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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07
WHAT ALLIED. THE SAW.

Several townships in the vi.
cinity of, Laconia, n. L., are
said to lie dissatisfied with the e
new system Of maintaining the
highways and wish, to go bac *.
to the old highway district sys-~
TEN. The Laconia Democrat
says the new system is all right
and adds. Some Of the towns
near here are loud in their de-
quotations of the present law,
but come to Investigate it is
either a case where no money
is raised OF like the man and
the saw. A, carpenter went to
a professional saw.tilcr, with Il
hand saw to,be fixed; the pro-
fessional iointed. set it and filed
it. In short time the carpen-
ter came back and said he: This
saw don't go right The old
liler iointed,it again and filed it
as,well as he could. The next
morning, tha carpenter came
back with the saw, and in the
same language: This saw don't
go right, The professional
took,it, put on his glasses and
sawed,off several pieces of tim
Der and it cut true and very
nicely, He handed it back to,
the man and, said he: The
trouble is not so much with the
saw. as the. burned fool that
rms it, Where the law does
not woEkright it is not the fault
of the law but the men that rum
it; thousand times rather shift
officers that, vote to go back. ;"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07
GleallingS.

Drinking to drown ones mis-
cry, rs putting opt a fire With
oik-Ram's Horn.
Liberty is rot the right TO do
what you ljlEe, but the liking to-
do what is right. National Nd
vocate.
The King. OF Ma5y, although
the head OF one Of the greatest
wine.producing countries, IS al
most an abstainer.
How far does all the guilt OF
keeping saloon fall short OF
involving every man who Says,
il may be kept?--Leyer.
a new German total absti
nence Journal bias just beelG,
launched, in Lutzenburg Hol-
stein. II is the organ OF the,
German Teachers Abstinence
association, aud il, called Die
Enthaltoamkeit.
The w. G. n. e.. of Crown Point,
Ind, has won an important vic
tory by getting an order from
the post Office department at
Washington to move the post.
Office, which is DOW over Il Sa
loon.
AT CeIwcin, La, there viii be
10 saloon this year, he petition,
for mnlCt saloons being short 10
names, only $40 being secured
out 583,necessary to. complete
the quota of SO per cent.
If we are not able to destroy
the liquor traffic by our utmost
possible Composition to it, We
are yet able thereby to free
ourselves from personal rcspon-
sibility ter it; and in no other
way can we do that, Lever.
The Iowa supreme court has
recently rendered a decision to
the effect that person who Oh
tains liquor for a habitual
drunkard, who has been post
ed" as such, is as guilty of VIC,
lating the law as would the
liquor dealer haye been did he
furnish the liquor, tothe tabooed
| individual himself.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07
And /" Charlie commenced

And /" Charlie commenced
then stopped. I've got some
thing to say" he went on, but
l guess XII wait until we get
down
The boys climbed down.
There were many EXPLANATIONS
of wonder. much arguing as to
why the squirrel should have
carried Of the knife, and argn.
mentS to prove that it was
lighter than some nuts. At last
there came a lull in the CONVEX
sation. and Charles held out his
hand to John,
lin sorry and ashamed that
! limited that you were thief,
old fellow. Forgive me, won t
your
AS lie was cleared Of suSpic-
ion, John found it easy to do
this. The mystery was solved
and the thief was allow TO go
unpublished. Detroit Free Press.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07
THOROUGHBRED.

~, thoroughbred colt 70 The block
was led,
loudly he lifted his royal head.
Ihc auctionccr raised his hammer
high,
srd said TO the loafor5 stGndihg by:
al. mus. be sold, and this is the last
,ia's tliac thin, Lbut they say he's
fast,
hnJ guess he'll worli: come, what
will he bring?
Give US Did TO start the thing'
Going going; the bidding IL low.
Going going; no higher thcy'll go.
Going gone! to John Smith ZONES,
r. fairiH price for this bag Of bones J
and the thoroughbred colt, With -
troublcc neigh.
Ri o common farmer was led aTay.
- the colt, in whose veins was the
kinglirst blood,
Win Il dunghill mate in he stable
stood:
1t pillow or cart he toiled all Gay,
md was fed al night on The poorest
hay;
ut lac bore UP we'll, n the loEg year,
passed
or a Thoroughbred horse IS game to
the last.
One summer Sunday iIc was allowed
1T pasture to run with the common
crowd
It's weary limbs hD stretched ON the
grass,
and idly Sazed upon AL who nigh,
pass;
or beside tbs field ran the "oad high.
way,
hilled with equipa&rs grand AID gny.
Up came dog cart at rattling speed.
Trawn By a.nag O: the dun2hill breed;
or his dryer no more OF horses knew
man the farmer whusc pow the thor
oughbrod drew;
}nd plenty Of oa.s aud work that IL
HgHt
Jlt very poor morse III very good
phghl'
The shabby old horse he quickly spied
tnd his coarse thick nOstril sWclled
with pride.
Poor fellow said he. GLOW very
great
= the difference 'twiXt YOU. and my
estate!
Nith the proud ard rich on the road
go,
While VOW must, rank with the duh
aud SLOW.
Meyer The thnrouubbred ,n,.vc5 ., limb
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07
GUT, !M,NERRASKAs

Geo. Wilson of near Falls
City, Nebraska, assaulted a four
yearroLd girl. In less than
twenty minutes a dozen excited
men caught the brute and per-
formed a. surgical operation on
him...
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07

That Figures don't lie is a.
time honored aud respected
maxim, but recent fashions have
mighty gay deceivers ont OF
some of our girls when they get
on their Sunday clothes, Cen. q.
tralia Guard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07
JUST HOW ~ l1AHP ENED.

ReprbIicanism's CHIEF local
organ. tile Globe Democrat, eX.
plains the crushing, defeat OF
the Republican candidate in the
Eighth Congressional District
of Missouri as being dre to the
fact that the Democrats in. that
district persisted in voting for
Il Democrat.
The gravity with, which this
theory is~adyancod adda unique
distinction to the contest in the
Eighth District. i fills the af-
termath atmosphere 81, battle
With hplpor as rich as uuiuten-
tionah II should malice the
Eighth District election more
than ever one of nationol i'm
portance, bringing to, the front
as it does a new method of &C
counting for defeat, the logic
of which is. certainly above re
proach.
The Globe Democrat Isl IN,
quest,ouably correct in it's ex-
position of the cause OF. Repub.
lican defeat. 1t speaks almost
in the light of inspiration in an,
nouncing that Republican Cam
didate Vosholl failed Of election
because Republicans voting foI
him, were fewer than Democrats
voting. for. Democratic Candi.
date ShaclilefOrd This posi-
ton is unassailable 1t is found
ed upon that solid, rock Of rear
soning which is created by the
undeniable fact thatsa, majority
vote arises from. the. casting Of
more votes.
Consciously or, unconsciously
the Globe-Democrat is the Mark
Tapley> of the campaign. in the
Eighth. District. II has made
it impossible for even the most
rocllsribbed Republican to
maintain a dolorous demeauor
in contemplating the result of
the campaign. In the hilarity
inevitable upon full comHre.
hension OF. the Globe Demo,
Gratis, confession all venom is
removed from the sting. of de.
feat and nothing but 4 laugh of
Gargantuan proportions1 re
mains in der.--St. Louis Re
public,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07


It's strange where the knife
went TO, though.
John. could not deny this
neither could he force "A quarrel
upon his schoolmate. Yet he
plainly saw that suspicion was
directed toward himself. His
position was a difficult one. He
felt that the taking of the knife
was laid TO him. Voicing his
resentment only made matters
worse. One thing comfOrted
him-Bert believed him limo
cent. The parents Of the boys
were warm friends, and while
Elsie Miller greatly regretted
losing her knife, she never
thought John guilty OF the
theft.
Weeks passed by. At that
time the so.caIled summer
term" Of school was continued
through all the hot weather.
AS the work on. the farms in
creased, the older boys were
obliged to remain at home and
help.
Late in August thece came a
rainy morning and the pupils
were again al! in their places.
Before noon the sun, was shin
ing, The boys hurried through
their dinner, as they had plan
ned a game OF ball. The air
was cool, and the game was
played with much spirit. A
clever stroke Of Bert's sent the
ball flying through the air. 1t
rose, passed through one Of the
panes of glass in the tiny win.
dow of the schoolhouSe loft and
disappeared from. sight. A mo-
ment later Miss. LAIR looked up
from her book into Bcrt's flush.
ed face.
| please, teacher, KIN sorry.
bnt I've batted the ball through
the upstairs window I'll pay
for the glass. It's Charlie S
Eall, new one. Can we go up
aud get it,"
AS the mischief was already
done, Agnes LAIR saw. no ,rea-
son why she should scCldtabout
| it. Size gave permission for the
boys to ascend to the loft. The
only way this could be>done was
to place a, char on Il desk,
stand. upon this, and putting
one hand. on each side of the
Opening. in the ceiling, swing.up.
This was not q difficult task for
these strong:act boys. In Il
few moments John Charlie and
Bert were in the loft, and only
the teacher's commands pre-.
vented. the other. boys from fol.
lowing. They peered about in
the dim light, .stuQping TO avoid
the rafters.
Here's the ball!Y Bert, cried.
why, look here, boys; what's
this"
He pointed 70 an opening in
the wall. The next moment
they, all spraug back, tor from
the creVicco =, tiny animal
sprapgr ran across the room and
disappeared. ip hole,
"A, gray squirrel" Charlie
shouted, Il knew they, had a
nest up hGTe,",
The Children were Gccustom.
ed to having their recitations
interrupted by the curious chat.
tering, of, these little animals
and often caught glimpses of
them ,as. they hurried to or from
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07

ottpo NHCu i'Sl' "''hN"' " ''''
anxiously:
You took good care Of Ell
sizes knife, didn't you, John? |
forgot il. -
John nodded. II didn't lend
it to a sopl aud Iput it careful
ly away in my desk before
school was out"
The forenoon before Mr.. Mil.
Ter had called at the school.
house and sent his son on an
errand. Bert had had with him
a penknife belonging to an cid.
or sister. 1t was a beautiful
knife. the pearl handle being
banded with silver, and the two
tiny blades bright and keen
Bert had loaned the knife to
John ana gone of without
thinking Of it.
They soon reached the school
house. Il was, small and low,
the board walls darIened by
time and smoke. The windows
! were entertained and the seats
and desks, made from rough
lumber. There was a merry
half hour Of sport before the
tinkling Of the teachers little
hand bell called the pupils in.
Then John thought of the knife
and slipped his hand in the
desk. He did not find it. He
bent bis head and looked. but
saw nothing of the missing ar
tiCle. One by one he took the
books from his desk. The lsnife
was gone.
John raised his haa0: The
teacher, q, swect.faccd girl of Is
asked:
What is it. JchHT'
II left Bert, Miller's knife in
my desk last night. and it is
gone. WIN you please ask who
has it,
"Certainly," Miss LAIR said,
and turning to the school, she
put the question.
There was no response. John
glanced around eXpectantly,
while Bert began to look I'M
easy. The teacher made ii few
Inquiries. and learned that the
knife although very smal! was
VALUABLE one.
Are you, sure, John, she
asked, "that you left it on the
desk,
| just al sure as can be. I.
remember putting it on top of
my spelling book, ~
Agnes, Larr looked grave.
There was 30 lock. on. the
school house. door, but nothing
had evcr, been. taken, nor. could
the most diligent search, bring
to light any traces of the pres
ence Of Il thief. Both john and
Bert were miserable. When the
noon, intermiSsion, came. the
boys, as, usual, carried their
lunch out under. Il great oak
tree that stood at the roadside
a little way off, OF course they
discussed the. knife.
1t must have been stolcn,''
Johu said, as he deftly peeled
the she'll From. a hard; boiled
egg.
Think ,so?"
IG was, Charlie Smith Who,
spoke. and there was such AN
unmistakabLe speer in his voice
that Johns face Redeemed.
We'll; | guess the thiGf amt
far off.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07
Ap adv is running through all

Ap adv is running through all
OF the papers for an
Attractive with the OK
ception. of the. Democrat.
Moaroe, City. has. SO many
attractive women that, an adv
Of that class would be. out of
place, And being located ip
the Cor. of Monroe, Rails, Mar
ion and Shelby Counties. it
would be decidedly out of place.
They,neither need paint, powder
nor medicine with.patent at the
end Of IT..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07

Ohas. Brown came down from,
Annabel Friday to visit his ia,
tsresting family,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26
SENATOR BROWN ENDoRsEDy

AT a meeting of the executive COM
mittee Of the Eastern Carolina Truck
and Fruit Growers Association, consist
ing of w. l.. Hill, j. A. Westbrook, w.
J. Boney, and j. 5. Westbrook, held in
the city of Raleigh on February 18th,
1899, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, One of the most important
interests in Eastern North Carolina is
the trucking interest, which has grown
within short period to such dimensions
as to attract the attention of the State,
and whereas the continued success of
this interest is dependent in a large meas
IRE upon an equitable adjustment of
freight rates, and
"Whereas, Hon. J. A. Brown is init
mateiy acquainted with the Eastern sec
ton and its interests, and is well quail
fled by experience, character and intel
ligence to deal with the question in
volved,
Resolved That we unanimously en-
dorse Hon. ]! A. Brown for a position
on the Railroad Commission and com
mend him to the favorable consideration
of the members of the General Assem-
bI,y
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26
HEART DISEASE.
SOME FACTS REGARDING THE RAPID IN
CREASE OF HEART TROUBLES.
10 not be Alarmed, but Look for the Cause.

Heart troubles, at least among the
Americans. arc certainly increasing and
while this may be largely due y The
excitement and worry of American bus
mess life. it is more often the result of
weak stomachs, of poor digestion.
Real organic diseases is incurable; but
not one case in a hundred Of heart trou-
bic Is organic.
The close relation between 5ledrt trou-
bile and poor digestion is becaus, 10th
organs are controlled by the same great
nerves, the Sympathetic and Pneumogas-
trio
In another way, also the heart is
effected by the form Of poor digestion,
which causes gas and fermentation from
of oppression and heavincss in the chest
caused by pressure of the dlstendad
stomach on the heart and lungs, inter-
fering with their action hence arises
palpitation and short breath.
Poor digestion also pOisons the blood,
making it thin and watery, which :rri-
tates and weakens the heart
The most sensible treatment for heart
trouble is to improve the digestion and
TO insure the prompt assimilation Of fo0d.
This can be done by the regular use
after meals of some SAFE pleasant and
effective digestive preparation, like Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets, which may be
found at most drug stores and which
contain valuable, harmless digestive elc-
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1t is safe to say that the regular per-
sistent use of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
at meal time will cure any form Of
stomach trouble except cancer C The
stomach.
Full sized packages of these tablets
sold by druggists at soc. Little book
on stomach troubles mailed free. AL
dress, t. A. Stuart Co, Marshall, Mich
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26
ST. LUKE'S HOME.
The Contributions Have More Than
Doubled in The Past Week.

The ladies who are working TO Sc
cure a fund To buy n home in Raleigh
for the aged, infirm and helpless women
request the publication of the following:
Durham's noble hearted philanthropist,
Col. Julian $. Carr, who is never deaf
to an appeal for worthy charity, and
who is ever ready to encourage any en-
terprise for the good of the public, with
his characteristic generosity, has given
two hundred dollars to the fund to build
St. Luke's Home for the aged women
The ladies of the circle desire to express
publicly their thanks for this practical
encouragement of their work. Ali North
Carolina should be interested i'll this
Home. which will support our wives and
daughters when they are left old. desc
late. and incurably afflicted. Did North
Carolina ever undertake anything for
the good Of her public and fail? We
hope not. May this bc one Of her grand
successes. We also wish TO thank our
own Mr.. ALI. Haywood, now Of Haw
River, for fifty dollars just received.
Previously acknowledged $4,000
Col Julian 5. Carr 10000
Mr.. Alfred w. Haywood 5000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26
NEW DRY GOODS STORE.
-Four of Raleigh's Most Popular Men
Begin Business Monday.

/ dropped in yesterday afternoon at
the new store of Boylan. Pearce 4 CO.,
and found the genial and efficient pro-
prietors and a small army of capable
clerks busy arranging the bag stock of
new goods which will be ready for in
spection when the store opens ON Mon
day morning.
Everything in the store lis brand new,
fresh from the best houses and facto-
ries. The store has been freshly paint
ed and newly papered, and is an ideal
location for large dry goods establish
ment.
The new firm Is composed of Messrs.
James Boylaal, ]. B. Pearce, Chas. Me
Kimmon and +. II. Northam-four of
abe most popular and best known bust
ness men in Raleigh. who have long
been connected with the dry goods trade
of Raleigh and are widely and favora-
bIy known. They start off with host
of friends, an elegant stock of new
goods, and they will soon build up a
great business.
The new firm has been wise in the
selection of it's clerks liz the persons:
Messrs. e. n. Spencer. Hugh l.. Davis.
4. h. Gardner. Walter Hunter j. G.
Gibbs, Edward Z. Boykin and VIM.
Smith. Miss Stella Banks, Miss Beulah
Miller. Miss Allie Brown. Miss May
Johnson and Miss Sallie Smith.
Mr.. Frank Royster is the expert book
keeper and accountant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26
AGENTS WANTED.

Good live men in every locality to rep
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26
A NORTH CAROLINIAN HONORED

w. A. Montgomery, Jr., Receives the
Degree of Phi. u. from Johns Hop
kins.
The North Carolina friends of Wal
ter y. Montgomery, .Ir, and especially
those in Raleigh, his more recent home
will be interested to know that this
young gentleman has completed his
course of study at Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, Baltimore. On February 22d.
along with three others. he received the
degree of Doctor of Philosophy, from
this famous institution, having already
taken Bachelors degree at the same
university in 1892. DIR. Montgomery is
we'll known in North Carolina. He is
son of Justice W. A. Montgomery of
the Supreme Court, and is a native of
Warrenton, where he formerly lived be-
fore moving to this city. As Il stu
dent at Wake Forest College in 80. 30.
he began the preparation for his life's
work which eliminated last week in the
highest university. degree that is con-
ferred He is wel-fitted for the pro-
fession of teaching to which he will de-
vote himself. His major study has been
the Greek language, with Latin, French
and German as minors. The subject of
his graduating thesis was the effects
of Aristotle's Teaching on Modern
Creek
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26
TAKINn PRECEDENCE

the Prescription Department, and we
feel that it has demonstrated it's p0-
stion in Raleigh with considerable en-
phasis. The appliances, equipments and
conveniences are of the most modern
adaptation. Nothing is wanting that
could assist US in rendering a better or
more perfect drug store service. Pure
drugs on the shelves and courtesy be-
hind the counter always to be found
when you trade with us. Let us fill
your prescriptions.
W. II. KING & CO.,
Druggists.
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STAFF OFFICERS APPOINTED.
Headquarters ID Brig.
\. c. Div. L. C. v.
Pittsboro n. c., Feb. 81, 1899.


Pittsboro n c., Feb. 81, 1899
General Order No. %.
The Brgad:er General commanding
hereby announces the selection OF com
rades to serve upon his staff:
]. G. Rencner of Camp No IS. 30 he
\. A. G.. with the rank OF LoI-rnant
Colonel; Wn. il. Smith, TO ia 4, ms.
Gen. of Camp No SIG, Ansonylln: NJ
T. Davis, of Camp No $50 Charlotte,
to be A. O. NJ. Gen; A. h. Stronach,
of No. 515, to be A. c. Gen; s. A.
Ashe, of No. J15. to be a. Judge Adv.
Gen; ]. S. Carr, of No. S1S. to be
Chief of Art; Louis Leon. of No. $50,
to be Chief of Ord: j. NJ. Covington,
of No. $780, to be Surgeon and +. A.
Osborne, of No. $50. to be Chaplain:
all with the rank of Major. James b.
Smith. of No. S52: r. j. Holt. Of No.
1913; S. II. Hilton, Of No. 3S2; III. c..
Moore, of No. 7S1, and Edwin Sully, OF
No. $50, to be ABIDE Camps. with the
rank of Captain; ii. w. Houston, of No.
IS1, to be Color Bearer, with the rank
of First Lieutenant.
All communications for these headquar-
tiers or to be forwarded to division head
quarters should be addressed to Iieuten-
ant Colonel Rencher. at pittshorO,
y. C..
Your brigade commander is very de-
sirous that as many of his comrades
who can and will attend the next re-
union should, if possible wear a uniform
hat and gray coat and camp command
ers can obtain full information as to
cost, etc, by addressing Col. F. w.
Kerchner, at Wilmington, \. c., or
Major Louis Leon, at Charlotte \. G.
BY order of VIM. l.. LONDON,
Brig. Gen. Commanding.
y. G. RENCHER, A. A. G., Chief of
Staff.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26
WANTED-SEALED BIDS FOR
FERTILIZERS

Bids are invited to furnish from five
hundred to six hundred tons of Amoni-
ated Guanos, and Acid Phosphates,
about 400 tons of the former and 80
to POO tons of the latter, each TO be of
guaranteed analysis for use on the
farms conducted by the States prison,
as follows:
so tons amoniated and % tons acid, for
Arson farm, delivered at Rusellville, n.
G..
125 tons amonated and rs tons acid
for Caledonia farms, delivered at Til
lery, n. G.
60 tons amOniated, for Halifax farm,
delivered at Weldon, n. G..
100 tons amOniated and % tons acid.
for Northampton farm, delivered at
Halifax, n. C.
45 tons amoniated, for Tillery farm,
delivered at Tillerv, n. C.
Bids will be received March 1st.
Tags will be furnished GRATIS.
The committee reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids
(Signed)
II. l.. TRAVIS.
w. II. OSBORN,
w. c. NEWLAND,
Executive Committee.
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