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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-01-18
Improved Fruits.

The limit of improvements Is not
found in producing fruits Of great size,
beauty and sweetness. There are other
desirable qualities that the horticul-
turist is anxious to obtain, and toward
this end he is devoting his energies,
says writer in Lippincott's. One OF
the most noticeable trends of the sci
ence of fruit culture is toward the elm
nation of undesirable organs. The
thorns of some Of the citrus fruit
trees, and the prickles of such small
berry bushes as the gooseberry, black
berry and raspberry, are protuberances
that have outlived their usefulness and
are highly unpleasant. They not only
puncture the ripening fruits, but they
often make harvesting exceedingly In
convenient Gardeners have long
wished to do away with these thOrns
and prickles, but it is only within
few years that systematic efforts have
been made to eliminate them. The
thorns are conspicuous organs OF our
cultivated plants that have ceased to
be of any value, for their original pur-
pose of protecting the plants from ami
dens and fields. They should have
been exterminated long ago. Through
the careful selection of plants that
happen to be thornless, stocks are OBJ
Iained for a new race of thornless
plants. Others are noted for a few
tnorns that grow on them, and by jul
dicious selection of seeds and CRAFTS
from these the same work is continued.
Already gardeners have cultivated
raspberry and blackberry canes that
are entirely thornless, and by grating
improved varieties on these the desir-
ed end will soon be reached. The wild
orange trees have many more thorns
on them than the budded stock, and
the wild Florida lemons are thickly
studded with thorn, while the grated
La France have none.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-01-18

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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-01-18
Wasn't worth a cent

Wasn't worth cent. -,
sSaE4as&
Then mother doctor came; a
Fer Mister Jones grew worse;
Next week he out riding went
In a hearSe. JAM
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-01-18
OUR BUDGET OF, FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.
A Chance for q Touch-A Point to Be
Considered-A Witty BostOnian-
sammy's Loglc-Great Find-WInninR
His Good Will.
Resting Easily.

ISTER JONES wuz
very sick
They sent fer Doc
tor Brown,
Smartes' man ter
pull i'm thro'
IN all the town.
Mister Jones did not
improve
Fer Doctor Smith
they went.
Who said that OF
Browns t + 9 a t.
ment
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-01-18

March 8. 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, M. u.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16
HOW THE PARTIES STAND.

The attitude of the three Railroad
Commissioners is characteristic of the
three parties to which they belong.
Pearson, the Democrat, having in mind
the State Democratic platform, is uni
folm.y and consistently for justice tC
the public, with reasonable and just
rates and an enforcement of the law
against free passes. Abbott, the Re
publican, like his party, is absolutely
and without apologies for the corpora
tions. Caldwell, the Popuist, with very
great professions of doing justice to the
people, always fuses with the Republican
side, except occasionally on compare
lively unimportant questions, he votes on
the peoples side for the sake of keep
ing up appearances. 1t must he said,
however in justice to the best element
of the Populist party that they repu-
date Caldwell and denounce his action
since his famous sacrobatic performance.
They say that he then and there joined
the S. Ohio Wilson Republican annex.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16
SERVANTS MUST LEARN TO OBEY.

There is a feeling deeply implanted in
all right-thinking men that their ser
wants ought not to rule them. In the
home every now and then you hear of Il
servant who tries to run the whole es-
adjustment. Such servant may be
kept for little time but the owner of
the house is certain to give him the
grand bounce" very soon.
Public officers are public servants.
That is the old time idea. Under Re
publican rule in North Carolina the Of
fee holders have determined to reverse
the old idea, and have decreed that
public officers are the masters of the
people. There are only two members of
the State Republican Executive Com
mittee who are not Federal office hold
ers. All their conventions are manipu-
lated and packed by office-hoders, AMI
trict to district and from county to
county to overawe the voters and dictate
nominations.
The full proceedings of the Republican
Congressional convention in the Eighth
district, published in to-day's paper,
shows that there is indignant resentment
at the dictation of the office holders
1t had been submitted to so generally
that Linney's store-keepers, gaugers
and doodles thought they could crack
their whip and run over the people with
impunity. There is always point
where submission to tyrrany ceases.
That point was reached ut Wilkesboro
when the office-holding chairman refus-
ed even to give hearing to the repre-
sentatives of the legally elected majority
of the convention.
The people of North Carolina will not
be dictated to by their servants. 1t
has been tried by men of all parties
and always resented. The people are
masters and will teach servants to obey
and not command.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16
SAGASTA TALKS OF PEACE.
No Ministerial Crisis Exists, He
Claims.

London, July 16.-The correspondent
of the Times says:
"The royal decree temporarily suspend
ing throughout the Spanish peninsula
by the constitution will probably make
II greater impression abroad than at
home. The Spaniards know very well
that the decree will not Inconvenience
the quiet and well disposed portion of the
population.
"The news of the capitulation of San
tago was received too late for comment
by the morning papers. 1t causes dis
appointment because it was hoped that,
although General Toral was i'll II des-
perate condition, the spread of yellow
fever might in few days have com
PEELED the Americans to raise the siege
and retire.
"The governments unusual reticencc
concerning the long dispatches received
from Captain General Blanco causes
anxiety.
"Regarding the prospects of peace,
Senior Sagasta, interviewed by repre-
sentative of El Correspondence Militar,
is represented as saying:
"It is most certain that the govern
ment has endeavored to ascertain extra
officially the disposition of the Washing
ton Cabinet respecting Il pacific solution,
but | can say absolutely nothing be-
cause the enemy might wrongly suppose
that we desired peace ut any price and
show himself more eXacting. | have
read the proposals cabled TO Eel impartial
which are supposed to have been com
muncated by President Mckinley to
NJ. Cambon, the French Ambassador
at Washington. These conditions are SO
hard that | considered them inadmis-
sable. The government has news of 9th
er proposals that are much more ac-
ceptable.'
in reply to Il question as to whether
he intended to remain i'll office to con-
cludc peace, Senior Sagasta said that
such was his intention; and he added,
respecting the Ministerial crisis, this
statement
'"The official GaMette publishes a mem
orandum from the President of the Coun-
Gil to the Queen Regent, explanatory
of the royal decree suspending the CON
stitutional guarantees and briefly sketch
ing the military situation. 1t dwells
especially upon the fact that the com
mand of the sea is now completely in
the hands of the enemy and that the
probability is that an American squad
ron will soon appear on the Spanish
coast The memorandum draws the
conclusion that the time has arrived
when the administration should strength
en- itself.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16
UNIVERSITY SUMMER SCHOOL.

Chapel Hill ~ c., July 15.-(Special. J
The lecture delivered by State Super
intendent Mehane Tuesday evening de-
srves, fuller mention than was given in
the correspondence Thursday. Mr. Me-
bane spoke on the teachers failure to
impress himself upon our life, discussing
the reasons for it. giving as his con
clusion that it is largely a matter of the
individual. The people are willing to hear
the truth, and give proper valuation,
if only worthy men will take the trouble
to make the truth known.
In many respects this week of the
school has been the most profitable yet.
/ The lectures. field exercises, etc, have
combined to give unusual pleasure.
In response to special and repeated re-
quests DR.. Alderman again lectured, this
time upon Egypt and the Nile Few
men can see so much as he, and fewer
can express themselves so entertain
ingly. For over an hour the audience
listened to the vivid portrayal of scenes
which could not fail to charm.
The law class still grows. Thrty-four
are now enrolled.
Last night the Ginghouls gave a re-
ception and a dance to Il few of their
invited friends in their elegant new lodge
here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16
GOOD MANAGEMENT TELLS.

Every now and then we hear that a
short line railroad cannot be made
to succeed unless it is swallowed up
by a great system. The example OF
the Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge
road shows what intelligent manage
ment can accomplish. The earnings of
that line increased $4,000 during the
past year, and the building of the line
between Hickory and Newton has been
nearly completed. There isn't small
railroad line, running through pros
perous country, that could not be made
to pay well by such men as President
G.. w. f. Harper and such directors as
James A. Martin and the others who
assist Mr.. Harper.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16

Gov Elisha Dyer was elected Cover
nor of Rhode Island in 1897 and re-
elected i'll 1898.
GOV. Dyer is graduate from Brown
University and Glessen University. Ger
many He served DIS Sergeant during
the civil war; and was Adjutant General
of Rhode Island from 1892 to 1879 lie
wrote, April II, 1893:
Il have heard so many ilatterlng
statements of what Paine's Celery Com
pound has done that | feel sure it will
he of very great benefit to me, partlcu-
larry at this time when | have so much
anxiety and nervous strain"
Painc's Celery Compond, upon which
so much praise has been bestowed,
which the wealthy and those in the
highest positions unhesitatngly endorse,
is within the reach of the humblest fam
lily in the land.
The incalculablc amount of good that
Paine's Celery Compond is doing in max
ing sick and even despairng people
well should compel the attention of every
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16

judicious person who is out-of health.
The underlying cause of nervous. de-
bilty. apparent in headaches, dyspepsia.
sleepcssness and neuralgia. is faulty un-
triton of the entinre nervous system
So long as the blood is pale, watery
and hampered by bad humOrs the nerves
cannot asSimilate proper nourishment. no
matter how much food is taken into
the system. Paine's Celery COmpond
arouses hearty appetite, regulates the
bowels and brings about IL normal ac
ton of the liver.
This is the sweeping and thorough
manner in which Paine's Celery Com
pound frees the system not only of rheu-
matism. eczema, salt rheum and other
diseases due to impure blood: but also
of neuralgia. sleeplessness and nervous
headaches and dyspepsia that are
brought about by Il run down" state
of the nerves.
The use Of Paine's Celery COMPOUND
makes all the difference between inn
pup :soAIou pom pun pooTq Qs!SSnTs end
healthy, energetic bodily condition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16

In the name of humanity and of civil
zation the American people have been
profoundly stirred. The force of this
same sentiment is bound to count for
much in the Improvement of our own
governmental and social institutions
Chicago Record. Heresy, rank heresy.
AS if there were room for Improve
ment in our governmental institutions
in this the second year of the reign OF
William Mckinley and Marcus A. Han
ma Beside, Mr.. Hanna is a social in.
stituton and there isn't any space for
Improvement i'm him. He is a Chester
field in manners, a Bayard in chivalry,
Il Sheridan in wit Has the Record
joined the ranks of the croakers?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16
OUR SHIPS AT HONOLULU.

Honolulu. July S.-The transport Va
lencia arrived yesterday closely fol-
lowed by the Newport. There was Il
slight accident to the machinery of the
latter on the way down as n result of
which she was hove to for several hours.
Just before noon today the fleet sailed
for Manila.
Before dark the Indiana, the flagship.
returned. accompanied by the rest of the
fleet with the exception of the Newport
which went ahead. The officers of the
Indiana reported that the boilers had
sprung II leak. necessitating the return.
1t viii take twelve hours to make tbs
repairs.
The feet will make another start ear
ly tomorrow morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.
Toral's Difficulty in Surreniering Force
Not Immediately in His Command.


Not Immediately in His Command.
Washington, ID. c., July 15.-At 1:15
o'clock this morning, when Adjutant
General Corbin left the War Department
for his home. he was yet without definite
information from General Shaftcr con
corning the surrender of Santiago.
In accordance with the decision reach
ed at the conference with the President,
he sent instructions to General Shdfter
that nothing but an unconditional sur
render by General TOral would be sat
sfactory to this government.
In view of Skaters last dispatch no
fear is felt that the negotiations for the
surrender of forces in Santiago city
will not be prosecuted to Il successful
conclusion. General Toral it is known.
at first insisted that his men should be
permitted to carry their arms with them
to Spain. This concession General
Shafter declined to grant. Toral has
modified his demand regarding the arms
and has presented Il petition that the
arms taken from his men be returned
with the troops. AS indicated in Sec
rotary Ayers statement above given the
petition has been denied by this govern
ment.
The unusual delay. which has puzzled
the war officials is accounted for by the
difficulty which General Toral is having
in surrendering that part of the force
under his command which is not in the
city of Santiago. General Shafter esti-
mated that there are from $1,000 to
$4,000 men in Santiago and nearly as
many more in the province outside of the
city. 1t is believed that the delay in
the negotiations is made necessary in
order to secure the surrender of the out
lying garrisons. some of which may
question Torals authority to surrender
them. without definite Instructions to
that effect from Madrid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16
BABY Scratched Continually

Our babe, two months old, broke out IN sofcs
over her face and ears. She seemed to bc in
great misery, and would scratch continually.
| noticed your advertisement in our home
paper, and supposed it would he good thing
for our Sadie. used the CUTICuRA (oint-
ment) and CUTICuRA soar, and they were
great benefit to her. did not like to give
medicine inwardly to a child so young, hut
saw that she must have something to drive the
disease ont, so l got bottle of CUTICURA
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about one third of the bottle, and your mcdi-
cines have done wonders for her.
Mrs. LOUISA ACKERMAN, TifIin, iowa.
Feb. 10. 1898.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16
INT0L.E:RAbLE
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Eczema All Over Head and Face.
Two Doctors, No Benefit.
Tried CUTICURA REMEDIES
with Rapid Cure.

was troubled several years with cutaneons
diseases which developed into chronic Ec-
zema, which spread all over my head, and
down on my face. took medical treatment
from two doctors and received but little re
lief. Then tried several lotions, etc, which
we had in the store, Int only received littlo
relief from them. At times, the dreadful
itching became almost intoerable. When
was heated, the Eczema became painful, and
almost distracted me. was advised TO try
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them all that is claimed for them The E"2c-
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no trace of any Cutancous disease. SEali
always recommend CUTICURA to all.
j. EMMETT REEVES,
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

FOR JUDGES SUPERIOR COURT.
First District-George FL. Brown, Jr.,
of Beaufort.
Second District-Henry r. Bryan, Of
Craven.
Fifth District-ThonaS J.. Shaw, OF
Guilford.
Sixth District-Oliver H. Allen, of
Lenoir.
Seventh District-Thomas "A. Mcneil,
of Robson.
Eleventh District-W. A. Hoke, of
Lincoln.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16
CONVENTION DATES.

Second Congressional District, Wilson,
August 31st.
Fifth Congressional, Greensboro. July
Dist
Seventh Congressional, Statesyillc,
July Goth.
Eighth Congressional, Statesville, July
26th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16

The Lincoln county Republican con
vention pointed with pride to the bril-
liant and dashing efforts" of State
Chairman Holton. They doubtless had
in view Holton's successful attack on
the pie-counter Nothing challenges a
Republicans admiration so much as
"dashing'' charges that result in captur-
ing big slice of pie.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16

Mr.. Ewart has right to be tried
fairly i'm the Senate on the grave
charges preferred against him, but it is
a sorry piece of business in the Presi-
dent to put him on the bench pending
an investigation when six Senator's out
of thirteen had voted him unfit The
President should have awaited the YER
dict of the full Senate instead Of try
ing to forestall it. Since Hayes we
have had no President who has appoint
ed so many unfit men to office i'll the
South as Mckinley @
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16
THE SIGNAL FOR REVOLUTION
Wealthy Families Flying From the
Coast Cities.

Wealthy Families Flying From the
Coast Cities.
London, July 16.-The Gibraltar CORE.
spondent of the Daily News says:
"A naval battle off the Spanish coast
is considered imminent. The suspen-
sion of the constitutional guarantees is Il
symptom of the distracted condition of
Spain. The nation wants peace; the
army wants Il victory. Spain can not
continue to struggle, yet peace will be
the signal for revolution.
THE government, through Eel Epoca.
advocates direct negotiations with the
United States.
THE military press Indignantly charac-
terizes peace as treason. Wealthy fam
lilies are deserving Cadiz, Seville and
Malaga"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16

The California Populists have nominal
ed Congressman Mcguire for Governor.
and it is certain the Democratic con
vention will nominate the eloquent
Democrat. Mr. Mcguire is one of the
first men in Congress-able, honest, elo-
guent and brave--and deserves to be
elected to succeed the present Demo
cratic Governor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16

The Raleigh Board of Aldermen at
their next meeting ought to require the
Water Committee to investigate how it
is the people of Wilson get their water
so much cheaper than the people Of
Raleigh. In Wilson the people own
the plant; in Raleigh it is owned by
private parties. Raleigh ought to take
advantage of its option and buy the wa
ter plant 1t will save money and
trouble.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16

'Our Home" Populist paper that
is supporting Dockery for Congress, de-
nounces Mr.. Bellamy because he made
speech before negroes. 1t was to the
Croatans that Mr.. BeIlamy spoke, and
they resent nothing so much as being
called negroes. Dockery will have to
pray to be delivered from his friends.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16

There is another earthquake in Char
lesion town. The Providence, Rhode
Island, journal has said it is hot down
there. The News and Courier prompt
ly rises to ''shake the darkness from its
loosened name and beat the sunlight
into flakes" of snow. The Journal
should have known better than to saw
there was hot time in the old town.
The most that Charleston would ac-
cept would be slight possibility of II
tendency toward n rising temperature.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16
SHAKE IN THEIR SHOES.

IHIIHHTIHHIS OF 81. I HO1IlHS FTN FTOm the
Shadow of the Terrible Americans.
st. Thomas, ID. w. l., July 1J.1Ad-
vices received here from San Juan de
Porto Rico show the nha bitants of that
place are greatly alarmed. They expect
the port will be attacked by the Ameri-
cans today. The terrified inhabitants,
are fleeing into the interior and it is said
the city and suburbs are practically de-
serted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16

Now that the Baltimore Sun uses job
type across two columns to head its war
news. the Charleston News and Courier
alone has not succumbed to yellow
journalism" and its half column display
lines Indicate that it will soon Join the
majority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16

DR.. Abbott has not yet reduced freight
rates, and, strange to say, the railrol Il,
are not a bit scared that he will do so.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16
BARCELCNA PANIC STRICKEN
Belief that the Americans Will Bonn
bard that City First

bard that City First.
London, July 15.-It is announced in Il
special dispatch from Barcelona this af-
ternoon that the inhabitants of that city
are panic stricken. They believe the
Americans will select defenseless BARGE
Iona as the first point to lombard. The
local banks are sending their goods to
places of safety and many of the citizen
are leaving.
The governor of Barcelona has in
formed the people that they can not ex-
pect help from the government.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16

be appointed Brigadier General in time
for the next war;
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16

Entered at the postoffice at Raleigh.
N. c., as second-class matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16

The News and Observers telephones:
Editorial Rooms. ................. w
Business Office. ................. III
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16

1t is an abuse of language to speak
of the Honorable Leonidas Chiras
Caldwell as a turn coat. That garment
SO impeded his movements that he no
longer puts it on.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16

Old Joe Wheeler has been sleeping i'm
the trenches with his soldiers around
Santiago while most other superior Of
ficers were far in the rear. No wonder
they love the old Rebel. n
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16

The June babies were named Dewey
and the July babies are being named
Schley. That's the test of time as to
who was the hero of Santiago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-16

General Nelson A. Miles took especial
pains to put Shafter name i'll his des-
patch.