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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-11-18
YOU MUST GIVE UP FLIRTING
WITH HIM.

WITH HIM.
-*tshe is desperately in love with me
She has told me as much, and I am
going there tonight
what for, if may ask?"
"Why, I will see her alone; then III
propose, and, as a matter of course
be accepted. Afterward-why, I'll dc
as I have often done before-take
French leave!"
Tom could not repress a feeling o1
indignation at hearing this man talk
so coolly OF the girl he loved and his
plans in regard to her. He felt an
almost Irresistible impulse to knock
him down, and it was with great din
Guilty he refrained from uttering the
burning words that were on his tongue
and restrained himself sufficiently to
say: i
'How do you know she will accept
you?"
Are you aware" replied the other,
that my name is Joseph Fitzgerald,
and that my family
Eyes, yes" interrupted Tom, "but
are you sure you will be accepted"
Sure!" the word uttered tn a tone
indicative Of the utmost surprise at
the very idea of the insinuation. ''Why,
my dear fellow, what do you mean
OF course am sure!'' ~ -
Tom could not help saying as he
arose and left: Il
Mr.. Fitzgerald, there is such thing
as being too sure. Remember that
too sure!" s .g =.
Poor fellow! Jealous!" were Mr..
F1tzgerald's comments. -
Tom Immediately after leaving the
city chap" posted of as quickly as his
feet could carry him to Alice. He
found her at home.
Now, see here, Alice he said, "you
know love you. and you have prom
ised to marry me, but II you love that
Fitzgerald better than you love me,
why, say SO, and otherwise-yo you must
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-11-18

were to take nightly light meal OF
simple, nutritious food before going
to bed for prolonged period, they
would be raised to better standard OF
health.
It has been our experience that, after
digesting bowl of bread and milk or
a saucer Of oatmeal before going to
bed, for few months, a surprising in
crease in weight, strength and general
tone has resulted.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-11-18
y-s's.. -e7tsef, - - - -
COuoDarigon.

Nehemiah, compare the adjective
boy. Positive cold. comparative
cough, superlative con1n,' Z triumphant-
" responded Nehemiah Tid-B -Bits.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-11-18

ward the nail in this manner. Thel
take hold of the short end and unwind
it-so. The thread, thus pressing
against the ring, will gradually remove
it, however tight or swollen the I'm
ger"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-11-18
OUR COOKING SCHOOL,
Canning Fruit.


To can peaches first select nice rip,
fruit, but not that which has become
soft. Wash them in pan of cold
water, then lay soft cloth in the bot
tom Of another pan to lay the peaches
on to drain after washing. Peel them
with a reasonably sharp knife, SO as
not to bruise them. Cut in halves and
remove the pit. Place the fruit in the
cans with the open side down and put
in as many as you can without mash
ing the fruit. Now make a syrup OF
one-half cupful Of sugar to each quar-:
Of fruit and pour over the fruit while
it is warm, and All the cans full. Put
some pieces Of thin boards or lath in
the bottom Of a wash boiler and set
the cans upon them; then put warm
water enough in the boiler to come up
a couple of inches on the cans, put the
covers loosely on the cans and cover
the boiler tight and boil one hour, then
remove the cans from the boiler, put
on the rubber and screw the TOP on
tightly: Tip the can down on the side
and turn it around, to be sure that it
is perfectly tight. II the least bit OF
syrup oozes from beneath the cover it
IS not tight enough. II you cannot
turn the cover any tighter take some
hard substance. such as knife handle.
and press the edge Of the cover down
firmly onto the rubber and trysi again
and again until not one drop Of syrup
runs out. If the work is done thor
oughly on the start you will not have
the least trouble to keep fruit any
length Of time until 1t is wanted for
use. Set the fruit away in box OF
cupboard in reasonably cool place.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-12-14
NOTICE.

By virture of the power vested in
me by the last will of William Ham,
deceased, I will sell for cash, by
public auction, at the Court House
door in G~oldsboro. on Monday, the
first day Of January, 1900, the tract
of land on which said Ham resided
at his death, situated in Stony
Greek Township, Wayne County,
and bounded on the North by tie
lands of John Bedford and Annie
Howell; on the East by Annie
Howell and W. G.. Horne; on the
South by the lands of W. G.. Horne
and John Pate; on the West by the
lands of Martin Pate and Nancy
Phillips, containing 1888 T more
or less; subject, however, to the
dover rights of Mary Ham therein.
U. S. PATE, executor of
William Ham, deceased.
Nov. goth, 1899.
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Notice of enforcement.

Wayne N1fyn V copn9S, In Superior Court.
Stephen ID. Cook, Plaintiff
VS..
Martha Cook, Defendant.
The purpose of the above-entitled
action is for a divorce from the bonds
of m%atrimony existing between the
plaintiff and the defendant. and the
said defendant is required to appear
for said county, to be held in the
court house in Goldsboro on the 9th
Monday before the first Monday in
March, 1900 and answer or demur to
the complaint, which will be filed
within the first three days of said
term
This the 3rd day of November, '99.
]. F. ORMOND,
Clerk Superior Court
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LAND FOR SALE J.

The undersigned offers for sale two
tracts of land lying in Great Swamp
Township, containing respectively 125
and 12S acres-5O acres of each tract
cleared. These lands lie one mile west
of Fremont, are well adapted to the
growth of cotton, corn. tobacco and all
other crops grown in this section
have suitable dwellings, good water
and are in a good neighborhood.
Parties desiring to purchase either
Or both of these tracts are invited to
inspect them. Terms. one half cash.
balance on six years time.
This sale will take place at my res
idence on Wednesday, Dec. 81, '99.
j.. r. FLOARS.
Dec. 1, 1899. Fremont, II. c..
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COTTON AND PRICES
New York Commercial

New York Commercial
But one member of the New
York Cotton Exchange estimates
this years cotton bales as high
as II, 900 600. Estimates printed
in the Commercial on aturday
range from $40, 900 to II, 0OO,-
600 bales. It would seem from
these figures that Mr. Neil no
longer had any following to
speak of and that operators have
settled down generally to a be-
lief that "a shortage will be shown
when all the facts are in. Naturs
ally the result is a stimulation of
prices an advance of z to III
points being shown on Friday.
The value of cotton is getting
pretty near to s cents and natur-
ally our Southern contemporary
les are somewhat optimistic. They
TEEN with editorials on the rosy
outlook and prophesy that there
will be no slump this year or
next. They may be right in their
surmise, so far as this year and
a part Of next are concerned, but
if the planters do not overcrop
themselves next spring as a re-
suit of a profitable season, they
will disappoint every one famil-
lar with their previous history,
and if they do overcrop them
selves a glutted market is a prob
agility Of January 1, 1901. Glut-
ted markets mean low prices.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-12-14
A Frighttul

Will often cause a horrible
Burn, Scald. Cut Or Bruise-
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best
in the world, will kill the pain
aud promptIy9 heal it. Cures
Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Boils, Felons, Corns, all Skin
Eruptions. Best Pile cure on
earth. Only Is cts. a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by J. Ell. Hill
& Son. Druggist.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-12-14
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator of
the estate of Garry Ascock. deceased,
all persons holding claims against his
estate are notified to present them for
payment on or before Dec, 4th, 1900, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery, and all persons indebt-
ed to said estate are notified to make
immediate payment to the undersigned
Dated and posted this 9Th day of
December, 1893.
B. F. AYCOCK, Admr
Fremont, N. G..
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Notice.
Nov. goth, 1899.

[ am prepared to make plans and
specifications for all classes of engi-
neering work, old plats retraced, new
plans made, quantities calculated
from field noes and blue prints fur
nished if desired. This work will be
executed at night. Call at my resi-
'dence, on Chestnut street, after 6 p.
M, or see me on the streets during
the day. A. w EDENS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor,
div WIN. 20 GOLDSBORO, N. G.
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that the
firm of Hall & Prichard, general
merchandise, doing business at Fai-
son, Duplin county, North Car. lima,
has this day dissolved partnership,
by mutual consent. All persons ow-
ing this firm will please settle at
once,
HALL & PRICHARD.
Nov "a, '99 Faison. N. @
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NOTICE !!

Having qualified as executor of the last will
of Joseph Strauss, deceased, all persons hold
ing slams against the estate of said ~testator
are notified to present them for payment by
the 10Th day of November, 1900, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their recovery and
all persons indebted to said estate are notified
to make immediate payment.
/. T. DORTCH, Executor.
Nov. 14th, 1899.
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Notice of enforcement

STATE OF N. CAROLINA Superior Court.
Jones County. Fall Term, 1899.
Mary Eliza White, Plaintiff.
VS..
Joe White, Defendant.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
that the said defendant is a proper party to
above action in the complaint for a divorce on
account Of abandonment; That said defendant
is a nonresident of this State; That there is
no newspaper published in the County of
Jones. It is therefore ordered by the Court
that publication be made in the GoLDsBoRo
ARGUS once a week for six weeks, for the de-
PENDANT Joe White, who is hereby ordered to
appear at the Fall term of said Court and an
action, or the relief prayed for will be granted
the plaintiff. S. E. KOONCE. G. S, c..
This the 18th day of November, 1899.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-12-14
For Sale or Rent !

A frst-class one-horse, also a two
horse farm, good ne1ghborhood, in Fork
Township, Wayne county, for rent to
desirable parties. Several small farms
for sale in different portions of county.
GOLDSBORO REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE.
West Centre St. Op Hotel Kennon,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

LAss fhassdsy afssruooa Diana Miller sn old
sseso vooas wandered away from howe 10
BAN dsmenssd couditioo snd getting oo
~ Aslasiic Oosst Line track near Ryt,en.
eeso's brick ysrd vss run over sud iosiastly
asled ey freight train No. III, epsiuser Beard
80 essdsesos HsrIss. When sns We Gre,
$50 ~ .es ssgsoesr che wss citing by the
80 OF The track, bot 90 the approach Of the
tssss sss set ~ sad s,sod ey the eide Of the
ssses ssui the train vss ussr ~ hsud, then
80 ssssopssd 10 eross 10 front Of the engine.
rss sossssocy brakes we're applied bus Ihsre
80 zoe tine 10 ssop tbs trsis and sSs wss
sss eeos ssd iessssily killed. A ioqus.s
- eel6 svss ths rsosiss 90 soon q the
esseses ses'e ssooos . jasy ssd after ell
~ wsseesose were sxsuioed Q verdict va
seeessse esisg ths rsspopslbili,y os the Crew
- tssie Ne. II fbs The death Of the vouss. .
Diasa hillss V ssid to have ssss aboes GO
yeass OLD ssd ef ussoasd Mad. whso kilI.
- ses 90 Dot folly clad ssd bed 90 osly
eee sees. 0hs vas $50 vaodssiue alose the
seusssd track 10 the eoodisios ey 0 sanbsr
es psssoss shoss tius prior 20 ,ks accident.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
An Observing Pupny.


rector writes from HonitOn. Eng
land, to The Spectator to record an in.
stance of very high order of intelli.
gence in an animal. of n power Of rea.
sOning rs distinct from any acquired
instinct:
IL have a bullpup, aged 10 months,
and bulldog 4 years old, both of
Which live In the house and are great
pets. A short time ago my wife was
i'll, and, though the older dog, owing to
MS quiet and sedate way, was allowed
70 enter her room, the puppy was new
er admitted. The nurse could always
tell which dog was ut the door, because
the older dog gave one single and gen.
tie scratch and then remained quiet,
while the puppy scratched violently
and frequently and whined. The puppy
apparently could not understand why
she was not admitted, and felt her ex~
clusiOn sOrely.
Zone day she scratched furlously as
usual. No notice was taken. Present.
" she was heard going dop-fop down
stairs. In a few minutes the single
gentle scratch Of the old dog was
heard, the door was opened, and there
were both dogs. and, strange to say.
from that time the puppy so initiated
the scratch Of the other dog that it
was impossible to tell which was Mt
the door. Undoubtedly the puppy went
and asked the old dog to show her
how he gained admission. How else
can one explain the factY
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

An American farmer near Guadala.
jara convinced his Mexican neigh bors
that oxen can do more work under
American yokes, so generally used in
the republic. The American brought
several modern yokes from the United
States and used them with success.
The curiosity of his Mexican friends
was aroused, and they proceeded to
ask questions.
WELL" said the American, when
you lasso steer and the lasso gets
around his neck what do you doY'
Turn him loose" was the reply.
"Why"
Because he's too strong for us that
way"
"That's It," answered the American.
"His strength Is in his neck, not in his
horns"
The Mexicans saw the point, and
now yokes Of United States manufac-
ture are generally used in that neigh.
borhood.-Modern Mexico.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Good He Didn't Accent

During the second Dreyfus court
martial, NJ. Quesnay de Beaurepaire,
ex-president Of the civil section Of the
cour de cessation, who was bitter
against the accused captain, received
a very polite letter dated from the
Chateau de Prefargier, near Neu-
chatcl, in Switzerland, and signed,
"a de Prefargier," praising him for
his efforts in the Dreyfus case and in
viting him to come and stay at the
writer's residence.
NJ. de Beaurepaire replied In his
usual tlowery style. saying he would
continue the struggle as long as he had
strength. and that he would remain ut
the breach like valiant soldier to set
an example Of duty to God and the
fatherland, even should he stand alone.
He did not positively decline the inyi-
tation. holding out hopes that some day
he might be free to accept it.
The Chateau de Prefargier Is the
lunatic asylum for Neuchatel.-St.
Paurs Budget.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Lighting n Cirar.

According to an Observant Philadel-
phian whose business is to sell cigars.
the careless smoker Is largely respon-
sible for the big dividends match man.
ufacturcrs enjoy.
Just watch 1t any time" he remark.
ed few days ago, land see If I am
not correct. The average smoker of q
cigar will talk or think regardless Of
his weed until 1t goes out. Then he
Will suddenly discover the absence Of
the fire which makes a cigar enjoyable.
Out from his pocket comes n match,
anu In IN instant IT has been struck
and the lighted lucifer placed against
the cigar end.
I'm his cagerncss to get another light,
however, the smoker has, in nine cases
out or ten, forgotten to knock the
ashes OT his weed. AS q result the
flame from the match fails to p"np-
tratc the ash heap. and the match
namc doesn't cut any figure I've seen
IL SO many times that | don't laugh ut
IL any more. but it must be fuHny to
casual OnloOkcrS. After this when your
cigars go out before they are consumed
be sure AMI knock the ashes on before
trying To rClight them. Then YOU viii
stand Il fair chance of securing another
light and ut the same time put kink
In the profits of the matchmakers.'-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

One Chicago girls hat made a sensa.
tion In the wOmen's lunchrOOm at the
Auditorium yesterday. She came in
from Michigan avenue and stopped for
a moment in the parlor. While there
she noticed young sparrow flutter In
through the open window and wheel
once or twice around the room. She
felt 1t brush against her hat in its
flight, but thought no more Of it and
passed on into the lunchroom. She had
picked uD the bill Of fare and was
reading 1t when she felt that some one
was watching her, and, glancing
around, she discovered that she was q
focusing point for all the eyes in the
immediate vicinity.
or course she blushed and colored up
and began to wonder at the cause of
the peoples interest. Just then the
waiter, who had been hOy ering around,
noticed her confusion and, bending
down, whispered, "Pahdon me, miss,
but dah's live buhd on yo' hat"
And then instead of going into hys.
terics she calmly said: '"rhank you.
Will you please shoe it Off"
And the waiter "shooed" the sparrow
toward a nearby window, while the
owner Of the hat fixed it on straight
and proceeded to order her luncheon.
Chicago News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Notice Of Registration.

The State of South Carolina-Sumter Cono.
V-Ohce OF Supervisors of Registration
sumter County, Sumter, s. c., Feoruarv
LET, 1899. ''
Notice is hereby given that in accordanc.
with an Act of the General Assembly. and in
conformity with the requirements of the State
Constitution, the books for the registration
OF all legally qualified voters, aud for the
issuing OF transfers, etc., will be open at the
once OF Supervisors of Registration iu the
court house, between the hours Of 9 o'c,ock
q. m.. and o'clock p. NJ, on the frst Mon. :.
day of each month, until thirty dave before
tne next general election. Minors who sball
become OF age during that period of thirty
days shall be entitled to registration before
the books are closed, if otherwise qualified
ihe requirements for u qualified voter are
that the applicant for registration shall he
able to read and write correctly, or possess
10 bis own name property to the amouut of
three hundred dollars, upon which be paws
taxes. e. F. BURROWS,
7. D. DuBOSE,
J. N. KNIGHT,
Supervisors Of Registration Sumter Co.
Mch lS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
HIS HEAD LIKES THE HEAT
but the Negro Always Tries to Keep
His Heels Cool

His Heels Cool.
1t has often been said that the ca
pacity OF the negro race for enduring
heat has never been fully tested. An
incident related by dairymar living
OH the outskirts of the city seems to
bear out this assertion.
This dairyman has young negro
boy who looks after the cattle and
does chores around the place. The on
ly effect that the heat produces In his
case Is desire to slumber. The dairy
man had a young calf in the barnyard,
and as the sun was pouring in on the
poor animal his wife sent "Carlina"
out to turn the calf loose, so that he
could seek shady spot. After wait
ing an hour for his return the house
wife went to the barnyard to investi-
gate. There she found both boy and
calf curled up I'm the hot and sitting
barnyard. The calf was dead from
the effects Of the sun, but the boy was
slunbering peacefully by it's side.
While negro can stand any amount
Of heat on his head he loves to cool his
heels. 1t Is q common sight in the
winter to see negro boy on q frosty
morning with his head bundled up to
keep out the cold and at the same time
walking unconcernedly along the
frosty ground in his bare feet. One Of
the hottest places In the city on a hot
day Is at the lumber wharfs Of the
Florida Central and Peninsular rail.
road. When the men knock of for
noon. they frequently take q nap with
their faces upturned to the rays of the
blazing sun. At the same time they
get their feet under the shadow of
some friendly lumber pile.-.Florida
Times Union.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
A Tale From the My.t.riou. East.

A Tale From the Mysterious East.
The last wonderful tale being told
among the Burmese in Rangoon is con.
corning monster egg. A few months
ago near ShwebO the villagers heard a
strange and mysterious voice in the
jungle uttering in Burmese the words,
Il am going to lay" which were re-
peated frequently several times a day
for many days. Eventually the egg was
laid, and its size is said to exceed that
OF ten large paddy baskets. Nobody
Will go near this egg. from which now
come the words. 81 am going to hatch"
also repeated many times every day.
Times Of Burmah.
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City Council Meeting.

H. Csv Cesseu nss as Q e'elock .. =.
Iaes fhsss6ay sigss ct ths eall OF the Nsyor.
Prsssst. neyes 6sghsse, Aidsruso Ecpsr.
80. Use,, Piossss, 6sssksy cad BOyIs.
Aeeoat Aldsas Rusdy, Husss aad Ds)ssr.
A Ioe nsyee stated that the mss,ise bsd
oooo ealDee y ssssivs rsposs iron shs con-
Sssss 49, y sessss u 'ss pee Ore dspsrsaso,
us. 6pSssscs for ,hs ses.i,.ss rseo,,.d
80 sbsy psspessA 70 ell the No. q 6ess
oo0pony eeil1isg esd los, ssd erect Q uuioo
soosteo ~ ~ toe ben eoopauiss oo The lot
Wesc9y esseAassd ssar ~ corner Of Libsssy
ss1 Gssvta 0nssas. ~ -'
Ne. J. =. ueepA ehlsf ~ The Ore dspsst.
oDs. go nssefe. B. 3. Hood asd ". 8.
0sseeos espoiss. respsssivsly Of Aoss Oou.
paateD Ne 3 aad No. 3, were pssssos by
Weeess " pseeses sosls epsaioa 10 rsssrsse,,
- nie psepeoisiee nssess. nosss and Boot.
eoso, ,seeoohs sAs Plea sdvisabls and beet for
oseseloeoe q ths dsvastuest. although q
neeA1a 81 No. ., Ne. Heed would pssles
eepeso)s ooildisgs. Ne. 0rsham thouens the
llas sepssssteabIs spd likely 10 rssuls 10 the
elceasdisg ef bio eoopssy.
Oeoscal oieesessd NE matter issoemslly.
80 0ses sslss saeh eossrsrssy Of op,aioo
ee<los vae 6e(6sssd.
nsssss. Hss. Rppssses sud Ssueksy we're
epeosees1 ~ asosssais cost Of altering No, 4.
bese Ooopssy osildisg sod pussisg IL 10
eooeossaeIe eoeditiou.
% oesSos Of Nr. 6suetsy the clerk and
eeoeesse vas vo,ed the sum Of twenty a "a
eeslass ses sxsrs sssviess in the matter OF
ne:ss asd sssssy saxss 10 City He'll buildioe
see sssslsosss Of came with The siokise
Iee1 Coooisssos.