. After all claims are paid an effort
will be made to reorganize the bank.