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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-04
fhi WtAIHtR TO-DAY.

For North Carolina: Generally fair
in western portion; rain in eastern por-
ton; northeasterly winds.
Local forecast for Raleigh and Vicini
~ to 8 o'clock tonight: Friday: Fair
and colder.
Local data for yesterday: Maximum
temperature, 46; minimum temperature.
3S; mean, AZ; rainfall, .01.
Inc following tables gives data for
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-04
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.

One of New York's best Scarf makers
closes out to us quantity of Neckwear
in all approved shapes and of selected
Silks and Satins, at prices which permit
us to sell them at one-half the lowest
prices ever quoted on Neckwear of
equal merit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-04

The Heather and Skean- Dhu are of
the past The GrOcer's- Shop plays a
part in the present, assisted by 1t our
Turnip Salad and Onion Crops we arc
able to live in rural simplicity in the
suburbs of Geranium Valley.
Neither Art, Poetry, Romance or Sen
timent are possible in this business.
We sell Coffee of acknowledged
strength and most delicious Aroma, He
No. Tea invigorating with a perfum
more delicate than vlOIets. Butter of
richest yellow. exceeding in fragrance,
New MOwn Hay, Flour as White as
snow.
Fresh Tropical Fruits, Domestic
Fruits and Vegetables.
Fruits, Vegetables, Fish, Flesh and
Fowl i'll Tin and Glass.
Food for Dyspeptics, Food for Hypo-
chondriacs. Food for everybody.
We think we know something ahout
what people should eat to Live long in
the Land.
If you have respect for our opinion
come and see us.
W. G. sTRoNACH & SONS.
GrOcers,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-04

Every housekeeper in Raleigh is interested
IN Our Carpet department and the many new
things for floor coverings we are now showing.
We have worked over the patterns until they
are absolutely perfect, and the prices make the
buying easy, and remember, you are not
troubled with the making and laying, we do
that for you without charge and to your entire
satisfaction.
DOBBIN & FERRALL.
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MILLINERY RIBBONS,
TRIMMING RIBBONS.
NECKWEAR RIBBONS.

Here in all the newest colors and the
shadings of each. Here in plain and
fancy effects in fact. all the Spring
Novelties are now ON view
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-04
THESE ARE SOC. NECKWEAR Al
25C. EACH.

In Bluffs, Tecks, Four-in- Hands Club
Ties, Imperials and Band Bows, in
choice patterns, and is not likely to pre-
sent itself again.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-04
GIRDLEs AND BELT BUCKLES.

This week will show our third ship
ment of this class of goods. The Belt
sets come in Cut Steel, are $500, though
We have buckles at all prices, as low
as 25c.. The Belts we have as high as
$3.50, then all prices down 70 PC.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-04
SPECIAL 12hC. NECKwEAR.

Only in Scarfs, light shades-but they
won't bring % cents while we have these
advertised above. Will close at 121ac.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-04
THE STORE is DOMINIC
SPRING ATTIRE.

The counters and shelves are laden
with rich beauty and newEeSs. Each
day unfoIds some new form of petit
ness. The peerless French Organizes
and Mouselines. the Dimities, Cling
lams and the like for Spring and Sum
mer. The dainty Embr0ideries and
trimmings. Many are enjoying q first
view" now. ~,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-04
Ribbons READY.

Not the ordinary Ribbon readiness,
but our kind of satisfying readiness
with which our customers are familiar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-04
A. B. StrOnaCh.

We have recognized Wilmington street. and we are
pleased to say that we are being recognized by Whining
ton street. Our store extends from Fayetteville to
Wilmington, fronting on both streets.
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SPRING 1898.

Come and see the New Store! Come and see the New
Goods! A place for everything and everything
in it's place. and room for all without
CrOWding.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-10-08

The famous English statistician,
MIR. Mulhall, has made estimates OF
the wealth Of the leading nations OF
the world at the end Of the year 1895.
His figures are as follows: United
States, $S1, 750, 900, 900; Great Britain,
$50. 03O. 600, 900; France, s47, $50, 900,
900; Germany, $40, $50, 900, 900; Rus.
STA, $$32, 125, Ooo, 900; Austria, s22,-
$50. oO0. 900; Italy, s15, 500, 900, 900;
Spain, $11, 900, 900, 600. The COM
paratiYe figures for annual earnings
are as follows: United States, &c.
$50, coo, 900; Great Britain, S7,115,-
0Oo, 900; Germany, IS, 400, 900, 900;
France, IS, 995, 600, 900; Russia, SIS,
02o, 000, 900; Austria, SO, 535, 900, 600;
Italy, a., $50, 600, 900; Spain, 1885,
100000. It will be seen that the
United States leads all the other ma
tions in wealth and still further in
annual earnings. Compared with
Spain, we have nearly seven times as
much: property, while our annual
earnings + twelve times as much.
The difference in the average intelIi-
gence Of The two nations is even
greater.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-10-08

] Spain's red and yellow banner has
been kissed by the suns and famed
by the breezes of every cline. Each
of the races Of the earth has paid gold
into her treasure vaults-the red
man Of our own forest primeval, the
Malay Of the Southern seas, the Mon
golian Islanders, the natives of Africa
all Of these have spent the sweat OF
their brows and the blood of their
hearts to the profit and glory of the
kingdom OF Spain. By the daring of
her navigators and the force of her
arms Spain placed her flag at the four
quarters of the earth, muses. the New
York World. The lust Of conquest lay
at the Spaniard's feet. Then came a
period in which over-confdence and
government prostitutions worked
hand in hand. One by n the COL
onies proclaimed red-eyed revolution.
One by one the nation lost her neg
lected own. It has taken four cen
turtles to do this-three of them slow,
unprogressive centuries-but time has
done his work well.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-10-08
The Origin of X~Ray.

Professor Rontgen came upon his
marvellous N-rays-which have opened
out new fields of research in physical
science, besides being Of %far-reaching
practical utility in surgery and other
departments-quite by chance. He
was experimenting in the dark with a
Crookes vacuum tube, which was coy
cred with some sort of cloth. A strong
electric current was passed through it,
While close by was some prepared
Photographic paper, but no camera.
Next day he noticed several lines on
this paper for which he could not &C.
count. By restoring everything to ex-
actly the same condition as on the
preceding day, he was able to ascer-
tain the real origin of these mystic
rious marks.-Chambers' Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-10-08

The regular troops of the United
States army have done so exactly what
was confidently expected of them that
their splendid performances before
Santiago excited less comment than
did the equally heroic deeds of the
volunteers. We all accepted as a
matter Of course that the regulars and
their West Point officers would oct up
to the highest standard fixed by the
history Of their organization. But
matters Of course should not pass
without recognition. All but three
regiments of the army which accom-
panied Shafter are regulars, well
trained, perfectly disciplined, hardy,
ntelligentAmerican soldiers, differed
by men whose superiors are not found
in the armies Of the world. The work
of the regulars has proved this.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-10-08
THR MAKING OF A SOLDIER

- 80,
Joe Jerry hoed in a stony field.
Under a sweltering sun.
The boy and the rock and the native
weed
Fought for the life In a battered seed,
And the struggle was just begun.
"Get out of the mud and follow me-"
Said The man with the better clothes.
Against you are yermin and drought
and frost;
You will anger nature with labor lost
Come where a fair wind blows"
But the boy digged on in the stony
field,
With the struggle barely begun.
II put the seed in this ground" said
he,
II think I had better stay and see
Whatever may be DONE"
Joe Jerry quarricd and placed the
stones,
And fitted the timbcrs true.
1nen his neighbors came, with fevered
eyes;
"Gold- pans OF gold-just where it
lies!
Shall we wait a day for you?"
\ soft voice rifted the evening calm,
Singing the death Of day.
\ tired child came and went with a
kiss,
II have a wife and a homeland this;
l think l had better stay"
War! On to war!'-and the cry came
near
'There is honor, or fame, for ALL"
Il have a dying wife and these;
l shall stay with them If God so
please"
But he went at the second call.
Come on" they cried. ITS death to
waltz
His face was bleeding and grim;
lie picked a rifle out of the dirt
And answered simply: The Captains
hurt;
I think I'll stay with him."
Frederick Brush, in New York Sun.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-10-08

The Berlin Germany sewer sys-
tenn transports annually from sixty
million to seventy million tons Of
sewage for distribution over an area
of twenty thousand acres lying from
seven to fifteen miles beyond the linn
it's of the city. Although the cost of
the drainage is about $25, 600, 900 @
year, the enormously increased fertil-
ity Of the land makes it a paying oper-
alton. Besides that, it is the most
sanitary and scientific mode of dis
posing Of the city's sewage.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-10-08

The Hawaiians are more akin to the
Papuan than to the Malay race. They
are a family Of the brown Polynesian
race, which inhabits the Tonga, the
Society, Friendly and Samoan islands.
The New Zealander andthe Hawaiian,
although 5000 miles apart, can under
stand each other, SO similar is the
language. The original Hawaiians
are olive in color, with black, wayy,
glossy hair, large eyes, full lips and q
nose inclined to be fat. They are
peaceful, gentle, initiative and yield
ing,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-10-08
A New Device for Raising Ships,

In a new French apparatus for rails
ing sunken vessels a number of cells
OF calcium carbide are maintained on
board in such a position that gas is
generated as soon as the yesse! sinks
and stored in collapsible bags under
the decks, thus raising the ship imme-
diately, which might be the means of
saving many lives. =
The Opelousas courier., 1898-10-08
The Head

Jacob Schontag, for fGrty years head
of the claquc at the tiuena Opera
House, is dead. lie knew all the operas
Of the repertory by heart, knew the
| strong and weak points of all the art
lists, and held a rehearsal CT his subor-
dinates In the afternoon before the
production Of an opera, when he drilled
them on the parts of a production
where their work was to be put in.
| He watched them during the perform
| ance from a seat that commanded a
| view of the whole house, but never apr
| Dlauded himself, save in desperate
rnSaa
First Daughter of the Revolution
"Shc says shed like to know, for her
part, what practical good our society
does" Second Ditto-"Why, the mean
thing! Just as if we hadn't made it
almost fashionable to be patriotic."-
Judge.
Trayeler-Do the trains for Waxton'
bury leave this station? Railroad AT
~tachc-They always have up to date;
but the thing is getting pretty shaky.
and it wouldn't be strange sonr day
to see one Of the trains carrying it off,
Boston Transcript.
obedience.-A bright and happy eter-
nifty awaits all who change. heir atti-
tude of opposition or OF Inc Indifference to
one Of willing obedience ~ the call of
the Gospel. The WILDERNESS Of the
world is full of voices. Votes call you
to obedience. Voices are loudly vocif-
Grating their wide and angry disclaim-
ers against such an attitude! TO which
voices will you listen?-Rev. Il. Z. Lee,
Presbyterian, Cincinnati, Ohio,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-10-08

A prominent bacteriologist states
that scarcely one dog in 10000 sup
posed to be mad in the sense thathi III bite
will communicate hydrophobia is real
ly SO. A knowledge of this fact will
cause a comparative feeling Of secur-
ity, but then a close lookout should be
kept against the one dog.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-10-08
quite natural, quite free from any

was quite NATURAL, quite tree from any
gesture of tragedy. He was too stun
ned to feel the pain at once. That
would come afterward, and stay
through many years. He sat down in
the chair and watched the flaming
mcsquite-root. It was a little hard for
him to draw his breath, and the pain
was beginning now, too.
Glare stood upon the other side Of
the hearth, and looked duly ahead of
her. Then she draw her hand, slowly,
across her eyes.
II must go home" she said.
Farland did not answer her, and she
dolen Oyerton, in the Argonant.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-10-08

Only nineteen per cent. Of those
who applied for service in the regular
army passed the severe physical tests
applied by the government.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-10-08

Psychologists who believe in the
sscircular insanity theory might with
profit study the intermitt cnt cabinet
crises of Europe.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-10-08

The masses in Spain are not proper
subjects Of sympathy in the present
crisis. Any governmental change is
likely to mean o betterment of their
The Opelousas courier., 1898-10-08

The worlds corn crop approx
mates 1900, 900, 900 bushels annually,
of which the United States produce
ejghty-two per cent.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-10-08
OPELoUsAs. j: LOUISIANA.

Comparisons between American and
Spain emphasize the fact hat fighting
blood is better than blue blood,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-10-08

1t costs about $1,000 to build an
electric cab Of the kind now in use in
Paris.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-10-08
MONEY TO LOAN.
ACADEMY
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,

Undor the Direction Of the Sisters Mariaaitol
Of Holy Gross.
Offers to young ladies every facility
for acquiring a thorough christian ed.
ucation. Constant attention is paid to
home and social culture. Lessons are
given in music, painting and other
useful arts. The sisters also have
charge of the boys school. The course
o: instruction is two-fold-Preparatory
and Commercial. French is taught in
the two courses. For particulars, ad-
dress SISTER SUPERIOR,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-10-08

The value of a newspaper as an
advertising medium consists In
Its circulation.
When you can secure the COM
bined circulation Of two papers
for the price Of one, it is money
saved!
"TEhe st. Landry Democrat"
WAS consolidated ON the Sd of
March, 1894, with The Opelou-
sas Courier" The advertising
rates have not been increased
while the price Of subscription
has been reduced to 80 q year.
TILE COURIER being BY odds
the best paper in the empire Par.
lsh OF st. Landry Is therefore thu
ahaaT.asE.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-10-08

sell, at least. but she 1Oldeu mel
hands in front of her again, and stood
very erect.
When l saw you last in the hop-room
at Grant" he said, Il was to all in
tents and purposes upon half-pay. My
mother was alive then, and I was sup
porting her"
She looked at him, puzzled. Why
should he tell her this now? While
there had yet been time he had been
chary enough of his condolences.
While there had yet been time.
She looked at him as he stood there
before the fire, young and strong, with
his pistol-belt showing beneath his
faded blouse, the k%erchief knotted
around his neck, the dusty boots with
their sourred heels, his face so alb
surdly sun and wind burned, glowing
with blonde redness in the freight.
While there had yet been time.
She checked an inclination to throw
out her arms and cry aloud.
'"That is why, he went on, II did
not feel justified in telling you
though you might. I should think, have
seen-that I loved you"
She went up to him and put her
hand upon his shoulder, and tried to
speak.
well. what?" he asked. He was
DULY to some blow which
he saw, in her hardening eyes, was
going to fall.
"T'-she was forcing the words from
her throat with a harsh. dry sound
Il married Captain Whitcomb three
weeks ago, because-I did not know"
Fariand turned away and drew q
CHAIR near to the fire. The movement
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-08-11

MAGENTA.-This postoffice is
about a mile and a quarter from
what is now known as Fairfield sta.
ton on the Red River Valley Rail-
way, and about twenty miles from
Shreveport. We learn that the name
of the depot will soon be changed
from Fairfield to Elm Grove. The
Elm Grove plantation belongs to
w. Il. and e. &. Hodges of Koran,
La, and leased over for a number of
years tc Mr.. w. A. Huey, of Magen-
ia. We met Mr.. w. II. Hodges, who
is here experimenting the unloading
of several cars of material-bricks,
lime and cement-from Shreveport
for the purpose Of erecting a large
and commodious store house at this
station. When completed the store
will be occupied by Mr.. w. A. Huey,
who will move from Magenta. Mr..
Huey has the acreage planted to
make over 1000 bales of cotton this
year and with the lease of the Elm
Grove plantation for the next year
will be one of the largest planters on
Red River.-Cor. Shreveport Times.
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AN AFFECTING SCENE.
Shreveport Times, August Al

Shreveport Times, August Al
A most affecting scene was pre-
sented last Saturday during the
morning session of the District Con-
ference in the Texas avenue church.
1t was an impromptu love feast and
many of the visiting ministers had
given their religious experience some
of which were very touching. The
inspiration of divine grace seemed
to be upon the meeting and one af-
ter another Of those present told of
personal happiness and future hope
of glory. Bishop Morrison finally
arose and reviewed his life briefly.
he told of the happy day when he
was converted and that the Rev. B.
f. White received him into the
church. he had steadfastly followed
the christians path since that time
and through all the recurring years
had watched with greatest interest
the career Of Rev. White, who was
now grey in the service of the Mas
ter. He paid a beautiful tribute to
the high character of the venerable
pastor, and with streaming eyes
walked down the aisle where Rev.
White was seated. He threw his
arms around the neck of the grand
old man who returned the embrace
most affectionately. They both were
weeping and by the time the pathetic
scene ended there was not a dry eye
in the house.
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CURTIs.-The Curtis correspond
ent OF the Shreveport Times says:
In company with Mr.. j. NJ. Stacey
of Curtis, we visited the depot of
the same name about one mile dis
tant. Curtis is the first station from
Shreveport on the Red River Valley
Railroad and about eight miles from
that city. The depot is about COM
pleted, which is a credit to the rail
road and has ample convenices for
handling freight.
Mr.. Curtis is building a large gin
house here and will fit it out with all
the latest improvements for handling
aud ginning cotton. He will also
sink an artesian we'll for tue water
supply which he thinks can be gotten
at about 200 feet. MIR. Curtis ex-
poets to move his store to the station
in a short time, and will be under
the management of Mr.. j. NJ. Stacey,
who will build residence at the
depot. Mr.. Curtis has run an extra
switch out to his gin house of about
700 feet. The gin house is about
100 from the depot.
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SheriT'S Safe.
S. II. Bolinger Company, Limited,

S. II. Bolnger Company, Limited,
Martin Lumber Company, Limited
No. 1902. In Second District Court, Bossier
Parish La.
Dy virtue of a writ of seizure and sale issued
ID in the above named suit and to me direct
ed, have seized and will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the last and highest bidder,
at the front door of the Court House, in the
town of Benton, La, within the legal hours of
sale on Saturday, August 20, 1898, the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
The southwest quarter of northwest quarter
and northwest quarter of southwest quarter
of section g. and southeast quarter of north
east quarter and northeast quarter of south
east quarter of section 4; southeast quarter of
northeast quarter of section s, and the south
half of northwest quarter. and the southwest
quarter of northeast quarter of section 9; all
in township % North, of range II West, con-
tanning $50 acres, more or less.
The above described property seized as the
property of defendants, the Martin Lumber
Company, Limited.
Terms of Sale Cash, without the benefit of
appraisement to pay and satisfy the sum of
$3.50 90, with Sper cent. per annum interest
from March 3, 1896. and all cost of suit. nclutl-
ing 5 per cent. on said sum and interest as
attorneys fees, and according to law.
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, July ii, 1898.
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More rain Monday and Tuesday
War News,

The New York Herald's splendid
Special Service, including both its
Foreign and Domestic Dispatches,
relating to the war with Spain, has
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New Orleans Picayune, simultaneous
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These specials, experimenting the
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Subscribe for the Daily Picayune,
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Subscriptions Paid in July.

j. I. McDade, to Feb. 4, 1899, 50;
d. J. McDade, to July Is, 1896, ST.;
j. IL. Scarborough, to Sept. %, '9S, ST.:
". J.. Cole, to Oct. &c, 1897, 81 80;
j. +. Cladney, to Oct. II, 1897, 81;
Z. ii. Eamuuds, to Mar. %, 1898, So;
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+. NJ. Barnett, (per II. Ii. Mont
gomery) for years 1878, 50; I. L..
Johnston, (per W. J. Johnston) to
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25.
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Mrs. Josie Graves, wife of Mr.. Ed.
c. Graves, of Plain Dealing neigh
borhccd, died on July 30tb, aged
about 80 years. Mrs. Graves was a
native of Bossier parish. She was
consistent member of the New
Caney Baptist church, near Collins
burg. She leaves a husband and
five little children, an aged mother,
two brothers aud one sister. Anoth-
er good christian woman and de-
voted wife and mother added to the
great majority.