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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-10
MIR. WILLARD's WILL

The estate of the late w. III. Willard
Is worth $125,000, exclusive of the resi-
dence on Hillsboro street, now occupied
by Capt. Samuel Ashe. All his proper.
ty he leaves to his nine grandchildren
the five sons and four daughters OF
Capt. Ashe. The residence is left to
Capt. Ashe during his life. The trus.
tees named in the will are Judge Walter
Clark, Capt. $. A. Ashe and Mr.. VIII
w. Ashc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-10
VISITING EDITORS.

a parry Of editors from the northwest
viii spend few hours in this city on
Friday morning. from 7:30 TO II :45.
The Chamber Of Commerce has appoint-
ed committee who will cndeayor To
mike their visit one Of pleasure.
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any means a necessity of womanhood.
They may be overcome and completely
eradicated under judicious treatment.
There is no need of repugnant exarnina-
tons. There is no need of resorting to any
unauthorized medicament compounded by
an unskilled, uneducated person. Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures the
troubles of the feminine organism posi-
lively, completely and safely.
For nearly 30 years DR.. r. V. Pierce mas
been chief consulting physician of the In,
valids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, OF
Buffalo, NY. He is an eminent and expert
specialist in this particular field OF practice
Any woman may write to him with perfect
confidence, and will receive, free OF chaIse.
sound, professional advice and suggestloh
for selftreatment by which 90 OUT OF 100 100
cases of female complaint even OF the nlos'
obstinate kind, may be completely aHu peI
manently cured. Address him as above
"while was living at Eagle Rock, sote segk
Co., Va" writes Mrs G. A. Connor' .! AH Sgi
any Spring. Montgomery Co, Ha;,,,h,a- aeed
friend came to me aud said: MY ddus nt , aSo
IS years. has repeated henorrhages az .nS
aud she has never had the necessary . ~
tons of womanhood' advised leL ~ Ee1 ~ -
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. a 10y
chased one bottle and it curgdi lea aI there
She was well and happy when l lei' ''le's'
Constipation is the all eTnoraeins eanss
of ill.health Dr. Pierce rlS''s
cure 1t. They never grips >ss,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-10
ckTARRH
COLD IN HEAD
lELYS CREAM BALM

II e quickly absorbed Gives relief at
once. Opens and ceanses The nasal pas
ssges Alays inflammation Heals and
pro ects the mem brane. Restores the senses
Of taste and smell No cocaine no mer-
curry, no injurious drug. tull size soc
trial size Zoe a. druggists or by mail.
ELY Booth ERS, So Warren Street, n. Y.
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"sweet Bells tangled Out Of Tune. /,

hNFNFN 49, -
m elodious
tones ruined
by one little
note of dis
cord. Wo-
m c n W b o
ought to en-
JOY the per-
feet happi-
ness of love
and wifehood
and mother
hood are mis-
cradle from
one ye ar s
end to the
other. be-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-10

The sheriff at the same time and place
VIII sell other printing material.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
,NDErERm,nAre SENTENCES.
AHsesonable Distinction Bstwssa Chssa
and Reforpna able CraaiaAls.

Bsesonable Distinction Bstwssa CAssoss
and Reforu.able Criaiasla-
In vast majority of cases the Grim
inal who has received more than cee
sentence is beyond the possibility oe
reform. 1t is probable that nearly Al
criminals are incurable, at least un-
der the methods of the ordinary peni-
tentiary, says Leslie's Weekly. Wha1
the system employed at the Elm1ra
prison may do 1t will require longer
time to determine. In any event, the
principle OF indeterminate sentences.
II applied under the direction Of body
Of enlightened and competent men.
would work no hardship along with
such measure of prison reform AZ the
conditions warrant II man Is DOOM
ed to continued imprisonment, as the
chronic insane are. 1t is his own fault
or the fault of his inheritance. Those
who have the disposition and the pow
or to reform can open their own doors
to freedom. The instances are many
where a confirmed criminal has been
released at the expiration of his term
only to commit murder. Nearly all
such criminals Immediately renew
their former associations and habits.
With the almost positive knowledge
that this will be the case. the court
that determines the sentence must be
conscious Of affording only brief res
pite to society from the murderous or
felonious assaults OF the convicted
criminals. 1t is doubtful II halfway
measures OF reform in this matter are
of any value. AS long as the change
In the law means only the conditional
release Of exceptional convicts select
ed by the courts there is not likely to
be the same machinery for learning
the condition of the convicts that we
should have II all sentences were with
out term. The failure Of conditional
release, or. If not its absolute failure,
its ability to show any striking re-
suits. is calculated to lessen the
chances of the adoption OF a complete
system based on a scientific study Of
the subject According to one paper
read during the exhibition. the penal
code of Italy is intended to inflict rig
orous Imprisonment only on the incur
ably vicious. This Is a reasonable dis
tinction between chronic criminals and
those who may be regarded as REFORM
able and Is first step toward the per-
petual seclusion of the incurables. The
idea should be less shocking in the
case Of the criminal than in the case
of the lunatic, unless we regard them
both as the unhappy victims Of an In
heritance they cannot escape.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
WALTER eEsANr ON WOMEN.
He Says It's Very Hard to Keep Them
tn the Point.

He Says It's Very Hard to Keep Them
to the Point.
1T will not, perhaps, be considered
an attack upon women II say that 1t
Is extremely difficult to keep them to
the point" says Walter Besant in the
Queen. II have been addressing au-
diences OF women on four occasions
during the last year. I was advocating
central bureau for women's work.
With branches everywhere, to embrace
all kinds of work. One lady rose in
kind Of rage: He has actually said
nothing of the Typewriters' Holiday
Funl' And another: He has forgot
ten-if he did forget'-with fne curl
Of the upper lip-'the Curates' Grand
daughters Allowance in Sickness
Fund. which everybody knows as the
G. G. D. A. 8. F.!' And once, when l
had most carefully and repeatedly dun
ned and hammered into their ears that
the bureau must begin at least with
the class called gentlewomen, lady
sprang to her feet and, with tears in
her eyes-real tears, mind, of real sym
pathy-wanted to know what we were
to do with the slums and the gutter!"
Sir Walter is optimistic nevertheless.
He believes In women and thinks that
II they would master parliamentary
lsv as their American sisters study to
do they would be very useful and eff
cient public workers.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
SHOULD BE PREPARED.

Rheumatism and La Grippe Prevalent and
Prompt Treatment Necessary.
Every family should have a bottle
Of "5 Drops" on hand, especially at
this season Of the year. Changes in
the weather are so liable to cause rheu-
matism. Ia grippe and many other dis
eases that the "5 Drops" cure.
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co., Chi
cago: "6 Drops" promptly received.
That is the medicine we want. My
wife would undoubtedly have been a
cripple If 1t had not been for your "5
Drops" We would not be without
1t. Yours truly. John G. Martin,
Wellsville, Mo. Feb. 16, 1898.
This il one of many testimonials
which the manufacturers Of "5 Drops"
have received.
During the next thirty days they will
send out 100000 of their sample bot
ties for 25 cents q bottle. Write to-
day to the Swanson Rheumatic Cure
Co., 1877 Dearborn street, Chicago, Ill.
This company is reliable and promptly
oil every order.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
INTERESTING PERSONS,

Mary Ann Goater is the Oldest pauper
in London. She was 1O2 years old on
November 3 last. She is an inmate OF
the Holborn workhouse.
The family OF the late Princess Mary
Adelaide has commissioned c. Kim
loch Cooke to write a memoir to her
royal highness. 1t will be published
In the spring.
The only surviving daughter of John
Brown. ot Harper's Ferry fame, ID liv-
ing in . small town in California in
nearly destitute circumstances. She
10 temperance advocate.
Capt. James Brown, commander OF
the Windward. lately presented to
Lieut.. Peary by Mrs. Harmsworth, has
spent thirty-nine years and made thir-
ty voyages in arctic waters His faith
Or and grandfather were engaged in
arctic work before him.
Lady Randolph Churchill Is going
into psivate theatricals with great
sest. ne will take leading parts in
three plays to be produced at Chats
worth. the seat Of the duke Of Devon
shire. when the prince and princess Of
Wales tisit there this month.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
A DOCTORS DIRECTIONS.
They save a daughter from blindness.

WAes father writes That yours "is the
best medicine in the world" you can
alioW something for seeming extrava-
Gasce In the statement il You know that
Ghe nedicine praised, cured 2 loved
danxhter of disease aud rsstored to her
the eyesight nearly lost. Ths best med
iciue in the world for you Is the medicine
that cures you. There can't be anything
Seter No medicine can do more than
cure. That is why John S. Goode, Of
Orriek, Mo-. writes in these strong terms:
"Dr. Ayers sarsapariiia Is the best med
lcine In the world. My daughter had .
relapse after the measles, due to taking
cold. She was nearly blind, and was Obliged
te remain in dark room all the time.
The doctors could give her no relief; one
Of them directed me to give her Ayers
oarsaparilla. Two bottles cured her COM
Hletely."
The thousands of testimonials to the
value of DR.. Ayers Sarsaparilla repeat
ever and over gain, in one form OF another
the expression: THE doctors gave her
no relief; one of them directed me to
give her DR.. Ayers Sarsaparilla. Two
Bottles completely cured her"
II Is a common experience to try Dr.
Ayers Sa-77psriila as a last resort. 1t Is
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
Electric Moonlight.

In the new library of Columbia uni
versity, New York. a large ball several
feet in diameter is suspended in the
rotunda. directly under the center OF
the cupola or dome. Around the periph-
cry of the upper part Of the rotunda
a number Of electric arc lights are
placed, and their light is thrown d.
rectly upon the great ball, which is
painted white. s." The lamps are so
placed that their light does not direct
ly reach the lower part Of the room.
The ball acts like the moon. and dis
seminates the light through the room.
The effect is very fine, but 1t II, of
course, far from economical.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

. common experience 70 hxve Or. Ayers
sarsapariila prescribed by physician.
plete cure" follow the use of few bottles
Of this grca, blood purifying msdicine.
Because, it is n specific for all forms OF
blood disease. II disease has its origin
in bad or impure blood, DR.. Ayers Sars-
apaIiia, acting directly on the blood, re.
vitalining energy will promptly eradicate
the disease.
The great feature of DR.. Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla is the radical cures that result from
its use. Many medicines only suppress
disease-they push the pimples down
under the skin, they paint the comple1ion
with subtle arsenical compounds, but the
disease rage, in the veins like pent-up
are. ard some day breaks out in . vol
cauic eruption that eats up the body.
Ayers sarsaparilla goes to the root II
makes the fountain clean and the waters
are clean. II makes the root good ana
the fruit is good. II gives Nature the
elements she needs to build up the broken
down constitution-uot to brace it up with
s,imulants or patch it up on the surface.
Send for DE-. Ayers Curehook, and learn
more about the cures effected BY this
remedy. It's sent free, on request, by she
]. C. Aver Co, Lowell, Mass.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
innocent Chll,;r.n sacrificed.

1t is estimated that one-fourth OF the
human race die before attaining their
nith birthday, owing to our change
hole climate. And there are thousands
OF adults that stomach complaints are
reducing to confirmed inyalidsn,
whom Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
would promptly relieve.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
ONE ENJOYS

001B ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrupof Figsis taken; it is pleasant
snd refreahing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tam efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
ducea, pleasing to the taste and &C.
.ceptsble to the stomach, prompt in
it, acsi6a and truly beneficial In its
.e6ects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend It
TO all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale IN 30
cent bottles BY all leading drug.
gists. Amy reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure 1t promptly for any one who
wiahes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
cAFuRAN no syrup ca
~ hsAsctaco. CAL
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
500 Reward, 500.

Inc readers of this paper will b
PIehsed TO learn that there is at least ono
70 cure IN all its stages and that Is Ca
tarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
posit!Ne cure now known to the medical
ua'eIhlty. Catarrh being constitution
uls"ase. requires Il conStitut Ion al
treatment. Hairs catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
mo mucous surfaces of the system
thereby destroying the foundation of the
nLsease, and giving the patient strength
oy hutlding up the constitution and as
slsths nature in doing its work. Tho
propristurs have so much faith in ia
curative powers that they Offer one Hum
ored Dollars for any case that 1t fails to
cure, Send for list of Testimonials
Address +. j. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
The Cheerful, Idiot.

"The greatest mystery of the cen
tury-" began the prosy boarder.
Is the cheerful idiot interrupted,
the veracity of the cyclometer.'-In
dinnapolis Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

She-Would you incur terrible risk
for the sake Of proving that you love
me? He-Haven't l asked you to mar
~ meHDetroit Free. Press.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

.'What made you go on 20 about the
moon last night? II IL the same old
moon" II know, but was with new
gifi"
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

ssWhy are some statues made life size and
some heroic size?" "a life-size statue rep
fesents q man as big as he was. and a he
tplc-stss statue represents him as big A. he
t&oUght he WAS"
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

nave you an illustrious ancestry Per
kihsf mo: | can't trace ii any further
back ihan Adam and Eve, aud they weren't
any account"
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
"WHERE DIRT GATHERS, WASTE RULES"
GREAT SAVING RESULTS FROM THE USE OF
SAPOl-IO
In the same isoat.

Little Clarence-Pa, is there really
"honOr among thieves|'
Mr.. Callipers-No, my son; thieves
are just as bad as other people.-Puck.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

know that my life was saved by Piso's
eahfe, Michlgan. April q. 1895
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

leso dentist! mo; but whenever he pulls
. tQQth for me he makes frIghtful faces him.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

Ciara. l love to be with You" "Why
you are not Gosslplng about me-
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

Mrs. Wtnslow's Soothing syrup
~ p04fsn toething softens the gums indam-
0aAoa, ,allays pain. wind collie. cents bottle.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
Druggists refund the money IL 1t fails 70 cure &c
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

"Brnsque Is a great whist devotee, I be.
lieve." "Great! He Is so fond Of whist
that his wife never dares speak to him II
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

vA.ss.s Your Bowel with casearsss.
CsnAy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
- - TIC c. G. fall. druggists refund money.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

Star Tobacco II the leading brand Of
he world, bscause II l. the besS
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

"Hobson, you ought to be ashamed to
use Shakespeare's portrait to advertise
your beer shakespeare isn't advertis-
Ing my beer; my beer Is advertising him"
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

piou didn't seem TO get on well with that
ih Ios5oh girl "No: | couldn't catch her
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
$500 FOR NEW NAMES,

The Salzer Seed Co. want suitable
names for their 17-inch long corn and
White Oat prodigy. You can win this
$500 easily. Catalogue tells all about
It. Seed potatoes only $1.50 barrel.
Send This Notice and 10 Cts. in Stamps
to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, and get free their great seed cat.
alogue and II new farm seed samples.
including above corn and oats. posi-
lively worth $40, to get start. wing.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

gtY9 Yssmanenty Cured. .'onts nervousness after
1ks& 1Ags OF DR.. kline's Great Nerve Restorer.
nssd f9S FREE S2.OO trial bottle and treatise.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

'ln the Klnndike, it Is said gold nuggets
are as plentiful as hlackhcrreS." "Bettcr
than that; they are as plentiful as canned
beans
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

"Queen Victoria has sixty pianos In bel
three palaces" "That s0f Evidently Q
palace Is no better than Z nat"
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

WhsA the ghost fails to walk tAs
actors ~ compelled to.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
AN OPEN LETTER TO MoTHERs

AN OPEN LETTER TO MoTHERo.
We sre asserting In the courts our right to tho
exclusive use Of the word 'CASTOR1A," and
"PITCHERS CASTORIA," !" as our Trade Mark.
], DR.. Samuel Pitcher. of Hyannis. Masss-
chusetts, was the originator Of PITCHERS
CASTORIA." the same that has borne and does
now bear the fac-simile signature Of CHAS. II.
FLETCHER on every wrapper This is the
original PITCHERS CASTORIA" which has
been used in tho homes of The mothers Of
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
At the wrapper and see that 1t Is 'the kind you
have always bought" and has the signature Of
CHAS. h. FLETCHER on the Wrapper No
ono has authority from me TO use my name ex-
cept The Centaur Company, Of which Chss h
Fletcher is President.
March 9, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER. y. D.
What Is your idea of clever woman
"a woman who can see the point Of a
Joker mo; my idea Of a clever woman
seeing the point
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
To Cure Con.tlpatIon FOREVER.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic IOc or &c.
II c. C. c, fail to cure. druggists refund money.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

'.Do you have poor health in the
spr1nxr' mo; can't afford It; all the
rest Of my family get sick at this sea-
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

"Are you opposed to war on humane
grounds, Miss NancyT mo; I'm afraid 1t
will break up our whist club"
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

Sold by druggists 75c.
HhlFs Family Pills are the best.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

as Professor Barker still engaged in arch.
geological research?" ayes: he is now get
ting out a lecture on the Worlds Fair"
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

Smoke slcdgc Cigarettes, 20 for cts.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

mot at all; I gave a girl an opal rtns
once. and just before our marriage she
threw ne over"
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
no.r.-,,.c for Fisty Ce.ts.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes veal
men strong. blood pure. Soc. u. All druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

Dent Tobaecs Spit and Smoke Year Lie AwaT
To quilt tobacco easily and forever. BE- maS.
netic, full Of life. nerve and vigor, take No-To-
strong. All lldruggists. Soc or q. Cure guarsc-
teed, Booklet and sample freq Address
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

SEATTLE, unquestionably best and
cheapest starting point and outfitting sta
tion for Alaska and Klondike, does not ask
or advise you to go, but you will 6nd
Seattle's facilities, stocks and experience
unsurpassed and prices the very lowest
Washington state has klondikes OF Its own
protected by Public Comfort Buresu. Ad
dress Chamber of Commerce. Seattle. Wash
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
In Danger of Being Omitted.

80" said the Chinese emperor's friend,
lyon have decided 10 open the gates that
In the course Of time every nation on the
globe will be permitted TO transact business
n your territory"
"Yss," replied the emperor, gloomily:
"Svery nation. with the possible exception
o< the Chinese. Star.
Evening star., 1898-06-08
AFTER MANY YEARS.
Gen. Butler Has His Field Glasses Re-.
turned to Him.

When Maj. Gen. NJ. c. Butler returned
from south Carolina en- Monday he found
neatly arranged express package. When
this was opened pair of field glasses was
found. Accompanying them was a note
licm Mrs Kemper of Virginia, saying
that she had come into possession of them
aiter the severe wounding OF General But
ler From this wound the general lost a
leg. General Butler instantly recognized
the glasses as having belonged to him when
ne was a confederate officer. Swinging
them across his shoulder, he said: ..WcIl
u Is is something to think about The Iast
Gme wore these l was a confederate Of
neer. Nov | am Yankee" The last word
was used with rride. WV -
Ihe New York Camp of Sons of the
american a, revolution has decided to present
General Butler with a splendid horse and
lrappings At II e same time the camp will
present Brig. Gen. Fred. Grant with a
beautiful sword. Johr c. Calhoun. an ex
confederate, will make the presentation to
Geheral Grant and Dr. French, an ex-
federal soldier, will make the presentation
to General Butler at Camp Alger.
Evening star., 1898-06-08
OPEN TO MISREPRESENTATION.
Mr.. CurzOn's Remarks fn the British
House of Commons


A statement made by Mr.. Curzon in the
house Of commons yesterday to the effect
that negotiations Were progressing for a
settlement of all open questions between
the United States and Great Britain has
very naturally attracted great deal of
attention and has been the subject of some
very vigorous cabling between representa-
tives Of the European powers stationed at
Washington and their home governments
There is official authority for the statement
that if MIR. Curzons remarks are accepted
as correctly published it will lead to a mis-
added the words I'm respect TO the domin.
ion of Canada as only Canadian questions
are being considered. OF course, however,
in order TO comply with diplomatic rules,
the negotiations are between the United
States and Great Britain and Canada can.
not appear as a principal in the matter.
The same view expressed by the officials
here was taken at the British embassy.
where, on inquiry ii was stated that there
was clearly a clerical error I'm the state-
ment from the foreign office. The protocol
recently signed here specifically states
that the subjects to be submitted to a Joint
commission are those pending and re-
manning unsettled between the United
States and Canada" Besides limiting the
subjects to those relating to Canada the
words remaining unsettled" restrict the
work of the commission to those old and
we'll known questions of controversy and
expressly excludes new questions. As the
so-called Anglo-American alliance and
kindred questions. which have aroused
much conjectures are distinctly new, the
restriction of the protocol to old questions
remaining unsettled obviously excludes
all these new topics which, by the way,
have never advanced beyond general con-
lecture.