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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-05

upon Prof. Pomeroy Pettingill Lee and
the wrong baby.
Outside in the cool air the baby woke
up ana walled in distinct rebellion to
eAlstlhg circumstances.
'There-the-re!" crooned the professor
wildly tossing the little bundle OF
clothes uD and down till the baby IN
very establishment stopped crying and
eyed him out Of round blue eyes. In
stlnctively he seemed to appreciate the
professors distress of mind, and gurgled
sympathetic little remarks intended for
comfort He did not cry again ut all.
To take a car and go back to the sta
ton was the professors first thought.
He had Il dim idea that the baby $
proper owner might be there waiting
for him to bring it back. Anyway, he
would go there-it was something to do.
He hailed a car and established himself
and the astonished baby i'll it.
In Il corner opposite sat Il little wom-
an in evident distress Of mind. She was
agitated and uneasy, and seemed to be
searching for something, fumbling about
her anxiously The professors gaze
lighted upon her. and his heart gave an
eXultant leap. 1t was cousin Agatha
looking for the baby. The baby's moth
err was still cousin Agatha" to the pro
fessor dazed. uncertain mind.
She's little anxious, and she's
looking for something-by all that's
mighty I've run against her the first
thing" he thought in inexpressibe re-
lief. He staggered across to the little
woman's corner and dropped the baby
into her lap.
Here it is. ma'am," he said eagerly,
II was just going to find"
The little woman recoiled in evident
amazement and displeasure.
Land" she cried. ''Take it away,
quick!' holding out the wondering baby
to him.
''I-ah-that is, / thought you had lost
something" murmured the diminished
professor, tucking the wriggling infant
meekly under his arm again.
''Well. | have, but faint a baby
Land" cried the little woman sharply.
i've lost my best pocket handkerchief
lit was the one Ann Sophy gave me
Christmas"
The other passengers were smiling
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j broadly among themselves The little
woman edged further into her corner
and regarded the poor professor dis
trustfully. She seemed to be expecting
another attack at any moment, and
only breathed freely wheis he and his
unwelcome little charge got off the car.
THE plot thickens," nHttered Prof
Pomeroy Pettingill Lee, despairingly
u reckon we're in for it, ittle chap"
He lowered weakly about the waiting
room for while and tIen went to the
ticket agent.
Isn't there a place here where you
leave-ah-th that have been lost
! until" he began.
Certainly, certainly sir! We have a
room where any lost articles are kept
until called for by she owner. If you
will pass it to me-"
The professor applied the rumpled
baby TO the small square opening.
Il guess it'll squeeze through-it's
limp" he said, cieerfully.
mighty Caesar, man, it's baby! We
don't keep tha,t kind of property. Err
take it back ut once, sir. Its going to
cry-sharp or youll drop itr'
Drop it? o, no, there was no danger
There wasn't any place on the top OF
the earth 10 drop it into. He shouldered
it again with Il muffled groan, and
turned away. The tiny head nestled
against his check in drowsy content a
little tArill of Weakening tenderness SET
the professors heart-strings to vibrating
gently,
Poor little chap" he found himself
thinking.
The next plan was to parade the
streets, in the desperate hope of run
ming upon the right mother among all
the mothers, "She ought to come to-
ward it like Il needle to a magnet, .
reasoned Prof. Pomeroy pettingill Lee,
Wisely. BY all that's mighty, III give
her fair chancer'
II But the mothers who met them and
9passed them and jostled them were all
the wrong mothers. Once he spied a
/ little woman, in earnest conversation
with Il taller one. They were in evident
consultation.
What would you do? I'm at my
wits end. I've tried everything" the
small woman was saying, rather eXcit-
edly. Tier clear-cut, distince tones
reached the professors ear intact.
I'D ADVERTISE the tall woman said,
promptly. That's the way l found
| mine"
BY all that was mighty the professor
| hurried up to them eagerly. In his one
glimpse of the little woman's face he
was sure it was cousin Agatha. Be
side wasn't She just on the eve of adj
vertlslng for the baby?
There is no need of it, ma'am," he
suffered hastily, I've got it right here.
I've been looking for you ever since
-ah-ran away with it accidentally.
assure you, ma'am-"
lie was pressing the baby upon her,
regardless of the fact that the small red
face was in inverse ratio to mother
natures plans for it. The bewiIdcred
llttle woman stared helpIessly down ut
the back of the baby's head.
why" she gasped.
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"Of all thingsr' cried the taller lady,
Then they both laughed. The pro-
fessor's crestfallen, despairing face was
too much for them.
Give it back" he said with a grOan.
"I've hit on the wrong one again. I've
been hunting all over everywhere to
find its mother. I'm not certain now it
ever had one. There isn't anything GER
tain.''
I'm sorry" the little woman cried
heartily. Her sweet pleasant voice
cheered him unconsciously. But You
see. it isn't my baby. Mines ut home
in its cradle / don't see what made you
think"
''You spoke of Advertising ma'am."
80, yes,-was that it? | was going to
advertise for a cook"
but really" nterposed the other
lady curiously, II wish you'd tell us
how you came by the baby"
Il ran away with it," the professor
said gloomily, "and with your per-
mission Ill do so again now
And once more he was continuing his
hopeless hunt, shifting the sleeping
baby from one tired arm to the other,
and pcerng anXiously into all the little
WomcnS faces.
IF / found her / shouldn't dare to
hand the little chap over to her" he
muscd It's mighty risky business"
But help was at hand. 1t came from
the quarter least expected. The profess
sor met two Of his college boys and in
the frenzy of despair stopped them.
Boys he said IF you had some
body else's baby and didn't want it,
what would you do with it?'
Drop il. =" said one of the boys prompt
~. The other ones face was suddenly
enlightened.
30. | say, professor, you come along
with me. / know where she is" he cried
and his voice was music in Prof. Pome-
roy Pettingill Lees ears.
Il was down at the station, YOU
know / saw her when she got back
and you weren't there. Hi. didn't she
rave though! Then somebody came
along that she called Tom" | heard
lem say they were going to the station
to set the police ON you"
The boy laughed. He was huTying
the professor along.
Here. let me take the little kid. You
look all used up. Wen find her all
right, professor-don't you worry.
Here's the station-and, here you are,
professor! Here's the kids mother her
self"
This time the baby and the right
mother came together with perfectly
satisfactory results.
Prof. Pomeroy Pcttingill Lee never
remembered what explanation he made
or how he got home. His memory
leaped gap there and began again ut
the front door where pale, anxious little
EIeartsease met him.
20, POM" Her voice and the upward
infection asked everything. His voice
answered her:
Yes, Hcartsease."
She laughed aloud with relief.
Then come right in, dear boy, and
see cousin Agatha's baby"
He stopped at the threshold. Never
he cried grimly. I've seen all of cousin
Agatha's baby | want to-"
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thing was going on fneIy-the saints
send prosperous ending to the enter
prise! He settled himself and readjust-
ed the baby with an air of off-hand ease
that tailed oddly with his perspiring,
anxious face. lie got out his watch and
jackknife for playthings, opening the
knife absently and extending it, handle
foremost, with u slight, courteous in
clination toward the small grasping
fists. Fortunately it dropped to the floor
and Cousin Agatha's baby's life was
saved
The car jolted on block after block,
making stops and jerking into motion
again. 1t was well ''up" before Prof.
Pomeroy Pettigill Lee suddenly real
lied that it was incumbent on him to
converse Il little with Cousin Agatha.
Certainly. certainly-what had he been
thinking of? The baby had fallen asleep
and the immediate danger of another fiji
was over-he might look away safely
for n moment.
"Er-it's very pleasant weather." he
yentured cheerfully.
Its raining" snapped the stout lady
beside him, fitting her nose in palpable
scorn.
BY all that was mighty-she wasn't
cousin Agatha! Where was cousin Aga
tina? He searched the car with eager
eyes-he even looked out on the plat
forms. Nobody was cousin Agatha And
cousin Agatha's baby purred in gentle
slumber on his arm! He had left cousin
Agatha's baby's mothers behind--shades
of mighty Caesar! A wild desire TO raise
the window and drop the baby out
seized him-another wild idea Of rush
ing back to the station surged with
kindred impulses through his brain. A
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-05

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
will stop the torture and restore cour-
age. All such pains come from de-
ranged uterus. Trouble in the womb
blots out the light of the sun at mid
day to a vast number of women. You
should procure Mrs. Pinkham's Com
pound at once and obtain relief.
Mrs. L. NJ. Knapp, 500 Wentworth
Ave. Milwaukee, Wis, says: " ] suf-
fered with congestion of the ovaries
and inflammation of the womb. Lydia
i. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
cured me as it will Others"
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She laughed aloud with relief.
''Then come right in, dear boy, and
see cousin Agatha's baby"
He stopped at the threshold. Never
he cried grimly. I've seen all of cousin
Agathas baby | want to.
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MUNYON
Mr. J. A. Wheeler, Barton, Fla, says;
"Nly little girl four months old was
troubled with catarrh Of the head and
throat Had severe coughing spells.
Munyon's Remedies sent from the Home
Office cured her. We have also used
Munyon's Crying Baby Cure with entire
satisfaction"
Mr. Frank Vickrcy, Junction, Kimball
County, Texas, says: "AIunyon treated
our little baby for deafness by mail
and thoroughly restored the chiId's hear
ing.
Guide to Health and medical advice alb
soIutely free. Prof. Munyon, 1905 Arch
St., Philadelphia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-05
BRAVE SPIRITS BROKEN

How often women wake up in the
morning cheerful and happy, deter
mined to do so much before the day
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ICE !!
CITY RETAIL PRICES:

) lbs. and less than 10 lbs. at one time
60c. per 100 lbs.
10 lbs. and less than % lbs. at one
time, soc per 100 lbs.
% lbs. and less than 100 lbs, at one
time, 40c. per 100 lbs.
100 lbs. and less than 1000 lbs. at one
time, 35c. per 100 lbs.
1000 lbs. and less than 1000 lbs, at
one time, SOC. per 100 lbs.
1000 lbs. or more at one time, 25c.
per 100 lbs.
These are low prices.
We want to contribute to the COM
Tort of everybody.
We want all our drivers of wagons
to visit all houses in the city where ice
is taken regularly. To do this they can't
wait at any place to put ice away or
for change or a chat.
So we request all to get tickets and
be ready to exchange a ticket for ice
as soon as wagon arrives. If this re-
quest be complied with we will try to
give good service. Drivers have tickets
for sale for cash only and do not keep
accounts.
InMEc o DnWTEII
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ends, and yet
Before the me
is very old, the
dreadful BACK
ACHE appears,
the brave spirit
sinks back in
alright; no
matter how
hard she strug-
giles, the
3" clutch " is
upon her, she /
falls upon the (
couch, cry 1
ing" Why
should l suffer +
so (? What /
can I do ?"
Lydia =.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-05
raleigh Brick Co.,
Manufacturers and Shippers
of Brick.

The best brick at lowest prices in any
quantities desired.
CAN on us, write or wire your or.
ders.
RALEIGH BRICK COMPANY,
Raleigh, N. O.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-07
MANY DOGS WITHOUT MASTERS.
The Canine Census Will Show the
Usual Facts,

Policeman j. j. Clarity has for some days
been engaged taking the dog census for
the city This is done for the purpose of
ascertaining the owners of dogs in order
that the city tax may be properly levied.
The officer is making a house to house
round and lnquiring as to the number of
dogs belonging TO. the occupants After
this is completed the lists are turned over
TO the city and the number of badges all
ready given out are checked off the list
Those found to have neglected paying the
required tax are placed on the information
docket, which is generally the way notice
is given to pay the tax. Fines are not
always imposed by the Recorder for the
neglect unless there tare aggravating cir
cumstances to the case.
The result of the census will of course,
show a large percentage of dogs to be
without owners. This may be due to the
great number of disclaimers by those who
wish to avoid paying the tax, as well as
The increase of low bred dogs without own
ers Some means will likely be adopted
to rid the community of them. but as the
police have no authority IN this direction
until an ordinance empowering the killing
of dogs is passed. the matter may finally
end with some action by the City Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-07
SOUTH BOUNDS DIRECTORS.
The Old hoard and Officers Unani-
mOusIy Reelected.

The Old hoard and officers Unani-
mOusIy Reelected.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the South Bound Railroad Company
was held yesterday at noon at the office
of the president, b. A. Denmark, Esq. The
president read his annual report show
ing the companys affairs to be in most
satisfactory condition. He was requested
to have the report printed and copies of it
sent to the stockholders
The old board of directors was reelected
as follows: b. A. Denmark, II. M Conner,
Herman Myers, John Flannery, c. D.
Baldwin, Joseph Hull, Samuel Melnhard,
Lee Roy Myers, J. II. Estill John Gill of
Baltimore, Nd; Bernard Calm of Balt-
more, Md; E. Raab of Richmond, Va
A. C. Haskell of Columbia, S. c.
At meeting of the directors held imme-
diateiy after that of the stockholders, the
old officers were unanimously reelected,
namely:
Presidential. A. Denmark.
Vice President-John GILL;
Treasurer-Herman Myers.
Secretary-E l.. Goodman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-07
EpwORTH LEAGUERs' TRIP.
snvannah's Delegation to the Macon
Conference.

SRyannah's Delegation to the Macon
Conference.
The Savannah delegates from the Ep-
worth Leagues will leave this morning by
the Central Railroad to attend the state
conference, which. commences to-day in
Macon. The Central has furnished a spe-
cial car which has been handsomely deco
rated with the banners and colors of the
league. '~
The delegates who leave from Savannah,
about twenty of them, as the local leaguers
will be joined by the delegates from places
below here win be joined between savan-
nah and Macon by the representatives of
leagues along the route. 1t is expected
that the car will be full by the time it
reaches Macon. The leaguers will enjoy
the trip. League songs will be sung and
discussion of the work awaiting them in
the conference win be engaged in.
The following will represent the four Sa-
vannah leagues in the conference: Mr..
and Mrs. r. J. Davant, Jr., Miss Lila En-
ley and Miss Bessie Miller, Trinity League;
Rev. o. F. Cook Mr.. W. L. Arnold, Miss
Kate Arnold and Miss Madge Hext, Grace
League; Mr.. l.. l.. Carswell and Mrs. o. p.
Murphy, Seventh Street League; Mr.. G..
=
w. A. Cox and Miss Mona Saussy, Wes-
ley League
The first meeting of the conference will
be held this afternoon, the hour having
been arranged in order that all the dele
gates might be on hand for the first meet
ing. A meeting of the Savannah delega-
ton will be held soon after the arrival in
Macon to ascertain the pleasure of The
local leagues in the matter of the confer
l..
the wish of some of the delegates to in
vite the conference, but others seem TO be
doubtful of their ability TO secure enter
tainment for those who will attend The
matter will be settled in the caucus, Dis
trict Secretary o. F. Cook presiding, and
il the consideration given it is favorable,
the invitation to meet in Savannah next
spring will be extended the conference.
II it is decided to invite the conference
here, there win be slight chance of its not
accepting. The entertainment of such a
vast body as comprises the delegation to
the conferences of the leagues Of the state
is such an undertaking that it causes the
representatives from The several cities tc
hesitate before asking for the honor. They
would all like to have the ieaguers, but the
difficulty of securing sufficient accommoda-
tons require considerable calculating be-
fore they extend the invitation.
When the conference was held last yeal
in Atlanta, the securing of a place fol
the next meeting required some time. The
conference waited while for Invitations
but they were slow in coming. Finally
Macon invited it, 1t is thought there vii
be the same hesitation this year.
There will probably be over 1900 dele
gates and members in attendance The
leagues. nearly 400 in all, are scattered
over The entire state, and all of them senc
delegates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-07
PULLED DOWN THE WIENIS.
How Police and Fire Departn ents
Euchred Commissioned WiIIiRk.


Public Works Commissioner Willinlk is
smiling to himself just now because of
the shrewd manner in which he finds he
has been euchred by the heads of the lvo-
lice and fire departments.
When the telephone company placed it's
wires underground on Drayton street the
understanding was that all poles not re-
quired by the company were to be remov-
ed. The company left number stand
ing, however, at the request of the fire
department, some of the poles being used
by the wires of both fire and police de-
partments.
When the work preparatory to paving
Drayton street was begun it became nee
essary to either remove these poles alto
gether or to place them inside the curb
line. AS Commissioner Willink was una
BILE to identify the wires on the poles both
police and fire departments and the tele-
phone company were notified that the
poles used by them must be moved, and
also requested the two departments to
designate the poles used by them. He
received no satisfaction and notified the
departments again. Both fire and police
commissions are short in their budgets
expense that can be avoided.
When Chief Mcguire received the COM
missioner's communication he instructed
the fire department electrician to quietly
remove all wires of the fire department
and attach them to the Western Union
Telegraph Company's poles. When this
had been accomplished he notified Com
missioner Willink that the fire department
had no wires on the telephone poles on
Drayton street, that only the police de-
partment had wires on those poles
After being notified by Commissioner
Willink that the poles must be moved,
Chief McDermott strolled down to take a
look at the situation. He discovered the
fire department electrician removing the
wires of that department from the poles.
He caught on at once and promptly no
titled the electrician of the police depart
ment to remove the police wires from the
poles.
When this had been done he addressed
reply to Commissioner Willink's COM
munication, announcing that the police
department had no wires on the poles on
Drayton street. Commissioner Willinl< re.
ceived both letters the same dav. Then
he realized how he had been done by the
two chiefs. 1t was too late to kick. and
besides, the matter was not Of great i'm
portance anyway, so the commissioner is
sued an order to one of the street and
lane gangs to remove the poles. The
work was in progress yesterday. The
commissioner has promised himself TO he
more wary in his dealings with the heads
of the police and fire departments hereaf.
ter.
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morning, when I was advised that my
propositions were not accepted and my
bonds were estreated and that I had bet
ter consult my family, or words 10 that
effect. One Of my bondsmen went with
me (Air. Pendleton) to Jasper and stayed
there with me- I then went 70 my brother.
in Charlotte, y. c., said good-by to him
and went to see my sister In Lancaster, ..
c., and voluntarily returned without ex-
tradition to Savannah and delivered my
self up yesterday morning. My movements
were open. My family were informed
thereof, and they informed the -bondsmea,
and my location was known to my family
and bondsmen, but not to my counsel, I'M
ill the 4th inst when l telegraphed what
l should do. and / was informed TO return
TO Savannah, which l have done.
Il was not advised by attorneys to IS
cape; and these dates are from memory"
The regret with which the court passed
sentence in the case was expressed in
Judge Falligant's manner He simply
signed the sentence and read ii, accom-
panying II with no remarks. Twitty was
given the limit for forgery, five years in
the penitentiary
The other two indictments charging forg-
cry, one involving 600 barrels and another
400 barrels of rosin. were transferred 10
the dead docket on motion of the solicitor
general. The fourth indictment, charging
larceny after trust of $50 from Mr.. Nc
Call, an explanation of which Twitty gives
in his statement, Mr.. Osborne asked be al
lowed to stand for a while. The defend
ant asserts positively that all of the money
went into Mr.. McCalTs business, and that
he never secured a dollar OF it.
Mr.. Twitty, In a large measure, exoner-
ates II. NJ. Reeve in his statement. Meth
er one of them, it would appear. ever prof
tied by the fraudulent rosin receipts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-07
TooL ATOoE At Eo0T s1r,rrs

Mayor MeIdrim's and Capt. GilIette's
Afternoon Cruise.
Mayor Meldrim accompanied Capt Cas-
sius E. Gillette yesterday afternoon on a
tour of the inside water routes around
Savannah.
The party left the city on the govern
ment yacht Angler at , o'clock, dropped
down the river to St. Augustine creek and
by that route to Thunderbolt, thence to
the north point of Warsaw Island then
around the black buoy to Pettichou or
Beach Hammock. returning up the Tybee
river, along the rear of Fort Pulaski and
back into the Savannah river by st. Au-
gustine creek
The object of the trip was to get an idea
of the situation and become thoroughly
familiar with the inlets, both with a view
to local defenses and possible contingent
cies in case of hostnities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-07
EASTER BLOSSOMS.


This Is Companion to ''Beauties.'
Our thirty-ninth annual Easter panel
l0x40 inches. win be presented to pur-
chasers of teas, coffees, spices, baking
powder or extracts for one week only.
commencing Monday April L. and con-
tlnuing until Saturday, April 8. included.
Don't fail to procure a copy. The Great
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, 100
Broughton street, west. Telephone SIC.
-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-07
WANT TO HEAR MIR. BEcKw1rH.

He May Be Engaged by the Lyceum
for "a Reading of Hamlet.
The friends of Mr.. ]. F. B. Beckwith
are anxious that the Savannah Lyceum
arrange with him for an evening of
Shakesperian readings. Mr.. Beckwith has
already received several offers of engage
ments Tor his reading of Hamlet" Before
his departure from Savannah to enter the
professional field his friends desire to hear
him in what Prof. Aver of
New York said is the best
reading of Hamlet he had ever listened
to. The engagement of Mr. BeckU1th
will be brought before the directors Of the
byceum and in event he is secured
for the concluding entertainment of the
season there is no doubt he will receive a
hattering testimonial.