davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-20

Children like it, it saves their lives
We mean One Minute Cough Cure, the
nfallible remedy for coughs, colds
colds, Group, bronchitis, grippe, and all
throat and lung troubles. Heartt &
Heartt. a.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-20
MoRGANToN DIRECTOR CASE.

Recently Judge Timberlake decidcd
the quo warranto proceedings the State
on relation of NJ. III. Holt against j.. \
Bristol in favor of the defendant. From
this Mr.. r. o. Burton, the plaintiffs at
torney. appealed, and yesterday he made
II motion before the Supreme court tC
advance the cause and set it down foI
argument at this term. The court tool
the motion under consideration.
This is case involving the right Of
the Governor TO appoint director OF the
Morganton Institution for the Deaf ant
Dumb, the Legislature having failed L
do so.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-20
THE LETTER.

what are YOU thinking about, Ethcl?'
Il am wondering whether | should sign
myself yours ever or thine only to a
girl | detest. Boston Beacon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-20

"a word to the wise is sufficient" and
a word from the wise should be suff-
cient, but you ask, who are the wise
Those who know. The oft repeated ex-
perience of trustworthy persons may
be taken for knowledge. Mr.. w. NJ.
Terry says Chamberlain's Cough Rene
ly gives better satisfaction than any
other in the market. He has been in
the drug business at Elllton, Ky, for
twelve years; has sold hundreds OF bot
ties of this remedy and nearly all other
cough medicines manufactured, which
shows concusively that Chamberlain
is the most satisfactory to the people,
and is the best. For sale by J. Hal.
Bobbitt Henry I. Hicks and North
Side Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-20
A BURGLAR BOUND OVER.
George Adams Charged With a Capt.;
Felony.

George Adams Charged With Il Capita
Felony.
Yesterday afternoon Mayor Russ sen
George Adams, negro, to jail on ;
charge of burglary. He was identifieG
as The negro who entered the house o
Mr.. Max German last Thursday nigh
and stole some provisions from the pan
try.
The charge against Adams is a capita
felony and he was therefore not allowef
bail
The two principal witnesses agains1
him-Coy Horton and Eliza Turner
were bound oevr in 500 bonds for Their
appearance at the next term of court Il
tell what they knew
Hattie Powell. who received part o
The stolen goods and then hid them t
keep the police from finding them, was
also sent on 70 court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-20

When in doubt ask for Trio, it is the
best tobacco made. Manufactured by
The Dalton Farrow Co., Winston, n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-20

Goose Grease Liniment sold and
guaranteed by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-20
The Successful Remedy for
NASAL CATARRH ol

must be non-irritating, easy of applica-
ion, and one that will by it's own action
each the infiamed and diseased sur
aces.
ELY'S CREAM BALM combines the
Important requisites OF quick action and
specific curative powers with perfect
'afety to the patient. This agreeable
emedy has mastered catarrh as nothing
Use has, and both physicians and pa
tents freely concede this fact. All drug
,ists cheerfully acknowledge that in il
the acme of Pharmaceutical skill has
been reached. The most distressing
symptoms quickly yield to it. In acute
asses the Balm imparts almost instant
relief
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-20
Like Finding Money.

If you can find something that really cures and pre-
Events Cholera and Gapes in Chickens it is the thing
las finding money. No trouble to do it. Simply go to
drug or country store and ask for
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-20

1t is great leap from the old fash
ioned doses of blue-mass and nauseous
physics TO the pleasant little pills known
as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. They
cure constipation, sick headache and bill
iousness. Heartt ~ Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-20
OPIUM, MORPHINE, wHIsKEY.

If interested in the cure of these habits
write for book on these diseases, mailed
free. b. NJ. WOOLEY, NJ. D., Atlanta.
Georgia.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

usual expenses of the State govern ment for one month. A history of the events and incidents leading up to this remarkable and deplorable state of af- fairs is interesting from many points of view and the sequel may show how the people can be plundered under the guise of the law.
 It is a matter of record that County Treasurers throughout the State on the advice of Boards of Supervisors have refused recently to make the customary settlements through the Controller with the State Treasurer. The question will be asked why do they refuse at this time? In replying to this question a review of the laws relating to the col lection of State taxes by the various counties becomes important.
 Under law which held a place among the living statutes until Fet- ruary 23, 1893, counties were allowed certain commissions or fees for the eel lection of the States share of taxes. In 1893 the Legislature repealed this act allowing commissions for collec- ton. Following is the text of the act of repeal:
 An act to abolish commissions or fees paid by the State for the assessment,
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
Story.

he recalled the hour it was between 3 and o'clock in the afternoon. He found Mrs. Botkin in her apartments robed in a yellow gown and he re- mained with her to chat for over half an hour.
 This testimony was of vital import ance, as the prosecution had already introduced evidence to show that at that very hour on that day Mrs. Bot kin was at the store of George Haas. Two witnesses have testified to this as- sertion and a third has sworn that Mrs. Botkin fully dressed and laden with parcels, was in the hall of the hotel on her return from a shopping tour. Dr. Terrill had no memorandum to sup port his assertion that he had attended Mrs. Botkin on that day and he ad- mitted that he was scrupulously care full in making a record of every visit that he had made professionally.
 witness was also introduced to show that Mrs. Botkin was at Eureka during the entire month of Juue, 1897 It was on June IS, 1897, that an anony- nous letter was mailed from this city to Mrs. Cunning. The prosecution has
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

introduced great deal of testimony to show that Mrs. Botkin wrote this anonymous letter. The defense shows that at that time Mrs. Botkin was over 200 miles away from San Francisco. The prosecution hopes to show that at Eureka there was a mail bao. the con tents of which was not opened and stamped until after it reached this city. The defense also placed upon the wit ness stand the superintendent of the mail, but they proved nothing except that as a witness for the defense the superintendent was noticeabl, accom- modating. His name is Thomas w. Ford He discussed, with considerable satisfaction to himself. what might have happened if the rules of the post office had been obeyed. He was not even willing, in his solicitude for the defense, to admit that the box of can dies had passed through the mails.
 During the afternoon session the de- fense called Mrs. Grace Harris for cross examination. The result was nothing more serious than the fact that Mrs. Harris has so far forgotten her matronly modesty as to go into the back room of a saloon to quench her thirst.
 Two physicians were placed on the
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

MT. Knight then asked a series of uues- tions, to which MT. Hosmer objected, and his objections were sustained. They were to the effect that there was a rule of the postoffice that candy in an ordinary box could not be mailed. MT. Knight said that he claimed the package had never gone through the mails at all. He criticized the objections of the prosecution, saying it was slender thread on which to hang a person for murder Knight finally with drew the question after the matter had been warmly argued.
 Knight finally went off on another tack asking the witness to explain what usage the package would receive in transmits sion from here to it's destination. Hos- mer was much interested in the examina- tion of the witness and stood up. This exasperated Knight, who asked him to be seated and to remain seated during his examination of witnesses for the defense.
 'I don't want to look through you. You may be opaque or obrien. I want the same treatment I accorded you.''
 The witness then proceeded to explain the various hands through which the package would pass. He dwelt long and fondly on the word thrown" using it with many variations and in many keys He was shown the box and asked if it could cross the continent and remain un- broken and in the condition in which 1t
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

she knew MT. Conroy, a saloonkeeper on California and Hyde streets. She was asked if she was in the habit of going to the saloon and drinking there. Judge Cook would not permit the question which Knight said was for the purpose of show ing that her visits were open and noto- rious to everybody. Knight then attacked her present life on Market street, but Hosmer entered a protest. saying he ob- jected to the language and that no good end would be served. Knight agreed with him to the extent of saying that he could not ask such questions of a lady. He finally excused the witness. but later in the day she placed herself within his reach unwittingly and was given another scoring.
 W. H. Robarts of Mendocino County was the next witness. He is married to one of Mrs. Botkin's sisters. In June 1897, when one of the anonymous letters was mailed in this city, he was agent for the steamer Humboldt, plying between San Francisco and Eureka. He testified that Mrs. Botkin arrived at Eureka on the steamer Pomona on June 2, 1S9S She remained at his house throughout the month, with the exception of one day. spent at Ferndale with her father The progress of the examination of the wit
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

hotel. He found her dressed in yellow wrapper and reclining on lounge in her room. She complained of headache and a general feeling of illness, for all of which he prescribed. He was through in a few minutes and then remained chat ting with Mrs. Botkin for nearly an hour
 The witness said he had no record of the visit in any account book or memor andum, but fixed the date accurately by two other appointments. First of these was an operation he performed that morning at a hospital on Oak street, and the further fact that he went from Mrs. BCtkin's room to the home of H. 5 Foote where he dined by appointment.
 Before the witness left the stand MT. Knight asked him what was the sure test for arsenical poisoning and he said that as far as he knew an autopsy was the only conclusive test.
 To MT. Hosmer he said he had known Mrs. Botkin year and had attended her twice at his office. He had made no charge for his services to the woman. The witness was positive that it was be- tween and o'clock that he attended Mrs. Botkin at the hotel on the occasion referred to, but could give no reason why he fixed the time so definitely. He did not know how long after the 31st of July he was asked to recall the date of his visit and the circumstances attending it. but he thought 1t was fully two months
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

is now. The witness said it would all de- pend upon the packing.
 To MT. Hosmer he said all packages sent through the mails are not destroyed by rough usage. He would not swear posii- lively that the postmark on the wrapper was that of this city, although it had it's general appearance. He thought the post mark freakish as there seemed to be some letter missing. The witness said the box was insufficiently packed for trans mission if 1t contained soft candies Hard candies would not make so much differ ence, as they were not so liable to be crushed.
 To a juror he said 1t was his duty to examine all parcels to determine whether they would stand shipment. It was not possible to examine all packages minute ly and some might pass through without being detected.
 Hosmer asked if it were not a fact that dynamite had on a number of occasions escaped the vigilant inspectors and passed through the mails, and the witness said it was true. The witness was cautioned not to try to convince the jury that the box of candy never passed through the mails.
 John P. Cunning was recalled and MT. Hosmer asked
 When Mrs. Cunning and your little girl went from San Francisco to the home of MT. Pennington in Dover, Del, and re- mained there, did Mrs. Botkin know they had left San Francisco and had gone there?"
 Yes through me. had told her num- Der of times where they were and that they would remain there.''
 Mrs. Grace Harris was recalled by MT. Knight. Judge Cook asked the purpose of his questions regarding her past life and was told it was for the purpose of at- tacking her credibility She was asked if
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
MRS. CORDELIA BOTKIN PLEADS
 WITH HER JUDGES FOR HER LIFE

He had an entry in his book regarding the operation he had performed on the morning of the 31st, when his brother and Dr. Deardorff were present and assisted him. The witness could not remember statements he had made to reporters at Seattle, where he was visiting at the time of the murders, and when Mrs. Bot kin was first under suspicion. He did re- member that he had said Mrs. Botkin could have gone out, that she was not too i'll for that.
 He did not remember why he had re- mained a half hour with his patient when he could have prescribed for her illness in a few minutes. He said they chatted after his professional duties had been per- formed.
 MT. Hosmer finally abandoned his att tempt to pin the witness down in the mat ter of time regarding his visit and took up the matter of poisoning by arsenic After number of questions the witness said he was not an expert on arsenical poisoning. He did not know of any way to be sure of case of poisoning from that drug but by an autopsy. He was asked if person had said they had taken arsenic and he had seen the usual symp- toms in the patient, would he be satisfied as to the cause of death without the for mality of an autopsy. He said the latter was>the only sure way to detect the pres ence of the drug.
 Thomas w. Ford, superintendent of the mail service at the San Francisco post office, was the next witness. He was of the impetuous class of witnesses and had to be curbed repeatedly by Judge Cook. He was first shown the wrapper and was asked to examine the postmark. He said it looked like a San Francisco postmark and contained originally either second, third or fourth class matter. There was no way of telling where it had been mailed or the day or hour.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

The truth now coming to light con- corning the true inwardness of con- tracts existing between certain lawyers of this city and Sacramento on one side and forty-three counties of the State on the other leads to the conclu- sion that there will not be sufficient money in the public treasury on the first day of January next to meet the
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
The Accused Woman Denies the Accusations of
 the Prosecution and Tells Her Own

witness stand to show their profess sional belief that the only sure test of arsenical poisoning in case of death is an autopsy. This evidence was in- tended to meet the serious proposition that no autopsy was performed by the Delaware authorities on the bodies of Mrs. Cunning and Mrs. Deane. The conduct of routine business in the City of Paris was then discussed with a purpose of showing that Mrs. Harris did not do what she claimed to have have done. It is a significant fact that in the City of Paris there is no record of the purchase which it is claimed Mrs. Botkin made The &C., cused woman will be on the witness stand this morning
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
THE PROCEEDINGS.

Dr. George F. Terrill. physician and surgeon of this city. was the first wit ness called by Attorney Knight for the defense. He testified to knowing Mrs
 Botkin and that he attended her at the Victoria Hotel, in this city, on the after noon of July S1, between and o'clock
 He was summoned by telephone shortly before o'clock and went at once to the
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
MRS. C0RDELIA B0TKIN AS HER PROSECUTORS AM
AND HER DEFENDERS SEE HER.

% "O sn Became Yesterday Witness Her Own Behalf She That Had
 maDwmn and With Marked CH.1ssd
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-22
George V. Baker Dead.

Died, at his home on north Walnu
street in this city last evening at 1l:l5
o'clock, MIR. George V. Baker, in the
64th year of his age. The funeral
services will be held at the Presby-
terrain church at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, Rev. Hawkins officiating,
under the auspices of Mct'ook Post,
G. A. r.
The death of Mr.. Baker was sud-
den and sad shock to nearly every
body and the announcement was
greeted all over town this morning
with deep and sincere expressions OF
sorrow. He was not a man who
mixed up in the affairs of others to
great extent, but quietly and un-
Internationally he lived simple life
of honesty and virtue that is worthy
of emulation. He was well posted
on the affairs of the day and would
cit at his work and converse about
matters of interest with any friend
who happened in, in a manner which
showed bright and cultivated mind
He was well educated, "A steady
worker, patriotic citizen, and man
of warm affection, a gentleman al.
ways. And so he lived quietly here
in lola for many years, following his
trade of boot and shoe maker with
dignity aud with no thought of apol.
ogy for his humble calling either on
his part or his friends. The thought
might come to his friends that he
could have adorned more lofty sta
ton in life, but he never discussed
the matter and cheerfully and man
fully made much of his manhood il
the place where circumstances pu
him.
Therefore it is that pronounced
sadness hangs over the town today
and everybody joins the REGlsTET
in condolences for his umtimely TAX
ing Off. G.. V. Baker was gentle
man in heart. mind and deed, thar
which title no man can earn higher
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-22
Eighteen years ago Miss Mabel Shield,

Eighteen years ago Miss Mabel Shields
was born in Chicago.
The most remarkable fact about her Is,
that she Is alive to-day, living with her
mother at 1916 West Congress Street, and
enjoying excellent health.
Two years ago she commenced to fail
a number Of complications setting in, Incl
dent to budding womanhood.
Her experience and sufferings during those
two years were not only distressing but ter
rible. At last, utterly discouraged, she found
relief and perfect health.
Her own story relating this experience
will be matter Of great interest to hun
dreds OF young women who are passing
through the same period OF life fraught with
danger and death.
Miss Shields said, 1.-TWO years ago
commenced to fail in health. At first did
not pay much attention to my failing health,
thinking would mend shortly.
az grew worse week alter week till be-
came so bad that was obliged to receive
MEDICAL treatment.
al went to the best hospital here for siS
weeks, bot was not benefited.
al had a terrible throbbing in my heae
day and night; my whole system was or
the verge Of a nervous collapse, and fo
weeks could not sleep. then went to
famous eye and ear infirmary.
"The physician there believed at first tina
something was growing in my ear, but ate
receiving treatment from him some time
finally told me there was no such growth
h't u WIS purely a case ot extreme ner
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-22
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Thankful words written by Mrs.
Ada f., Hart, of Groton, :. ID. "Was
taken with bad cold which settled
on my lungs; cough set in and finally
terminated in Consumption. Four
Doctors gave me up, saying | could
live cut a short time. gave myself
up to my savior, determined il
could not stay with my friends on
earth, | would meet my absent ones
above. My husband was advised ia
get DIR. Kings New Discovery fol-
Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
gave 1t a trial, took in all eight bot
ties. 1t has cured me, apd thank
God | am saved aud now a well and
health woman Trial bottles free al
Chas. b. Spencer Il Co.'S. Drug Store
Regular size soc and S1.OO Guaran
teed or price refunded.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-22

vousness and bad state OF the blood. He
was not able to give ma any relief.
81 lost all color, had no good blood, and
when held up my hands you could al
most see through them. was 50 weak
that could not walk up stairs.
al was completely discouraged, fos tho
physical state was IN was dsplorable.
zone Of my friends suggested that taxa
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,
which finally did.
cater having Used the pills In one Dor
! felt much better. ! kept taking the pills
and grew stronger each week, my nervous
ness decreased and regained flesh and
health.
"After l had taken the fifth box Of pills
did not have any throbbing IN my head
and was as strong as had ever been.
"To-day have healthy color, good
appetite, and the nervousness has left me.
In the last two months have gained flesh
rapidly and am in perfect health.
"This marvellous change in my condi-
ton is entirely due to DR.. Williams Pink
| Pills, and cannot say too much for them"
That there Re TO doubt regarding this
story, Miss Shields made affidavit before
Notary Public L. L. James.
"Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
PIE are composed Of vegetable remedies that
exert powerful influence in purifying and
enriehing the blood. Many diseases long
supposed by the medical profession to be In
durable have suecumbed to the potent IN
fluenee Of these pills. This universal remedy
is sold by all druggists.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-22
Rev. Squier In Virginia.

The Charleston, West Virginia
'Gezette publishes the following from
Winfield. that state, under date OF
July 4:
Au Intensely ivsplriue suN highly pleasing
eVeut GNrut Our y 'essut vac took place yester'
day st The Presbyterian church where patriotic
services we're held Mt noon aud In the evening.
Tn interior OF the edince was vertable sea
of Hags and bunting iuterspersed here and
there with some evergreens aud flowers
artistically arranged by the def fingers of some
of our patriotic young ladies. The significant
motto: "Uuited-No North No South" oo-
oupied the central portion Of the background,
.ensconced IN bower OF old glory. Rev, squier
the resident Presbyterian minister at both
services delivered sermons thoroughly pregnant
with the highest conceptions OF patriotism aud
which found Il responding chord in the hearts
of his many listeners.