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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-04

Nothing is more pathetic than for rea
homely girl to get the idea that she is gooo
looking.-Wa shington Democrat.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-04
Caught the Eggs.

Judge-How do you know the prisoners
threw eggs at you?
Tragedan-I caught them in the act
Up-to-Date.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-04

Nothing takes as we'll as advice that co.
incides with our Observation-Disclosures Demo
crat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-28

DThlw' ol, Null Rbntohi, etaoi taoinn
heggs," said Steve, regarding him in
tently. Bear hand to lift i'm in his
bunk, Harry"
Harry complied, their task being rem
dered somewhat difficult by slight r.
turn of consciousness in Mr.. Dodds'
lower limbs, which, spreading them
selves out fanwise, defied all attempts to
pack them in the bunk.
Let 'em hang out then" said Harry,
savagely. wiping a little mud from his
face Fancy that coming in for u
fortin."
Il won't ave it long," said the cook,
I shaking his head.
"Wot e wants is a shock" said Harry.
"Ow'd it be when e wakes up to tell
i'm he's lost all is moneyY
"Wots the good o telling i'm" de-
manded the cook, when 'e's got it in
his pocket"
"Well, let's take it OUT said Pill
chard. "I'lI hide it under by piller, and
let i'm think he's 'ad his pocket picked
Il won't ave nothing to do with it,
said Steve, peremptorily. Il don't be-
lieve in sch games"
"Wot do you think, cookY" inquired
Harry.
Il don't see no arm in it," said the
cook slowly, 1.-THE fright might do i'm
good, p'raps."
1T might be the saving of im," said
Harry. He leaned over the sleeping sea-
man, and gently inserting his fingers III
his breast pocket, drew out the canvas
bag. There it is, chaps" he said
gayIy. "an' I'll give i'm SIGH a fright in
| Al, ho in ~
| 'urry."
He retired to his bunk and, placing
| the bag under his pillow, was soon fast
asleep. The other men followed his ex-
ample, and Steve extinguishing the
lamp, the forecastle surrendered itself
to sleep.
At O'Clock they were awakened by
the voice of Mr.. Dodds. 1t was Il bro
ken, disconnected sort of voice at first
like to that of a man talking in his
sleep. but as Mr.. Dodds' head cleared
his ideas cleared with it, and in strong,
forcible language straight from the
heart he consigned the eyes and limbs
of some person or persons unknown ia
every variety of torment, after which,
in q voice broken with emotion, he adj
dressed himself in terms of hcartbreak-
ing sympathy.
Shut up, Sam" said Harry, in a
sleepy voice. why can't you go to
sleep|
"Seep be id" said Mr.. Dodds, tear
fully. I've lorst all my money"
you're dreamin'," said Harry, light
ly; pinch yourself"
| Mr.. Dodds, who had a little breath
! left and few words still comparatively
fresh, bestowed them upon him.
81 tell you you haven't lorst it." said
! Harry. Don't you remember giving it
to that red aired woman with n baby -
"Wot?" said the astounded Mr.. Dodds.
''You give it to 'er an told Ter TO buy
the baby bun with it," continued the
veracous Mr.. Pilchard.
Told 'er to buy the baby bun with
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-28
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
NOTICE OLE SAFE.

Under and by virtue of the provisions
of Il certain mortgage deed executed
by Margaret S. Peace and registered in
the office of the Register of Deeds OF
Wake county in Book 142, page $40, tht
undersigned the mortgage therein nam
ed will expose to public sale at the
county court house door in the city OF
Raleigh on Monday the 2Gth day OF
September, 1898. Mt II o'clock NJ, Ger
tain lot or parcel of land in said city OF
Raleigh on the West side of Fayetteville
street, being No. 100 on said street and
running back West 100 feet, bounded
on the North by the store and premises
occupied by j. $. Pescud, formerly own
ed by Smith estate, on the west by lot OF
ii. Il. Mailer, trustee, on the south by
store and premises formerly owned by
DIR. Peace. and on the East by said Fay
etteyille street, being lot conveyed in said
mortgage deed, excepting the western
end thereof thereafter conveyed by said
mortgagOr to said ii. Il. Mailer, trns
tee.
Terms of sale: Cash
CHAS. II. BELVIN.
Mortgage.
c. Nj. BUSBEE. Attorney.
August Goth, 1898 t-d-s.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-28

| somewhat hastily amongst the bedding.
Mr.. Dodds, watching him with scowl,
saw him take every article separately
out of his bunk and then sink down APP
palled on the locker.
you've took it, Sam--ain't-you?" he
gasped.
Look ere" said Mr.. Dodds with omi-
nous quietness, when you've done your
little game"
Its gone" said Harry in scared
voice, somebody's taken it,"
Look ere, AIRY, give i'm his
money" said Steve, impatiently. "A
jokes a joke, but we don't want too
much of it,
Il amt got it," said Harry trem-
bling. Sure as | stand ERE it's gone
| took it out of your pocket and put il
under my piller. You saw me, didn't
you, Steve?"
Eyes, and | told you not to-" said
Steve. Let this be Il warning to you
not to try and teach lessons to people
wot don't want 'em."
Pm going to the police station to
give i'm in charge" said Mr. Dodds
HcfccIy. nat WOL am gun W uO'
For the Lords sake don't do that
SAM" said Pilchard, clutching him by
the coat.
larry amt maze away with it, Sam,
! said Steve. Il saw somebody take it out
of his bunk while he was asleep"
why didn't you stop him"' cried Har-
! ry, starting up.
Il didn't like to Interfere" said Steve
simply; but saw where he went to-
"Where? demanded Mr.. DOdds, wild
ly "Whcre|
HE went straight up on deck" said
Steve, slowly, walked aft, and then
down into the cabin. The skipper woke
up, and l heard i'm say something to
him.
Say something to 'im?" repeated the
bewildered Dodds. 'Wot was it,"
''Well, | 'ardly like to repeat it," said
Steve, hesitating.
"Wot was it?" roared the overwrought
Mr.. Dodds.
well, l 'eard this chap say some
thing" said Steve, slowly, land then l
heard the shippers voice. But | don't
like to repeat wot e said | RELY don't
''Wot was it?'' roared Mr.. Dodds, ap-
preaching him with clenched fists.
well, if you will have it," said Steve
with little cough, 1.-THE old man said
to me, We'll done, Steve he ses; you're
the only sensible man of the whole billing
! lot. Sans a fool, e SEES, and 'Arry's
worse, an if it wasn't for men like you
! Steve, life wouldn't be worth living"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-28

Il mean," said Harry, hastily, ''tha,
you've got sich a generous nature that
when you've 'ad glass or two you re
just rs likely as not to give it away ID
somebody"
Il know what I'm about" said Mr.
Dodds, with conviction. I'm not goin'
to get on while I've got this about me.
I'm just goin' round to the Bulls Head,
but | shan't drink anything to speak of
myself. Anybody that likes to come and
ave something at any expense is well
come"
\ flattering murmur, which was music
to Mr.. Dodd's ears, arose from his ship
mates as they went deck and hauled
the boat alongside. The boy was first
in. her. and, pulling out his pocket hand
kerchief, ostentatiously wiped a seat
down for Mr. Dodds.
Understand" said that gentleman,
with whom the affair of the half-sOv-
ereign still ranked, ''your drink is shan
dy-gaff."
They returned to the brig - II o'clock.
Mr.. Dodds slumbering peacefully in the
stern of the boat propped up on eth
or side by Steve and the boy. His
sleep was so profound that he declined to
be aroused and was hoisted over the
side with infinite difficulty and no little
risk by his shipmates.
Look at i'm" said Harry as they
lowered him down the forecastle. What
'ud ha' become of i'm if we hadn't been
with i'm. Where would is money ha'
been?'
Hell lose it as sure as eggs is
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it." repeated Mr.. Dodds. in a dazed
voice: told 'er to-Wot did you let me
do il for? Wot was all you chal,S
standn' by an doin' to let me so an do
it for?"
1--WE did arsk you not to-" said Sieve,
joining in the conversation.
Mr.. Dodds, finding language utterly
useless to express his burning thoughts,
sat down and madly smashed Mt the tai
bic with his fists.
"Wot was you adoin' to let me do it's
he demanded Mt length of the boy. You
ungrateful little toad You can give he
that arr suvrin back, dye hearY'
Il can't" said the bay. Il followed
your example and give it 80 the red
aired woman to buy The baby another
bun with"
There was buzzing noise in Mr..
Dodd's head, and the bunGs and their
grinning occupants went round and
round
Ere 'old up, Sam" said Pilchard,
shaking him in alarm. Its all right,
don't be fool, I've got the money"
Sam stared at him bianl,ly.
I've got the money" repeated the
seaman.
Mr.. Dodd's color came back.
How'd you get it?" he inquired.
II took it out of your pocket last
night just to give you Il lesson" said
Harry severely. Don't you never be
so silly agin, Sim"
Gimme my money" said Mr.. Dodds,
glaring at him.
You might ha' lorst it, you see, Sam"
continued his benefactOr, IF l could
take it anybody else could. Let this be
Il lesson to you"
IF you don't gimme my money" be-
gan Sam, violently.
Its no good trying to do i'm kind
ness" said Harry to the others, as he
turned to his bunk. "He can go an
lose it for all | care"
He put his hand in his bunk and then
with a sudden exclamation, searched
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-28

two, and then taking it to the foot of
bit it ecstatically.
GLOW much is it?" inquired the won
dering Steve, you do chuck your money
about Sam"
Only sixpence," said Sam laughing.
81 expect if it 'ad been shillin' it 'ud
ha' turned his brain"
1T amt sixpence," said the boy in
dgnantly. ITS 'arf Il survrin."
"'Arf a wot?" exclaimed Mr.. Dodds
with sudden change of manner.
'"Arf suvrin," repeated the boy
with nervous rapidity, "and thank you
very much, Sam, for your generosity. Ii
everybody was like you we should all be
the better for it. The world 'ud be a
different place to live ill.," concluded the
youthful philosopher.
Mr.. Dodds' face under these fulsome
praises was study in conflicting emo
tions. well, don't waste, he said at
length, and hastily gathering up the re-
mainder, slowed it in the bag.
'Wot are you going to do with it all,
SamW inquired Harry.
Il amt made up my mind yet" said
Mr.. Dodds. deliberately. Il ave thought
of 'ouse property"
Il don't mean that" said the other.
II mean wot are you going to do with it
now. to take care of it?''
why, keep it in my pocket" said
Sam, staring.
''Well if | was you" said Harry, i'm.
pressively. Il should ask the skipper to
take care of it for me. You know wot
you are when you're bit on, Sam
'Wot dyer meanw demanded Mr..
Dodds, holly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-28
MONEY! CHHNCERS.
BY w. w. JACOBS.
Copyright, 1898, by Anthor.l

"'Taintno use waiting any longer
said Harry Pilchard loking over the
side of the brig towards the tower
stairs. les either waiting for the mon
ey, or else 'e's spending Of it. Who's
coming ashore?"
Give i'm another five minutes, Har.
ry,'' said another seaman persuasively,
lit 'ud be uncommon 'ard on i'm if e
come aboard and then 'ad to go an get
another ships crew to 'elp i'm celebrate
it."
Gard on us, too" said the cook, hon,
estly.
There he isl
The other glanced up at a figure wav-
ing to them from the stairs. "'E wants
the boat" he said, moving aft.
No e don't, Steve" piped the boy
Els waving you not to. He's coming
in the Waterman's skiff."
"Ha! Same old tale" said the sea-
man, wisely. Chap comes in for bit
o money and begins to waste it di.
rectly. There's threepence gone; clean
chucked away. Look at i'm! Just look
at him."
Els got the money all right" said
the cook, there's no doubt about that.
Why e looks 'arf as large again as e
did this morning."
The crew bent over the side as the
skiff approached, and the fare who had
been leaning back in the stern with a
severely important air rose slowly and
felt in his trousers pocket.
There's sixpence for you, my lad" he
said pompously. Never mind about the
change"
''All right. old slack-breeches, said
the waterman with ELUSIVE good-fellow-
ship, ''up you get.
Three pairs of hands assisted the of
Tended fare on board, and the boy how
ering round him slapped his legs vigor-
ously.
'Wot are you up to?" demanded Mr.
Samuel Dodds, A b, turning on him.
''On'y busting you down, SAM" said
the boy humbly.
''You got the money all right, s'pose
Sammy" said Steve Martin.
Mr.. Dodds nodded and slapped his
breast pocket.
fright as ninepence," he replied gen
tally. i've been with my lawyer all
the afternoon, pretty near. Else nice
feller.''
low much is it Sam? inquired Pill
chard, eagerly.
oLp anu SeNtuIy pun
seventeen shillings and ten pence" said
the heir noticing with much pleasure
the effect of his announcement.
Say it again, SAM" said Pilchard, in
awed tones.
Mr.. Dodds, with happy laugh, obliged
him. IF you'll all come down the
foc'sle," he continued, I've got a hun
die o. cigars an drop o something
short in my nockat -
LETS ave look at the money,
Sam said Pilchard, when the cigars
were alight.
'Ah, let's ave a look at it," said
Steve.
Mr.. Dodds laughed again, and, produc-
ing a small canvas bag from his pocket.
busted the table with his big palm and
spread out roll of bank notes md a
little pile of gold and silver. 1t was an
impressive sight. and the cook breathed
so hard that one note fiuttered off the
table. Three men dived to recover it,
while Sam, alive for the first time to
the responsibilities of wealth, anXiously
watched the remainder of his capital.
There's something for you to buy
sweets with, my lad" he said, restored
to good humor as the note was replaced.
He passed over small coin and re-
garded with tolerant good humor the
extravagant manifestation of joy on
the part of the youth which followed.
He capered joyously for a minute or
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-28
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Tomato plants, once transplanted, in
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-28
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Every Gin warranted and at manu-
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Agents also for the Mccormick Har-
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Large stock of Bagging and Ties at
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For large, healthy Celery Plants write
w. A. MYATT. Raleigh. N. G.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-15
POLECAT EDITORS.
Canton Times.

Canton Times.
The polecat editor is one, who, like
the little "fOulmart," when his wrath
is excited against an intruder into his
lncrustation, and destitute Of other
weapons OF defense becomes maloder-
Gus. Like his little prototype, too,
his nature and surroundings being so
funky he has no appreciation OF high
er beings or altar Of roses, and vOids
his rheum upon gentlemen as we'll as
upon yermin of his own tribe. Ma.
ture placed the organs Of secretion
in the skunk for a specific purpose,
but she gave man his organ Of sense
for a better use and a nobler end. We
want to say to the gentlemen of the
State press that we enjoy joke at our
expense, and relish incisive thrusts
upon our armor from knightly lance,
but we never fought polecats in our
youth and have no lance to poise for
them now. We carry no civet sack,
and whenever one OF these ferrets
raises his caudal appendage at US we
will let him alone.
"Who misses or who wins the prizef
Go, lose or conquer as you can;
But II you fail, or II you rise,
Be each, pray God, gentleman
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-15
ANOTHER DEADLY GUN.

A dispatch from Wayncs, Me-, says
that Hudson Maxim, q brother Of
Hiram Maxim, the inventor of the
famous Maxim rapid-ire gun, has Just
invented a gun that 10 its awful de-
structive force goes far beyond HI.
rams. 1t is called the Maxim aeriai
torpedo and is designed for coast de-
tense and naval work. As It's names
implied, the torpedo Is fred into the
air instead Of being shot along the
surface OF the water. In fact, 1t is
used the same as the mortar. The
gun from which 1t Is fred has a bore
Of 20 inches. 1t will throw q ton Of
dynamite distance Of flvc miles aud
II the torpedo strikes anywhere with
10 200 feet Of warship II will shiver
II to atoms. Mr.. Maxim had also In.
vented smokeless powder to be used
with this torpedo.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-15
BY THE WAY NOTES.
Correspondence Of the Democrat-Star.
THE GARDEN OF THE GODS

Correspondence of the Democrat-Star.
THE GARDEN OF THE GODS.
For hundreds of miles we have been
dashing toward the setting sun, over
a land OF enchanted beauty, long
stretches OF undulating prairie, car
peted with flowers Of hundred hues;
here the beauties OF nature are seen
on every side; the gold Of the evening
sun floats off with the dying day and
passes out Of sight, yciled in a purple
huge, more beautiful than the dyes Of
ancient Tyre; the flashing OF running
waters, more brilliant than the CLEAN
Of diamonds; no dark and dreary
mountains, driven by the bolts Of
avenging Jove; it is sun.kisscd
plain, filled with the homes OF which
Horace sang, and where queens nursed
the wounded heroes back to life, with
cool breczes still fragant with sweet
Oders from the gardens of gull, and
scenes OF voluptuous beauty that
made Lord Byron a tutor OF passion.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-15

Is our great swamp liar 10 Georgia!
We copy the following from the At
lanta Constitution. A correspondent
who it through the war writes: "Wn
q man be allowed to carry the gun he
prefers in the war? I've one that saw
service in every battle Of the late war,
and which, to my certain knowledge,
has killed l2O men. l carried note
book with me the hrst two years Of
the war and kept count, till 1t got to
be such an ordinary thing that / lost
interest in It. But I know that It has
killed 120, and that 1t is 10 as good
lighting trim now as it was then. l
have come to have an affection for It.,
and II enlist hope they will let me
carry II with me. It's getting rusty
and needs exercise.n
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-15

T.. SCRANTON, MISSISSIPPI. FRIDAY.

OF heaven, the wind is coming from
the face Of the clouds, and great trees
are swaying their tops ; then there is
quiet for q moment, In which the
wind seems weary and faint, but now
it comes with renewed force, and
giant oaks fall before the blast.
Now comes binding fash from the
clouds, and quick, sharp clang clat.
ters through the heavens, and bellows
loud and long among the mountain
peaks; then, like great grief, spend.
ing its pent.up agony In tears, come
the big drops Of rain, pattering on
the windows, and, most musically Of
all, upon the roof OF the Car above.
The storm is now over, and all nature
is at rest.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-15

There seems to be an erroneous i'm
preston abroad as to the liability OF
the State militia in case OF war. The
State militia is subject to service only
in case of call at the hands OF the
State, subject to the command Of the
Governor, commander-in-chief. At
the same time public sentiment might
expect more from the regularly organ
lied national guard than from Others.
Replying to a query Of Adjutant-Gen.
eral Sykes, Of Tennessee, on this line,
Adjutant-Genera Ward, Of the War
Department, says: "lf, in case Of
war with any foreign power, volun-
teers should be called for, it would be
within the power OF any organization
OF the national guard to volunteer as
q body. The services of such an Or
ganization would certainly be prefera-
bic that OF a body Of unframed volun.
teers."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-15

"YOu may sign my name," says
Senator Gallingcr,of New Hampshire,
ITO any picture you may draw Of ut
ter wretchedness, destitution and
hellishness in that country! "Senator
Proctor's address to the Senate, says
the Inter Ocean, revealed as horrible
conditions as any that have been told.
The newspaper correspondents have
not even told the truth. There Is but
one thing to do and that is to stop IL.
The days for diplomatic talk have
passed. Death In It's most horrid forms
comes with every hour Of delay to the
helpless, starving women and children
cooped up in Spanish prisons In Cuba.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-15
A TEXAS STORM.

We have passed the foot hills, and
are now dashIng westward over noun
tain peaks and canyons OF unknown
depths. AS We approach Ogden a
thunder storm OF unusual severity Is
approaching from the west. Those
who have not seen thunder storm In
mountains, have no idea Of its
grandeur. Everything Is still, not q
leaf is moved everyone Is moved to
his thoughts, and the soul is STEPPED
in a sea OF quiet. The m0cking bird
scars up, babbling forth his melody Of
silvery sounds, and settles upon the
swaying twig Of a tall tree.
Tue sun has thrown its shadow up
on the dial two hours beyond the
meridian line, great cream.col0red
heads Of thunder clouds are lifting
above the sharp, clear line of the
western horizon, the white capped
clouds roll up nearer and nearer tt
the sun, aud the creamy masses below
grow dark In their seames, the NUT
terings that came family before nov
spread into wide volumes Of rolling
sound, that echo again and AGAR
from the westward heights; the
clouds have now well-nigh reached
the sun, which seems to shine th'
tlercer for his coming eclipse. Th'
whole West, as I look from the ca
window, Is hung with curtain o
darkness, an6, like swift working gold
en- ropes that lift IL toward the zenith
long chains Of lightning fash through
1t, and now the approaching storm
with Its loud detonati0ns OF thunder
seems to rcnd the earth; for an In
slant the edges Of the thick cream!
masses OF clouds are gilded BY the
shrvuded sun, and the geogeous scol'
lops OF gold, that toss upon the hcm
Of the storm, but the blasony fades
| @ the clouds mount higher. The
| slsctrIc display 10 grand, ~ the NJ
llowy mass Is pcaycd Into the middle