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The news & observer., 1897-02-10
WHERE is THE ANTI-FREE PASS
BILL?

The State Treasury paid out when the
session opened nearly $4,000 as mileage
to members at ten cents per mile-to be
accurate-$4, ,77070. Nearly another
$4,000 will be paid out as mileage for the
members to go home Mt the end of the
session. With nearly $4,000 paid by the
taxpayers lover three times the actual
fare) to bring the members OF this Leg
islature to Raleigh and to carry them
home, there is no excuse for the railroads
to tempt them with free passes-unless
the railroads have some other object than
charity Yet the bills introduced Il
month ago, when the session began,to pro-
hibit free passes by public officials, have
been so hampered and delayed by the
corporation lobby, that neither House of
the General Assembly has yet been able
to have vote on these bills, and the peo-
pie have not yet learned where the mem
bers respectively stand on this question
which concerns the public so nearly. In
the last Legislature, the "anti-free pass
bilT' was stolen from the files three times
to prevent vote. Some mysterious
methods seem to be at work again to pre-
vent its passage.
The news & observer., 1897-02-10
1T MAY DO MORE HARM THAN
GOOD

The proposition before the Legislature
to make stockholders in State banks La
BILE for double their stock is not in the
interest of a better banking system. The
HISTORY of the failure of national banks
is that when they fail, the stockholders
have managed to transfer their stock
to some person not liable for the obli-
Cation imposed, and the requirement of
double liability does not meet the needs.
If this provision should be adopted, it
would tend to make the stockholders of
State banks, which now lend money on
land, convert their banks into ma ton
al banks which cannot lend money on
real estate. There ought to be a meth
cd of increasing the liability of directors
and officers, but this will not be found in
doubling the Inability. Such clause
would deter many men from taking stock
in State banks, and might deprive small
er towns of necessary banking facilities.
The news & observer., 1897-02-10
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER AND
THE LEASE.
Wilmington Starr


While Governor Russell is the moving
spirit in the opposition to the 99-year
lease of the North Carolina Railroad to
the Southern, it will not be a strictly
partisan fight. On each side will be found
Republicans, Democrats and Populists.
The somewhat unique spectacle is pre-
sented of the Democratic News and OBJ
server supporting the Governor and the
Republican Tribune opposing him in this
matter. But the News and Observer
hasn't gone over to the Governor; the
Governor just happened to get on the
same ground where the News and OBJ
server stood before the lease was made,
so that as matter of fact the Governor
is supporting the News and Observer in
stead of the News and Observed sup
porting the Governor; but they are to-
gether, and our impression is that they
are both where they ought to be in this
matter. 1t is no easy matter when deal
like that has been consummated to go
behind the returns and break it up, even
If there was, as alleged in this case, un-
lawful, if not crooked methods pursued,
and we think it exceedingly doubtful if
the Governor and those who are support
ing him can succeed in having the lease
annulled, although it is a pretty well
established fact that he property could
be leased for more money, and that the
present leasers would pay more for it if
they had competitors in the bidding. In
growing State like this, commanding
the geographical position she does, pro-
perties like the North Carolina Railway
must become more valuable, and hence
| from pure business standpoint it was
| bad policy to lease the road for 90 years
when 1t e0xA Aaye ben leased for 20
The news & observer., 1897-02-10
THE PEOPLE BE DAMNED. ,

what is the objection to bringing this
suit to annul the 99-year lease| was ask
ed a prominent lawyer who is working
for the lease.
"A man does not want to go into law
suit, even if he knows he viii win, was
the answer.
'That is true of the Southern Rail
way" was the reply of the reporter,
''but what of the million and a half Of
people|
The reply showed the real spirit of the
fight that he is making: What was It
that Vanderbilt said about the people?'
and he laughed.
The day will come when the people viii
rebuke those who laugh at their indigna-
ton because $4,000, which should go
ito the State Treasury is put into the
pockets of a rich corporation.
The news & observer., 1897-02-10

In his argument before the committee,
Capt. w. H. Day said that Gen. Hoke
had done what the owners Of the North
Carolina Railroad stock, whom he repre-
sented, desired done in advocating the
lease. He had followed instructions. By
some error, it was printed that Gen.
Hoke ''had NOT done what the owners
of the stock represented by him demand
ed" Capt. Day would not have said
that of Gen. Hoke for the ownership of
the Southern and Seaboard Airline
roads combined.
The news & observer., 1897-02-10

The tears that Chairman Butler didn't
shed over Tom Watson's failure to secure
a seat in the House ought to be able
to arrange pair with those Tom Watson
to restrain when he learned of
Bryan's defeat-W ashington Post.
The news & observer., 1897-02-10

Having been turned down in his contest
by the unanimous vote Of the committee
Tom Watson will be very sorry now that
he believed the little gang of Republicans
who promised that he should be reseated
if he would help elect Pritchard to the
Senate
The news & observer., 1897-02-10

The probabilities are strong that Sec
retary Olney will accept the professor
ship Of international law at Harvard
University. He has the offer under IA
vorable consideration, and will announce
his decision in few days
The news & observer., 1897-02-10

Refusal 10 annul the lease is equivalent
to giving the Southern Railway $4,000
annually for 80 years.
The news & observer., 1897-02-10
MKINLEYISM HITS CANADA.

New York, Feb. "a Montreal dis.
patch to the Evening Post says: It 10
rumored that many OF the cotton mills
of Canada are TO be closed down for three
months, the proprietors claiming that thex
have a stock on hand that warrants tkcir
doing this in view of the dali times.
The news & observer., 1897-02-10
. .SENATE PROCEEDINGS-

Mr.. J. j. Summerlin and family, who
have been down with the grippe for some
time, are now improving.
The news & observer., 1897-02-10
NEWBERN FAIR.

More Attractions Than Ever Before i'm
Is History-This Annual Fair Yields
Large Influence in Attracting Al
tentiOn to the Industrial Advanta ses
of Eastern North Carolina.
The news & observer., 1897-02-10

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if 1t
fails to cure. 26c.
The news & observer., 1897-02-10
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.

The News and Observers telephones:
Business efice .l-t
The news & observer., 1897-02-10

Entered at the postof1ce at Raleigh,
N. c., as secend-class matter.
The news & observer., 1897-02-10

The ee-year lease MUST We annulled.
The news & observer., 1897-02-10

I'VE 9s-year lease xust be sAAulied.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-13
Need of Pure Food Laws.

The agitation Of pure food regula-
tons is one Of the most important
things now before the American peo-
pie, says Northwest Horticulturist.
Adulteration is carried on to such an
extent that it is almost impossible to
procure pure articles for daily use, and
as a natural consequence unadulterat7
ed products cannot be sold in compe-
tltlon with the less expensive frauds.
Because of the adulterated articles sold
as canned and preserved goods, JAM
ming establishments will not pay. The
raspberry, blackberry and strawberry
jam OF commerce are greatly adulter-
ated and sold at prices which drive the
pure jams off the market Fruit grow
ers and consumers are both injured.
The former find no canneries operat-
ing to buy his fruit, and the latter if
buying jams and jellies at all find them
OF uncertain values. State hortical-
tural societies should take up the agi-
tation of pure food measures and unite
on some bill proposed for a national
pure food law, and have it pushed
through as speedily as possible.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-13
Our Own Steve Crane.

A low moan rose sobbingly upon the
midnight air-the air quivered-and
terrors expectant shrieked in alright
"Ah-h." Wild screaming and through
the horrored atmosphere burst a wild
waste of sound-mad frenzies spring
ing in screaming diablerie and rauc-
Gus thunderings upon the crazy black
ness of the night-villanious discords
rending the universe with Decorating
idiocies of sound-17, 100000 echoes
speeding in mad race unto the utter
most recessions of nothingness-a
swelling roar welled in angry chorus
back from the reverberant tympanum
of the heavens. And just then the
reighborhood woke up and seventeen
different kinds OF bootjacks and crock
cry wreckage was hurled in the direc-
ton of the organ-grinder and he went
away.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-13
THIS AND THAT.

The tomb of Mohammed is covered
with diamonds, sapphires and rubies,
valued at e2,O0O,O0O.
Muffs were first used by doctors to
keep their fingers soft, and were adopt
ed by ladies about 1850
A hundred thousand dollar set of en-
eralds will be Queen Victories present
from the czar and czarina.
In 1908 the number of Bibles printed
in England was 81 ISL; in 1896 there
were 3,970.439 copies published.
The Russian scepter is of solid gold.
three feet long. and contains among its
ornaments 26S diamonds, $50 rubies
and Is emeralds.
The largest newspaper circulation in
the world is that of the Paris Petit
Journal, which averages more than
100000 copies a day.
Twenty-six years ago $50 of the lead
ing doctors of England issued eau
tionary declaration against the use OF
alcohol in medical practice.
New Zealand's representative Maorls
for the queens celebration have been
selected for their size. Two of the ma
tives weigh respectively 400 and 800
pounds.
In the excitement of the last presl-
Dental campaign the savings banks in
New York state lost in net Withdrawals
100000, but the money has been COM
ing back ever since.
Four camels have been successfully
acclimated in Poland by Count Sigis-
mund Skorzewski, who has had them
broken to the pillow on his estate of
Chernieier. in the province of Posen.
The longest distance that shot has
been fired is a few yards more than 10
miles, which was the range of Krupp's
one hundred and thirty ton steel gun,
firing a shot weighing $500 pounds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-13
Small Farms In the South.

The increase in the number of small
farms is attracting attention all over
the South The Harrison County Ban
ner, country weekly published in
Mississippi. has been impressed with
indications of this tendency in that
state and with it's advantages to the
people. 1t says that the fertility of the
soil is so great that man having from,
ten to forty acres can raise on less,
than half of his land all that his fam.
lily and stock require, and can put the
remainder into cane, the proceeds of
which will be surplus, The old plan.
tation mode was to raise only one crop,
and with the cash obtained from the
sale of that to buy corn, oats, hay and
meat. No one should wonder that I'M
der the operation of this system the
mortgage upon plantation increased
from year to year. The Harrison coun-
ty editor holds that these large places
must be cut into smaller ones and sold
to thrifty farmers before full prosper
ity can return to the South. He states
the ruling prices for land in the South
are now such that a Northern farmer
with his land mortgaged for half or
two-thirds of this value can sell his
equity for enough to buy and fully pay
for the same number of acres Of equal
~ fertile land in the South.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-13

her way, till at midnight she became a
total wreck on one of the small islands
in D'EntrecastreauX's channel.
The morning broke at length, but it
came rather to reveal than to relieve
their distress.
When the vessel struck Shrek,
compounded of many wild voices,
pierced the thick darkness; the masts
went By the board, rushing sea swept
over the deck, carrying many of the
despairing wretches into the engulting
waters; but with the gray, drear light
of morning came hull.
The captain, who still survived. with
some few of the passengers and crew.
felt deep anxiety for the fate of
Bridget. and was seeking her. inquir-
ing for her, when she crept forth with
the two children in her arms.
1.-The bravest heart on board, by
heaven" he exclaimed. as he beheld
her.
Hope on" he continued, sprnging
forward, I'VE are described; there are
boats making toward u.s."
At these words Bridget started to
her feet, just as tremendous wave
struck the ship, and. sweeping the
deck, carried her and the children
overheard
Much is said of human selfshness in
the emergencies of great danger, and
much is, of course, exhibited; but so
powerful had Bridget's example and
beauty of character impressed her fell
low sufferers that the most vital inter-
est was felt in her fate. and at this
catastrophe many cried aloud, Save
her, save herr while at the moment
hopeless of saving themselves.
The boats which had put off from
Bruno Island redoubled their efforts.
Bridget succeeded in grasping frag-
ment Of timber, and thus kept herself
afioat the heavy rain, which had been
for some time falling. increasing. re-
freshed her, and the sea subsidized, as if
Gained by the tears of heaven. The
cheering voices of the approaching
men kept alive the pulses of her heart.
and at last Bridget and the children
were rescued. the little helpless crea-
lures. wonderful to relate, alive.
This, however, she scarcely was her
self; yet amid what was apparently
the pangs OF death. her sense OF duty
was still paramount
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-13
A Balloon Voyage to the North Pole

Balloon Voyage to the North Pole.
A silk balloon enclosed in a net and
carrying a car equipped with all of the
necessities OF life as we'll as the ma
terial to generate new gas, is to be
used for voyage to the North Pole.
Every contingency has been provided
for and the three scientists who make
the voyage are confident of success. II
is thought that the time occupied for
the voyage from Sweden to Spitzber-
gen and the needful preparation will
consume between four and five weeks.
Every care has been taken to strike
the most favorable season and weather
for the voyage. DIR. hansen agrees
with Mr.. Andree as far as prevailing
winds are concerned and also about
the topography of the country At the
time when the trip is to be begun the
Polar winds will materially assist in
the navigation, and as there are no ex-
tremely high points. it is hoped that
the balloon will float at no very great
elevation above the earths surface. A
sufficient amount of generating mate
rial will be taken along to keep the
balloon going for six weeks, even
though there should be. as there al
ways is, more or less loss of gas.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-13

Carried On shore. soothing voices
and succoring hands were soon around
her, but she made feeble effort to re-
tain the children. while she exclaimed,
with what strength remained in her:
Michael Gallant"
The name was repeated aloud by
those who marked her anxiety; and i'm
mediately young man who had
helped to man the boat that had saved
her pressed eagerly forward
Here am l." he cried; what would
you with Michael Gallant"
He was directed to the dying wom-
an; he knelt down beside her.
Bridget opened her eyes, which a
moment before had been closing in the
last exhaustion and faintness.
Are you here?" she asked.
IL am Michael Callan"
Now the Father Of Mercy and
all His saints be praised she family
ejculated Michael Callan, here is
your child-Dora's child"
And with these words her long sus-
tanned energies forsook her, and she
sank insensible into the arms Of the
people near her.
The story soon spread through the
colony, and by the time Bridget was
restored to health and strength she
found herself possessed of little for
tune.
All who, like herself, had survived
the wreck, bore testimony to her
Christian charity and heroism, and
from every quarter of the island sub
scriptions in her behalf poured in.
Her home was on the banks of the
Huon; thither every year Michael Cal
Ian and his boy made pilgrimage to
the good friend of Dora. and the faith
full preserver of her child.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-13

sportive sally. and then closing her
eyes she folded her hands upon her
breast in silent prayer.
The prophetic spirit In which the
young creature had spoken was soon
apparent.
A rapid change passed over the fair
face; the power of utterance suddenly
failed; but while life fingered her
grateful and beseeching eyes we're
raised to the face of Bridget, at whose
breast the little creature so soon to be
orphaned nestled in comfort.
The next night white hammock
was lowered into the sea beneath the
solemn starlight.
The passengers and crew stood
round while the captain read the funer-
al service; his voice often faltered, and
at intervals a deep sob was heard; IL
burst from the bosom of Bridget Ryan.
who. with both children claspcd in her
arms, knelt upon the deck.
When the solemn ceremony was over
and the fair form of Dora had sunk
many fathoms to its deep and silent
grave, low wall of excessive anguish
broke from the lips of Bridget.
Dora Callan, Dora CaIlan," she at
length uttered, with deep fervency of
tone, which was in itself eloquence,
why have you gone from me-from
me whose heart loved you like its life?
But who may keep what the Great
Maker wants? Bright be your place
among the angels. Welcome be your
fair face where all is beautiful. Och!
shall l ever forget how sweet you
were, how kind, how loving? When
you wake from your great winding
sheet, Dora mine, may We who mourn
You now meet you rejoicing
Then her voice sank till its murmurs
became inaudible. While rocking her
self to and fro on the deck, she cow
cred over the children and bathed
them in tears.
Impressed by the scene, all stood in
deep silence. watching the subsiding
struggle of her deep grief
Almost unmarked, change Of
weather had gradually come on, and a
more than common activity on board
declared that some exgency was APP
preaching.
Low winds seemed from afar gather
ing clouds that soon overspread the
sky, till the hollow, dismal waiiings
became long bowls and hoarse shrieks,
and the darkness grew into blacklist
night. Oh, for the pen of Cooper to
portray the storm which broke above
the devoted ship, while it reeled and
staggered amid the rage of contending
winds and rolling seas.
The captain and crew did their duty
firmly.
Perhaps there is no energy, no cour-
age, superior to that of English sail
ors; no sense of duty SO high, SO per-
fectly, so nobly. fulfilled.
Vain were all their efforts; the sea
surged above the yards, sweeping down
on the doomed bark, which would
bravely rise again and again above the
brily deluge. Desperately she plowed
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-13
SOUTHWEST BREEzES.

Fun is the most conservative c.e-
ment Of society. and ought to be cher
ished and encouraged by all lawful
means.
We are oftener more cruelty robbed
by those who steal into our hearts
than by those who break into our
houses.
We get out OF temper and wonder
why We were ever born; then We get
into good temper and wonder why We
have to die.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-13
A Considerable Admission.

"Of course. all my aunts say that the
baby looks like me-" said the blushing
young man. What does your wife say
to that?" asked the elder man. well,
she admits that perhaps l may resem-
BILE the baby little. indianapolis
Journal
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-13
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
--- ACRICULTURISTS
Some Up-to-Datc Hints About Cultiva-
ton OF the Soil and Yields Thereof
Horticulture, yiticuituro and Flori-
culture.

y a bulletin On
weeds by Professor
Tourney, just Is
sued by the Ari-
IONA experiment
station, Tucson, the
following state
mentS are made re-
specting weeds:
Weeds are either
foreigners or ma
ives, i. e., they
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-13
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL,,
LESSON III. JULY iS-PAUL AT
HESSALONIA.
iolden Text: They Received the Word
with All Readiness or Mind, and
Searched the Scriptures Daily"-Acts

UR lesson for to-
day includes verses
l to II. Acts. Chap
ter L.. Time. about
the close OF the year
50. The city OF
Thessaion i C d. n
which some OF the
events reco r d G d.
took place. was sit
uate on the Their
maic Gulf (now the
Gulf oe SalonikD-
Its ancient name
was Therma. and 1t
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-13

Fruit Soil.-Owing to its earliness
and the ease with which it is culti-
waited, it was natural that for a long
time sandy soil should be preferred
by the fruit grower. But it is becom-
ing understood that we'll underdrained
heavy soils can be worked nearly or
quite as early as sandy soils, and these
are much richer in the mineral ele-
ments of plant food that are essential
in perfecting fruit OF any kind. In
many of the winter fruits the easiness
of ripening on light soil becomes a dis
advantage, as it makes late fall and
early winter fruits OF varieties that,
when grown on heavier soil, should be
kept in good condition until spring
Eek.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-13
Orchard Hygiene.

Drouth and weed growth, accom2a-
MED by low vitality, have made trees
exceptionally subject to oorers and in
sect troubles, says an exchange. AS a
rule trees that are infested are those
that are low in vital power, and there
is probably no time when insect pests
need more attention for their extermi-
nation than at present. II this can be-
accomplished by spraying and the use,
of all ordinary precautions, such as;
cleaning out all trash, dead limbs and
giving the general "redding" up that
all cultivated trees should receive ev-:
cry spring, and a season OF good
growth follows, double advantage VIII
be taken of the insect pests. 1t IS a.
fact that insects colonize and secure
Judgement in orchards, and If this is
prevented on the start they are not
nearly so injurious as they will other.
wise become. A liberal use OF strong
alkali washes, with soft soap solution,
applied in the fore part OF the sum-.
mer and early spring go loag way
and with spraying and cleaning up will.
do much to prevent insect difficulties.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-13
A TRUE HEROINE.

T WAS A BRIGHT
S pri Ing morning
when the signal at
Mount Nelson an
nounced q ship in
sight. and imme-
diately the yellow
flag was hoisted at
Mulgrave battery,
and proclaimed the
welcome news to
the inhabitants OF
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-13

The Next Hay Crop.-The New Eng
land Homestead reports as follows:
Farmers will devote full area to
hay the coming season. Many OF our
returns from the middle and western
states point to an increase of 10 to 20
per cent over last year-occasionally
more than this-while others an acre
age about equal to last year and some
to a decrease. In the western states,
where the crop is nearly all prairie
hay, the amount cured will depend to-
some extent upon prices in July. I'M
many of the older central and eastern
states, given over largely to Timothy
and clover hays, there will be an in
crease owing to the cheapness Of po-
tatCes and grain.