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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-27
A STRANGE CHANCE LIKENESS.
A Creepy Story Told for Truth by
a Washington
Artist.

From the Washington Star.
That reminds me- remarked one of the
best known artists of this city at a recent
convivial gathering. "of a curious expert
ence 1 had on Nantucket island a few years
ago. 1 was spending the summer on that
quaint old isle before the rush of summer
tourists had put IN end to its old-time
charm. 1 sketched a good deal out Of
doors, but when the weather was bad /
made the best of it by working on what
| considered a pretty good picture of the
interior of one of the old houses. or at
least Of the one big room that lent itself
best to my purposes.
The people who owned the house were
so very nice to me that when l finished
my picture l thought to repay them in
part for their courtesy by making for them
a sketch of my ambitious canvas. For the
sake of variety, however, L drew in the
and gazing abstractedly into the fireplace.
1t was a fancy figure. pure and simple. and
drawn without a model, but the face be-
along the New England and coast oae 80 a U type t tssf
is. unfortunately, growing rarer as the
years go by.
came to present the sketch to my
friends. for they drew back from it as if
| had given them something uncanny. and
the man said:
WHY. that's a picture of my father,
precisely as l have seen him sitting in
front Of that fireplace hundreds of times.
EdLiuS .iHto. tie cOdlS ana tnlnklng OF the
days when he captained one of the biggest
whalers that sailed out of the harbor of
Nantucket
And his wife bore out his statement.
when she said that it was an admirable
likeness of the old man who had died
many years before l ever visited the
island.
The ~neighborS were in and
every one OF the people who had known
the old man recognized the likeness with
out a moments hesitation. They said that
in every detail of face and figure it was
as accurate as a photograph could pos
sibly have been.
Vow. of course. it was only a coinci-
dence, but you could never have made
any OF these people think that there was
not something supernatural about it all
and. do you know. l am more than half
inclined to think they were right"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-27

Friends. They Say-Amy-"Isn.t that a
shoe, dear" Maud-"Yes, dear-for
the ~foot!"-Boston Traveller.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-27

every afternoon, some one coming from
each family with a white cloth in which to
wrap the portion of bread allotted, which
varies IN amount according to the size of
family The COWS are driven TO u common
barn and MIXED by neat maids, the milk
being poured into large vessels. which are
carried to the common cellar. where it IS
distributed proportionately to the size of
the families in the same manner as the
bread.
house, a cider mill and a brewery. where
an unadulterated beer. which is not fit for
use for six months after being made: is
rites with most of their necessities and car
ries on an outside trade besides. The vii
lage doctor is also the tailor. The COM
munity runs a blacksmith shop. a shoe
shop. a foundry. a wooden factory. a sad
dlery. and Touring, planning and saw mills.
The river furnishes excellent water power,
and they dispose of their surplus manu-
features to the surrounding towns and
,r,rfr,-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-27

the legislative of Ohio was compelled to
pass a law declaring all marriages per-
formed by Shelton and Beasley to be
legal.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-27
MUCH VISITED BY TOURISTS.

serving the appearance OF the old place.
1t was here that Oliver Cromwell made
his headquarters for nearly a year. Ten
births and six weddings are dated here and
there is a story of a murder to lend a charm
for those who love the morbid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16
THE FIRST GUN.

The first fight of the campaign comes
off this year in Oregon where two Con-
gressmen are to be elected in June. lt
will be remembered that IN 1896, the
Republicans won by scratch, the vote
for Congressman standing Republican,
1892; Populist 1851; Democratic,
o3,S20. That was before the three par
ties united on a common ticket. In the
November election, ON the popular vote
Mckinley carried the State by 4S,I19
against 46,739 for Bryan.
The indications this year are that
the Democrats, Silver Republicans and
populists will unite on the nominees.
Oregon is very close State and the
outcome of the battle win be watched
with great interest. As no other State
will vote at that time. it may be eS-
pected that the leading speakers OF al
parties from other States will take pa1t
in be campaign.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16
STARTING OUT RIGHT.

The Democratic Congressional EXecu
tive committee was wise Wlen ~ SC
lectc,l Senator White, of California, ne
chairman of the committee. He is easily
one of the ablest men in the country
true and tried bimetallist, an astute
politiciau. and in thorough accord WIN
the spirit of the campaign of 1876, 1898
and 1900. 1t was equally happy IN Sc
lect;ng Mr.. james Kerr, n former mem
Der Of Congress, from Pennsylvania and
~, .biof clerk of the Federal House
of REPRESENTATIVES,. Amid adverse sur
roundings, he laas kept the faith. 1t was
cutie as happy in the adoption of the
following resolution, offered by Chair
man James X. Jones:
"Resolved, That in the opinion Of
this committee there should be earn
est and active cooperation on the
part of all vino believe in the policy
of bimetallism. as outlined i'll the
Chicago platform, and that all hon
est AMI legitimate means should be
taken to unite the voters of the Uni
ted States who are opposed to Tie
single gold standard"
The fight for the control Of the next
House in the interest of silver is so irl-
portant that no true silver man will
fail to respond to the advice of the COM
mittee. The paramount issue in every
Congressional district will be silver VS..
gold
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16

The contractor for the monument TO
be erected at Asheville, y. c., to the
memory of ner distinguished son, Zebulon
Baird Vance, has informed the commit
tee in charge that the monument will be
ready for unveiling any time after the
first of May next. y committee has been
appointed to receive suggestions from
the public and formulate a plan for
the unwilling ceremonies and make re-
port to a future called meeting of the
central committee. This committee, the
Asheyille Citizen announces. will be
glad to receive suggestions from persons
in any part of North Caraolina concern
ing the way in which the unveiling of
the omument shall he celebrated
Watcher it shall I've strictly State af-
fair. or whether admirers of the great
North Carolmian i'll other States shall
be invited Whether the speakers for
the occasion shall all be from North
Carolina or otherwise. 1t is stated that
suggestions as to who would be the most
suitable person or persons to deliver
orations will also be gladly received.
The News and Observer hopes it will
be made Il State affair and AN occasion
that will I've historic.
If there is to be only one orator, Col.
A. Il. Davidson. or some other venerable
citizen OF BuncOmbe who knew Vance
from his youth ought to be the speaker.
If there are more than one, the other
ought TO be some old friend who served
with Vance in the war or in Congress.
There are occasions for eulogy by stran-
gers and admirers. This is an occasion
for tributes from those who knew him
best and loved him most.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16
WHAT OTHERS SAY.
AN ALBEMARLE LEADER.
izabeth City Economist.

Elizabeth City Economist.
We need a leader to save US. We
need leaders. And we need suggestions
as To them. Here i'm the old Albemarle
cradle, we are remote from the centre,
hut we are loyal to our old State,
being its first born. We have looked
over the field, long and anxiously. We
know one man that has the elements of
a great Acknowledgement Sawyer. He
is a plucky, large-headed, large+hearted,
large-limbed man, "a cogcnt reasoner, n
forcible and magnetic speaker. We ten
der him to the State in her exigency of
peril. He is a true man. He may offer
the plea of professional engagements and
other business for declining the service
But the vandals are at our gates, our
hearths and homes and loved ones and
adj that is dear to MS on earth is at stake.
Our house is on fire, and the fire bells
of North Car0ina are calling every son
Of hers to help put it out. Come, boys!
Come to the rescllei We tender Haywood
Sawyer to leau us in the Albemarle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16
HOW TO STOP THE GREEDY GAMBLERS

The New York World is kicking be-
cause the Mckinley administration has
made a deal with the Union Pacific Re
organization committee by which the
government is to sell out its interest i'll
the Kansas Pacific Railroad at fifty
cents on the dollar. The World asks:
why should the country tolerate rob
berries of this kind by collision between
its public officers and the greedy gam
blers of Wall streetg7
The answer is easy. The greedy
gamblers of Wall street bought the
right in November, 1896 when they
plankcd down the money with winch
Hanna bought the election for McKin-
ley. They are getting what they paid
for. The World is waging Il splendid
war now, but it helped the greedy
gamblers of Wall street" elect Mckm-
ley. That was the crucial time to fight
against domination of .the greedy gam
blers.''
The World will have another chance
in 1900. You will never stop 1.-THE greedy
gamblers by electing the men they
nominate and for whose election they
put up their money.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16
SOUTHERN MILL LABOR.

The special staff correspondent Of the
New York Journal OF Commerce has
been spending some time in the South
studying the industrial conditions as
seen in our cotton mills. In a recent
letter he explodes some erroneous orin-
ions:
THE average northern idea of the
Southern mill hands is that they are
careless of their appearance, slow in
habits. That they may have been in
the early stages of the industry, but they
are very different now. The average
mill hand, male or female, is neatly
dressed in the mill and ont of it alert
and quick when at work donlesticated
and tidy at home The help l.; drawn
almost entirely from the agricultural
population of the various States and
is purely American, is easily taught and
readily controlled. 1t s comfortably
housed by the mills, and can do as much
or more with the wages earned as north
ern operatives can do with their earn
ings. There is, futher, much closer
affinity between the management and
the help than exists in the north; all
tending toward conteatment which
makes remote the proba bility of labor
troubles of any account and gives the
mill owners a security which is val
liable help in forming plans for future
conduct OF their business operations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16
CARTHAGE.
The Impression of Visitor-Th2 New
Modern Summit Hotel'-The People
Are Cordial and Sociablc.

AlOGeFH Icuulullb AlOttl III ICOuIp
Are Cordial and Socablc.
To the Editor:
The town of Carthage is set upon q,
hill. the elevation being about nine HIM
dred feet above the sea level. There is
some advantage in being SO high I'M in
the world. The air here is as pure ~,
the heavens; and fitted to out apv
cheek in bloom. As the city foundation
slopes TO the valley from every side
each rainfall that comes washes the
streets and commons, and leaves them
fresh and clean. so that there is moth.
ing to breed disease. These Hlturol
sanitary regulations are Of great al
vantage to the health of the citizens ne
is evident from the fact that the whole
town. and wide belt of the surround
ing country furnishes practice for but
two physicians.
Carthage is a town of years. and has
some historic associations, dating back
to the Revolution. but. like some of orr
race, she is remarkably successful in
concealing her antiquity, so far aus the
outward appearance is concerned 4
large number of the residences are new
and very handsome buildings.
\ very fine new court house mark,
the legal seat of the county, the old
one having persisted in martyr flames \
few years ago. The tower of the court
house is the highest elevation to Ac
reached in the county without the aid
of Il balloon, and the view from it is mag
nifcent
Usually, in town of this size, the
hotel accommodation is rather poor, end
the travelling public do penance for being
abroad. Such is not the case, however
in Carthage. The enterprise of Mr..
John B. Shaw. of ST. Louis, Mo-, has
furnished the town with one of the
finest hotels in the State The Summit
Hotel is thoroughly tirst-class in all its
departments. The rooms are large and
pleasant. well lighted and ventilated
and handsomely furnished. The house
is heated by steam throughout. so the
temperature can be easily regulated IL
any ones liking. Also, for the sake
of those who cannot be happy without
seeing the source of their comfort, some
of the rooms are furnished with fire
places, and all the pleasure that comes
from blazing north is readily availa-
bic.
The dining room of the Summit Hotc
isespccially attractive-n0t only because
it is richly furnished and always trim
and tidy, but because of the high quail.
ty of fare. The department of menu is
not left to any attache of the household
staff, but is presided over by Mrs. Shaw
herself. which is undoubtedly the eX
PLANTATION of its perfection. Externally
the hotel is a building of remarkably
fine appearance, and is pleasantly 10
Gated in the prettiest part Of the town
The people of Carthage are very kin.
and cordial and sOciable, as the writer
can testify after visit of some weeks
Persons wishing TO rest or to recruit theil
health can hardly find a more attractive
or suitable retreat in this country THAI
the town of Carthage Such is the
hearty testimony of the undersigned.
who will long have pleasant recollection
of his stay in this town.
HUGH CRAIG.
Carthage, \. c., February IL, 1898
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16
BEFORE AND AFTER.

$. Ohio Wilson last year was very
well pleased at conditions, and in the
senatorial fight against Pritchard he
was Buffers messenger and agent. That
was when he was in favor, and when
Butler named him TO take the chair the
could not succeed him) occupied by Capt.
Il. w Mason.
Now the same s. Ohio Wilson says:
1.-The Peoples party has been led around
by the nose in the dark, or its equivalent,
the light of the eountenance Of boss
ism, till it is intolerable TO manhood.
The time for dictation in the party has
passed, or all signs fail"
We shall see What the future re-
veals.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16
NOTICE.

The undersigned having incorporated
themselves under the name and style Of
the Central Market and Cold Storage
Company" have now entered upon bust
ness at 122 Fayetteville street. We
have now being built for our market a
strictly up-to-date and modern cold stOr-
age and refrigerating plant to be used in
our business. 1t will be our earnest en-
deavor to keep only the very best OF
meats, vegetables and provisions; to
give prompt and satisfactory service, TO
make prices as low as consistent with
safe business methods and in every le-
ultimate way do our utmost to merit a
continuance and gain a decided increase
over the very generous patronage ac-
corded our predecessor.
Very respectfully,
r. p. HOWELL,
J. J. BERNARD,
WIN. LEDBETTER,
lncorporators.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16
TOM DIXON ON De LONE.

The New York Journal Of Monday has
a quarter page cut of Rev. Thomas Dix,
on, showing the congregation rising III
and shouting in their demands for !
war with Spain. The Journa! says:
During the discourse of ii. Rev.
Thomas Dixon, Jr., i'll the Academy
of Music yesterday his hearers be-
came intensely excited a; references
to ex-Minister De LONE. Tho preach
er said De LONE is liar and hypo-
critc, The big audience cheercd at
this. At other times the enthusiasm
became intense, and there were cries
of. LET us lick SPAIN Down with
the woman slayers!' and Fire out
De Lome!'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16

We are anxious to do little good IN
this world and can think of no pleasanter
or better way to do it than by recon-
mending One Minute Cough Cure as a
preventive of pneumonia, CONSUMPTION
and other serious hung troubles that fol-
low neglected colds. Heartt Il HEARTS
drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16
STATE NEWS.

This weeks Colored American, pub
lished mt Washington, has Il picture of
Congressman Linney and Il sketch of
his life.
The Journal says that the Newborn
Ladies' Memorial Association has made
the following selections for the obscr-
vance OF memorial day: Orator, Hon.
1lhos. j. Jarvis; Chaplain, Rev. II. Il.
John of the Centenary church; Chief
Marshall Mr.. James IL. Hunter, of
Havelock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16

The visit of the Scandinavian editors
to the South will resm, in good. The
large influx OF scandinavian immigra-
ton has gone to the northwest. They
make good citizens The editors are
in Washington and they tell the Post
that ''in future our brethren win give
the snow drifts of the Northwest the
cold shoulder in favor of the fertile
fields and sunny skies of the South"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16
SOME TALL HUNTING.
Capt Collins Killed More Birds Than
All the Northeners.
Wilmington Messenger.l

wilmington Messenger.)
Several Years ago Il party of Northern
hunters appeared at IIittrell. They had
5000 guns and $3.50 settlers. Our old
school mate, Charles r. Lewis, hunted
with $50 gun, and a native pointer
and killed more birds than the entire
Northern party put together Iney
next went in their fine palace coach 10
Ridgeway in Warren. a hunter liyine
near there, u brave Confederate soldier
with perhaps Il half dozen wounds upon upon
his body, Captain Benjamin Collins
hunted with the Northerners and Wilch
it was ended. counted more pil"'
than all the others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16
PROGRESSIVE DEGENERATION.
Charlotte Observer.

The latest news in reference to the
case of Robert hancock, president of
the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail
road, is that nc is not to he removed
from office. This is rathcr surprising
for with all his maleyOlence, violence
and wrong-headeness, Governor Rus
sell has not shown himself hacking in
regard for the ordinary decencies OF
Efe. The retention of Hancock in Of
flee III the face of the proofs against
him would be the browning infamy OF
an administration already more Odious
than any except one that the State has
ever known.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16
THE THREE ESSENTIALS.

Concord Journal.
We demand:
j. A strict adherence to the Chicago
platform.
2. White Supremacy and decent gov
eminent in North Carolina.
3. Candidates who are, and have
been. heartily in favor of these reforms,
from the highest to the lowest office
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16

Would those who advocate making
the campaign on State issues alone this
year haze candidates for Congress ignore
national issuas? The truth is that can
didate for Congress ought to devote
himself chiefly to national issues while
a candidate for the Legislature ought to
make State issues paramount. But no
man not sound on both ought to 90 on
the stump or hold places of leadership in
the party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16

1t is too plain to need demonstration
by chart or diagram that DR. Bulls
Cough Syrup is what the people need
everywhere, for cure of bronchial ami
pectoral troubles. 1t is sure cure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16
AND BRYAN WILL LEAD IT.

Southern Tobacco Journal.
The main issue in the next great pre-
idential campaign, mark our word. will
be trusts or no trusts. And the masses
will be making second grand fight for
their liberties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16

The Hannas are in luck all around.
The Senator's sister is to marry man
twelve years her junior.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16

The further postponement of a vote
on the Hawaiian treaty, by the advo-
Gates of the treaty, indicates its weak
ness. President Dole will harly see
it ratified during his visit to Washing
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16
The News : Observer.

Office: News and Observer Building
Fayetteville Street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16
THE VANCE MONUMENT.

Carthage, y. c., February IL, 1S9s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-21
PRESENT LEGISLATURES.
The Members of the Body Which
Has Assembled in Special Session.

The Members of the Body Which
Has Assembled in Special Session.
The following is a list of the house and
senate which have assembled in special
session:
Twill J. Stuart, Republican, Troy.
John Seaton, Republican, Atchison.
3-SamueI Ernst PopuHst, Arlington.
&C. c. Mccarthy, Republican, Norton
5-Millard F. Marks. Populfst. Valley
III. G F. Aac iRasf.' Kepu biioan,
$4Horace A. Keefer. Populist. wal
81. ]. Armstrong. Popunst. Kansas
90. K. cubbfson. Republican, Kansas
ll2Edwin Taylor Populist. Edwards
I2GJoseph H. Hibner, Populist, Gardner.
13-George J. Barker, Republican, Law
IA. Henley, Republican. Lawrence.
ii c. Simmons. Democrat, Welsvtlle.
16-PauI Russell, Populist, Paola.
1S-James D. Stevens, .Populist, Central
19EGrasson De Witt. Republican, Hum
90 N. Try, Republican. Fort Scott.
21-John Goodno, POpulist, Bronson.
23-EimeT Lo LOOMS P dpuiist, Girard.
24.-Geo. T. McGrath, POpulist. Weir City.
25-E. c. Wei1ep, Democrat, Galena-
&c. R. Walters, Democrat, Oswego.
28Isaae 3, Fulton. Populist; Neodesha.
pm. T. Jones, Popuist, Chanute.
Bot. G. Davis, Populist, Benedict.
31-Warren Finney, Republican, Neosho
32LOtto o. Outcalt. Populist. Burlington.
33-W. P. Trueblood. Populist, Barclay.
34-W. G. Jamison, PopuIst, Burlingame.
ga. L. Brooke, Republican, North To-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-21

center at Chicago, which place has been
made important through its connection
with the lakes. The lakes and the rail-
roads together have developed almost
abnOrmally only certain localities of
this country, whereas, the next great
developments will not be where the
lakes are located, but will be between
ocean and ocean-from the Atlantic to
the Pacific-which will make the rail-
roads that span that territory the great
highways of the world.
The result of the war must force the
building of the Panama and Nicaragua
canals in the interests of this country,
and when completed they will make the
Caribbean Sea the rendezvous of the
worlds commerce, as they will furnish
by far the nearest and cheapest mOda
of transportation to supply the 500, 00O,-
600 of people at the eastern side of the
Pacific The Atlantic and Pacific oceans
and the Caribbean Sea together are GO
ing to be more important in our future
progress of development than can be
imagined by the most enthusiastic