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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
]. S. STURGEON, d. D. $.

Among the progressive citizens OF
Hl.sboro is Doctor j. :. Sturgeon He
is by birth a North Carolinian and first
saw the light Of day at High Point, this
State, August 18th, 1868. He received
an academical education and subsequent
ly began the study Of Dentistry, attend
ing lectures at the Dental Eepa tment
of the Vanderbilt University, being
graduated from there in 1886.
DR.. Spurgeon made his advent into
HilIsboro in 1885, and after graduation
began the active practice Of his chosen
profession here. In 1890 he married
Miss Carrie NJ. Watt, of Danyillc.
Va, and now has an interesting family
of three girls and one boy.
Dr. Sturgeon has been an active
member of the State Dental Associa-
ton since 1856. III 1898 he
was elected secretary of that
well-known organization. The Doc
tor has prepared several interesting
papers upon various subjects con-
nected with dentistry and its improve
ment for reading before that body. He
is member of Eagle Love, No. II,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Masonic, and member and clerk of
the Baptist church
AS Il citizen he is thoroughly progress
i've. and believes strongly in pushing
the city of his adoption to the front.
He has nicely fitted UP and comfortable
dental parlors, and is admired and es-
teemed by all who know him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
ST. GREGORY'S GUEST.

One day before the monks door came
\ beggar stretching empty palms,
Painting and fast-sick, in the name
OF the Most Holy asking aims
And the monk answered: "All l have
In this poor cell of mine l give,
The silver cup my mother gave;
In Christ's name take thou it, and
live"
Years passed; and called at last to bear
Pastoral crook and keys to Rome,
The poor monk, in Saint Peters chair,
Sat the crowned Lord of Chg.stendom
Prepare a feast" st. Gregory cried.
And let twelve beggars sit thereat. ("
The beggors came, and one beside;
An unknown stranger with them sat.
A grave, calm face the stranger raised,
Like His who on Gennesaret trod
Or His on whom the Chaldeans gazed,
Whose form was as tse Son of God
"Know'st thou he said, thy gift of
old?'
And in the hand he lifted up
The Pontiff maryeled to behold
Once more his mothers silver cup.
'"Thy prayers and aims have risen and
bloom
Sweetly among the flowers of heaven:
| am the Wonderful through whom
Whatever thou askest shall be given"
-John G. Whittier.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
A DISGUISED PEssIMIsT.

Il think | have found out what an
optimist is.'
WHAT"
''He is a an who has found out that
lie can worry more people by irrational
cheerfulness than by irrational gloom
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APRIL REFRESHMENT.

"Wigger, have you had any strawber-
ry shortcake yetp"
No; but our landlady has told us how
much money she would lose ON it if She
gave it to us.
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CAPT. ". l.. McGHEE.

One of the most successful merchants,
pIanters and stock raisers in the county.
Five years ago he organized the Frank
lin Guard, of which he is now captain.
This company is considered one Of the
hest in the State. always scoring 100
per cent. ut annual inspection, and re
spending promptly to all calls for ac-
tive service.
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"WIIO Is WHO 2,

Your grandfather used to saw wood
for my grandfather
Yes; I've heard him tell how your
grandfather beat him down on his price,
and half the time didn't pay him."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL EVAN
GEL II. C. GULLEY, PUBLISHER

Is u monthly publication devoted to
the great Sunday school work. Its col
umns are filed with articles that at
once attract the eye and then holds all
lovers of clean, pure and holy thoughts.
1T gives all the workings of the SUM
day schools and churches Of the State,
and is a very interesting paper, indeed,
with large circulation and host of
friends.
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Zebulon b. Vance,
Lane.

toners understand that they will be
fairly dealt with, and that they pay the
lowest possible prices consistent with
frst-class goods. for he Guys and sells
Cor cash and avoids the expense of
book-kcepers and the losses incurred
by had debts. This, together with the
fact that he pays no rent naturally
brings prices down to rock bottom /"
Capt. Wards success in business should
prove an object lesson to the young
men saring ont in life
1t is plain that luck or chance or
power has played small part in the
progress Of his remarkable career. 1t
is the exercise Of the duties of hard
work. fair dealing and the desire and
effort to keep the friends once gained
that have brought to him and will bring
TO all who initiate him, the reward Of
true merit The spring stock of this
year is choice and varied, probably more
50 than in any other year OF the history
Of Capt w. r. Wards cash store.
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THE GIRLS TRAINING SCHOOL

OF Franklinton, n. c., was founded
in 1894, and is making a decided impress
sion upon the negro race of Franklin and
adjoining counties.
The students are gratifed with the at
tention given to their intellectual, moral
and spiritual improvement.
A. &. CURTIS, Principal.
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GEOGRAPHY.

What is an island, PAP
IAN island? 1t is a desirable piece OF
land surrounded by powder and shot. y
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THE HILLsBoRo PosrorFIcE

Have been fully up to the sta ldard. The
office is situated in an amply cominodi-
Gus building, opposite the court house.
1t is nicely equipped, has $50 boxes,
sixty of which are rented.
The office has four railway mails per
day, two from the east and two from
the west In addition the office han.
dies four star routes, delivering in every
direction with sixteen offices. Every
thing about the office is kept fnlly
abreast with, the times and promptness
so necessary in the handling of Tn lie
Sans business is one of the special fea-
lures of this office.
The office belongs to the fourth class
division, but under Postmaster Cheeks
administration the receipts of the office
have so materially increassd that the
probabilities are that it will eventually
be placed in the third class.
Postmaster Cheek deserves great credit
for his excellent management of the Of
fee, and although he has an assistant,
he gives his personal supervision to every
detail of the office. OF a pleasant and
genial disposition, he has by his accom-
modating manners won legions of
friends, with whom the writer joins in
wishing him a bright future, aud may
it be rndimmed by a single shadow
In politics Postmaster Cheek is Re
publican, yet liberal in his views.
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the Republican State campaign Execu-
tive Committee, and rendered efficient
service during those memorable days.
Subsequently, July 9th, 1897, he was
appointed postmaster at Hillsboro and
took charge Of that office at once. Mr..
Cheek has made an excellent record as
postmaster and gives perfect satisfac-
ton to the patrons of the office, doing
all in his power to please.
Mr.. Cheek added some months ago a
large and elegant stock of stationery,
cigars, tobacco, cigarettes, etc. These
goods are tastefully displayed in his Of
flee and are sold at reasonable prices.
He is the local agent for the Rope Manu-
featuring Company. and Sold n NUM-
Der of wheels throughout this section.
Mr.. Cheek is also agent for Wanna
maker and Brown, the famous house
of Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA.
Aside from his duties as postmaster Of
Hillsboro, and mercantile affairs, Mr..
Cheek finds time to devote to secret or
ganizations He is member in excel
lent standing of the Masonic Fraternity,
Eagle Lodge, Number II; also a mem
Der of the Junior Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics He is a member of the
Presbyterian church. In 1895 he was
Chief Page of the State House of Rep
resentatives. He is young man of
push, energy and hustle, and gets there
every time His administration OF the
affairs of
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-30
The vanDyke dogs and H. H. Peck

The VanDyke dogs and H. H. Peck
have been having trouble lately. Peck
had the boys arrested and the case oc.
cupied the attention Of a Jury Monday.
Peck claimed that tho boys had been
tearing up his fence, but the evidence
In the case wouldn't substantiate the
charge and the boys were turned loose.
The boys are Peck's bad boys and
should be sent 10 the reform school or
some other place where they will be
kept out Of mischief, and Peck's de.
sire to %eternally be engaged in a law
suit should be squelched.
George May an old and respected
citizen Of this county died at his home
in Glenwood township on Saturday
morning. The funeral services were
conducted from his late residence on
Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock by Rev.
Geo. W. Hummel and the remains laid
to rest in Prairie Gem cemetery where
they we're folio we'd by one of the
largest funeral professions yer wit.
messed In the county, It being about
a mile in length. Mr.. May came to
Webster county.in 1874 and was known
as one Of its Oldest settlers and best
citizens. He is q brother Of our present
county commissioner w. A. May. At
the time Of his death he was 45 years,
8 months and 10 days old and has for
the past twenty-five years been an
invalid. The cause Of his death was
spinal fever.
A case which has caused more than
the usual amount of attention both to
parties of Rosemont and vicinity where
the parties to the case reside and to
the people OF this city was held before
Justice West several days this week.
The defendants IN the case were Pete
| Nelson, his two sons and his son-in-
law William Leetsch, the latter OF
whom keeps Q store at Rosemont and
they were under arrest and trial On
the charge Of being in possession OF
stolen property and rs accessories.
Many robberies have In the past been
committed at mere nearby towns
and through the efforts Of A. l.. Haw'
ley OF Rosemont the discovery was
made that some Of the goods were In
the possession Of VIM. Leetsch and
his father.in- law Pete Nelson. The
officers OF the law becoming apprised
of the discovery repaired to the scene
and parties who had lost goods by bur.
giary were notified and a portion
OF the goods In the store Of Leetsch
were identified as some Of the stolen
property. The defendants claim to bs
{ innocent purchasers, but enough evi
dence was introduced to satisfy the
justice In binding over to court the
elder Nelson and Leetsch but the SOM
we're turned loose. The defe ndaDts
were represented by the firm OF Over
man & Blackledge and j. II. Mercer
and the state by attorney j. NJ. Chafin
and l.. y, Wilson
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-30
GENERAL CITY NEWS.

Blue grass seed at Mitchell Bros.
Drink Cherryen at the Star Bakery.
Celebrate at Red Cloud next Tues.
day.
A crowd Of leg.pullers now infest
the city.
Take your harness repairing to Fogel
and Hutchinson.
Jay Olney has gone to the western
part Of the state.
The CHIEF and Chicago Inter Ocean
one year for S1.25.
Mrs. Park Perry is visiting friends
in Republican this week.
Have you seen that fine line of nets
and busters al J. o. Buffers.
A. H. Haley returned Monday from .
trip to Tecumseh and Beatrice.
H. G. Cutter returned home Tuesday
morning from a trip to Kansas City.
Miss Laura Boyd returned home
Wednesday from a several weeks visit
near York.
Miss Maude Marsh of Hastings ar.
rived in the city Thursday DON for a
visit with friends.
j. NJ. Darby has been engaged to de-
Iva, tho Ent,rth ~ I,lu aAdrass az tho
celebration at Cowles.
Norton Watson left Thursday morn.
ing for q trip to California, Washing
ton and other states of the northwest.
Mrs. Mark Lauritson who has been
visiting with friends here returned to
her home at Holbrook, this state,
Tuesday morning.
ID. r. Whitaker and M. s. Field of
Fulton county, Illinois, who have been
here looking up a land deal with ID. j.
Myers have returned home.
SPECIAL SALE, commencing June 10
and ending June "a, on fy.nets and
busters. Special prices on nets and
busters during this sale j. D. BUTLER.
Mrs. H. w. Brewer returned Tues.
day evening from a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Myra Enright at Kan.
sas City, and a trip to st. Paul, Mime.
sofa.
DOC" Fort is all smiles this week
because he is grandpa, a fine baby boy
having been born to MIR. and Mrs. j.
o. Wiles Saturday night. John is not
feeling SO bad either.
Red Cloud is getting to be q hot bed
for little petty law suits which 1t would
be better to bury than bring up. Every
person who has a little grievance can
now get satisfaction in a law suit.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-30
MERE M~ENTToNuNGS.

THE CHIEF 81 100 per year.
Fresh bulk garden seeds. Mitchell
Bros.
For hand made harness 60 to F,gel
and Hutchisons.
Mary Miner visited with friends at
Riverton over Sunday.
All kinds Of useful articles at the
Racket store, Moon block.
See the American" hog fence at
Mitchell Bros. Best on earth.
VIM. Patterson Of Harmony township
was here the first Of the week.
Sid Longtia was visiting friends in
Riverton Saturday and Sunday.
LATE Herberger left Sunday for
Lawrence where he is talking Q course
OF study In German.
Miss Viola Ward left the FIRST Of the
week for Omaha where she will visit
with her sister Dora.
A. d. Finch, pastor Of the Christian
church at Guide Rock was in the city
Monday visiting with l.. A. Hussong.
Miss Susie Kenady left this Friday
morning for . visit with her brother
Calvin and family At Holyoke, Colorado.
DR.. Goode has been appointed::ex.
aminer for the Fraternal Aid Associa.
ton and alss fer the Loyal Mystic Le.
gion Of America.
Don't buy q range or cooking stove
until you examine the line kept by w.
w. Wright. They are of tho latest
pattern and built to do good cooking
and save fuel.
Mrs. M. w. Dickerson who has been
visiting with her daughter Mrs,
Thomas Wilson at Lincoln returned
home Saturday evening accompanied
BY her grandson.
Mrs. B. F. Nicer left Saturday fol-
Port Washington, Ohio, where she was
called on account Of the serious illness
Of her mother. Miss Trix accompan'
led her mother from Chicago.
A lev sidewalk is being laid in front
of Bense's restaurant and Berg u Smith:
shoe store. 1t ought to have beeu BULL
of brick as the difference between
brick and wood is very small, but it Il
a good Improvement just the same.
During the storm Of Monday morning
the residence of G. +. Evans in The
south part Of town was struck By
lightning. The bolt struck on thu
northwest corner of the roof near tn,
chimney but the damage was small
You get up in the morning tired,
bad taste in the mouth and a headache
Know what's the matter? Biliousness
Take DeWitt's Little Early Risers
They regulate the liver and cure con
stipation pleasantly and promptly
Never grippe. G. l.. Getting.
A couple of new men of the telephon'
force arrived Saturday night and tn
phones are now all placed in pc
sition. The switch board has arrived
and as soon as the connections ART
made at the central Office and som,
little other work completed, the sys
TEN will he ready for use.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-30
Gard of Thank.

We desire TO thank the many kind
friends and neighbors who so kindly
assisted us during the illness and
death Of our son Lee.
MIR. AND MRS. n. PHELPS.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-30
SCOTS
Emulsion

prevents consumption and
hosts Of other diseases which
attack the weak and these
with poor blood.
SCOTS EMULSION u
the one standard remedy for
lnfiamed Threats and lungs.
for colds, bronchltls and con.
sumption. Il b . food msdl.
cine Of remarkable power. A
food, because Il nourishss the
body /; and . medicine, Be.
cause II corrscts diseased
conditions.
SOC. and ei.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists, New York
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-30
Grand Opening Of Greater America Expo
alton.

July LIST, 1899. Music and o~ratory;
m magnificent parade; grand display Of
fire works in the evening; special low
rates on all railroads; do not miss il.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-30

Do you take cold with
every change In the
weather. Does your throat
feel raw And do sharp
pains dart through your
chestP
Don't you know these are
danger signals which point
to pneumonia, bronchitis, or
consumption itselfp
II you are alling and have
lost flesh lately, they are
certainly danger signals. The
question fer you to decide 10,
"Have ! the vitality to throw
of these diseaes3"
Don't wait to try SCOTS
EMULSION "as . last 70.
sort" There 10 no remedy
equal to Il for fortlfying the
system. Prevention h easy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-30

County Of Webster, }os'
], w. A. Sherwood, cashier Of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear that tho
above statement 10 true 10 the best Of my knowi
edge and belief.
lArTserl.. W. A. SHERWOOD. Cashier.
J. L MMHR, Direcgor.
Q. II. MMBR, Director.
SUBSCRIBED hs and sworn 70 before me this 18Th
A. B. ssLLARs. Notary Public.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-30
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
STATE BANK OF RED CLOUD,
CHARTER, No. S45.

NHNNI EU, NU. oFO,
at Red Cloud, In the State Of Nebraska. at the
close OF business July 10th, 1899.
RESOURCES.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-07-03
F4TAL INTERCHANGEABLE CoALIsIoNs
Two People Killed and Five Seriously
 Injured In Plttsburg.

Pittsburg, July 2.-As q result of a street-car collision tonight on the road of the Monongahela Traction company two people are dead, five seriously in- jured and ten others more or less hurt.
 The wreck happened on steep grade near Highbridge. The two cars in col lision were heavily loaded with passen- gers returning home from KennyWood park. Motorman Griffith stopped his car near the bottom of the hill to get a drink of water at a spring near by. He had hardly left his car when the electric current, for some reason as yet uneX- plained, was shut off, leaving the car in darkness. Motorman Kirkland with his car followed shortly afterwards and as the foremost car was in darkness it could not be seen until too late to check the speed. The rear car crashed into the other with terrific force, almost tel escaping it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-07-03
Gen. HOratiO c. Wright Dead.

Washington, July 2.-General Horatio G. Wright, who made brilliant record in the civil war, serving at Gettysburg and the campaign in the Wilderness and around Gettysburg, died here to-day af- ter an illness of three months. Besides his fine war record General Wright achieved eminence as an engineer, serv- ing as chief of United States army en- gineers from 1879 until his retirement in 1884
 General Wright was born at Clinton, Conn.,, in 1920, graduated at West Point and was commissioned second lieutenant in the corps of engineers in 1s41 For galantry at SpOttsylvana he was brev- cited colonel, brigader for Cold Har- bor and major general for the capture of Petersburg. He was member of the board of engineers for Notifications from 1867 to 1879 and chief of engineers from 1879 to 1884. He was retired in 1884 He was author jointly with General J. G. Barnard and Colonel P s. Michie of a report on the Fabrication of Iron for Defenses." The thanks of the legisa- ture of his native state, Connecticut, were rendered to General Wright by res olutions of June If, 1S65 for his eminent services in the war. I
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-07-03
THE DURH4IM AFFIRMATION.
Commenced Yesterday With Religion
 Services in the Churches.

Durham, July 2.The celebration of the bi-centennal of the founding of the town, for which an elaborate programme covering three days has been arranged was inaugurated to-day and will be continued tomorrow evening and all day Tuesday The services to-day were wholly of a religious nature. This fore noon Rev. w. B. Clark. pastor of the Congregational church, delivered the his torical address, in the afternoon there was a Sunday school gathering at the Episcopal church, presided over by Rev. E Campion Acheson, rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Middletown, and in the evening the services were conducted in the Methodist church and included addresses by Rev A. F. knell, Rev w. B. Clarke, Professor William North Rice of Wesleyan university and Rev Herbert Welch, pastor of the First Methodist church, Middletown. There was large attendance at all the ser Vices
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-07-03
Worlds student Confereuce.

Northfield Mass, July "A busy Sunday, in one sense of the word, was the portion of the great gathering of delegates to the worlds student confer- ence, and in the career of this remarka- ble institution, no first Sunday saw such earnestness as displayed throughout the services of the day The speakers were many and the words they uttered of deep meaning. At the morning service Robert E. Speer, one of the secretaries of the Presbyterian Board of Missions, was the first speaker His short ser- mon was based on the text: 'In the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying If any man thirst, let him come unto Me and drink MT, Moody followed briefly. In the afternoon Rev. pr. Schauffler spoke on "The Personal Call for Work" At the twilight meeting on Round Top Robert E. Speer spoke on the needs of missions and at the evening service John R. Mott spoke upon "The Reality of Jesus Christ"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-07-03

The transport Hancock, which left yes- terday with the First Nebraska infan- try and Batteries A and r of the Utah Light artillery, and the transport Sem ator, which carries the Pennsylvania troops, will remain several days at Ma gasak and Yokohama, Japan. Accord ing to the latest reports from the prov ince of Cavite, the insurgent leaders there are quarreling. Agunaldo's cous- in, Baldomero Aguinaldo, has been kill ed or imprisoned by General Maranao Trias, commander of the insurgents in the southern district of Luzon, and most of his men have deserted to Trias, who is now at San Francisco de Malibon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-07-03
CONFERE> CE WITH BRY1N.
Prominent Illinois Democrats and the
 Silver Leader Discuss situation.

Chicago, July 2--A conference was held here to-day between William J. Bryan, a number of Illinois democratic leaders, including M. r. Dunlap, candi- date for state treasurer during the last campaign, ex-Congressman Hinrichsen and Judge Thompson of Jacksonville, all of whom were instrumental in swinging the Illinois delegation to Bryan in the last democratic national convention. AL len w. Thurman of Columbus, O., was also present. The conference lasted the greater part of the afternoon MT. Bry- an denied there was any political sig niticance in the meeting. II am on my way to Barnesville Ga.,' he said. Some of my friends knew I would be passing through Chicago today and were here to meet me" Samuel E. Cook of the ways and means committee states that the national political situation was discussed in a general way. The pres ence of MT. Thurman, who was promi- nently mentioned as a vice presidential possibility prior to the last campaign, caused comment among local party lead CTS, particularly as the next meeting Of the democratic committee will be held in this city.