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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05
CHARLES M. STElFF,
Mechanic & Investors Union

A State institution of Raleigh, N. O.
organized May, 1893, and managed by
John c. Drewry, president, j. S. Wynne,
Vice-president; b. S. Jerman. treasurer
]. n. Holding, attorney, George Allen
secretary and manager. w. >. Primrose
and c. G. Latta. all OF whom are direc
tors.
This is one Of the best managed and
most prosperous investment and leaB
companies in the State.
The investment plan assures the mem
bers the return of all payments, togeth-
II with a profit of fifty per cent in 100
months. The payment of 2 cents per
day, which is So cents per month, for
100 months, natures one share Of 500
The loaning plan guarantees the re-
turn to the borrower Of all his payments
less three per cent per annum ON the
amount advanced to him. Both the
investing and borrowing members are
fully protected by the guarantee fund,
which promises and agrees to mature the
stock, making the monthly payments for
the widow should death occur. This Sc
cures the home to the family without
further cost after death. For full par
ticulars read the printed matter of the
company.
GEORGE ALLEN, Secretary.
p Pullan Building. Raleigh. NJ. q.
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A VICTIM OF TYPHOID
Death of Miss Haley at the
Normal on Sunday.
Three Other Young Ladies Are Not Expected TO
Recover. People of Greensboro Not
Disposed to Blame DR.. McIver.

Greensboro, y. c., Dec 4-(Special.) -
Miss Haley. of Laurinburg, died at the
Normal and Industrial School yestcr-
day morning after a few weeks Gness
There are three other young ladies who
are pronounced critically i'll. The rest
of the patients are doing very well.
/ have seen it stated that the people
of Greensboro are disposed to seriously
criticize DIR. McIver. | am in d posi-
ton to say that there was at first a dis
position to blame the Doctor by per-
sons who did not know the circumstan-
ces, but as soon as the facts came out
every fair-minded person | have heard
speak ON the subject says that DR.. Me-
Iver did everything possible to be done
| have yet to hear of any school girl
or the parent of any school girl who
has uttered single word of complaint
against Dr. McIver's administration Of
affairs before or during the epidemic.
Misses Wiley of Winston; Hogwood,
of Wake Forest, and Ha1'dison. of New
bern. are convalescent and will 90 home
in Il day or two. Miss Bailey, of Mocks-
willie. whose sister died few days ago,
is very i'll and will probably not recover
Miss Cromartie. of Bladen county, is
also not expected to live.
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Death of Mrs. Booth.

Oxford. N. CT, Dee. (Sppcial.) ~
Died after am illness Of six weeks OF
paralysis, at her home. near Stem, this
county, ON Saturday, December ,, at 8
o'clock, in the ffty-frst year Of her
age. Mrs Annie Clewell, wife of DIR.
j. w. Booth. She was a woman en-
dowed with the highest order of intel
lect and well known throughout the
State. She was an efficient teacher at
the Oxford Orphan Asylum from the
time it was established until her mar
rage in February, 1882 to that dis
tinguished and noble physician, DR. J..
w. Booth. She was member Of the
Moravian church and a sister of Rev.
DIR. Clewen, president of Salem Acad-
envy Her remains were taken to Sal
lem yesterday and will be laid to rest
in THE Moravian cemetery today
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DIED IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Walter A. Guthrie, Brother of Major
Guthrie. Geo. L. Lyons appointment.

Durham. \. c., Dec. 4.-(Special)-
News has been received here Of the death
If Walter II. Guthrie, brother Of our
townsman, Major W. A. Guthrie, which
occurred in the Philippines. Mr.
Guthrie was a member of the Twelfth
regiment. United States regulars. His
body was brought to San Francisco on
one Of the transports. News concerning
his death is somewhat meagre, but | am
told that Ire died Of blood poisoning.
The roof Or Mrs. Martha Leafs
kitchen. on North Mangum street,
caught fire from the tiue this morning,
but the flames were extinguished before
damage of any consequence was done.
Charles Watson. a highly respected
citizen living near Cam ron's mill, in this
county, died on Saturday evening at q
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ii. Halliburton have
gone to Baltimore. Mr. Halliburton has
been quite sick and goes to Johns Hop
lins Hospital for treatment.
Matthew kimberley. engineer at
Wheeler 81 Coz woodworking estab-
lishment. is minus a finger, which was
cut off by cobing in contact with some
of the machinery.
Mr.. NJ. r. Wick, of West Durham,
has gone to Meridian. Miss, on a visit
DR.. Il. II. Nixon, resident physician
ct the State farm at Castle Hayne, who
was killed by train about two miles
from his home Saturday, was the father
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05
of blood. What care are you taking of
Tie .n-o,1der.f,rl ttlacllitia2

of blood. What care are you taking of
this wonderful machine?
Shortness of breath, buzzing in the
ears, dizziness, palpitation of the heart,
sleeplessness, stomach trouble, indiges-
ton are only some of the evidences that
the machinery is undergoing a strain
which sooner or later will break it down.
What the lubricant IS to the machine
of iron, DR. Pierces Golden Medical
Discovery is to the machine of flesh and
blood. It reduces friction to minimum
and keeps the great organs III proper
running order. 1t does this by healing
diseases of the stomach and organs OF
digestion and nutrition, and increasing
the flow Of pure and healthy blood.
- used ten bottles Of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and several walls of his
Pleasant Pellets year ago this spring. and
have had no trouble with indigestion since"
writes Mr.. w. 7. Thompson. OF Townsend,
Hroadwater Co, Montana Words fail to tell
how thankful / am for the relief as I had suf-
fered so much and it seemed that the doctors
could do me no good. / got down In weight to
I25 pounds, and was not able to work at all Now
/ weigh nearly 100 and can do a DAYS work
cine TO several, and shall always have good
word to say for DR.. Pierce and his medicines \
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigor-
ate the stomach, liver and bowels. Use
them with the Discovery" when pill
Is required.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05
"a NEW YEARS GUIDE.

There is one book every one should
make an effort to get, for the new year.
TT contains simple and valuable hints
concerning health, many amusing anec-
dotes and much general information.
We refer to Hostetter's Almanac, pub
lished by The Hostetter Co, Pittsburgh,
Pa. 1t win prove valuable to any house
hold. Sixty employees are kept at work
on this valuable book. The issue for
1900 viii be over eight millions, printed
in the English, German. French, Welsh,
NorW egian, Swedish, Holland, Bohe-
milan and Spanish languages 1t con-
tains proof OF the efficacy of Hostetter's
Stomach Ritters, the great remedy pre-
pared by the publishers, and is worthy
Of careful preservation. The almanac
may be obtained free Of cost, ut amy
druggist or general dealer in the coun-
try.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05
HAD NO FLAGMAN OUT
PLUCK or ENGINEER PREVENT
ED SERIOUS LOSS OF LIFE.
NEGRO FIREMAN ON PASSENGER KILLED
Passengers Engineer Stuck to His Train and
Ruined His Drivers in Attempt to Stop 1t.
Had to Be Cut Out of His Cab.
M;.,c,,Io,,e Eecora
A Miraculous Escape.

Greensboro, n c., Dee. 4.-(Special.)-
A rear end collision occurred ON the
Southern Railway near Sergeant's foun-
dry in this city about 6 o'clock Sunday
morning. 4 freight train had just come
in and stopped on the main track. when
the fagman was sent back, remaining
there until called in By the whistle, but
just as the freight started to pull up
delaying them again. This time it seems
the Hagman did not go back, and the
southb0und vestibuled No. 33 crashed liz
to the rear of the freight. The fireman
Of the passenger train negro had both
legs broken and was otherwise injured.
Both legs were amIaltated, but he only
lived till yesterday afternoon. The en-
ginper escaped unhurt, although he dld
not jump, and had TO be cut ont OF his
cab after the wreck. A man was lying
III the caboOse of the freight car asleep
when the passenger engine crashed
through it. hut i'm some miraculous mani
aler escaped. though the caboose was
smashed into kindling wood. But for
the fqluck Of the engineer, who stuck to his
train and put on the air brakes serious
loss of life among the passengers might
have resulted. The drivers o. the en-
CINE were ruined in the attempt 10 stop
The train. The passenger train was
running about thirty miles an hour
when the engineer first saw the freight
ahead.
The fagnan. who was undoubtedly
to blame. got away from town at once.
All Southern trains We're delayed ull-
til late Yesterday afternoon on account
Of the wreckage
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MRS. ]. BRYAN GRIMES BURIED.
One Of the States Most Gifted Women.
Beautiful Floral Offerings.

Washington, Dec. 4. -tSpecial)-Mrs.
J. Bryan Grimes died ut Grimesland,
December md, 1899, aged 70 years.
The intemnent took place in the family
blrying ground at tfriInesland. and
was attended by Il coneourse Of friends.
The floral offerings were beautiful The
Pamlico chapter Of the Daughters Of
the Confederacy, Of which Mrs. Grimes
was an ardent member, sending an ele-
CANT design.
Mrs. Grimes was first honor grad
nate Of Notre Dame College near Balti-
more, and was prominent in it's alumnae
associations. She was one Of the State $
most talented women.
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Of Mrs. b G. Glover, Of this city. Mr.
and Mrs. Glover went down to attend
the funeral
4. d. Markham ate fresh roasting
ears which came out of his garden the
first day Of December.
G. NJ. Hutchings is having nice ripe
tomatoes from his garden.
Mr.. Geo. +. Lyon has accepted the
position of commissary of subsistence OF
the First regiment, North Carolina
State Guard. with rank Of first lieuten-
ant. George was in the Spanish
American war in Cuba, and will make
an excellent commissary.
r. h. Proctor, of this city. has pur-
chased Il five-room house at Ocean View,
near Norfolk, Va. There he and his
friends will enjoy the sea breezes during
the summer
H. NJ. Rosemond went to Hillsboro
Sunday night to attend the funeral of
his mother, Mrs. Sallie Rosennond, whose
death occurred about noon on that day.
Deceased was about so years of age, and
leaves an extensive family connection
There Were fourteen persons baptised
at the Second Baptist church Sunday
night, the result of the revival which
has just closed at that church.
Rev. T.. b. Wolf, of Watts Memorial
college, India delivered a highly inter-
esting and enjoyable address ON mission
AIRY work, at the First Presbyterian
church. in this city, Sunday night.
Services are being held at the Gospel
Tabernacle this week, by Rev. n. j.
Holmes. Of South Carolina.
Prof. A. l.. Baker is here tonight
making arrangements for the presenta-
tion of the opera "Powhatan." to be
given by the Durham Choral Society at
an early date.
At the meeting of the Executive COM
mittee of the State Sunday School Asso-
citation held in Durham, the fol-
lowing members were present: DIR. j..
w Long. president Of the association;
Rev. J. c. Troy, secretary; Rev. S. B..
Turrentne, Geo. W. Watts. ]. III.
Southgate, treasurers: J. w Bryan
field secretary; II. n. Snow. secretary Of
committee. The matter of the publica-
tion Of a monthly paper as the organ
of the association was referred to a sub
committee composed of the treasurer
and secretary, Geo. w. Watts and II. n.
Snow. with power to begin such pub
hcation if practicable. Rev. ). Il. Tur-
rentine, in behalf Of the members IF
the committee. resident in Charlotte. and
pastors and Sunday school workers &c
that city, rendered u lae committee 4
cordial invitation TO hold the next State
Convention there. The committee by
a unanimous vote accepted the invitation
with thanks and called the convention
to meet IN Charlotte March 18th, 18th
and 10Th next. The members Of the
committee resident in Charlotte were
appointed subcommittee to have
charge Of Ill local arrangements for the
convention
Mr. H. y Snow. secretary of the COM
nlit;ee and j. w. Bryan. field secre-
tary. were appointed a subcommittee on
and instructed to confer
with the International Secretaries and
prepare and publish programme for
the convention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05
For L8GriDDe and Influen-
"a use CHENEY'S EXPEC-
TORANT.
MARRIAGE IN LITTLET0N.
Proprietor of Bon Air Wins Warren
County Bride.

Iittleton, \. c., Dec 4-(Special)-
The we'll known, jolite and popular
manager Of the Bon Air Hotel at Little
ton, having lived in Louisiana and Wis
consin. finally entrapped one of Warren
county's most beautiful and accomplish
ed daughters. Miss Ella Lee Aston.
daughter Of Phil q. Aston, Esq. Mr..
Thorne is the Oldest son of Mr.. Jno. j.
Thorne. the well known correspondent
of the News and Observer. We wish
them bon voyage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05

"One Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy | ever used for coughs and
colds 1t is unequalled for whooping
cough. Children all like il" writes H..
n. Williams, Gentryyille, Ind. Never
fails. 1t is the only harmless remedy
that gives immediate results. Cures
coughs, colds, hoarseness, Group. pneu-
monia bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles. lis early use prevents CON
sumption. Bobbitt & Wynne Drug
Company, w. II. King, Adams & Move
William Simpson
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IT 5sA, ED HIS LEG.

T. A. Danforth. of LaGrange, Ga,
suffered intensely for six months with
n frightful running sore ON his leg. but
writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve
wholly cured it in ten days. For nj
GERS. wounds, burns, bois, pain or piles
it's the best salve in the world Cure
guaranteed Only 25c. Sold by all drug
oiSstS
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"SELF PRESERVATION

Is the first law of Nature" For his
reason everyone who is i'll desires to be-
come we'll Those who lave imoure or
impoverished blood turn to HooI's Sar-
saparilla, because they know it will en-
rich and purify their blood and give
them good health. To take this medi-
cine ON the first appearance of impure
blood is an important step toward self
preservation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05

You will find in our stock all the latest
novels, gift books, story books for boys
and girls.
The poets in half calf, padded ana
cloth bindings.
Picture books for little folks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05

Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian
Hymn Books.
Episcopal Prayer Books and Hymnals.
Devotional Books.
Fancy goods III Silver Novelties.
Ink Stands. Pen Holders. etc, Foun-
tain Pens, Gold Pens and Holders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05

You have been III the power house of
some great plant of machinery. Did it
occur 10 You that your body was more
wonderful machine
In the term of natural life the heart
beats three thousand million times and
with a pressure of thirteen
- pounds to the stroke, lifts III
e.: that time, half a million tons
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05
Variety Of
Holiday and Staple Goods.

Pocket Books and Card Cases, Music
Rolls. Lap Desks, and Portfolios, Work
Boxes. and Fancy Box Papers, Paints
and Artist Materials.
Eastman Kodaks and Supplies.
Standard Diaries. 1900.
Send for Catalogues and prices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05

"He plays well that wins" Hood $
Sarsaparilla wins the victory over dis
ease because it possesses genuine cura-
tive power.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05
NOTICE.

The undersigned having qualified as
executors of the last will and testament
of A. Il. Page, deceased, We hereby give
notice to all persons indebted to him to
make immediate payment to us and to
those having claims against his estate to
present the same to us duly authenticated
ON or before the 22nd day of October,
1900.
LULA +. PAGE,
JOSEPH G. BROWN,
z. r. GRAY,
Executors of a. Il. Page, deceased.
Oct. %. 1899.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-05

Hoods Pills cure sick headache, indi-
gestion.
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TELEGRAPHIC FLAs HE'S.

At Chicago last night a Wabash Rail-
road passenger train struck a Thirty first
street election car, injuring eleven per-
sons and demolishing The car. None Of
those injured will die.
The year 1900 viii break all previous
records in the navy for the number OF
new ships Of various types added to the
service Five Of the most Formidable
battleships yet undertaken, the Illinois,
Wisconsin, Alabama. Kentucky and
Kearsargp. will be ready for commission
during the year. Next in point Of size
comes the cruiser Albany, followed ~
the torpedo boats, Bainbridge, Chaun-
cey. Barry. Dale Decatur, Hopkins
Hail. Lawrence McDonGugh. Paul
Jones. Bailey. Goldsborongh. Bagiey,
Parney, Blakely. belong, Nicholson,
OBrien. Shubrick. Stockton, Thornton,
Tingey and Wilkes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13
BATE ON TRIAL
FOR ARSON.
Charged with Attempting to Burn
a Store at Rlyerton.
DEFENDED BY c. S. .vARIAN.
Case Came Up BEFORE Justice Tiumc-
ny This Afternoon Attraet-
Ing Much Attention.

The Rlverton arson case came M for
preliminary hearing In Justice TIM
mony's court room at 2 O'Clock this ar
tcrnoon when Ernest y. Bate appeared
TO answer TO tho charge of having at
tempted to SGT fire to the Rlverton Pio-
nccr Coop store on the night Of March
sist. The defendant. who Ia clean
shavcn young man. was accompanied
by his elderly father. who sat beside
him during the hearing. and listened to
the evidence NJ given BY Deputy shor-
III cummock. Attorney G. =. varian
represented the defense while Attorney
Guntcr fulfilled a similar office for the
state. Among those present were u.
H. Grant. on behalf Of the Home Fire
Insurance company, With Attorney
James n. Moyle. Messrs. Langton
and Mott. who arc said 10 have an In.
tercst In the Rlverton store were also
present
Deputy sheriff John d. cummock was
the first witness called he testified that
upon hearing the news OF the alleged
arson at the Rivorton Pioneer Coop on
April iHt. ~ the Instance ~ sheriff
Howclls, he proceeded to the scene. ON
arriving there someone. he believed II
was Nr. Rates father, called his nttnn-
ton 10 the roof OF the store. whore the Q
was hole burned In the roof of the
'iean-to." Mr.. Bate Sr. made. the state
ment that someone had bored hole
In the shingles apparently with an
auRur. when he Investigated the In
tcrlor OF tho lean-to he found the evil
dencca OF nro In the form Of n chafTcd
rope that lay beside coal oil tank
Just inside tho building: further
he found pile OF papers
inside the main building that had been
saturated with coal oil and partially
consumed by IRE. the lower panel Of
the door leading from the ''lcan.,o" to
the main building was burned COM
plotely out. the upper panel OF the door
was partially burned and the paint was
considerably biistcrcd: the castings were
chnrfed In "a similar manner, especially
at the top. The west side OF the shelly
ing In the store was also considerably
charrcd by the flrc
Returning to the subject Of tho
burned roof Of the "iean-tO" Mr. Cum
mock stated that there was an appera-
ture of about three feet by ono burned
through the shingles and the jolsta
were fcorched. In tho postofiice part
of the building he noticed that the
drawer had been forced out OF slides
and was hanging down. Mr. bate stat.
cd that $50 worth OF stamps We're miss
Ing.
Al this polnt OF tho evidence Attorney
Nnfihn raised objections to the intro
duction Of any testimony that did not
directly have a bearing upon the case
In question. Tho hearing viii probably
be concluded this evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13
MEN IN EXALTED POSITIONS
Self-controi and Patience nrc Requ-
sites TO a Dlgniiled Bearing.

Very few men In great positions are
absolutely undlgninci, and We can
reeollcct but one king-our own James
!, though George III came very near
him who was wholly wanting In the
qunlity--a curious fact, n we remember
that In ordinary life good manners are
the last thing TO be acquired by men
who are naturally without them.
Presidents, too, have been dignlned. the
most marked exception being Andrew
johnson, who was "a President by acct
dent. Sclf.rontrol IN. We suppose. the
nrFt requisite. nnd next 10 that pa
tcnce-no good listener seems undlrni-
icd 10 his interlocutor-hut unless the
intellectual power IL very remarkable
Indeed. there must be- something of
physical quality too. Perfection of face
w not necessary. though II IL adynn-
iaReouh. for excessively ugly men have
been dlFnlned. witness Socrates and
Francis 1 % France; and Napoleon,
with face us " II had been modelled
from Greek Games, wE- never, In
Talleyrnnd'a Judgment at all events,
quite a gentleman. lie restlculatcd too
much, ana was altogether too violent
for tho correct taste of the great noble
trained under the old regime. perfcc-
tlon OF body In not necessary either, for
many mirshapen men have been dlgni-
He'd even when they were not, like the
Due de Nendome. Princes 90 the Lilies
In days when that distinction meant 80
much. Little men aud weakened have
both Inspired awe, for great soldiers
trcnb'cd " Louis XIV frowncd. and no
men received without weakened knees a
rebuke from William III. The pr0trud-
inE under llp ~ the IIapsburgs has
never detractcd from their maicsty,
and Victor Emanuel who, for ali his
good manners, always suggested 10 the
onlpoker bun face 10 face with tho
mhthdor, was for all that every Inch "A
king IL u wre advantage. however.
10 one who learns ceremonial deport-
ment late, 10 have person like that OF
the late President Faure. ANA there arr
kinds u personal deficiency which seem
fatal 10 the idea ~ dignity. II Il very
difficult 10 think ~ lofty dignity accom-
panied by bad rquint, or 10 associate
the Idea with that kind of rufoua look
which In ordinary men invariably sug-
gcsts underbreednE. There In "a redness
which 4 full Of dignity as well as grace
the Vikings We're all rcd--but there
speakably vulgar.
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A WORD 10 AMERICAN PARENTS
North American nevIow, I


You may fancy that II II a prlylIeee
TO your boy 10 have you Tor q father
but " IN at least aa much n privilege
TO you 10 have him for son-proyldea
you are father 10 him. and not a mere
idle and Vicious nppendnge. And that
sort o. nnpcndagc In precisely what "a
large percentage 81 American fathers
are, II does not mend matters 10 say
that you are fond OF four children, nnd.
In proof NJ No. to nav them and llss
them. give them toys and candy, pie
ture books. circus tickets skates and
hlcycleH; cr 20 scold them violently and
u-jufn when they happen 10 get upon
your nerves, or In your way. An ape
can slobbcr over Its offspring, and give
II ruts or cum Il, us whim may dictate.
Selnshpess A. M the hntfnm of our
failure TO give proper attention 10 our
children, u N selfiahnesa all the way
through. We want the fun ~ havina
children. without mourning the liabli-
tiles. We want 10 have them around W
when We are In the humor. and 10 have
them look nice, and display all suitable
merits and accomplishments, but we do
not wish 10 be bothered with the task
OF intoxicating the same; that, We de-.
volve upon the public school. We would
not allow our most confidential clerk 10
engineer n critical deal for US In the
market or on Change; hut we have no
hesitation In permitting . school