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The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
SCIENCE VS. BRUTE FORGE.
The Clever Steward Thrashes Six
 Brawny Bremen.

When the British steamship Ivydene left Dow's stores, Brooklyn, yesterday l morning for Marseilles and Mediter- ranean ports, every member of the crew beneath the officers had profound respect for the steward and the rules of the vessel. The stewards authority and the discipline of the ship had been questioned only a short time before by eight firemen, who were shipped in Brooklyn for the voyage.
 The steward proposed to settle the dispute in f1stic combat. Six of the one of them was either felled to the deck under the skillful blows of the steward or cried Enough as his turn was reached.
 The steward, whose name Is Frank Smith, is an Englishman, hailing from Sussex. Although not very tall, he Is powerfully built, and his muscles are like steel. He knows the rules of the ring, too, and when not busy about the vessel Is on the lookout for any of the crew who will spar with him.
 When the new firemen went aboard yesterday morning they kicked" be- cause they were not allowed far enough aft, and told the steward in uncompli mentary terms what they thought of the fare
 You're a lot Of duffers," said Smith The rules of this craft go, and So does .ae food. If you think you e 19iu- t0 run things here just pl.I dp your dukes, and I'll show you what your class is."
 Some Of the flremen were big and brawny, and the task of punIshing the steward seemed easy. Two were not built on such lines. They didn't like Smiths determined look. Six of the men accepted the challenge, and, strip ping 10 the waist, waited for the en- counter. Smith divested himself of un- necessary garments and called for the first man. A ring was made on the deck and a referee chosen from among the crew. The stewards first adver- sary had more strength than skill. After a few light blows had been exchanged between them Smith had the fireman at his mercy.
 One after another the f1remen faced the plucky steward. He darted out of the way of their clumsy swings, and landed with telling effect upon their un- guarded bodies. They were thoroughly punished and acknowledged they were no match for the county steward. Good feeling was soon restored, how ever, and in a nearby retreat they toasted one another with cheering glasses New York Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11

"You didn't seem to be afraid that he'd make a laughing-stock of you then"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
WEIGHTY MAIL CLERK,
Footprints Worn in the Floor Where
 He Stood Forty Years.

There has just been placed in the Postal museum at Washington an odd ity composed of five blanks from the flooring of the old Baltimore postofice. Imprinted in the wood are the impress sions of two shoes. The impressions are as perfect as though made in plas- ter paris, and were made by the shoes Of mail distributor who stood in the same spot day after day for forty years, until his feet had worn through the boards.
 The name of the man could not be learned, as he has now left the post office in Baltimore. He came there, however, about fOrty-five years ago. and soon afterward became a mail dis trobuter. He wa scompelled by the exigencieS of the situation and on ac- count of the pressure for space to have his pigeon holes ranged about him in a semi-circular form. He was all hedg- ed in by the desks, and so had neither the opportunity nor the inclination to move about much. The man weighed, when he entered the service, about POO pounds, and as he got no exercise while In the office, and little outside, he in- creased in weight until 1t is said that he tipped the beam at 300 pounds.
 He soon found that by standing in a narticular spot with his heels about
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
A COunterstrOke.

"We're ruined" exclaimed the ed itor, "utterly ruinedP'
 "Why, what's the matter now?"
 "We advertised sheet music as a premium to subscribers, didn't wep' "We did"
 "Well, our miserable contemporary over the way is giving away pianos to play it on. "-Atlanta Constitution.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
OUR AsTFPTCAe- pnrTrv

The policy of this country regarding foreign complications seems likely to remain conserv- atlye. The Monroe doctrine, according to the tained, but patience and prudence in official quarters will restrain the exuberance of public opinion. The wisest and most prudent course for the rheumatic and the malariOus is to use Hostetter,s Stomach Bitters, which also cures kidney complaint and dyspepsia.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
Popular to Some Purpose.

Isn't 1t wonderful what a lot of friends Mrs. Burnham hasY'
 Tt IS, indeed. I am told that she has so many wedding presents 1t Is neces- sary to pay storage on some of them, and this is only her third wedding, too"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
AII on Wind.

'Tom Harmon, whatever became Of
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
D.slikes Tobacco.

Queen Victoria is perhaps the only European sovereign who has a positive aversion to tobacco in all its forms. Woe be to the Prince who pollutes the apartments at Windsor with it's fumes
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
Money Wou1d Do.

Servant-Well, what do you want?
 Wandering musician-Ah, then pos sibly you did not hear the music we have not as yet played before your door rHDetroit Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
A Bad Sign.

Customer-Why do you think my doc tor IS green and incompetent?
 Druggist-Because his prescriptions are written so plainly that any fool can read them.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SAYINGS AND DO-
 INGS HERE AND THERE.

Jokes and Joke1ets that Are Supposed to Have Been Recently Born-SayIngs and Doings that Are Odd, Curious ana LaughabIe-The Weeks Humor'
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
Merely His Opinion.

Higgins-Does your wife play whist?
 Adams-She thinks she does, but wien Gabriel blows his horn I'll bet shell awake with a start and ask him what's trump.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
Trapped.

Attorney-You say this defendant Kissed you in a dark room?
 Fair Plaintiff-Yes, sir.
 Attorney-Will you please explain to the court how you came to enter dark room with the defendant?
 Fair Plaintiff-Oh, it wasn't dark when we went in. I turned the light out afterward.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11

The Coliseum at Rome was built by Vespasian to accommodate 100, 900 spec- tators. It covers five and one- half acres and was I20 feet high.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
Oh, No.

"Did you notice how her fingers taper?"
 "Yes; but I hope that doesn't mean that she Is light-fngered." d."-Philadel- phia Bulletin.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11

rief strike war ~~n5- r-~-~ff- 'r the Monte CrIsJo mine, Groom Creek. Arizona. The ore carries a large per centage Of native silver.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
TRY ALIENS FOOT-FAsE.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At this season your feet feel swollen. nervous and hot, and get tired easily. If you have smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens FO0t-Ease. It cools the feet and makes walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet, bhsters and callous spots, Releves corns and buniOns of all pain and gives rest and comfort. Ten thousand testimonials of cures. Try it today. Sold by ali Drug gists and shoe stores for 25c. Sent by mail
 Tor H5c = staIaas. Trial .a.Aag. fEEE
 Address, Allen g. Clu7-ea8 Le Roy N. r.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
The Prize Economist.

"Old Scadds, across the way, Is the stingiest man on earth"
 "How can you prove it?"
 "He lives on gruel, simply to avoid wearing out the gold filling in his teeth"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
DinIomacY.

Tommy-Papa, what is that diploma cy the papers talk so much about?
 Papa-Diplomacy Is the art which en- ables one man to inform another that he Is a scoundrel without giving him a chance to get mad about it"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
She Was Experienced.

Mrs. Yeast-Have you ever seen any thing iD tue moon which reminded you Of q man2
 Mrs. Crimsonbe7k-Oh, yes: when 1t was fuli I hare.--Yorkers 5tetasuor.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11

The deal for the consolidation of the plug tobacco factories in the United States, which has been on foot for some time, has fallen through.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
His Figure of Speech.

Confidential Friend-How did the Duke propose to you?
 The Duchess-He asked me If would give him a life pass over papa's rail- road lines.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
Trua Metal.
itCn be-

2He nose now.-Ohicago Inter Ocean.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11

'T say, Bridget, is your beau a gold or silver man" asked the head of the house.
 ''Shure, he's neyther," answered the cook, who was in love with a police. man; "he's what you call a copper man, sur" ."-Yonkers Statesman.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
In the Atelfer.

D'Auber-What would you do if you had a hundred dollars?
 Mahlstick-Oh, come down out of the clouds. Let's be practical for once.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11

FITC Permanently Cured. No fits or nervous IAAS ness after first days use Of Dr. Klines Great Nerve Restorer, Send for FREE @2 .OO trial bottle and treatise. DR. K. H. KLINE Ltd 930 Arch St., Philadelphia. Pa.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11

Here, hold Uo there, boys. W hat are you chasing that child for?'
 He's @ Spansh symperhzer, that's why"
 Spanish sympathizer! What do you mean by thatY'
 His ma washes him wid castle soap-come on, kids!'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11

and Tn in for pretty D'lI of pause5 '-Clevelaud Plain Dealer.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
A woman's Idea.

"Jones says he is entirely a self-made man."
 Well, he must be put together with awfully long stitches"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11

limitation tue sinceresI uaUtery." Not if it Is worked off on you by a 10-year-old hoy."
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
No Allowance.

No Allowance. ''They say, Blokely, old man, that your wife has an independent fortune" That's right It's so confoundedly independent that I can't get any of it." Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11

"Here, hOw's this? In this article on poets you speak of the 'stepladder of fame.'"
 q wrote that one day when ny wife was cleaning house."
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
A Different Case.

pumps, and now he's wOrkiu' on a fiyin' machine"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11

sired with less effort than by stepping from side to side, and practice made him perfect in this operation. The blanks are one inch thick, and through one of them hole is woTL, underneath the ball of the foot, just as though the plank was made of leather.-Washing- ton Post
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11

'T know; but the old chump's gone md lost all his money"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11

The woman who Is always picking at the men Is never picked by them.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
Not the Pictures, of Course.

Not the Pictures, of Course. "How Mabel Denning must love that Frank Chandler"
 Why"
 'T heard her say that she attended the art exhibition with him yesterday and never spent a more delightful afternoon in her life"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
Learned at Home.

Teacher-Which member of the class can give q definition of the word pat riotismT"
 Politicians Oldest Boy - Kickin' against everything the other party does when 1t gets into office.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
That Would Account for It.

''It is claimed that thieves are almost unknown in Norway"
 'They must have the same police sys- tenn there that we have In this coun- try?"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
Can Win Without.

"Why is 1t that the plain girls are always the ones who learn to cook and make their own clotheS?
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11

doses will make you feel better. Get it from your druggist or any wholesale drug house, or from Stewart & Holmes Drug Co.,. Seattle.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11

It is only in accord with the eternal fitness of things that miss, kiss and bliss rhyme together.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
The Klondyke

baking powder is ScAtllIngs Best baking powder. It keeps and does its work everywhere. @,
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11

I know that my life was saved by Piso's Cure for Conusmption.-John A. Miller, Au Sable, Michigan. April 21, 1895.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
Cheap lrrigatlon

The best and cheapest irrigatiuE plant, from to POD ll. F ls the Hercules Gasoline Engiug Hercules Gas Engine s, OTbs, 4N5 %bnsOme Street, San Francisco, the largest builders in the west.
 Write for circulars and information concern ing their Special 2l< H p. Engine and Pumping Plant. Hundreds sold this year. just the plant for prompt efficient and ag...1rul.t irr. L.I.s. se'EiOe. A plant Oi this kind may save your crop.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
Beyond Help

Beyond Help. 'Ts Betty really in love with Billy" "She is so infatuated that she doesn't make a fuss when he sends her type written letters"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
Her Cookiuu Made a Hit,

Where am I going? To the hospital. There's a patient there in whom 1 am interested"
 Friend of the family"
 No, entire stranger. He came to the kitchen window last evening and asked my wife for food. Without paus- ing to think of the consequences. she tossed a couple of her biscuits to the fellow. One of them caught him un- der the ear and knocked him senseless and Tn in for a pretty biN of eZ-
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
The Average View.

Thompson must be very able man in his line"
 "Oh, don't know. He doesn't amount to much"
 ''I'm told that he draws a salary of S6,0OO a year."
 "Yes, but the chump never spends a cent of it."
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
The connubiaI Course.

"Have you attended any Lenten lec- turesT
 "Only those my wife gives me every night"
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h!m:'
 "Oh, he's here yet. Buildiu up quite q reputation on wind"
 Flows th9tT'
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The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-11
Proof.
Mother-Does he often break his
Unconscious Cerebration.

Daughter-Of course; he shutters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-07

Rut there was manifest an outside in
terest in the market which was awaken
ed by Yesterdays strength and the com
mission house business was ON a Aalrly
large scale. The investment demand
for safe dividend paving stocks and the
heavy buying of bonds were also evil
dences of an invasion of new life into
the market. 1t is likely that these deal
ings were due to the large amounts maze
available for investment by the January
dividend and interest disbursements.
Most Of the dealings were professional
nevertheless and they seemed to have
been melted by the very confident ex-
pressions of one of the largest and most
dashing operators in the market, and
last summers rise.
Some of the most netable gains were
achieved early in the day and were quite
firmly held throughout, even in the face
of very large transactions. There was
suggestion of realizing in this, but all
offerings were well absorbed and the
closing was only slightly below the best
and showed net gains of between / and
| 2 points for nearly all active stocks.
Prices for American securities were
good in LondoR, and in Europe to-day
and gave an impetus to the rise at the
opening here, the international stocks
| being the first to advance.
| Reports on the settlement of differ
ences on the rates from the west also
| helped on the rise. The .coa1ers all en-
| joyeds marked gains on reports Of in
creased business and better prices. Con
| tinued strength in Sugar also helped to
| sustain the market. The recently pre-
vailing tightness of money showed the
first decisive tendency toward easier
rates to-day, and while most loans Were
made at 3112 per cent, the rate yielded to
| per cent and closed at that. There was
a better demand reported also for com
mGFcial paper, though not sufficient to
cause a yielding of the rates which con-
| tinued at 31h to per cent for choice
| grades. There was some outstanding
short interest in the market and the
covering of this helped ON the rise.
The bond market was even more ac-
tive, and stronger than stocks and some
notable gains were scored There were
also two transactions Of 100000 par
value, one in Brooklyn TRANSIT fves and
the other in Wabash firsts. Commercial
cable fours gained 31a, Susquehanna and
Western General fves 21z, Missouri
Pacific collateral trust so, and Mobile
and Ohio 4's 12. Total sales S5,0g0,-
600.
Government bonds we're n higher all
around.
The total sales of stocks were $4,000
shares, including Atchison, preferred, o.
S65; Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
.26,010; Manhattan L., 1920; Metropoh-
tan Traction, $3.50; Missouri Pacific,
$3.50; New ork Central, 1,720; North
ern Pacific, preferred, 22,282; Reading,
1890; Rock Island, 9,205; st. Paul,
26,095; Union Pacific, 24,425; Chicago
Great Western. $3.50; Peoples Gas,
6,1S0; Sugar, 1880.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-07
ROPED IN OUTSIDERS
NOTABLE GAINS WE'RE FIRMLY
HELD THROUGHOUT.
MONEY SHOWED AN EASIER TENDENCY
The Shorts, Too, Helped the Bulls Along
The Bears Won in the Wheat Pitt
Cotton Gained Slightly and
Closed Steady.

New York, Jan. 6.-Ehe feature of the
dry goods market has been the SLUMP
in print cloth prices, the report of sales
at ? 3-16 cents being VERIFIED This Is
a new record for ldw prices on pr1nt
cloths and the sales have had a decided
ly depressing effect on the market. Nc
further sales were reported to-day, but
this is accounted for by the statement
that bids now being made are on a basis
of 21s cents for spot extras. This is
in consonance with the depressed condi
ton of the cotton goods market. The
market for staple cottons has be@n dull
again to-day. In prints the Business
passing is stih limited. Agents, are ac-
lively employed but business does not
come up TO expectations.
COTTON.
New York, Jam. 6.--The cotton market
was supported by decreasing sales of spot
cotton at Liverpool these reaching 10000
bales to-day, an unusual figure and cali
ed most encouraging sign: more than
offset the very heavy receipts of cotton
in this country. Our market after open
ing steady with mites uncheEHged to
/ point higher, fahssf to respond to the
English activity; in &9t the record of
the day caused gooT deal OF disap-
pointment The entire swing of fuct-
uationsf was only a matter of % points
and the entire days business amounted
to only 46,500 bales, with the market
finally steady at an advance OF 1@2
points. The slight appreciation was
helped by further accounts from the
South pointing to decreased acreage for
COTTON and broadening attention to ce-
reals instead. Selling was also checked
by the continued large Export demand
for cotton, yesterdays outward move
ment from Southern ports reaching near
ly $4,000 bales.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-07
SALE VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of decree of the Superior
court of Wake county make in the spe-
cial proceedings entitled W. H. Hill ct
ais. vs.. Eloise Hill ct ais, / will at II
an. on Monday, the 7th day Of February,
1898, it baing the first Monday in said
s2mopth, sen at the courthouse door, in
Said county of Wake. at public auction,
to the highest bidder, the following
described real estate, to-wit;
First&One lot of land, with the dwell
ings thereon, situated in the town of
Forestville. said county, adjoining the
lots of DR.. l.. l.. Chappell, Lawrence
Phillips and others, and containing
about one acre.
Second-One tract of land situated in
said county of Wake and near the town
Of Forestville, adjoining the lands Of
David Allen, Mrs. r. s. Harrison, w. n.
/ Upchurch and others. and containing
one hundred and ffty-six acres, more or
less.
Terms Of sale-One-third cash, balance
on credit of twelve months with six per
cent interest from day Of sale. Title
reserved until purchase money is paid in
full.
This the 9th day of January, 1893.
w. III. MARLBOROUGH, JR.,
Jan. 6-30dys. Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-07
BALTIMORE.
NAVAL STORES.

wr4satNaTON, N. C., January 6.--3pirHs
finn at 3qas0a; receipts " CASKS.
aoslh firm strained SLID; good stratne
si.20: receipts 70h barrels
Crude turp ntine steady; hard $40; soft
la& virgin $780,, receipts barrels.
Tar 1irm at 8l.05; receipts 2lS barrels.
CIiARLEsToE, 3. G., Jan. 6.-~purpenttae
firm at 30A sales casks.
Rosin firm; sales ----; A, rs S1.I0; g, St.Iu
ID, $40; Il, i.l5; +. Sl.l5, g, 100, II. Sl.A5, l.
$780, X, Sl.60, Nd, $3.50, ", s220, window glass
s2.40 water white $3.50.
sAvASEAH, Ca, JSn. 6--9pirits turpen'
tine firm al 50% bid: sales 245 casks; receipts
DIS casks.
Rosin Arm; sales l.7a9: receipts 6,235; a. B.
Q ID. SI.20: 4, i, Sl.25; q, $I.35; Il el6e: l.
u.75; K. Sl.c5: M, $500 ", $3.50 wiz dow
glass S2,45: wafer white az so.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-07
SALE OF LAND.

Under and by virtue of the power of
sale contained in deed Of trust execut-
ed by ~. p. O'Neal and Mary q. O'Neal.
his wife, to B. r. Montague, trustee,
and by said B. f. Montague assigned
to George Fl. Snow, will, on Tuesday,
the LIST day of February, 1898, at the
Court House door in the city OF Raj
eigh, at IL m. o'clock, sell to the highest
bidder for cash the following described
real estate. to-wit: A tract of land
lying and being in st. NJ ..thews town
ship, Wake county, and more particu-
larly described as follows: Adjoining
the lands of w. T. Hodge, J. L. Wat
son, Louisa Lassiter and bounded as fol-
bows: Beginning at a stake, w. T.
Hodges corner, thence south $40 de-
grees west 10 poles to a stake Mary
Watkins corner, thence north SO de-
gSees west 142 poles to a dogwood in
Il. Kelly's line, thence north 215 de-
Grees east ia poles to a stake, thence
142 poles to the beginning, and said
10 contain $685. acres as will more fully
appear by reference to Registers office
of WRze County, Book 50, Page 500.
This Jan. list, 1898.
r. Nee. SNOW, Administrative Of
Geo. III. Snow, Trustee.
N1-1-30H.
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MORTGAGE SALE.

BY virtue of authority conferred in
mortgage executed by z. r. Bailey and
recorded in Registers office of Wake
county, N. c., in Book 70, Page 1911,
January 18th, 1890, win, on Monday,
f bruary 7th, 1893, at the court house
door in Raleigh, at u o'clock M, sell to
the highest bidder for cash,
forty-three acres, more or less), Of land
in New Light township, Wake
county, being the lot drawn by said p.
r. Bailey in the division Of the lands
OF his father, Priestly Bailey, adjoining
/ the lands of Martin Bailey, Ransom
Joplin and others.
JOHN M. CRENSHAW, Mortgage.
Wave Forest, n. G., Jan. LIST, 1898.
1-4-30d.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-07
RALEIGH COTTON.
RALMGH PRODUCE.
OTHER MARKETS

awe sron, quiet, steady, -, 1894 bales
MOTTO d quiet. oA, S,5e5 bp]aE
~ L NOR. nominal, IN, = bsleA
gcsto dun, 10, 08s bales
v !innLagrou firm I'D. 466 bales
4as'i aIe1pnta. quiet. So 6 4l5 oaIes.
anah, sts ady 53l6. 5.s54 ns1fs.
New s1-sns, st ady. BID, ib,>1o bales
ass e, quiet Y, ., 80 bales
4 mphia, steady. ~ 2.l7a bales,
= Rt4st& II IN, > 10, 39a bales
shariesrou, q let. 81, 20S ha3es
ncinnatt. quiet, b q, 2, ,4b bales.
.gU.sviIle, steady. 6A. baleb
st. Louis, quiet T-l6, 6s6 a"leF
aoaston. ga ST rs, Z Se5 bales.
e@ era dull, S III 10 / b95 hales