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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-05
From a Grateful Newark Woman.

When | wrote to you | was very
sick, had not been well for two years.
The doctors did not seem to help me,
and one said | could not live three
months. had womb trouble, falling,
ulcers, kidney and bladder trouble.
There seemed to be such a drawing
and burning pain in my bowels that /
could not rest anywhere. After using
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Sanative Wash and follow
ing your advice, feel well again and
stronger than ever. My bowels feel as if
they had been made over new. With
many thanks for your help, | remain,
l.. e., "a ANN ST., NEWARK, n. j"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-05
INJUNCTION AGAINST r. Z. & c.

Richmond. Va. March fl. B..
Strang, of New York, secured an iniunc-
ton in the United States District Court
here to-day restraining the Richmond,
Petersburg and Carolina Railroad Com
pany from disposing of any of its bonds,
rights or privileges. He claims to have
contracted with Dewitt Smith, Presi-
dent of the road to do the work of con
struction, and on the strength of the
contract came to this city and opened
offices. Dewitt Smith. in an interview
tonight, claimed that the suit was a per-
feet farce: that he had never had con
tract of any character with Strang.
Strang only claims a verbal agreement.
The injunction will be argued March 4.
One simple look is all | crave" writes
poet. He would probably get it 10y
gazing in a mirror.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-05
WANTED-SE BIDS FOR
FERTILIZERS, ETC, AM
PLIFIED.

Bids are invited to furnish from six
hundred to seven hundred tons of am
moniated goods 6, 2i4, y Acid Phos-
pilates, (l3 to II precenN cotton seed
meal and kainit, each to be of the above
guaranteed analysis, for use on the
farms conducted by the States Prison,
as follows: Fifteen tons ammoniated,
10 tons Acid Phosphate, 80 tons cotton
seed meal and 10 tons Kainit for An
son Farm. delivered at Russellvillc, \.
c.: Is tons cotton seed meal for Castle
Hayne Farm, delivered at Castle Haync.
\. c.
1O5 tons ammoniated, 100 tons Acid
phOsphates, 50 tons cotton seed meal
and % tons Kainit for Caledonia and
Tillery Farms, delivered at Tillery, \.
c., or at River Landings on Caledonia
Farms.
80 tons Acid Phosphate 40 tons cot
ton seed meal, and 10 tons Kainit for
Halifax Farm, delivered at the River
Landings on said Farm, or at Wei
don, n. c.
30 tons Guano. 40 tons Acid Phos-
nhate and 80 tons cotton seed meal for
Northampton Farm, delivered at the
River Landings on said Farm, or at
Halifax. n. G.
Bids will be received March l..
Tags will be furnished gratis.
The committee reserves the right to
reject any or all bids
(Signedl
T.. l.. TRAVIS.
W. II. OSBORN.
w. C. NEWLAND.
Executive Board.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-05
What a Little Faith Did
FOR MRS. ROCKWELL.


LETTER TO MRS PINXHAM NO. 6o,S841
81 vas great sufferer from female
weakness and had no strength. 1t was
iIr possible for me to attend to my
no lsehold duties. | had tried every
thing and many doctors, but found no
relief.
MY sister advised me to try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which l did; before using all of one
bottle felt better. | kept on with it
and to my great surprise l am cured.
All who suffer from female complaints
should give it trial. "-MRs. Rock
WELL, 1909 S. DIVISION ST., GRAND
RAPIDS, MICH.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-05
CURES BLOOD HUMORS TO STAY
CURED

Thousands of voluntary certificates re-
ccived during the past seventeen years
since the medicine has been on the mar
ket certify with no uncertain sound
that Botanic Blood Balm (B. +. b will
cure to stay cured, rheumatism. Ca
tarrh Ulcers, Sores. Blotchcs and the
most malignant blood and skin diseases
Botanic Blood Balm is the result of for
ty years experience of an eminent, scien-
tifc and conscientious physician, DIR.
Gillian. Write for book of wonderful
cures, and learn which is the best rem
edy. Beware of substitutes said to be
Just as good and buy the long-testcd
and old reliable Botanic Blood Balm Oh
b b. Price only 500 per large bot
tie at druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-05
CRACKsMEN BLOW OPEN SAFES

Jacksonville Fla. March 4.-Cracks-
men blew open two safes in the bank
OF the Industrial Insurance and Bank
ing Company last night and stole $1,000.
Dynamite was used Two days aga in
broad daylight. during the ahstn"r Of
the cashier. the SAFE of the jacksonville
Street Railway Company was entered
and $500 was stolen. In this instance the
combination was used. No ARRESTS have
been made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-05
The Best escription for ChilIs.

and Fever is bottle of Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic. The formula is plainly printed on each
bottle, showing that it is simply iron and Qui-
nine in a taste ess form. Imitators do not adj
vertise their formula because if they did they
know that you would not buy their medicine.
Be sure then that you get Groves as the for
mula shows what you are taking. No cure no
pay. Price so cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-05
NEARLY ALL BILLS NOW LAWS
Only Three or Four Private Pension
Bills Were Unsigned.

Washington, March 4.-Only three OF
four bills which had passed both houses
of Congress, failed to receive the Presi-
dents signature and to become laws
All these were private pension bills. and
some of them were pension bills, grant
ing pensions to persons who had died
since the bills were introduced.
Among the last bills signed were
those for Washington public library
the Alaska Code Bill and the Omnibus
Claims Bill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-05
MALABON's SUBURBS SHIELDED

Manila, March 4.-6:05 p. m.--The
rebels i'll the village of San Jose fired
on the United States gunboat Benning
ton today, and the warship sheled that
place and other suburbs of Malabon this
afternoon.
The United States transports Sena-
tor and Ohio have arrived here with re-
Inducements of troops.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-05
TALK OF NEW WATER COMPANY

Owing TO the bad water which the
Raleigh Water Company has been and is
still serving, there is serious talk among
some of the prominent business men of
the city and elsewhere about organizing
Il water company to sink several artesian
wells to supply the city with good and
wholesome water.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-05
NOTICE BY ENECUTRIN,

Having qualified as cXecutriX of thc
estate of William NJ. Boylan, deceased
this is to notify all persons having
claims against the said William NJ.
Boylan to present the same to me. or
to my attorney. William Boylan, ESQ,
on or before April 10th. 1900, or this
notice will be plead in bar of their re-
covery. And all persons indebted to the
said William NJ Boylan are hereby no
titled to make immediate payment to
me. or to my said attorney.
March 3. 1899.
MARY A. BOYLAN,
EXecutrix of William NJ Boylun, de-
ceased.
WILLIAM BOYLAN. Attorney.
March 19-1aw 6w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-05
DAVID WORTH BAGLEY, CADET
The President Appoints Him and Four
Others.

Washington. March 4.-Thc President
this afternoon appointed the five cadets
ut the Naval Academy, who were pro-
videu for by special enactment. Among
them was David Worth Bagley, brother
of the late Ensign Bagley, the only
American naval officer killed in the war.
In accordance with the expressed in
tention of Congress the President also
appointed Osman Deignan of the Merri-
mae crew as n cadet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-05
EFFECTED AN ENTIRE CURE OF
RHEUMATISM.

For over two years | have been Il great
sufferer from Rheumatism, affecting
both shoulders to such an extent that
[ could not put my coat on without help.
The use of six bottles of Botanic Blood
Balm 0B. Is. b effected an entire cure.
refer to Rev w. w. WGdsworth,
proprietor Coweta ADVERTISED. az 10 all
merchants of Newman.
JACOB f. SPONCLER
Send for book free. Newman. ia -,
Blood Balm 60. Atlanta Ga.
seemed doubtful of his ability to hold
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-05
EAST COAST COLE CONTESTS.

Nassau. \. p. March 4.-Largc
crowds witnessed the closing contests Of
the Florida East Coast Golf Club played
here today. In the second round yester-
day for the Nassau cups. Hubbard
IJofthouse, Spaton and Watson won
Hubbard and Watson taking semi-finaIs.
In the finals today Watson beat Hun
bard five up, four to play. both taking
prizes In Play for consolation cup
Merrill, Brown, Olmstcd and Allen beat
their respective opponents. Merrill and
Brown won in the Semi-iinals toda-.
Merrill beat Brown four up, three to
play. Handicap play begins Monday
The crack players have sailed for
Mimi.
DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP CON
quers Group at once, cures the child,
and thus saves many life Mothers
need not fear that dreadful disease, if
hey have this reliable remedy at hand.
# is sold by all druggists for % cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

tory involving many interesting Incidents Ihe
attempt on the part Of the chemist to discover
in coal tar a substitute for quinine resulted IN
bringing on the market antipyrne. AS an eX-
ample of how chance played an important part
in the further developments Of antipyretics, it
is related that DR.. Kahn. Of Strasburg Uni
versity requested the Hochster Color Works,
which owned and manufactured antpyrlne. to
send to him some naphthalene, which occurs in
coal tar. The company granted his request but
by some mistake the part Of the shipping
clerk the wrong substance was sent him. and,
from the experiments which were made phe-
nacetne was ultimately discovered. Thus
through an error the manufacturers OF anti
pyrine created a most powerful competitor. DR..
Kahn's experiments first resulted in bringing
out acetanid, from which later came pnenace-
tine.
Every one knows the important position held
by phenacetine in the world Of pharmacy to-
day. Since its discovery in 1856 it has been
the basis for innumerable remedies. The Gus
toms laws and the patent laws Of the United
States have resulted in peculiar price situation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

ever the red man Is sufficiently law-abiding to
have United States officer for his friend 1t
was said in military circles year ago. when
the name of Merriam was canvassed as prob
ability for active service in the war with SPAIN
that the Government would never think of re-
moving from among the Indian reservations a
personality so powerful for good in all govern
mental dealings with the red men; and the
event proved the wisdom of general opinion.
At the outbreak of the late war General
Merriam was in command at Vancouver Bar
racks Washington. and between that post and
the Preside. at San Francisco, he moved about
for some time. rendering valuable service as
general officer in command of the Department
of the Pacific and contributing intellectually to
the efficiency of the troops in the Philippines
in his thorough and energetic methods of or
ganizing and forwarding the expedition
With this Philippine expedition, it is worthy
Of remark. General Merriam. though not of his
own choice forwarded his own son. Lieutenant
Henry Macpherson Merriam. He has earned
the highest commentator from his chief, Cen
eral King. 1t is rumored that Lieutenant Mer-
Ram, having like his father. voluntarily rushed
to arms from the peaceful life OF a student
will also like his father, be brevetted for con-
spicuous gallantry in action Should this re-
port prove true it will be no little consoa ton
to both father and son that, though both have
been made the objects of slanderous attacks by
irresponsible babblers the two successive gem
erations will have had their valor approved by
the official exponent of their countrys senti-
ment And not least. whatever view the sedi-
ticusly inclined may take of General Merriam's
action at Cueur d'Alenc, the fact remains that
am ng the people of Denver where he has been
intimately known for at least ten years, no man
in public or private life is more cordially ad
mired and respected for his sake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

comparing Canada and the United States The
drug can be brought into Canada and sold for a
price so much lower than In the United States
that smuggling has been encouraged. and tho
manufacturers agents for this country. II Is
said, forced to employ large STAN OF de-
tectives to prevent the bringing In OF the drug
through other than legitimate channels. The
many daring attempts to smugglc phenacetine
have almost equalled those connected with
opium.
Artificial antipyretics. hypnotics, cathartics.
colorng and favorlng extracts have crowded In
rapid succession the market, ard the sales
are increasing each year Perfumers arc using
artificial violet. heliotrope, etc. Saccharinc has
given sugar a great scare, while the manu-
facturers Of all the brilliant coiorv used in dye
ing look to the chemist instead OF nature
for supplies. And the end Is not yet. for the
chemists are working constantly 10 mako coal
tar yield new preparations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
AUTOMATIC COUPLERS.
THE FIRST INVENTION. IT'S INVENTOR AND
OTHERS IN RUIN.


OTHERS IN RUIN.
From The New-Orleans Times-Democrat
THE successful fight Of the trainmen for auto
matte couplers reminds me of a curious story,
remarked a delegate to the convention now III
progress in this city "The idea of a self-locking
COUPLER suggested itself to inventors many years
ago and away back in 1856 or thereabouts a
prosperous Kentucky farmer named Mclean
figured out a device that seemed to fill the bill
to a dot 1t consisted Of a pair of interlocklnS
levers controlled by very simple mechanism,
and the model worked like charm Mclean
was satisfied he had fortune in sight, and
went North to interview q certain big railroad
magnate. To his surprise the magnate failed
to enthuse, and while he admitted that tne III
Vention was good thing, he declined absolutely
to have anything to do with it. or course, ne
was proceeding on the we-known theory that
1t is folly to waste money improving the service
when you don't have to. but the farmer coulunt
grasp the idea, and he began pilgrimage from
one headquarter office to another. appealing, eX-
pOstulating and explaining the merits OF ms
apparatus. What bewidered him was that
everybody freely admitted the utility of the
thing but nobody would consider It's ADOPTION
Finally the war came on, and everything else
was swept into the background for four years.
After peace was declared Mclean began again.
confident as ever. He had been worth SoUoJO
or 500 900 when he started. and he eventually
reduced himself 10 penury Everything went
into the nav Of the invention, and along about
1868 he died, n broken hearted brother. Ihe
coupler patent then passed into the hahus oi
cousin, who was a merchant IN LOUISVILLE.
When he studied the device he became an en-
thusiast and began new campaign Wnere
Mclean left off. To make long story snort,
he sunk everything he had on earth in an effort
to get it adopted, and finally committed suicide
His lawyer took the coupler for back fees ana
inherited the hOodoO. In a little while he was
devotinC his entire time and attention to the
work Of promoting, and seemed continually on
the verge of reaping a big fortune. He kept at
il until his health and resources came 10 an
end together and the last | heard OF him ne
was working as a clerk in Los Angeles Mean
while the coupler had been outclassed by new
devices and only a few months ago | saw the
old model in a Chicago railway office. where 1t
had been left as a curo. Strange, isn't IT, that
4 really valuable and useful invention should
have wrecked so many llvesV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

panies. Here his salary was small An agree
ment was always made between the chemist
and the company, however, that all discoveries
OF new preparations made by the chemist should
belong to the company for which he worked. on
the basis that from the sales he would receive
a royalty. The advantage from such an ar
rangement was to be seen when 1t was known
that there were chemists who were drawing a
salary of only 1900 marks year. yet whose
incomes from royalties amounted In several
cases to $4,000 marks Comparing the course
pursued by the young American chemist with
the German chemist. it is not difficult to see
why the Germans have been able to secure
monopoly in this branch Of the business
From the discovery in 1869 OF the artificial
alizarine, which is the substitute for alizarine,
the active principal of the madden plant upon
which the dyc manufacturer depends. to the
subsequent revelations regarding antipyrine and
phenacetine in the early eighties. Is a long his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

coups Of Wall Street Such is the protection OF
the patent laws on the discovery OF synthetlcs
that every new remedy successfully Launched
upon the market may mean almost as much as
did the discovery Of the certain principles or the
sewing machine to Howe or the working OF his
engines to Corliss.
1t is interesting TO note that the discoveries
are mostly made in Germany, where the bulk
of the manufacturing is done. This fact is ac-
counted for by well-known German chemist.
who at the present time. is connected with the
American branch Of one Of the principal Ger
man concerns. In talk with Tribune re-
porter recently, he laid special stress on the
education of the German chemists, and the in
centive for becoming thorough masters or every
SCRAP OF chemical knowledge to be obtained.
He pointed out that the chemist after pursuing
a long course in the universities became an as
sIstant for one of the celebrated professors,
postion which occupied n period or several
wears. r. at the end OF that time he felt that
his education had been made complete he ap-
piled for position on the staff of experts oil the
several huge chemical manufacturing COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
GoRDONS KHARTOUM DECORATION.
From The London News.

From The London News
An interesting relic OF General Gordon and the
fall of Khartoum is to be sold this afternoon
in a well-known auctiOn-roOm in the West End.
This is one of the pewter decorations which
Gordon designed and struck in order to keep up
the spirits and courage of his followers during
the siege of that town. The decoration in ques-
ton, which is similar in design to the Turkish
Order of the Medjidieh was struck in the ar
senal at time when the garrison was prac-
tically in extremis through disease and famine.
The medal, Of which specimen may be seen
In the collection Of Gordon relics in the Museum
Of the Royal United Service Institution in
Whitehall struck in three different metals,
and bore in Arabic the words Siege Of Khar-
toum" The gold order awarded to the
higher and the silver to the subordinate grade
Of officers while the pewter went to the ranks
and file. to the townspeople, and even 70 the
women of the beleaguered town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
THE COAL TAR PRODUCTS.
WHY GERMANY LEADS IN THIS IMPOR-
TANT INDUSTRIAL CURIOUS CHANCE.

In the department OF the worlds commerce
which confines itself to pharmaceutical and
chemical preparations, few discoveries have
caused a more widespread interest than those
which have resulted in giving to the human
race the synthetic products OF coal tar The
fact that the chemist could put together in his
laboratory product to take the place of the
article found in natures laboratory not only
had unusual attractions for the scientific mind
but also for the general public. To-day there is
quite q diffusion Of knowledge on the subject
among the better class OF readers, but the grow
ing importance of synthetic preparations cannot
be realized unless special attention has been
called to the subject. Fortunes have been made
from these discoveries which rival the famous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
Mr.. RHODES AND THE KAISER.

From The London News.
There is a capital story of Mr.. Rhodes and the
German Emperor in To-Day" 1t may be too
good to be true, but it is certainly good enough
to repeat. To the Emperor William Mr. Rhodes
was heard to say. And why did you send that
telegram? That telegram was the saving OF
me Everybody thought l was ruined.
thought l was ruined. Then your tele-
gram came and saved me-" But why, said
the Emperor were they so excited about it?'
ooh" replied Mr. Rhodes, ''t just like boys
at school When they whacking boy very
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
LETTING 1T OUT.

From The Sydney Town and Country Journal.
lady who hcA ectyart somewhat given
10 curiosity inquired. on returning from visit
one afternoon: Did the postman leave any
letters. Nary" Nothing but postcard,
ma'am" who is 1t from, Mary And do
YOU think I'd read It ma 'am?' said the girl, with
an injured air Perhaps not; but any one who
sends me messages postcards is stupid or
impertnent' you'll excuse me, ma'am. re-
turned the girl, Ioftily. but ! must say that's
a nice way to be talking about your own
mother"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

often every one will join in the cry against hin:
but they wouldn't let boy from another school
ioin in More likely it would create a reaction
in favor of the offender. You were the boy from
the other school, you see." To-Day adds that.
SO far from being offended by this plain speak
ing the Emperor appears to have been much
impressed by it
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-01
PROF. HENRY w. BECKER. A. M

1t IL safe to say that Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets will cure any stomach
weakness or disease except cancer OF
the stomach. They cure sour stom
ach, gas, los Ut flesh and appetite.
sleeplessness, palpitation, heartburn,
constipation and headache.
Send for valuable little hook ON
stomach diseases by addressing +. \.
Stuart Co, Marshall, Mich. All
druggists sell full sIZed packages Mt
80 cents. Prof. Henry w. Becker. A.
NJ, the we'll known religions worker
and writer OF st. Louis. Secretary Of
the Mission Boar OF the German
Methodist Church. Chief Clerk ana
Expert Accountant for the Harbor
and Wharf Commission. Public Sec
rotary for the st. Ions School Pat
rons' Association. and the District
Conference m Stewards OF the M. E.
Church; also takes ali active part in
the work OF the Epworth League
and to writo ON religious and educa-
tioDal topics for several magazines.
How he found relief is best told in
his own words:
Some weeks ago my brother heard
me cay eometblng about indigestion
and taking box from his pocket
said Try Stuart's Tablets did,
and was promptly relieved. Then
investigated the nature OF the tablets
and became atistied that they we're
made Of just the right things aud in
just the right proportions to aid IN
the ASSIMILATION Of food. / heartily
endorse them in all respects, and
I keep them constantly on hand"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-01
New wood Seasoning Process.

process for seasoning wood by
ale c:ricity has been discovered and
'cromrli>hes in u few hours " hat
formerly quTed Years Of natural
drying
The timber to he treated is put
into quadrangular tank of liquid,
immersen m rather more thnn hall
it's. depth, and an electric cure mt
applied through Il metallic conductor,
So arranged us to diStrihu q il
throughout the area. and it is stated:
hat III ~ spice of four minutes the
sap begins to exude at the lower end
# the wool; in six llours it is all px-
tracted. The wood liz i,ren placed III
another tank from which septic
solution is mi cted into tie pores by
an electric-capillary method.
Another import ant advantage Of
the PROFESS is tlIat it destroys alb
wood devouring insects and the 1t %.
tic fuId injected i'll the pores Of the
wood secures it from their ravages.