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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
HOW DOES THIS STATE OF AT
FAIRS STRIKE YOU?
Warrenton Record.

W "iiNhtOu INCCOIu.
Last Saturday at the mass meeting OF
the Republicans of this county; the
crowd composed almost exclusively Vi
colored people. Mr.. c. A. Cook III max
ing red hot Republican speech mace le
this remark: "NIy friends, when you go 20
ITO make up your ticket to- De Voteo lol
with a Republican If you find that you
have anv nosit;on nat YOU haven't a
PepubIi ny comnetent to fill it, then
nominate a Popuiist fOF that place.
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BEST IN THE STATE.

hnstOn Free Press.
The News and Observer is now, in our
opinion, the best daily in the State. 1t
is greatly improved since it got in Il fine
new press. that cost over $1,000. 1t is
well printed and is full of live, interest
ing reading
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13

Il strongly endorse your paper The
white men and the white metal, neither
without the other, that is our shib-
boleth, = writes one of the first men in
Piedmont North Carolina in private let
ter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13

Trio Tobacco grade-picces: it is de
light to the chcwer. The Dalton Far
row Co.. Winston, y. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13

We publish elsewhere an editorial
from the Warrenton Record showing the
spirit of the first Republican meeting
held this year in the State. The advice
given by G. A. Cook is unworthy of any
white man, involving the conditions that
the Record points out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13

There is pOliteness of the heart,
and it is allied to love. 1t produces the
most agreeable poltcness Of demeanor.
-GOeth.
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Read the following:

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An Innocent Sufferer

How often You hear o; a sweet innO-
cent child suffering from s ImC terrible
blood disease which is hcrod tary AMI
which, if not eradicated from the system
will be source Of mtI,:y during its
entire lite. II yOu arc pIccnt "I'd
your child is suffering from any blood
disease, don't neglect getting a bottle OF
Africana the sure cure.
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WHAT OTHERS SAY.
KEEPING UP BAD HABITS.

WarrentOn Record.
The Republican mass meeting here
last Saturday wound mp in the usual
harangue, vituperatiOns and quarrels.
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Office: News and Observer Building
Fayetteville Street.
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WANTS THE ISSUE CHANGED.

Editor Kohlsat wants war simply to
change the issue. He evidently believes
the Republican party is in pretty tight
place.
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The News : Observer.
BY

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-23
FLAG ONCE UP MUSTN'T COME OWN
Major Harrison Evidently Acting On
This Principle.

Havana, December %. Major Russell
B. Harrison. the provost marshal, who
on Tuesday raised the Stars and Stripes
over Fort Atares, without orders and in
contravention of the promise of thu Unit
ed States evacuation commissioners that
no American fages should be raised in
Havana or its suburbs until January 1,
was today formally reprinanded by Ma
jor General Lee, and instructed to lower
the flag. Lieut.. Lee reported few hours
later to headquarters that the flag had
been lowered. Nevertheless, at the hour
of filing this despatch, 4.30 p. M, it is
still flying on tall staff over the famous
fort. plainly visible from the harbor and
CITY.
Major General Lee has received cable
despatch from Gen. Alger saying that
the Secretary of War understood there
were thousands of persons starving in
Havana and directing him to feed them
without delay"
Gen. Lee immediately ordered Lieut..
COL Wood to distribute rations and to
make systematic efforts to feed the help
less. carefully avoiding waste, There are
hundreds in Havana today who, though
not actually starving. are in deplorable
state Of weakness and disease, the effects
of the cruel reconcentrado policy.
The United States transport Minne-
waska, which left Savannah for Cuba on
December 10th with the 49th Iowa regi-
ment arrived here this afternoon. Today
the Spanish transports Ciudad de Cadiz
and the Neustria sailed for Spain, the
former with 1889 men and officers, bound
for Santander, and the latter with 1893
men for Cadiz.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-23

beth. He did not think they should b.
feared politically for when the city charter
was up, they threw only sixty votes.
Freeman Willard and Mr.. GRAHAM
thought the ground had been pretty vel
covered by Mr.. Meaher, and the latter
gentleman in closing the discussion on
the part Of the Willard people said thai
the main object Of his people was to b.
separated by themselves The people O.
Willard had no desirs to put additiona
burdens on the people of the Cape or te
escape burdens which fell properly tx
themselves. 1t was in the power of the
legislature to join the two towns and the
petitions already circulated had received
the signatures of seventy of the voters o.
the Cape and urged the rest to take ad
vantage of the opportunity. as he believet
annexation would operate as good har
vest for both places
Mr.. Hill Of Cape Elizabeth said that
he liked the PEOPLE Of Willard and sympa
thized with them. He was one of the
committee that run the present dividing
line and believed that villages like
willard were in need OF improvements
without which farming districts could
get along pretty we'll. We fought hare
for the present line and Thought it was
for all eternity and he did not want to &c
through the trouble of changing 1t, by
taking on or off.
Alvah Poland was a little stirred BY
the suggestion of Mr.. Meaher that the
legislature might join the two plans on
the petitions already signed, intimated
that town meeting might be called &c
take action in the matter. Personally he
would like to see Willard free from South
Portland.
The discussion over the maps presented
by Mr.. Meaher were carefully inspected
and the petitions for annexation were left
in the hands of friends of the measure for
circulation through the town Of Cape
Elizabeth.
AS the matter now stands, annexation
has received the almost unanimous sup
port of the voters of Willard and of seven.
ty voters OF Cape Elizabeth.
Since the resignation of ex Road Com.
missioner Chaplin that part of the high
way district which is included in South
Portland village has been divided, and
H. II. lty OF has bilht 5SCUiOll W6Sb VI OitN
yer street taking in the eastern part
while Chas. Hannaford will give his at
tention to the western portion. Mr.. Dyer
reports that The DANA &c to the Prehle
street sewer Is not SO g reat as at first re,
ported and that about fifteen dollars viii
cover the damage
The Christmss sale and entertainment
by the ladies of the Bathany church which
was announced for Tuesday afternoon ane
srrrx has hon %r
after Christmas,
4 Remem Der that this evening at PythiaI
Hall the ladies of the Gospel Mission will
give their enjoyable enter tainment; There
will be no admittaBoe fee but COLLECTION
will be taken up for the good cause.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-23
PAY OF PEACE COMMISSIONERS.

Washington, December "A positive
denial was made Monday of the statement
that Messrs. William r. Day and White
law Reid will receive 100000 each, and
Mr.. John B. Moore $4,000 for their SER
vices on the joint commission.
AS matter of fact, the peace com
missioners are receiving per diem allow.
ance of $3.50 each, which will make the
total amount received by each for the
time of appointment until their return
to the United States not more than 500,
900. Secretary Moore Is receiving per
diem of $75, making his total allowance
about $1,000 Disbursfng Officer Bran :
nagan viii receive not more than $500.
for his services.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-23
NEW UNION STATION TO BE
OPENED.

Boston, December 22.--It was definitely
announced this afternoon that the new
Union station built by the Boston Termi-
nal company for all the railroads coming
into the south side OF the city would be
formally opened on Janaury /. Interest
ing opening exercises at which Mayor
Quincy and this railroad officials will
speak will be held in the grand waiting
room on December 80 and the great build
ing will be thrown open for inspection by
the general public on December 81. Only
the plymouth and Midland divisions of
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad will use this station for the first
few months but as soon as the improve
ments on the Boston and Albany and the
Providence division of the New England
road are completed, including the new
Back Bay passenger station, it will fulfil
It's desired end,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-23

marks, the chairman invited expressions
of opinions. and among those who re-
| sponded were the following:
| Pomery Jordan-I am not in favor OF
annexation and am looking for informa-
| tion.
! Scott D. Jordan-There is a good deal
of logic in what Mr.. Meaher has said and
1 highly favor the annexation.
Augustus Hannaford--We are all Re-
publicans, and if we back up our Presi-
dent we should certainly go for annexa-
ton. We are almost ready to annex the
Canary islands.
A. NJ. Hannaford-I see no advantage in
annexation. can't see where there is
any gain for us. 1t is good deal like
boys play to go to the legislature and
ask to be joined to Willard when we have
lust cut loose from South Portland.
John Brown-I can see no advantage in
annexation. We cut loose from the vii
lagos because their air is not healthy to
us hayseeders. 1t seems singular that
men will sign petition for something
they fought hard to avoid. We don t
know what Willard would want. think
with majority they would want to rule.
Our town is satisfied now. We are peace
able and there is no pulling and hauling
and our rate of taxation is smaller than
if we were Joined to willard.
Charles Peables-I came to this NEST.
ing tc hear the lecture Willard was going
to give us. I see no benefits in annexa-
tion. We are town Of hayseeders.
Willard will have the balance of power
and soon will want electric lights. etc.
Walter J. Maxwell can see no benefit
in annexation. A burnt child is afraid
of the fire and in the past we have been
pretty we'll warmed. We are getting
long pretty well as it is.
John Peables--I agree with Mr.. Brown.
The villages will always beat the country
towns. We can't get our voters out when
an important matter comes up.
Mr.. Poland Willard no doubt has been
trod on, but as we suffered SO much we
should be little shy.
George Henry Hannaford-I for one feel
it is we'll enough to let we'll enough alone.
We have fought the battle and won and
ought to be perfectly satisfied as we are.
We should appreciate the benefit God has
bestowed on US since we separated from
South Portland.
The discussion was getting decidedly
one sided, and the chairman thought it
might be well for Willard to have another
inning, and Mr.. Cobb of Willard then
took the floor and gave the voting
strength of the two towns and assured his
hearers that there was no job which the
Willard people were trying to put up on
the people of the Cape, and dwelt upon
the identical interests of the two towns.
He said that the Willard people would be
burdenei with their share of the expense
involved in the widening of Main street
in Knightyille at cost of $4,000 and
proper sewerage for South Portland
would entail an expense of s75. 900. In
view of all this they were impelled to do
something. They would rather be ser off
by themselves but thought they stood a
better chance before the legislature by
adopting the present course and asking TO
join their interests to those of Cape Eliza
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-23
sCHLRY GIVEN A SWORD.

Philadelphia, December 90. Rear Ad-
miral Schley was today the recipient of
a handsome and costly sword, scabbard
and belt, presented to him in behalf of
the people of this city and other cities in
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware,
who contributed to fund established
for the purpose. The ceremony took
place in the Temple Baptist church and
Col A. K. Mcclure presided. The form
al presentation was made by Miss Rena
McNeall, the l5-year old sister of Private
Harry McNeall of the marine corps, who
distinguished himself during thu battle
of Santiago
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-23
THE CHRISTMAS GLOBE.
Its Pages ON Sunday VIII Be FILLED
with Good Cheer of the Day.

Boston, December %. christmas cheer
will pervade next Sundays Globe
throughout. The coio- supplement will
be especially appropriate. A Christmas
nights dream, Christmas song, a
Christmas query, two amateur Santa
Clauses will all be presented In oolors.
peace on earth good will to men II
Distinguished clergymen of Boston will
tell whether they think we are nearing
the realization of this Christmas promise.
Every ones Christmas will be the merrier
for having this number of The Globe
Order today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-23
How's This =?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that can not be cured
by Halls CatarTh Cure.
F. ]. Cheney y Co. rbro TOPS Toledo, O..
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West e. Truax. Wholesale Druggists, TO. edo,
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Halls Catarrh Cure Is tn ken internally,
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Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-23

DossIER TO BE GIVEN TO COURT.
London, December 2s,-Ihe Paris CORE
spondent Of the DAILY t r.. NAL aao,s says: -
the Dreyfus secret dossier to the court of
cessation usls 1t will also be communicated
to Nine. Dreyfus and to M. Mermaid the
counsel for Dreyfus.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-23
FATAL IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Pa, December GAIT is
estimated that between $4,000 and 30, 900
persons IN this city are suffering from the
grip and doctors report the epidemio on
the increase. at the board OF health to-
day six deaths were reported to have &C.
Cured within the past "a hours directly
due to grip and twelve other deaths were
traced Indirectly to the same cause. All
the hospitals have an unusually large
number of grip patients and in several
instances the sufferers have lost their
reason and have to be strapped to their
beds OF 10000 school children, nearly
200 are sick at home. City councils
oonld barely raise a quorum today, there
were so many absentess from grip.
Reports received from Eastern Pennsyl-
yania and South New Jersey point to an
epidemic of the disease in those sections.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-23
FORMER ALFRED MAN.

Boston, December 22.-Col. John Hem
enway Roberts, former commander-in-
chief OF the Veterans Union, died sud-
denlv at his home in Chelsea this after
noon, the cause of death being attributed
to heart troubles. He was born in Alfred.
Me. October s, 1881. He served in Co F
sth Maine volunteers, during the Civil
war.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-23
TaE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are i'm.
proved more by the pleasant syrup OF
Figs, when in need Of the laxative effect
of gentle remedy, than by any other
Children enjoy 1t and 1T benefits them.
The true remedy, Syrup Of Figs, Is manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-23
HITCHCOCK SAILS
JANUARY 6,

Washington. Decemb Der 22.--Secretary
bliss stated today that Mr.. Hitchcock, his
successor inthe cabinet would sail for this
country on January 6, and that the
change of office would take place just
prior to February l.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-23
POLICEMEN IN LAWRENCE.

Lawrence, Mass, December 20 The
grippe has not made its appearance here
in any material degree. although num-
Der of cases has been reported. Police
officers have been taken down and
Obliged to relinquish their duties.
WHOLE FAMILIES At AUGUSTA.
Augusta, December 2a.--Physicians
report a large number OF cases of grippe,
though none have yet resulted fatally.
Whole families are afflicted in many
cases.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-23
BURNHAM'S TEAM WON.

Philadelphia, Pa, December a. Phil
adelphia and Jersey City opened the polo
season here at Industrial hall tonight, the
home team winning by II goals to 6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-23
aR. REED AT PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, December 80. Speaker
Thomas B. Reed was guest at a private
dinner given tonight to Clement A. Girls.
com, president of the International Navi-
CATION company, by William l.. Elkins
the street Car magnate at his home.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-23
NEW ENGLAND HAS GRIPPE.
Wide Spread Epidemic Has Appeared
In Last Week.

Boston, Decem Der ~ The prevalence
of unreasonable weather throughout New
England the past .yeek has produced a
widespread ailment, which is not unlike
the influenza which was SO widespread
and fatal in its epidemic from a few
years ago. Reports from nearly all the
large New England cities. indicate that
no one is exempt from the Irritating
trouble, and while cases are numerous
and in some places almost suggestive of
an epidemic, few physicians express any
belief in its continuance throughout the
winter. The sea coast cities and towns
suffer the most by reason of continued
excessive humidity. This cause of trouble
is likely to be removed quickly with cold
weather, towards which the weather Judi
cations now point, and with it will dis
appear most of tina excessive nasal and
bronchial troubles inflicted upon I'M
willing communities
PHYSICIANS HAVE IT IN MAN
CHESTER.
Manchester, N. H., December 27.--There
Is little doubt that Manchester has again
fallen prey to that dreaded foe the grippe.
Most of the physicians have from one
to dozen cases on their hands, and
there are many who are lighting the
disease themselves. Whether the epidemic
will prove as severe as in former years
cannot be foretold. No fatalities have
been reported as yet.
TELEPHONE GIRLS QUIT.
Lewiston, December %. Doctors in the
city report an epidemic of grippe of the
usual severity. Many clerks in the stores
and several operators in the office OF the
New England Telephone and Telegraph
company are afflicted.
MOTORMEN IN BANGOR.
Bangor. December 22.-The grip is hav-
ing a strong run in Bangor, affecting all
classes of people Three or four deaths
have been reported today as result of
the epidemic in Bangor, Hampden aud
Brewer. Motormen and conductors on
the street railways are badly affected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-23
FREE. FREE. FREE.

Absolutely free to each and every
child in Portland and vicinity a
handsome Christmas gift of Silk
Handkerchief. This token can be
obtained on Monday at the hours
between and 10 a. m. By this
we extend our Christmas greetings
to the little ones and enjoy the fun
with happy future before us.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-23

The demand for flowers at this season
Nelson company are kept busy day and
night supplying the orders which come
from the region round about
H..Musician 4. FL. Chapman, Battery r.
7th Artillery, stationed at Fort Warren,
Boston, is passing the holidays here as
the guest of Mrs. w. II. Broughton,
Pickett street.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-12-29

when everything il put away she pushes
stool to his feet and seats herself
by his side, prepared to share his vigil
Hour after hour they sit there, not .
sound breaking the stiffness Of the
night but the low lullaby. Then the
song dice away. A cry rings through
the room - the comedian springs to
his feet and with trembling hands tears
the blanket from the face of the child.
But the eyes are closed-the hands are
oold-the child 10 dead.
Next morning, in tho churchyard,
they bury her. When the dull thud
from the sod 10 echoed back az it strikes
the coffin lid the father turns away and
hurries to the station to catch the west
ern train. He must laugh tonight and
make others laugh. for he IL an actor
playing one-night stands. But he Is no
longer alone. The wrong he has done
the woman beside him 10 forgiven, and
she has promised to be what she would
have been years before but for the
treachery Of another-his wife.
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II would rather, for your sake. you
would not" he answers.
But his voice bellies his words, 20 he
puts her arm in his and together they
pass down the street, only psusipg for
. moment beneath q dim lamp that be
may wrap his muffler around her neck.
"You know what this means,
Blapche?"
"Yes. Ralph"
Then they pass on again.
They reach the cheap hotel near the
railroad station, ascend the narrow
stairs and along q gloomy hall until
The comedian turns the knob and en-
ters. leaving the dancer standing in he
doorway while be lights lamp; when
the Pickering flame throws its feeble
light around the dreary room he nur-
ries to the bed. where child lies sleep
Ing.
As he stoops TO kiss the burning tenn.
pies the child opens her eyes. and. put
ung her arms around his neck. whis-
pers:
"1 was dreaming Of mamma. dad
Then as her eyes rest on the figure
In the doorway smile Of happiness
steals across the wan face. "Is II mann.
ma?" she asks. SIS II mamma who has
come back to me?"
"No. my dear. She is some one who
loved dad when he was better man
and she has come to nurse you and help
make you well again"
He turns away as the dancer stoops
TO kiss the child's feverish cheek and
brush the golden hair from the burn
ing forehead. But he cannot help per.
ceive the start she gives at seeing the
child's resemblance to its dead mother.
Az the dancer takes of her heavy
cloak the comedian goes to the bed.
and, wrapping the child in blanket
seats himself in rocking chair and
tries to lull the little one TO sleep by
singing a lullaby.
The dancer busies herself about the
room, smoothing the pillows and hang
ing up the child's clothing, stopping
now and then to smile on him. And
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-12-29
Coming.

Z DR.. France 4 Co.'S chief consulting
and examining physician will visit the
following town ON dates named. The
,doctsf is coming to introduce their great
invention. "Oured without taking med
icine into the stomach" II you wish to
consult ~, call q early - possible; our
rooms are always crowded. The doctor
will fully explain the treatment, and give
advice and consultation free to all. He
win be at Hillsboro, Parker House,
Wednesday, January 18th, from 9 q. NJ.
TO p. m.