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LETTER BOXES.
Which Deliver Messages and Cards ss
 Upper Floors.

In several Of the new apartment houses in Paris an ingenious invention has been placed, which is of such prac- tical, common sense value that it might be introduced with profit in this country, where any saving of time and labor appeals so strongly 10 modern American ideas. Tbe patent in ques
 tion is an automatically moving letter hox for the reception of letters ad- dressed to a tenant. In the Yestibule of the house are placed just as many Of these letter boxes as there are ten
 ants in the building. In general ap- pearance there is little difference be
 tween the group of boxes and those 10 be seen in the yestibule of any fiat house in this country. Instead, how ever, Of retaining the letters, cards, etc, until 8 servant descends to get them, or the tenant opens the box on entering or leaving his house, the Paris invention performs it's work promptly by delivering it's contents to the person for whom they are intend- cd. Thus, when the postman on his rounds has letter for MT. So-andSo, he deposits it in the box bearing that gentleman's name. The missive opens a lever at the bottom of the box, which thereupon moves upward until it comes to MT. Se-and-So's apartment. Then, by co-relative mechanism, the contents of the box are emptied into a receptacle in the hall of the apart ment, and bell is rung automatically to notify the servants that a letter has come. Its duty done, the box de- scends again to take its place with those of the other tenants in the ves- tibule. And not only a letter alone, but even a visiting card dropped into the box will speed it on it's upward erT-and, so light is the weight required to operate this practical mechanism,
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A Good Plan

The landlady looked solemnly in the direction of the delinquent one. Its rule in this house to pay as you go" said she. The delinquent one smiled. Its good plan" said he; you get 1t all ill a bunch then-or nothinR!"- Syracuse Herald.
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About one month ago my child, hieb is fifteen months old, had an attack Of diarrh0ea accompanied by vomiting. gave Il such remedies as are usually given in such cases, but as nothing guve relief, we sent for p Asicinn and it WIS under his care for q week. Al this lime the child had been S'ck for al out ten days and was having ab00t twenty five ai cautions of the bowels every twelve itdu' sand we were convinced that uuees ii soon obtaiHed relief it would not live bamherIain's GoIie. cholera and Diarrhoea Resl- edy was recommended, and l decid- ed t@ 1ry it.. soon potit.ed charge for the better; hy its continued use q complete cure was brought about and it is now perfectly healthy.-C. |. T0GGs, Stumpton, Gilmer Go. W. Vn. For Sale by " L. Dewoody < Co
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LThe Best Remedy Tor Fiux.

Mir. John Matthias, well known stock dealer of PUlasRi. Ky. says: After suffering for over week with hux. and my pi ys.eian having fail- ed to 'elieye me, was advised to try Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy, and have the pleasure of stating that the half of one bottlecnred me-" For sale by w. l.. Dcwoody & Co.
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CarIng tot lis alnrnIe.

Mrs Prys Then you are not going o move into another fiat. after all" irs. Wise-@No; my husband. who al- fays puts down the carpets, was con- erted lately, and l don't want to sss he good man baekslide. Judge.
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Cheerful

she-Ah. how heavenly I always love Wagner so much. Where is the band located?
 Madam, that is not a band. The machine shop and blaming mill around the colGar are merely running night turns, owing to the revival Of busi- ness.
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One Would Suffice.

For the Fourth of July celebrations this year new feature of realism can be introduced by the explosion of few cans of Chicago beef. st. Louis Globe Democrat
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 of 1-stes,.' " 1tIEc%sI2L
seventy ssablcs a nrlnnto-

1t is computed that 96,O00 900 babies are born into the world every year. which is at the rate Of seventy per minute, or a little more than one paP second.
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School Children Allowed to Smoke.
 Mexican school children are allowed to smoke during lesson time, provided they have attained certain standard of excellence.
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INDIGESTION, resulting from 5 weakness of the stomach, is relieved
 hE Hoods Smsaparilla, the great stom- aeh tonic and cure fer DYSPEPSIA.
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Afternlath.

You married me for my money" What of it? You married me for my beauty"
 Well, both securities have depre- eiated. Life.
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Dry matter is the portion remain Ing after removing or excluding the water from any material
 All persons who milk the cows should have the finger nails closely cut.
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HOMEMADE PHILOSOPHY.


 Gravitashun presses hard on the man with a lager beer belly, and truth rests heyvy on the man with big in tellect.
 Wen man kWits doing rong and mal- in blunderze he will then hey nuthin to do do but boast ov how good and Wize he iz, and ov how much he otter get fur it.
 hey= seen men hoo he'd no falt7, but I wuzzent shoore Wether thay he'd any wirtooze or not. A bee without a stinger is hard to distinguish rum tumbull bug.
 Its eezy at first to play the mean man, but by n by wen the crowd gitz onto yoore curves 1t will bat yoo awl over the ground and put you over the fence and out.
 No man haz right too establish a law or custum that will live to oppress the living after he iz dead and decaid. Let the living govern themselves, if thay are fit too live at awl.
 A grasshopper iz a small and joocey thing, and a mocolotiYe kin crush thousand oV 'em, but I wunst saw so many oy 'em on the railroad that the engine wuz completely stalled and stopt ded.
 10 may tock temperance VI yoo hey mind too and shout fur high liz eense till yoore boller, but itz the la 9afin man hoo puts up the price ov peer so often that at last he can't reach t without borrowin a nickel.
 fhay mezzUre and waigh everyboddy hoo goze to the penitensheeary, soze nay kin distinguish them rum the tedges and lawyefze hoo send them up. #hay ain't gein to trust too the naked eye Ware the difference tz 30 small.
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Nearly as swift as Chicago.

Melbourne, Australia, which con. sisted of thirteen huts and was known as Beargrass at the time of Queen Vic- toria's accession, is now classed as the seventh city of the British empire, coming in after London, Liverpool. Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and Calcutta
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CHANCE TACTICS OF A LOON.
It's Dependence Upon the Wind to Assist
 Its Flight

have shot at looms a great many times on the lakes of northern Wis consin, and on Lake Superior. and have never known them to attempt to escape from danger unless there was wind of which they could take ad- vantage in their attempts to rise, states f contributor. l remember once, in company with my brother, trying to secure 9 loon as a specimen for mount ing. The bird was in a lake about three-fourths of mile long and about 200 yards wide in it's narrowest part. My brother was seereted at one end of the lake, and I in a canoe kept the bird in motion, trying to get it within range of my brothers gun. and giving t chance whenever a chance offered. Although harried for two or three hours it never once attempted to rise rom the water. There was a slight breeze, if mistake not, but not enough 70 be of any use in the loozs's attempt to escape by flight. During the chase the loon swan distance of 200 yards or more under water, repeatedly, with out appearing above the surface. Lake Superior fishermen tell me they have caught them in their nets at great depths Among those with whom l have talked on the subject It is be- aeyed that loon cannot rise from the water without the aid of q wind blow ing directly opposite to the line Of Eight
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kHEWN 2%A M Remedies. Have cured A| kAOH O many thousand cases ..4, called hopeless In ten ed TeetimonaH and TEN DAYS treatment freq. DIX E, II. GREFN'S SONS. Box K. Atlanta ca.
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Inafcntiona.

What makes you tt ink he is an artist2.
 His long hair his whiskers and lis threadbare clothes"
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His =Wifes Gift

His wife.s Gift. He beamed in joyful ecstasy Ger a hundred dollar gift, Till from his purse he found there'd been A hundred dollar lift"
 Judge.
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4 Difference.

Pngnot-say, did you tell Hasktn that l was an inyeterate liar? Paxnet No. Pugnot-Wen, it's good thing you didn't. Patnit-No, I said "chron- Ls.''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
Railway Laborer Killed,

An accident which proved fatal oc-
CURED on the Milwaukee road at the
junction Friday morning, An Italian
laborer by the name ofVincenz Miciot-
to, employed in the construction work
now being done by the road, was
struck by passing train and drawn
under the wheels. He was dragged
some distance and sustained fractures
of the right leg and arm and severe
internal injuries. Provision was at
once made for his removal to a Mil
waukee hospital, but on the way the
unfortunate man died. Owing to the
accident all the Italian laborers en-
ployed by the road at this point and
! also along the line to Milwaukee re-
fused to work the balance of the day
and in consequence it was necessary
to abandon one Of the construction
trains. Some Of the men have quit
working on the road altogether.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
Deaths.

John d. Stack, eldest son of Mrs.
Mary Stack, died Thursday at his
home in Bathgate, n. d., after short
illness with Bright's disease, aged IS
years. Deceased was well and popu-
larly known in this city. He was
person of fine qualities, both of mind
and heart, and possessed a sterling
character that won for him universal
admiration and esteem. His un-
timely death was learned of with gem
eral regret and sorrow. Mr. Stack is
survived by his wife and two children.
The death of Edward j. DIVER, a
former well-known young man of this
city. occurred Friday at his home in
Milwaukee, after a brief illness. De-
ceased was born IN Watertown thirty
two years ago and grew to young man
hood here, receiving his education at
the Sacred Heart college. Later he
removed to Milwaukee and had since
been employed by the Western Union
Telegraph company on the board of
trade. He was exceedingly popular
in his profession and was thoroughly
esteemed by all who knew him. The
remains were brought here Monday
and inferred in st. Bernard's ceme-
terry.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
Sues for Damages.

AS the outcome of the accident that
befell him near Watertown Junction,
November II last, whereby he lost a
portion OF his right leg, George S.
Schempf has begun suit against the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Rail
way company for $25, 900 damages.
In support of his allegation of care
lessness on the part of the railway
company, the plaintiff shows that the
place where he was walking had been
used by pedestrians for twenty years.
A large number of people walked
there every day. It is alleged that
no signal of the approach of the train
which struck the plaintiff was given,
even after the engineer had seen him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
NOTES OF THE GAME.

The crowd numbered about 200.
DR.. A. f. Solliday, Joe Gorney and
FREQ Weber led the hammer and
tongues brigade.
Kronitz and Schaetzke were not up
to their usual form.
! Krebs played a pretty game at short
and his two-bagger was most timely.
Rutz did some great fielding in left,
! although he muffed two flies after
hard runs. III the first inning he re-
tired the side on long hits. This
player evidently tries for everything
in his garden. and cares not for an
occasional error
Umpire Umbreit gave Walthers a
bad deal in the sixth when he called
his two-bagger a foul. 70 ali eyes
it was fair by twenty feet.
Hanford is quite a hitter, but he
was not as active behind the bat as
he should have been.
Heimerl is certainly a coming
twirler. He had bad case of rattles
in the second, but recovered nicely
and was invincible thereafter
We have seen better umpires than
Mr.. Umbreit
One Of JeTerson's hits-that made
by Bienfang in the seventh was a
veritable scratch. 1t was a slow
bounder to short field, and as Krebs
started to pick it up he was deliber-
ately tripped by Metzler who was
running to third. Metzler should
have been called out for interference.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
Social Notes.

Mrs. A. F. Solliday entertained a
company of young ladies Thursday
afternoon at a ''coffee'' in honor Of
the Misses Erb, of Appleton.
Friday evening the sKlub" gave a
highly enjoyable dancing party at the
Island pavilion, some thirty couples
being in attendance. Music was pro-
vided by Blaesius' orchestra.
In honor of her husbands natal day,
Mrs. Edward J. Brandt, assisted by
her daughter, Miss Eugenia, enter
tained a family p,i-ty last Wednesday
evening Well rendered musical
selections were on the progra.1, and 9
very pleasant occasion was concluded
with the serving of dainty luncheon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
ExCURSION TICKETS TO MADISON,

Via the Northwestern line, will be sold
at reduced rates, from stations in Wis
cousin and certain stations in Illinois,
July II to 81, inclusive, limited to Au-
gust [, inclusive, on account of Monona
Lake assembly. Apply to agents Chi
cago & Northwestern railway.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
1t Saved His Lea.

2. A. Danforth, of LAGRANGE, Ca,
suffered for six months with a fright
ful running sore on his leg, but writes
that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured it III five days. For ulcers,
wounds, piles, it's the best salve in
the world. Cure guaranteed. Only
25 cents. Sold by r. H. Brennecke,
druggist
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25

Earned runs-J efferson [. Two base
hits-Schultz, Krebs, Metzler. Stolen
bases-Kronitz, Bienfang 2, Double
plays so. Roessler to L. Heimerl. Base
on balls-Off Terry 1, off Heimerl 5.
Hit by pitched ball-Kronitz. Schultz.
Struck out-By Terry 3, by Heimerl 8.
Time Of game-2 hours. Umpire
Umbreit, Beaver Dam.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
WILLIS ASTON, NJ. d.

An eminent member Of the medical
fraternity of the State, and a gentleman
whose ancestry is among the old and
distinguished families of North Carolina.
Doctor Aston, superintendent Of the
Board of Health of Littleton is North
Carolinian by birth, and first saw the
light of day in Halifax county, in 1917.
The name of Aston is entwined in the
history of North Carolina, and represents
all that is pure and good in mankind.
Our subject received an excellent edu-
cation at the University of North Caro-
lima. I'm 1869 he graduated in medicine
from the University of Maryland and
began the active practice of his chosen
profession in his natal county. In 1872,
Doctor Aston moved to Littleton, where
he has since resided in the active prac-
tice of medicine From 1884 to 1890
he was one of the State Board of EX
aminers.
Doctor Aston was appointed Super
intendent of the Board of Health of Lit
tleton in 1890, and by successive elec
tiOns has held the position up to date.
In all matters pertaining to the welfare
of Iittleton, Doctor Aston is always
found in front advocating her advance
ment
He is a member Of the North Carolina
Medical Society, and takes great inter-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

terest in the welfare and prosperity Of
this thriving and progressive municipal
ity. 1t has been his constant purpose 70
attend to the duties of the position in
such a manner that nothing but good
could result.
Mayor Spnlill was born in Martin
county, this State and moved to Halifax
county in 1862. coming to Lttleton in
1885, where he has since resided. Dur
ing the civil war he served the Confeder-
acy in the comnissary department of the
Confederate ARMY During his rpsi-
dence at this place Mayor Spguill was
for three years engaged in the hotel hus-
ness and is now engaged in the Insurance
business and farming. During President
Cleveland's second administration he
was postmaster of Iitteton for a period
of four years and made an excellent
record in that office.
He has been justice of the peace,
nearly all his life. He is now serving his
sixth term as Mayor Of fAttIeton having
been elected by the people upon soaa
several occasions and an equal number
of times by the commissioners. Mayor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
S. p. HOLDING, M. D.

Prominently identified with the Medi-
cal Fraternity of this section is the
progressive and popular gentleman whose
name captions this article Doctor
Holding is a North Carolinian by birth
and first saw the light of day at Wake
Forest, November 18th, 1871. He re
ceived an excellent education at Wake
Forest College, from which he was grad
uated in 1894, with the degree of A. b.
Subsequently he began the study Of
medicine, attending lectures at the
Belvue Hospital Medical College of New
York graduating therefrom in 1897. Re
turning to his home town he began the
active practice of his chosen profession.
Doctor Holding is a member of the Odd
Fellows and also of the Woodmen of the
World. being the local examiner for the
Insurance department. Of the latter or
ganization. In politics he is a Demo-
crat and has never voted any other tick
et In all matters pertaining to the wei
fare of Wake Forest. Doctor Holding
is always found doing all in his power
To aid material advancement. The Doc
TORS office is located at the Hotel
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

and in his work Professor Bagley is as
sisted by an able faculty of four.
Professor Leroy w. Bagley is a North
Carohnian by birth. He received an
excellent education, graduating from
Wake Forest College in 1915. For two
years he served as Il tutor and was for
a period of five years principal of the
Vine Hill Academy and was n member
of the faculty and chairman of the
board Of the Baptist Female Institute.
Professor Bagley takes great interest
in all educational matters and has given
his best efforts to furthering the cause.
He is a member of the Association Of
Academies and is a wide-awake, pro-
gressive gentleman, admired and eS-
teemed bY all who know him.
In the conduct of the Littlcton High
School he is kind and persevering and
endeavors to give his pupils the best
possible education within his power.
He has banished cigarette-smoking and
inaugurated other reforms that are re-
bounding to the advantage of his pupils.
1t is sincerely hoped that the future of
the Littleton High school may be even
greater and grander than the past
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
c. G. MOORE.

go City Clerk and Merchant.
OF this gentlemen, little need be said,
as he is well known throughout this sec
ton as a wide-awake, hustling business
man, full Of enterprise push and pro-
greSs, who knows no such word as fail.
He is a native of the Old North State,
a great-nephew of Col. John III. Wheeler,
and son of Maj. John w. Moore, the
State historian. Our subject was born
st Murfreesboro. this State, in 1859, and
received an excellent education during
his boyhood days. In 1888 and 1884 he
was Professor of the Theoretical De-
partment of the Coleman National Bust
ness College of Newark, n j. Subse-
ouently he returned to this State and be-
came member of the firm of McGhee
and Company, of Franklinton. where he
remained for period of four years.
In 1889 he made his advent into Lit
Teton and established his present bust
Ness in small way, but by living up to
his motion of "underbuy and UNDER
SELL he has climbed the ladder of sue
cess, and to-day stands among those who
are at the top in this section. Mr.. Moore
now occupies the handsomest building in
Littleton for the mercantile purpose. 1t
is a iire-proof building, 30X100 feet in
dimensions, and two-stOrieS in height,
with a handsome iron front with plate
glass windows. The interior is replete
with superb line of general merchan-
disc. He makes a speciality of clothing
and fine dress goods on each Of which he
has the trade of the town.
His patronage is very large, and it
may be said with a truth that he is
doing a large and prosperous cash bust
ness.
Mr.. Moore is Clerk to the Board OF
Town Commissioners. and is one of our
most solid and highly respected citi
zenS.
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five feet. This water is pure, sparkling
and delicious.
HEALTH GIVING SPRINGS.
Situated just a few miles from Little
ton are the famous health giving Pana-
cea and Shaw Springs, whose mineral
properties render them invaluable for
various maladies.
SECRET ORGANIZATIONS.
The Masons have an organization here
and have a large membership.
COTTON MARKET.
There is handled here annually some
5000 bales of the fieecy staple. Owing
Ito the location Of the town, excellent
railway facilities, etc, Iittleton is Il
good cotton point.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
The present city government consists
Of a Mayor. clerk, treasurer, marshal
and board of aldermen, men of charac-
ter and tried ability, men who extend a
welcome hand to the stranger, and pro-
tect his rights when he becomes a citi-
zen.